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EXPLAINED: How India can retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy despite Melbourne defeat

India's famed batting line-up caved in once again in the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), and it proved decisive as the Australians took a 2-1 lead by winning the fourth Test in Melbourne by 284 runs on Monday.

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Australia wear down India on last day to win epic Test

Pat Cummins took three key wickets and Yashasvi Jaiswal was none too pleased with his dismissal as Australia beat India by 184 runs.

AAP · Dec 30, 2024

Jaiswal fumes after crucial final-day video dismissal

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made his feelings clear to the on-field umpires after his crucial dismissal late in the Boxing Day Test.

AAP · Dec 30, 2024

Five challenges that will continue to shape India’s foreign policy in 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait, his last foreign engagement of 2024, where he collected another “highest civilian honour” from an Arab state, helped Delhi work up some cheer into an otherwise sobering year for India's engagement with the world.

Newslaundry · Dec 30, 2024

'Koi jaldi nahi hai': Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant steady India's ship in Boxing Day Test thriller

NEW DELHI: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant staged a spirited fightback on the final day of the Boxing Day Test, keeping India in contention against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The duo batted through the entire post-lunch session, guiding India to 112/3 at the tea break…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Rohit Sharma 'version 6.20' - worse than Courtney Walsh for visiting captains in Australia

Rohit Sharma moved himself in his customary opening position for the Boxing Day Test after a short stint in the middle order during the second and third Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). But none of those moves have proved fruitful, with another failure in the second innings…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

IND vs AUS 4th Test: India slip after Jasprit Bumrah blitz at MCG

Pacer reduces Oz to 91/6 before dropped chances allow hosts to end Day 4 at 228-9 with lead of 333

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

In India, less than half of undertrial prisoners identified for release are actually released

India’s prison overcrowding is a persistent problem. While there have been multiple Supreme Court orders to ensure prisoners are released on bail without onerous conditions, and the government has recently launched a scheme to support bail for poor prisoners, there are still around half a million incarcerated people.

Newslaundry · Dec 30, 2024

Boxing Day Test: Tall order on tricky pitch as India stare at tough chase vs Australia

Rohit Co. need to register the highest successful chase at 'The G' to win 4th Test

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Bail switch is back! Yashasvi Jaiswal-Mitchell Starc antics take center stage in gripping Boxing Day Test finale - WATCH

NEW DELHI: The intense battle between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc reached new heights on the final day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. In a display of mind games, Starc attempted to unsettle the young Indian opener during a tense session as India…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024