Ishan Kishan made the headlines by slamming a memorable 210 in India's third and inconsequential ODI versus Bangladesh on December 10. Coming in place for injured Rohit Sharma, Kishan opened the innings with Shikhar Dhawan and looked impressive from the word go. Losing Dhawan early, the swashbuckling left-hander stitched a mammoth 290-run second-wicket stand with Virat Kohli (113) to help India post 409-8 before KL Rahul &amp; Co. won by a massive 227-run margin.&nbsp;

Kishan, thus, became only the fourth Indian to hit a double century in the 50-over format. Overall, he became only the seventh batter to join the elusive double-hundred club. After his splendid knock, Kishan's father recently revealed the advice he gave to him.&nbsp;Speaking to The Indian Express,&nbsp;Pranav Kumar Pandey -- Kishan's father -- said,&nbsp;"Jab century maarta hai mai jyada kuch nahi bolta, puri duniya se shabaashi mil rahi hoti hai (When he scores runs, I don’t say much to him because he receives the congratulatory message from everyone)."

"He called me after the match, and I told him, ‘next match you will again start from zero. Don’t let this double hundred get into your head," Pandey added. The 24-year-old Ishan wasn't part of India's 2022 T20 World Cup squad despite being in the scheme of things for quite long time. Recalling the conversation he had with his dejected son, post the T20 WC squad announcement, Pandey revealed, "He was dejected, he was tense, and I have never seen him like that ever. He is a fun-loving kid, but when he was not picked, he was sad. At home, he would not sleep; he would walk on the terrace at night."

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"So one day, I sat him down and told him to stop feeling sorry for himself. From now on, your job should be to make sure that they don’t get an excuse to drop you. Let your bat do the talking; you are still very young. There is a 50-over World Cup next year; prepare for that and make all the opportunities count," Pandey signed off.

Ishan has added to the selection headache with his superb knock versus the Bangla Tigers. It will be interesting to see if he now pips Dhawan and Shubman Gill, having a good run across formats, to open in the forthcoming white-ball home series versus Sri Lanka and New Zealand starting from early 2023.

Ishan Kishan made the headlines by slamming a memorable 210 in India's third and inconsequential ODI versus Bangladesh on December 10. Coming in place for injured Rohit Sharma, Kishan opened the innings with Shikhar Dhawan and looked impressive from the word go.

Ishan Kishan made the headlines by slamming a memorable 210 in India's third and inconsequential ODI versus Bangladesh on December 10. Coming in place for injured Rohit Sharma, Kishan opened the innings with Shikhar Dhawan and looked impressive from the word go. Losing Dhawan early, the swashbuckling left-hander stitched a mammoth 290-run second-wicket stand with Virat Kohli (113) to help India post 409-8 before KL Rahul & Co. won by a massive 227-run margin. Kishan, thus, became only the fourth Indian to hit a double century in the 50-over format. Overall, he became only the seventh batter to join the elusive double-hundred club. After his splendid knock, Kishan's father recently revealed the advice he gave to him. Speaking to The Indian Express, Pranav Kumar Pandey -- Kishan's father -- said, "Jab century maarta hai mai jyada kuch nahi bolta, puri duniya se shabaashi mil rahi hoti hai (When he scores runs, I don’t say much to him because he receives the congratulatory message from everyone)." "He called me after the match, and I told him, ‘next match you will again start from zero. Don’t let this double hundred get into your head," Pandey added. The 24-year-old Ishan wasn't part of India's 2022 T20 World Cup squad despite being in the scheme of things for quite long time. Recalling the conversation he had with his dejected son, post the T20 WC squad announcement, Pandey revealed, "He was dejected, he was tense, and I have never seen him like that ever. He is a fun-loving kid, but when he was not picked, he was sad. At home, he would not sleep; he would walk on the terrace at night." Also read: Australia vs South Africa Test series: From full schedule to telecast details - Everything you need to know "So one day, I sat him down and told him to stop feeling sorry for himself. From now on, your job should be to make sure that they don’t get an excuse to drop you. Let your bat do the talking; you are still very young. There is a 50-over World Cup next year; prepare for that and make all the opportunities count," Pandey signed off. Ishan has added to the selection headache with his superb knock versus the Bangla Tigers. It will be interesting to see if he now pips Dhawan and Shubman Gill, having a good run across formats, to open in the forthcoming white-ball home series versus Sri Lanka and New Zealand starting from early 2023.

'Don't let this 200...' - Ishan Kishan's father reveals advice he gave to his son after his mammoth knock

A lot of cricketing action is taking place across the globe. Australia, after an easy home series versus West Indies, will now host South Africa in a three-match Test series which gets underway on December 17. The South African tour comprises three Tests and two ODIs but all eyes will be on the red-ball assignments with the two sides&nbsp;favourites to reach the ICC World Test Championship final, to be held in mid 2023.

Talking about the Proteas, they won their last two Test series in Australia and will aim to make it three wins in a row. However, they last played a Test series Down Under six years back and, hence, Dean Elgar &amp; Co. have a task in hand to keep their proud record intact. Australia, on the other hand, have been ruthless at home -- although they haven't found it easy hosting India and SA in the last decade -- and are coming into this series on the back of a spirited 2-0 win over the hapless Windies. Here's everything to know about the Australia vs South Africa Test series:

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Full Schedule of Test series:

1st Test - December 17-21 at The Gabba, Brisbane

2nd Test - December 26-30, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

3rd Test - January 4-8, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Squads

Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cam Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Marnus Labuschagne, Lance Morris, Michael Neser, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner

South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Temba Bavuma, Gerald Coetzee, Theunis de Bruyn, Sarel Erwee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Lizaad Williams, Khaya Zondo, Glenton Stuurman

Match details and telecast, streaming 
The first Test,&nbsp;in Brisbane, will get underway at 5:50 AM IST. Apart from the series opener, the remainder of the two Tests --&nbsp;in Melbourne and Sydney -- will get underway at 5 AM IST. The live telecast will be available&nbsp;on Sony Sports 5 channel whereas the live streaming will be provided on the SonyLiv app and website.

A lot of cricketing action is taking place across the globe. Australia, after an easy home series versus West Indies, will now host South Africa in a three-match Test series which gets underway on December 17.

A lot of cricketing action is taking place across the globe. Australia, after an easy home series versus West Indies, will now host South Africa in a three-match Test series which gets underway on December 17. The South African tour comprises three Tests and two ODIs but all eyes will be on the red-ball assignments with the two sides favourites to reach the ICC World Test Championship final, to be held in mid 2023. Talking about the Proteas, they won their last two Test series in Australia and will aim to make it three wins in a row. However, they last played a Test series Down Under six years back and, hence, Dean Elgar & Co. have a task in hand to keep their proud record intact. Australia, on the other hand, have been ruthless at home -- although they haven't found it easy hosting India and SA in the last decade -- and are coming into this series on the back of a spirited 2-0 win over the hapless Windies. Here's everything to know about the Australia vs South Africa Test series: Also read: AUS vs SA 1st Test Live stream: How to Watch Australia vs South Africa 1st Test Live online App, TV & Mobile Full Schedule of Test series: 1st Test - December 17-21 at The Gabba, Brisbane 2nd Test - December 26-30, at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne 3rd Test - January 4-8, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney Squads Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cam Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Marnus Labuschagne, Lance Morris, Michael Neser, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner South Africa: Dean Elgar (c), Temba Bavuma, Gerald Coetzee, Theunis de Bruyn, Sarel Erwee, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Lizaad Williams, Khaya Zondo, Glenton Stuurman Match details and telecast, streaming The first Test, in Brisbane, will get underway at 5:50 AM IST. Apart from the series opener, the remainder of the two Tests -- in Melbourne and Sydney -- will get underway at 5 AM IST. The live telecast will be available on Sony Sports 5 channel whereas the live streaming will be provided on the SonyLiv app and website.

Australia vs South Africa Test series: From full schedule to telecast details - Everything you need to know

Kane Williamson, on Thursday (December 15), announced that he is stepping aside from New Zealand Test captaincy. Williamson has taken the big decision after being in-charge of the Test line-up for more than six years. He, however, will remain the captain of the ODI and T20I side. New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) has even named his replacement, with pacer Tim Southee set to take over from Williamson in whites.&nbsp;

The 32-year-old Williamson said in a statement, "Captaining the Black Caps in Test cricket has been an incredibly special honour."&nbsp;Meanwhile, Williamson's successor Southee said, "It's been a surreal few days and it's just a massive honour to be appointed as Test captain. I love Test cricket, it's the ultimate challenge and I'm really excited by the opportunity to lead the team in this format."

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On the other hand, Tom Latham -- who has led the Kiwis on many occasions during Williamson's Test absence -- has been named as Southee's deputy. The fast-bowling all-rounder has become NZ's 31st Test captain.&nbsp;

Talking about Williamson, he will continue playing all formats and will call the shots in the white-ball forms of the game with the ODI World Cup set to take place later in 2023.&nbsp; His Test captaincy tenure ended with him leadnig the side to 22 wins in 40 games. His biggest moment came when he led the Black Caps to the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title in 2021. In addition, he slammed 11 of his total 24 hundreds during his captaincy tenure -- a record for a New Zealand skipper.

Southee-led NZ are now gearing up for a three-match Test series versus hosts Pakistan, which will get underway on December 26 in Karachi.&nbsp;

Kane Williamson, on Thursday (December 15), announced that he is stepping aside from New Zealand Test captaincy. Williamson has taken the big decision after being in-charge of the Test line-up for more than six years.

Kane Williamson, on Thursday (December 15), announced that he is stepping aside from New Zealand Test captaincy. Williamson has taken the big decision after being in-charge of the Test line-up for more than six years. He, however, will remain the captain of the ODI and T20I side. New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) has even named his replacement, with pacer Tim Southee set to take over from Williamson in whites. The 32-year-old Williamson said in a statement, "Captaining the Black Caps in Test cricket has been an incredibly special honour." Meanwhile, Williamson's successor Southee said, "It's been a surreal few days and it's just a massive honour to be appointed as Test captain. I love Test cricket, it's the ultimate challenge and I'm really excited by the opportunity to lead the team in this format." Also read: FIFA World Cup 2022: France overpower a spirited Morocco 2-0 to set up the summit clash with Argentina On the other hand, Tom Latham -- who has led the Kiwis on many occasions during Williamson's Test absence -- has been named as Southee's deputy. The fast-bowling all-rounder has become NZ's 31st Test captain. Talking about Williamson, he will continue playing all formats and will call the shots in the white-ball forms of the game with the ODI World Cup set to take place later in 2023. His Test captaincy tenure ended with him leadnig the side to 22 wins in 40 games. His biggest moment came when he led the Black Caps to the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title in 2021. In addition, he slammed 11 of his total 24 hundreds during his captaincy tenure -- a record for a New Zealand skipper. Southee-led NZ are now gearing up for a three-match Test series versus hosts Pakistan, which will get underway on December 26 in Karachi.

Kane Williamson resigns as New Zealand Test captain, Tim Southee named his successor

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson, also known by his wrestling ring name, The Rock'', took a shot at UNDERSTANDING THE AME OF CRICKET. Johnson, who was addressing millions of Indian fans in a video interview, referred to the sport as the country's "national obsession". In the video clip, the 45-year-old was seen trying hard to guess the signals the umpire gives on the cricket field.

Johnson was shown an MS Dhoni helicopter shot, the ramp stroke, and a slow bouncer. "It's a sport that I would love to try in the field at some point. I wish the Indian team all the best in their upcoming challenges and to all my amazing fans," he said. When he was shown an umpire signalling 'out', the actor replied, "You are number one".&nbsp;

When shown a 'third umpire' signal, Johnson hilariously said, "It is impossible to fit your handsomeness and sexiness into one box." For the 'no-ball' signal, he replied, "Hey Rock, your millions and millions of your Indian fans are that way (while giving the signal)." When shown the signal for a 'six', according to Johnson, it meant, "Who loves The Rock? We do!" which he likened to the home run in baseball terminology.

The former WWE star then went on to play another game, 'What's it called with Dwayne Johnson'. Interestingly, the actor was bang-on with all the answers. The wrestler-turned-actor's film "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle" is set to hit the theatres on December 29&nbsp;in India. The movie stars some big names along with The Rock, such as&nbsp;Jack Black, Nick Jonas, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillian, among others.

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson, also known by his wrestling ring name, The Rock'', took a shot at UNDERSTANDING THE AME OF CRICKET. Johnson, who was addressing millions of Indian fans in a video interview, referred to the sport as the country's "national obsession".

Hollywood star Dwayne Johnson, also known by his wrestling ring name, The Rock'', took a shot at UNDERSTANDING THE AME OF CRICKET. Johnson, who was addressing millions of Indian fans in a video interview, referred to the sport as the country's "national obsession". In the video clip, the 45-year-old was seen trying hard to guess the signals the umpire gives on the cricket field. Johnson was shown an MS Dhoni helicopter shot, the ramp stroke, and a slow bouncer. "It's a sport that I would love to try in the field at some point. I wish the Indian team all the best in their upcoming challenges and to all my amazing fans," he said. When he was shown an umpire signalling 'out', the actor replied, "You are number one". When shown a 'third umpire' signal, Johnson hilariously said, "It is impossible to fit your handsomeness and sexiness into one box." For the 'no-ball' signal, he replied, "Hey Rock, your millions and millions of your Indian fans are that way (while giving the signal)." When shown the signal for a 'six', according to Johnson, it meant, "Who loves The Rock? We do!" which he likened to the home run in baseball terminology. The former WWE star then went on to play another game, 'What's it called with Dwayne Johnson'. Interestingly, the actor was bang-on with all the answers. The wrestler-turned-actor's film "Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle" is set to hit the theatres on December 29 in India. The movie stars some big names along with The Rock, such as Jack Black, Nick Jonas, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillian, among others.

'It's a sport I would love to try': Former WWE Superstar Dwayne Johnson wants to try his hands at cricket

India and Pakistan locked horns in the 2021 T20 World Cup after a long gap, following the 2019 ODI World Cup. While the head-to-head record favoured India, the then Virat Kohli-led Indian team fell flat against the Babar Azam-led Pakistan line-up. Being asked to bat first, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Kohli &amp; Co. managed a modest 151 for 7, after being 31 for 3 at one stage, and didn't put up any sort of fight while defending the total. As a result, skipper Babar and Md Rizwan's unbeaten 152-run opening stand took the Men in Green to their first-ever World Cup win over their arch-rivals.&nbsp;

Rizwan, in an interview with&nbsp;Sky Sports Cricket,&nbsp;recalled his side's epic win over Team India last year. He revealed how the Pakistan fans responded to the win and went all-out in their love and admiration for the national side.&nbsp;"When we won against India, that time, I thought it was only a match for me. It was because we won that game easily. But when I came to Pakistan, I realised how much it meant. Whenever I went to a shop, they won't take money from me. They would say, 'you go, you go. I won't take money from you!'" Rizwan said. "People would say, 'everything is free for you here. This is the love from all of Pakistan after that match," he added.

Rizwan (79 not out) and Babar (68 not out) were the top performers with the bat but Shaheen Afridi set it up for his side with an impressive 3 for 31 with the ball.&nbsp;

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After 2021 T20 WC, India and Pakistan have met thrice. In 2022, both sides locked horns on three occasions with India winning two out of them. The two Asian giants met twice in the Asia Cup 2022 edition before squaring off in an epic game in the 2022 T20 WC in Australia. Asking Pakistan to bat first, India restricted them to 159-7 and chased down the score with four wickets in hand, on the last ball of the contest, riding on Kohli's masterclass 82 not out.&nbsp; 
 
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India and Pakistan locked horns in the 2021 T20 World Cup after a long gap, following the 2019 ODI World Cup. While the head-to-head record favoured India, the then Virat Kohli-led Indian team fell flat against the Babar Azam-led Pakistan line-up.

India and Pakistan locked horns in the 2021 T20 World Cup after a long gap, following the 2019 ODI World Cup. While the head-to-head record favoured India, the then Virat Kohli-led Indian team fell flat against the Babar Azam-led Pakistan line-up. Being asked to bat first, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Kohli & Co. managed a modest 151 for 7, after being 31 for 3 at one stage, and didn't put up any sort of fight while defending the total. As a result, skipper Babar and Md Rizwan's unbeaten 152-run opening stand took the Men in Green to their first-ever World Cup win over their arch-rivals. Rizwan, in an interview with Sky Sports Cricket, recalled his side's epic win over Team India last year. He revealed how the Pakistan fans responded to the win and went all-out in their love and admiration for the national side. "When we won against India, that time, I thought it was only a match for me. It was because we won that game easily. But when I came to Pakistan, I realised how much it meant. Whenever I went to a shop, they won't take money from me. They would say, 'you go, you go. I won't take money from you!'" Rizwan said. "People would say, 'everything is free for you here. This is the love from all of Pakistan after that match," he added. Rizwan (79 not out) and Babar (68 not out) were the top performers with the bat but Shaheen Afridi set it up for his side with an impressive 3 for 31 with the ball. Also read: Kane Williamson resigns as New Zealand Test captain, Tim Southee named his successor After 2021 T20 WC, India and Pakistan have met thrice. In 2022, both sides locked horns on three occasions with India winning two out of them. The two Asian giants met twice in the Asia Cup 2022 edition before squaring off in an epic game in the 2022 T20 WC in Australia. Asking Pakistan to bat first, India restricted them to 159-7 and chased down the score with four wickets in hand, on the last ball of the contest, riding on Kohli's masterclass 82 not out. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'Whenever I went to shop...': Rizwan on Pakistan fans' response after win over India in 2021 T20 WC

The Australian Grand Prix will remain in Melbourne until at least 2037 with a new deal to be the season-opening race on at least four occasions and Saudi Arabia to kick off the 2024 campaign, the Victoria state government said on Thursday. The deal for a further two years at Albert Park follows a 10-year extension announced in June.

"Part of the deal will see Melbourne host the first race of the&nbsp;Formula&nbsp;One&nbsp;season for at least four years between 2023 and 2037," the government said in a statement. It added that Saudi Arabia would host the 2024 opener "out of respect for Ramadan". This year’s Australian Grand Prix drew a record crowd of around 419,000 over the course of the weekend and the government said next year, with&nbsp;Formula&nbsp;Two and Three included on the programme, was set to be even bigger. "The demand for next year’s (race) has already reached fever pitch, with event organisers eyeing record attendance numbers after tickets for the main race day sold out in only three-and-a-half hours after they went on sale," it said.

Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief executive Andrew Westacott said he will stand down after next year's race, which is scheduled from March 30-April 2.

The Australian Grand Prix will remain in Melbourne until at least 2037 with a new deal to be the season-opening race on at least four occasions and Saudi Arabia to kick off the 2024 campaign, the Victoria state government said on Thursday.

The Australian Grand Prix will remain in Melbourne until at least 2037 with a new deal to be the season-opening race on at least four occasions and Saudi Arabia to kick off the 2024 campaign, the Victoria state government said on Thursday. The deal for a further two years at Albert Park follows a 10-year extension announced in June. "Part of the deal will see Melbourne host the first race of the Formula One season for at least four years between 2023 and 2037," the government said in a statement. It added that Saudi Arabia would host the 2024 opener "out of respect for Ramadan". This year’s Australian Grand Prix drew a record crowd of around 419,000 over the course of the weekend and the government said next year, with Formula Two and Three included on the programme, was set to be even bigger. "The demand for next year’s (race) has already reached fever pitch, with event organisers eyeing record attendance numbers after tickets for the main race day sold out in only three-and-a-half hours after they went on sale," it said. Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief executive Andrew Westacott said he will stand down after next year's race, which is scheduled from March 30-April 2.

Australia extends Formula 1 deal, Saudi Arabia to kickoff 2024 season

It was an action-packed Day 2 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chattogram on Thursday (Decemebr 15). After ending the first day's play at 278 for 6, India relied on Shreyas Iyer to get a daddy hundred and take India well past the 400-run mark. While Iyer fell for 86, R Ashwin took charge and his 58 and Kuldeep Yadav's 40 took India to 404 all-out. At stumps on Day 2, India have tighened the screws on Bangladesh with the hosts reeling at 133 for 8 with Kuldeep and Md Siraj wreaking havoc with the ball.

After India lost Iyer early in the day, the onus fell on Ashwin and he stitched a valuable 92-run eighth-wicket stand with Kuldeep. During their partnership, India were awarded five runs on penalty due to Bangladesh's field error. The incident took place in the 112th over with Taijul Islam bowling to the Indian spin duo.&nbsp;Ashwin got a thick edge on the second delivery of the over and the ball raced towards the third-man region. The throw hit the helmet placed right behind the wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim and India got lucky with five runs being added to the team total. The video of the moment has gone viral on social media platform Twitter. Here's the clip:&nbsp;

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After end of the day's play, KL Rahul &amp; Co. are in the driver's seat. They will look to wrap up the Bangladeshi innings in a flash on Day Three and either enforce a follow-on or opt to bat again and give a massive target for the hosts. The pitch is expected to favour the slower bowlers and, hence, Ashwin-Kuldeep might continue to dominate the hapless Bangladeshi line-up.&nbsp;

India will aim for a clinical start to the series and anything less than a 2-0 whitewash will be disappointing for them given a ICC World Test Championship final ticket, for the ongoing second cycle, remains up for grabs.&nbsp;

It was an action-packed Day 2 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chattogram on Thursday (Decemebr 15). After ending the first day's play at 278 for 6, India relied on Shreyas Iyer to get a daddy hundred and take India well past the 400-run mark.

It was an action-packed Day 2 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chattogram on Thursday (Decemebr 15). After ending the first day's play at 278 for 6, India relied on Shreyas Iyer to get a daddy hundred and take India well past the 400-run mark. While Iyer fell for 86, R Ashwin took charge and his 58 and Kuldeep Yadav's 40 took India to 404 all-out. At stumps on Day 2, India have tighened the screws on Bangladesh with the hosts reeling at 133 for 8 with Kuldeep and Md Siraj wreaking havoc with the ball. After India lost Iyer early in the day, the onus fell on Ashwin and he stitched a valuable 92-run eighth-wicket stand with Kuldeep. During their partnership, India were awarded five runs on penalty due to Bangladesh's field error. The incident took place in the 112th over with Taijul Islam bowling to the Indian spin duo. Ashwin got a thick edge on the second delivery of the over and the ball raced towards the third-man region. The throw hit the helmet placed right behind the wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim and India got lucky with five runs being added to the team total. The video of the moment has gone viral on social media platform Twitter. Here's the clip: 5 penalty runs were awarded to India.pic.twitter.com/H9ECVqbSon#INDvsBangladesh | #BANvsIND | #BANvIND — Saikat Ghosh (@Ghosh_Analysis) December 15, 2022 × Also read: 'Whenever I went to a shop...': Rizwan on Pakistan fans' response after win over India in 2021 T20 WC After end of the day's play, KL Rahul & Co. are in the driver's seat. They will look to wrap up the Bangladeshi innings in a flash on Day Three and either enforce a follow-on or opt to bat again and give a massive target for the hosts. The pitch is expected to favour the slower bowlers and, hence, Ashwin-Kuldeep might continue to dominate the hapless Bangladeshi line-up. India will aim for a clinical start to the series and anything less than a 2-0 whitewash will be disappointing for them given a ICC World Test Championship final ticket, for the ongoing second cycle, remains up for grabs.

Watch: India awarded 5 penalty runs due to Bangladesh's error on Day 2 of Chattogram Test

France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the second semi-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, on Thursday (December 15). The defending champions achieved a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute itself before youngster Kolo Muani's strike, in the latter half of the game, gave a decisive 2-0 lead to his side; taknig them to the final where France will face Argentina.&nbsp;

Ahead of the game, France's star Kylian Mbappe was busy with his warm-up schedule when he rushed to check on a fan after hitting him in the face ahead of the Morocco semi-final, at the&nbsp;Al Bayt Stadium. This happened ahead of the marquee semi-final when&nbsp;Mbappe -- joint-highest goal-scorer in the current edition -- was training when one of his stray shots hurt one fan in the face.&nbsp;As soon as the PSG forward realised this, the 23-year-old came running towards him and apologised. The clio of the same has gone viral in no time. Here's the video:&nbsp;

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Talking about the match, Mbappe couldn't make any impression as he went goalless. Riding on strikes from&nbsp;Theo Hernandes and Kolo Muani, France made it to their second successive World Cup final and will now face a spirited Lionel Messi &amp; Co. for the mega title, on Sunday evening (December 18). The face-off will also see Mbappe rub shoulders against his PSG teammate Messi as the two will fight it out for the Golden Boot Award.&nbsp;

France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the second semi-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, on Thursday (December 15). The defending champions achieved a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute itself before youngster Kolo Muani's strike, in the latter half of the game, gave a decisive 2-0 lead to his side; taknig them to the final where France will face Argentina.

France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the second semi-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, on Thursday (December 15). The defending champions achieved a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute itself before youngster Kolo Muani's strike, in the latter half of the game, gave a decisive 2-0 lead to his side; taknig them to the final where France will face Argentina. Ahead of the game, France's star Kylian Mbappe was busy with his warm-up schedule when he rushed to check on a fan after hitting him in the face ahead of the Morocco semi-final, at the Al Bayt Stadium. This happened ahead of the marquee semi-final when Mbappe -- joint-highest goal-scorer in the current edition -- was training when one of his stray shots hurt one fan in the face. As soon as the PSG forward realised this, the 23-year-old came running towards him and apologised. The clio of the same has gone viral in no time. Here's the video: Kylian Mbappe apologising to a fan, after hitting him with a ball in the warmup. 💙🇫🇷 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/8mDWkQC14U — Adriano Del Monte (@adriandelmonte) December 14, 2022 × Also read: FOR REAL? Karim Benzema set to return for the World Cup final against Argentina: Reports Talking about the match, Mbappe couldn't make any impression as he went goalless. Riding on strikes from Theo Hernandes and Kolo Muani, France made it to their second successive World Cup final and will now face a spirited Lionel Messi & Co. for the mega title, on Sunday evening (December 18). The face-off will also see Mbappe rub shoulders against his PSG teammate Messi as the two will fight it out for the Golden Boot Award.

WATCH: Kylian Mbappe wins hearts, checks on fan after hitting him on the face ahead of SF tie

WWE has a surprise for its fans as John Cena is all set to mark his return to live TV very soon. The former face of the company&nbsp;is set to appear on the final SmackDown LIVE episode&nbsp;later this month. This will mark Cena's second appearance in WWE in 2022 as he previously returned in June during an episode of Monday Night RAW&nbsp;to celebrate his 20 years' anniversary with the company. During that appearance, he did not wrestle but instead cut a promo.

Cena is having a busy career ever since he stepped into Hollywood, most notably starring in the DC Series "Peacemaker" at HBO max 2022. No doubt he is donning&nbsp; many hats but his love and emotional connection for WWE remains evident.

John Cena's last match was in the main event of&nbsp;Money in the Bank PPV&nbsp;in July 2021 where he lost the WWE Universal title match to Roman Reigns. If Cena doesn't&nbsp;wrestle&nbsp;upon his return this time, then it will be first time&nbsp;when he will not&nbsp;wrestle in a year since making his debut.

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Apart from wrestling, John Cena will be filming a movie in Australia in February, March in 2023.&nbsp;It might affect the plan involving Cena participating at WrestleMania 39 in April.

According to reports, Cena will appear on the final SmackDown&nbsp;episode of the year on December 30th which will take place in Tampa Florida.&nbsp;As per&nbsp;a new report from wrestle votes, it is declared that Cena is currently scheduled to return to the ring at WrestleMania from Hollywood in April&nbsp;2023.

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WWE has a surprise for its fans as John Cena is all set to mark his return to live TV very soon. The former face of the company is set to appear on the final SmackDown LIVE episode later this month.

WWE has a surprise for its fans as John Cena is all set to mark his return to live TV very soon. The former face of the company is set to appear on the final SmackDown LIVE episode later this month. This will mark Cena's second appearance in WWE in 2022 as he previously returned in June during an episode of Monday Night RAW to celebrate his 20 years' anniversary with the company. During that appearance, he did not wrestle but instead cut a promo. Cena is having a busy career ever since he stepped into Hollywood, most notably starring in the DC Series "Peacemaker" at HBO max 2022. No doubt he is donning many hats but his love and emotional connection for WWE remains evident. John Cena's last match was in the main event of Money in the Bank PPV in July 2021 where he lost the WWE Universal title match to Roman Reigns. If Cena doesn't wrestle upon his return this time, then it will be first time when he will not wrestle in a year since making his debut. Also read- Kylian Mbappe's rumoured girlfriends: Who all the France star dated so far? IN PICS Apart from wrestling, John Cena will be filming a movie in Australia in February, March in 2023. It might affect the plan involving Cena participating at WrestleMania 39 in April. According to reports, Cena will appear on the final SmackDown episode of the year on December 30th which will take place in Tampa Florida. As per a new report from wrestle votes, it is declared that Cena is currently scheduled to return to the ring at WrestleMania from Hollywood in April 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, on Thursday (December 15). While Theo Hernandes provived the lead for the defending champions, in the fifth minute, 24-year-old Randal Kolo Muani found the back of the net in the&nbsp;79th minute to provide the decisive lead and took France to their second successive finale.&nbsp;

It is to be noted that Muani scored&nbsp;within 44 seconds of being subbed on in place of Ousmane Dembele; being the&nbsp;third-quickest goal by a substitute in World Cup history. He is now&nbsp;only behind Uruguay's Richard Morales in 2002 (16 seconds) and Denmark's Ebbe Sand in 1998 (26 seconds). Muani name in the scoring sheet made heads turn given he is still a young gun trying to make a mark at the biggest stage in the highest level. Here's everything you need to know about the young Frenchman:

Against Morocco,&nbsp;Muani scored the first-ever goal for the senior men's team in what was his third appearance for France.&nbsp;The 24-year-old struck within 44 seconds once he entered as a substitute&nbsp;in place of Ousmane Dembele. Currently, he&nbsp;plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, having made 14&nbsp;appearances and scoring on five occasions. His most significant goals has to be the one he scored against Sporting Lisbon, in November, enabling his side to its first Champions League knockout qualification.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-emmanuel-macron-visited-moroccos-dressing-room-called-sofyan-best-midfielder-at-the-fifa-wc-543169">WATCH: Emmanuel Macron visited Morocco's dressing room after semi-final, called Sofyan 'BEST midfielder' at WC</a>

Thus, Muani isn't one who gets deterred by the occasion. After his goal in the semi-final, it will be interesting to see if France alter their line-up and include him in the starting XI or continue to bank on him in the final moments in the much-awaited finale versus Argentina in the FIFA World Cup, on Sunday (December 18).&nbsp;

France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, on Thursday (December 15). While Theo Hernandes provived the lead for the defending champions, in the fifth minute, 24-year-old Randal Kolo Muani found the back of the net in the 79th minute to provide the decisive lead and took France to their second successive finale.

France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition, in Qatar, on Thursday (December 15). While Theo Hernandes provived the lead for the defending champions, in the fifth minute, 24-year-old Randal Kolo Muani found the back of the net in the 79th minute to provide the decisive lead and took France to their second successive finale. It is to be noted that Muani scored within 44 seconds of being subbed on in place of Ousmane Dembele; being the third-quickest goal by a substitute in World Cup history. He is now only behind Uruguay's Richard Morales in 2002 (16 seconds) and Denmark's Ebbe Sand in 1998 (26 seconds). Muani name in the scoring sheet made heads turn given he is still a young gun trying to make a mark at the biggest stage in the highest level. Here's everything you need to know about the young Frenchman: Against Morocco, Muani scored the first-ever goal for the senior men's team in what was his third appearance for France. The 24-year-old struck within 44 seconds once he entered as a substitute in place of Ousmane Dembele. Currently, he plays for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, having made 14 appearances and scoring on five occasions. His most significant goals has to be the one he scored against Sporting Lisbon, in November, enabling his side to its first Champions League knockout qualification. Also read: WATCH: Emmanuel Macron visited Morocco's dressing room after semi-final, called Sofyan 'BEST midfielder' at WC Thus, Muani isn't one who gets deterred by the occasion. After his goal in the semi-final, it will be interesting to see if France alter their line-up and include him in the starting XI or continue to bank on him in the final moments in the much-awaited finale versus Argentina in the FIFA World Cup, on Sunday (December 18).

FIFA WC: Who is Kolo Muani? Everything to know about the youngster who scored in France's SF win

Surely, 2022 hasn't been kind to Cristiano Ronaldo. After a fallout with the Manchester United, he left the club with his contract still not getting over. Post his exit from the Old Trafford club, the focus shifted to the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition in Qatar. Playing his last World Cup, Ronaldo was expected to take the Portugal line-up to the final but his side bowed out with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Morocco in the quarter-finals. The veteran footballer was seen crying on the field as his World Cup dream ended in a heartbreaking manner.

Many believed that the World Cup debacle would put an end to Ronaldo's international career. However, as per a report by Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, the Portuguese striker might extend his career till the Euro 2024 edition. The next edition of the Euro Cup will be held in Germany and by then Ronaldo will be nearing 40. He had led his side to a remarkable Euro Cup title in 2016 and, hence, might be eager to replicate the feat once again and bow out on a high.&nbsp;

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Talking about Ronaldo's run in the FIFA WC in Qatar, the 37-year-old didn't have a great run as he returned with only a solitary goal -- that too via a penalty kick -- in five games. Moreover, he wasn't even in the starting XI in Portugal's last two WC fixtures, i.e. in the Round of 16 clash versus Switzerland and Morocco tie in the quarters. Given how ordinary run in the FIFA WC, it is a welcome news if Ronaldo is not looking to end his international career just yet. His ardent fans would hope for him to bounce back in style in 2023 and lead Portugal to the European championship in 2024.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Ronaldo's longtime rival Lionel Messi confirmed that the forthcoming World Cup final will be his last appearance in the showpiece event after starring in Argentina's 3-0 win over Croatia in the first semi-final on Wednesday (December 14).&nbsp;

"I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final," Messi said while talking to Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole.&nbsp;"It's many years for the next one and I don't think I'll be able to do it. And to finish like this, it's the best," added the Argentina captain.

Surely, 2022 hasn't been kind to Cristiano Ronaldo. After a fallout with the Manchester United, he left the club with his contract still not getting over. Post his exit from the Old Trafford club, the focus shifted to the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition in Qatar.

Surely, 2022 hasn't been kind to Cristiano Ronaldo. After a fallout with the Manchester United, he left the club with his contract still not getting over. Post his exit from the Old Trafford club, the focus shifted to the FIFA World Cup 2022 edition in Qatar. Playing his last World Cup, Ronaldo was expected to take the Portugal line-up to the final but his side bowed out with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Morocco in the quarter-finals. The veteran footballer was seen crying on the field as his World Cup dream ended in a heartbreaking manner. Many believed that the World Cup debacle would put an end to Ronaldo's international career. However, as per a report by Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, the Portuguese striker might extend his career till the Euro 2024 edition. The next edition of the Euro Cup will be held in Germany and by then Ronaldo will be nearing 40. He had led his side to a remarkable Euro Cup title in 2016 and, hence, might be eager to replicate the feat once again and bow out on a high. Also read: Lionel Messi confirms Qatar 2022 final will be his last World Cup appearance Talking about Ronaldo's run in the FIFA WC in Qatar, the 37-year-old didn't have a great run as he returned with only a solitary goal -- that too via a penalty kick -- in five games. Moreover, he wasn't even in the starting XI in Portugal's last two WC fixtures, i.e. in the Round of 16 clash versus Switzerland and Morocco tie in the quarters. Given how ordinary run in the FIFA WC, it is a welcome news if Ronaldo is not looking to end his international career just yet. His ardent fans would hope for him to bounce back in style in 2023 and lead Portugal to the European championship in 2024. Meanwhile, Ronaldo's longtime rival Lionel Messi confirmed that the forthcoming World Cup final will be his last appearance in the showpiece event after starring in Argentina's 3-0 win over Croatia in the first semi-final on Wednesday (December 14). "I feel very happy, to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final," Messi said while talking to Argentine media outlet Diario Deportivo Ole. "It's many years for the next one and I don't think I'll be able to do it. And to finish like this, it's the best," added the Argentina captain.

No int'l retirement for Cristiano Ronaldo despite WC debacle, likely to play till Euro 2024: Report

Former England captain and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff met&nbsp;with a serious accident on Tuesday (December 13) in the United Kingdom while filming 'Top Gear', a BBC show that the 45-year-old has been presenting since 2019. The cricketer-turned-broadcaster was filming for the show at Dunsfold Aerodrome, in Surrey, when the mishap happened. As a result, he was soon provided medical assistance and airlifted to a nearby hospital.&nbsp;

According to a report by The Sun, Flintoff's injuries suffered are not life-threatening. “Freddie is in hospital after a crash on Top Gear. He was driving on the track as normal. He wasn’t going at high speeds - it was just an accident that could happen to anyone. All the usual health and safety measures were in place for filming too. Freddie was taken to the hospital by air ambulance shortly afterwards. His injuries are not life-threatening and he is receiving treatment. Filming has been postponed for now and all anyone cares about is Freddie recovering," a source was quoted as saying to The Sun.

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Further, a statement from the BBC said, "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene immediately. He has been taken to hospital for further treatment and we will confirm more details in due course."

It is to be noted that this isn't the first time that 'Freddy' Flintoff got involved in such an accident.&nbsp;Back in 2019, the ex-all-rounder had walked away safely from a 125mph crash, later admitting that he had covered a few extra lengths.

Flintoff has been regarded as one of the finest all-rounders the game has ever produced. He had a stellar run at the international level, where he represented the Three Lions in&nbsp;79 Tests, 141 ODIs and seven T20Is,&nbsp;amassing&nbsp;7,315 runs across all formats and claiming as many as 400 wickets. Flintoff was the hero for England in their historic 2005 and 2009 Ashes triumphs and he eventually retired from the game in 2010. Post-retirement, he has donned many roles. He first took up boxing and&nbsp;played one bout as a professional boxer before returning to cricket to play T20s in franchise cricket and ultimately turning to broadcasting. After his final retirement from the game, he has been involved&nbsp;in several television programmes.
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Former England captain and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff met with a serious accident on Tuesday (December 13) in the United Kingdom while filming 'Top Gear', a BBC show that the 45-year-old has been presenting since 2019.

Former England captain and all-rounder Andrew Flintoff met with a serious accident on Tuesday (December 13) in the United Kingdom while filming 'Top Gear', a BBC show that the 45-year-old has been presenting since 2019. The cricketer-turned-broadcaster was filming for the show at Dunsfold Aerodrome, in Surrey, when the mishap happened. As a result, he was soon provided medical assistance and airlifted to a nearby hospital. According to a report by The Sun, Flintoff's injuries suffered are not life-threatening. “Freddie is in hospital after a crash on Top Gear. He was driving on the track as normal. He wasn’t going at high speeds - it was just an accident that could happen to anyone. All the usual health and safety measures were in place for filming too. Freddie was taken to the hospital by air ambulance shortly afterwards. His injuries are not life-threatening and he is receiving treatment. Filming has been postponed for now and all anyone cares about is Freddie recovering," a source was quoted as saying to The Sun. Also read: Who is referee Antonio Lahoz? Why was he sent home from FIFA World Cup 2022, all details you need to know Further, a statement from the BBC said, "Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning - with crew medics attending the scene immediately. He has been taken to hospital for further treatment and we will confirm more details in due course." It is to be noted that this isn't the first time that 'Freddy' Flintoff got involved in such an accident. Back in 2019, the ex-all-rounder had walked away safely from a 125mph crash, later admitting that he had covered a few extra lengths. Flintoff has been regarded as one of the finest all-rounders the game has ever produced. He had a stellar run at the international level, where he represented the Three Lions in 79 Tests, 141 ODIs and seven T20Is, amassing 7,315 runs across all formats and claiming as many as 400 wickets. Flintoff was the hero for England in their historic 2005 and 2009 Ashes triumphs and he eventually retired from the game in 2010. Post-retirement, he has donned many roles. He first took up boxing and played one bout as a professional boxer before returning to cricket to play T20s in franchise cricket and ultimately turning to broadcasting. After his final retirement from the game, he has been involved in several television programmes.

Andrew Flintoff airlifted to hospital after car crash while filming 'Top Gear' episode

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