Lionel Messi surpassed the 100-goals mark for World Cup champions Argentina on Tuesday by scoring a hat-trick in their 7-0 friendly win over Curacao.
Ghavri backed Ashwin for the upcoming World Cup, saying he will be vital in Indian conditions.
Australia racked up 469 in their first innings and then reduced India to 151/5 to put themselves in the box seat in the World Test Championship final.
Sindhu's disappointing performances have seen her to slip to 17th in the BWF world rankings, her worst slump in a decade. Her previous highest ranking was 2nd in 2016.
In his mixed doubles, Rohan Bopanna and Indonesian Aldila Sutjiad beat German pair Andreas Mies and Vera Zvonareva 7-5, 6-2 in US Open first round match on Thursday.
Massa, who failed to score after a bungled pitstop, claims the race should have been cancelled because the sport's leaders allegedly knew before the end of the 2008 season what had happened but covered it up.
'He was a terrific bowler. His use of crease and angles were just stunning. Batsmen often were made nervous by the prospect of facing him, he had just about every trick up his sleeve, not to mention his flight'
Prior to the start of the Test, Indian Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese took a lap of honour around the stadium.
Saadet Sendag's son reacts as his mother is rescued after 177 hours at the site of a collapsed building in Hatay, Turkey.
The injury forced Smith to wear a wrist brace and miss the white ball tour of South Africa.
'Innings of the highest quality, but Australia is too good at the moment', Kohli tweeted.
PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico is in intensive care following a riding accident, the club said on Sunday.
India has a strong squad but their only worry would be expectations of a home ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.
Later in the day, the Indian women's doubles pair of Diya Chitale and Sreeja Akula will take on Korean combination of Jihee Jeon and Shin Yubin in the semi-finals.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise visit to the UK in his second visit outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion nearly a year ago.
The bus conductor, who was dismissed from service for allegedly halting the vehicle to allow two Muslim passengers to offer namaz on the road, was found dead on a railway track in the Ghiror area in Mainpuri, police said on Wednesday.
Axar Patel out of Asia Cup final due to hamstring injury, likely to miss Australia series, doubtful starter for World Cup too
Incidentally, all three pugilists are currently embroiled in court case with the BFI over selection for the Asian Games.
Mercedes driver and seven times world champion Hamilton told reporters Marko's words were "not something that you just apologise (for) and it's all OK".
Sindhu will face either Spain's three-time world champion Carolina Marin or Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei next.
With the pitch a spinner's paradise, Nathan Lyon stood up and rallied his team back into contention.
Following their emphatic nine-wicket win in the Indore Test, Australia will be looking to continue the momentum as they seek a series-levelling victory in the fourth and final Test, starting in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav took a break from practice to watch the the FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester United on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.'
'The day holds a personal touch for me as well, being the birthday of my father.' 'The confluence of these two celebrations renders it even more special.'
Members of the Algerian rescue team search for survivors at the site of a damaged building after the earthquake in Turkey.
The National People's Congress -- China's annual political gathering known as the Two Sessions -- brought leaders and lawmakers this week to set the Chinese Communist party's agenda for domestic economic and social development for the year.
Yeoh, former Malaysian junior squash champion, made her Hollywood breakthrough when she was cast as the first ethnic Chinese Bond girl in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies opposite Pierce Brosnan.
'Today, the BJP is using power in such a manner that they not only crush the Opposition, but even their own supporters can't rebel.'
'The stark black and gold gown featured geometric embroidery in taban, accentuated with delicate pearls and crystals.'
Max Verstappen won the Miami Grand Prix from ninth on the starting grid with a masterful display of tyre management on Sunday.
Marsh backs 'GOAT' Warner to open for Australia in World Cup
The 80th Annual Golden Globe awards saw Hollywood's A-set at their glamorous best.
Robert Cianflone/Getty Images, who was in Nagpur to cover the first India-Australia Test, captures young boys being trained at the Pravin Hinganikar Cricket Academy Cricket Academy in the city.
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek cruised past Veronika Kudermetova in the semi-final of the Madrid Open to set up a second straight final showdown with world number two Aryna Sabalenka.
Shadab was quizzed about Agarkar's remarks on how India will deal with their pace bowling attack...
Aryna Sabalenka skipped the traditional post-match press conference at the French Open on Friday citing mental health reasons.
After Australia thrashed India by 209 runs to win the World Test Championship final at The Oval in London on Sunday, June 11, 2023, the Aussies celebrated with their families.
Travis Head smashed a breezy 49 not out as Australia reached their small target to beat India by nine wickets well inside three days
'Steve Smith, according to me, is the best Test player of this generation. He has displayed that his adaptability is absolutely brilliant. You take any cricketer of this generation... in 85-90 Tests, he has an average of 60 which is quite unbelievable.'
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