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New Delhi: As the year 2024 drew to a close, the Indian cricket team found itself at a crossroads, grappling with a series of dismal performances that have jeopardized their World Test Championship final qualification. The recent defeats against New Zealand at home and the consecutive losses in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy have cast a shadow over the team’s future. At the heart of this turmoil are coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma, who are set to face intense questioning from the BCCI top management once the ongoing series concludes. BCCI’s Tough Questions for Gambhir and Rohit The BCCI’s scrutiny…

New Delhi: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey believes pace spearhead Mitchell Starc will “push through” the pain of a rib injury to play the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series here beginning on Friday. The 34-year-old left-hand quick’s fitness remains the primary worry for the hosts after he battled through sore ribs from day three of the Boxing Day Test but still managed to bowl effectively with help from the team’s physios. “He’ll be fine. He will push through,” Carey told the media on Wednesday. The Australian selectors will likely take a call on Starc’s fitness closer to the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Amid simmering rumors on possible change in State leadership, the Kerala-designated Governor Rajendra Arlekar ruled out any such possibility. Rajendra Arlekar, the Governor of Kerala, has denied rumors that he was offered the position of Chief Minister of Goa, stating that there was no such offer made to him. Arlekar, who was earlier Bihar Governor, is set to take oath as Kerala Governor on January 2, 2025. Goa remained upbeat in the last month of 2024 over rumors of change in State leadership with news making round that Arlekar likely to take over Chief Ministerial post from…

New Delhi: The Indian cricket team is grappling with internal turmoil following their disappointing loss to Australia in the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The defeat has exposed deep-seated tensions within the team, particularly highlighted by head coach Gautam Gambhir’s stern warning to the players. In the aftermath of the 184-run loss, which handed Australia a 2-1 lead in the series, Gambhir’s frustration boiled over. His words in the dressing room, “Bahut ho gaya” (I’ve had enough), underscored his exasperation with the team’s performance. Gambhir criticized the players for not adhering to the team’s strategy, instead opting to stick…

New Delhi: In a significant development in the ongoing legal battle, Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the devastating 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is on the verge of being extradited to India. This move follows a recent ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which has upheld the extradition order against Rana. Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman, has been at the center of a lengthy extradition process. The US court’s decision is a crucial step in bringing Rana to India to face charges related to his alleged involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Rana was…

Kerala: In a scathing critique, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has condemned Maharashtra BJP Minister Nitesh Rane for his inflammatory remarks, labeling Kerala as a “mini-Pakistan.” This controversy has ignited a fierce political debate, highlighting the divisive rhetoric that is increasingly prevalent in Indian politics. During an event in Pune, Nitesh Rane made the provocative statement that Kerala is a “mini-Pakistan” and alleged that the electoral successes of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in the state were due to the support of “terrorists.” This remark has been met with widespread condemnation from various political quarters. CM Pinarayi Vijayan termed Rane’s…

New Delhi: As the year 2024 drew to a close, Manipur remained embroiled in a cycle of ethnic violence, prompting sharp exchanges between the Congress and the ruling BJP. The state, which has seen over 250 lives lost and thousands displaced since May 2023, has become a focal point of political criticism. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh recently questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited Manipur despite the ongoing violence. In a post on X, Ramesh highlighted the Prime Minister’s absence from the state since May 4, 2023, contrasting it with his frequent travels across the country and the…