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In an unusual move, Australia have revealed the playing XI for the first Ashes Test with three days still to go. The five-match Ashes series will begin on December 8 at 

Ashes 2021-22: Australia reveals playing XI ahead of first Test in Brisbane vs England

Australia reveals the Playing XI for the 1st Ashes Test against England in Gabba. Tap for all the details 

Ashes 2021-22: Australia reveals playing XI ahead of first Test in Brisbane

In an unusual move, Australia revealed&nbsp;their Playing XI for the first Ashes Test three days in advance. The five-match Ashes series will begin on December 8 at the Gabba&nbsp;in Brisbane.&nbsp;
Newly-appointed Test captain Pat Cummins&nbsp;backed Travis Head over an experienced Usman&nbsp;Khawaja&nbsp;at the number 5 position. While Cameron Green retains his place after a good show against India last summer.&nbsp;
Meanwhile,&nbsp;Marcus Harris will partner David Warner as an opener after getting full backing from national selector George Bailey.
Despite Jhye&nbsp;Richardson's good form, Australian team management has decided to go with Mitchell Starc. In November,&nbsp;Richardson&nbsp;took 8 wickets at the Gabba&nbsp;during a domestic competition.
Currently, Australia is currently in possession of the&nbsp;Ashes Urn after the 2019 edition in England ended in a draw but retaining the Ashes at home will be a tall task for Pat Cummins&nbsp;and his men.&nbsp;

Newly-appointed Test captain Pat Cummins&nbsp;backed Travis Head over an experienced Usman&nbsp;Khawaja&nbsp;at the number 5 position

In an unusual move, Australia revealed&nbsp;their Playing XI for the first Ashes Test three days in advance. The five-match Ashes series will begin on December 8 at the Gabba&nbsp;in Brisbane.&nbsp;
Newly-appointed Test captain Pat Cummins&nbsp;backed Travis Head over an experienced Usman&nbsp;Khawaja&nbsp;at the number 5 position. While Cameron Green retains his place after a good show against India last summer.
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Meanwhile,&nbsp;Marcus Harris will partner David Warner as an opener after getting full backing from national selector George Bailey.
Despite Jhye&nbsp;Richardson's good form, Australian team management has decided to go with Mitchell Starc. In November,&nbsp;Richardson&nbsp;took 8 wickets at the Gabba&nbsp;during a domestic competition.
Currently, Australia is currently in possession of the&nbsp;Ashes Urn after the 2019 edition in England ended in a draw but retaining the Ashes at home will be a tall task for Pat Cummins&nbsp;and his men.&nbsp;

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly termed India's early exit from T20 World Cup as the team's worst performance in the last 5 years at an ICC event

This was India's worst performance in 5 years: Ganguly on Virat Kohli's men early exit from T20 World Cup

Comparing Virat Kohli's men performance with 2017 champions trophy and 2019 ODI World Cup, Ganguly said that team has played with only 15 percent of their ability

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly termed India's early exit from T20 World Cup as the team's worst performance in the last 5 years at an ICC event.
This is the first time Ganguly has opened up about Team India's group-stage exit in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.
Comparing Virat Kohli's men performance with 2017 champions trophy and 2019 ODI World Cup, Ganguly said that team has played with only 15 percent of their ability.
Speaking to journalist Boria&nbsp;Majumdar, the BCCI president did not highlight any single reason behind India's dismal performance but said he was disappointed with how India played in the World Cup.
Ganguly further added that this has been India's worst performance in last 4-5 years.
T20 World Cup was the first ICC event in nine years when India failed to reach the&nbsp;semi-final.

The BCCI president did not highlight any single reason behind India's dismal performance but said he was disappointed with how the team played in T20 World Cup

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly termed India's early exit from T20 World Cup as the team's worst performance in the last 5 years at an ICC event.
This is the first time Ganguly has opened up about Team India's group-stage exit in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.
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Comparing Virat Kohli's men performance with 2017 champions trophy and 2019 ODI World Cup, Ganguly said that team has played with only 15 percent of their ability.
Speaking to journalist Boria&nbsp;Majumdar, the BCCI president did not highlight any single reason behind India's dismal performance but said he was disappointed with how India played in the World Cup.
Ganguly further added that this has been India's worst performance in last 4-5 years.
T20 World Cup was the first ICC event in nine years when India failed to reach the&nbsp;semi-final.

A stoppage-time winner by Divock Origi helped Liverpool beat Wolves at their home by 1-0 on Saturday. 

Liverpool avoid a scare, defeat Wolves 1-0

A stoppage-time winner by Divock Origi helped Liverpool beat Wolves at their home by 1-0 on Saturday. 


A stoppage-time winner by Divock&nbsp;Origi&nbsp;helped Liverpool beat Wolves at their home&nbsp;by 1-0 on Saturday.&nbsp;

A stoppage-time winner by Divock&nbsp;Origi&nbsp;helped Liverpool beat Wolves at their home&nbsp;by 1-0 on Saturday.&nbsp; While there were no goals in the 90 minutes owing to the Wolves' solid defense, Salah&nbsp;set up Origi&nbsp;at the last moment. The Belgian&nbsp;player struck&nbsp;the nets in the 94th minute, handing the Reds a precious win. Following the victory, Liverpool who almost suffered heartbreak got a brief chance to reign the Premier League table.&nbsp; Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/west-ham-spoils-table-leaders-chelsea-s-outing-with-3-2-win-1638673753322">West Ham spoils table leaders Chelsea's outing with 3-2 win</a> <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/manchester-city-secure-top-spot-after-beating-watford-3-1-1638675301384">After Man City's win on the same evening,</a> Liverpool descended&nbsp;to the 2nd spot but are still ahead of Chelsea by 1 point. With 10 wins,&nbsp;Jurgen Klopp's men now have 34 points&nbsp;in their kitty.&nbsp;

Manchester City now sits atop the EPL table with 35 points. They are a point ahead of Liverpool who is 2nd. 

Manchester City secure top spot after beating Watford 3-1

City now sits atop the EPL table with 35 points. They are a point ahead of Liverpool who is 2nd. 

Manchester City now sits atop the EPL&nbsp;table with 35 points. They are a point ahead of Liverpool who is 2nd.&nbsp;

Manchester City marched to the top of the table as they humbled Watford&nbsp;comfortably with a 3-1 win on Saturday.&nbsp; Raheem Sterling&nbsp;gave an early lead to the reigning champions by hitting the nets in the 4th minute itself. Following this, Bernardo Silva dragged down the hosts further&nbsp;by striking twice, in the 30th and 63rd minute. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/premier-league-origi-helps-liverpool-avoid-a-scare-defeat-wolves-1-0-1638682023116">Premier League: Origi helps Liverpool avoid a scare, defeat Wolves 1-0</a>
Pep Guardiola's side spared no chances for Watford&nbsp;who struggled throughout the game to find a goal. However,&nbsp;Cucho&nbsp;Hernandez scored a consolation for the Hornets in the 74th minute.&nbsp; City now sits atop the EPL&nbsp;table with 35 points. They are a point ahead of Liverpool who is 2nd.&nbsp;

It was a tough day at the office for Thomas Tuchel's men as West Ham made a thrilling comeback to defeat Chelsea 3-2 at the London Stadium on Saturday. 

West Ham spoils table leaders Chelsea's outing with 3-2 win

While Tuchel's men registered only their 2nd loss this season, are now lagging behind Man City and Liverpool in the EPL table, and right behind them at no. 4 are West Ham.  

It was a tough day at the office for Thomas Tuchel's men as West Ham made a thrilling comeback to defeat Chelsea 3-2 at the London Stadium on Saturday.&nbsp;

It was a tough day at the office for Thomas Tuchel's men as West Ham made a thrilling comeback to defeat Chelsea 3-2 at the London Stadium on Saturday.&nbsp; Although Thiago&nbsp;Silva secured the lead for the Blues in the 28th min, Manuel Lanzini&nbsp;equalized it in the 40th minute with a penalty.&nbsp; In less than 4 mins, Mason Mount's goal put back Chelsea ahead&nbsp;to only face the roaring opposition once again. While&nbsp;Jarrod Bowen in the 56th minute levelled the game,&nbsp;Arthur Masuaku&nbsp;hit a stunner in the 87th minute&nbsp;as he played the spoilsport for&nbsp;Chelsea who were leading the table. Also Read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/manchester-city-secure-top-spot-after-beating-watford-3-1-1638675301384">Manchester City secure top spot after beating Watford 3-1</a> While Tuchel's&nbsp;men registered only their 2nd loss this season, are now lagging behind Man City and <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/football/premier-league-origi-helps-liverpool-avoid-a-scare-defeat-wolves-1-0-1638682023116">Liverpool in the EPL&nbsp;table</a>, and right behind them at no. 4 are West Ham.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Footballers from Zenit FC took the beautiful game to a notch cuter with this adorable gesture. The stars of the Russian club walked out with dogs from a local shelter urging their fans to adopt some furry friends. 
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The dogs looking for a forever home were held close to the heart by footballers as announcements were made in the stadium giving details of all rescue centres. 
This isn't the first such attempt by footballers to get their furry friends adopted, earlier, Romanian footballers did something similar by launching a campaign called "Fill the void in your life" promoting the adoption of rescue dogs.

Watch! Paw-dorable moment when footballers took the field with dogs 

The stars of the Russian club FC Zenit walked out with dogs from a local shelter urging their fans to adopt some furry friends

Footballers from Zenit&nbsp;FC took the beautiful game to a notch cuter with this adorable gesture. The stars of the Russian club walked out with dogs from a local shelter urging their fans to adopt some furry friends.&nbsp;
The dogs looking for a forever home were held close to the heart by footballers as announcements were made in the stadium giving details of all rescue centres.&nbsp;
This isn't the first such attempt by footballers to get their furry friends adopted, earlier, Romanian footballers did something similar by launching a campaign called "Fill the void in your life" promoting the adoption of rescue dogs.

Footballers from Russia's Zenit&nbsp;took the field with their furry friends to encourage fans to adopt dogs from their local shelters

Footballers from Zenit&nbsp;FC took the beautiful game to a notch cuter with this adorable gesture. The stars of the Russian club walked out with dogs from a local shelter urging their fans to adopt some furry friends.&nbsp;
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The dogs looking for a forever home were held close to the heart by footballers as announcements were made in the stadium giving details of all rescue centres.&nbsp;
This isn't the first such attempt by footballers to get their furry friends adopted, earlier, Romanian footballers did something similar by launching a campaign called "Fill the void in your life" promoting the adoption of rescue dogs.

Australia head coach Justin Langer has backed former skipper Tim Paine, who took an indefinite break from cricket over mental health concerns.

Justin Langer backs Tim Paine, questions society for being brutal

Australia head coach Justin Langer has backed former skipper Tim Paine, who took an indefinite break from cricket over mental health concerns. Langer questioned the society for being brutal and added that it is an unforgiving society, which is a real shame.

Australia head coach Justin&nbsp;Langer&nbsp;has backed former skipper Tim Paine, who took an&nbsp;indefinite break&nbsp;from cricket over mental health concerns. Langer&nbsp;questioned the society for being brutal and added that it is an unforgiving society, which is a real shame.
According to media reports,&nbsp;Langer&nbsp;made a secret visit to Paine's home ahead of the first Ashes Test.
Langer&nbsp;bite: "He's one of the best people I have met in cricket so it was nice to go down and see him, and you'd have to ask him how he's going. I think when I saw him, he's obviously shattered with what's happened because he's been such an exemplary figure in Australian cricket for the last four years particularly, you know, his life's changed obviously so, but you have to ask him how he's going. All I know it was important to go and see him. We talk about looking after our boys having each other's backs. And it was a no brainer for me to go and see him."
Paine resigned from the Test captaincy after the sexting&nbsp;scandal was resurfaced and subsequently took an indefinite break from cricket over mental health concerns as he has been&nbsp;facing a constant backlash from society.

Langer&nbsp;questioned the society for being brutal and added that it is an unforgiving society, which is a real shame

Australia head coach Justin&nbsp;Langer&nbsp;has backed former skipper Tim Paine, who took an&nbsp;indefinite break&nbsp;from cricket over mental health concerns. Langer&nbsp;questioned the society for being brutal and added that it is an unforgiving society, which is a real shame.
According to media reports,&nbsp;Langer&nbsp;made a secret visit to Paine's home ahead of the first Ashes Test.
Langer&nbsp;said that Tim Paine has made a mistake and paid a heavy price for it.
Paine resigned from the captaincy after the sexting&nbsp;scandal was resurfaced and subsequently took an indefinite break from cricket over mental health concerns as he has been&nbsp;facing a constant backlash from society.
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Ajaz&nbsp;Patel&nbsp;might have never in his wildest dreams imagined what he would&nbsp;achieve in the city where he was born. The Mumbai&nbsp;born New Zealand&nbsp;cricketer became the 3rd bowler in the history of the game to take all 10-wickets in the innings.&nbsp;
Patel who had 4 wickets on Day 1, continued with his good work and picked up all 6 wickets of the 1st Indian innings on Day 2. The Kiwi cricketer has now the best ever figures for his country in Test cricket and also joins an illustrious but not so exclusive&nbsp;club featuring the legendary Jim Laker and India's Anil&nbsp;Kumble. The Former India captain extended his best wishes to Patel and welcomed him to the club in a tweet immediately after the feat.&nbsp;
Patel who started his school cricket in Mumbai, worked hard to prove his talent in New Zealand. After making it to the Kiwi national team in 2018, Patel struggled with consistency but no one doubted his talent.&nbsp;
On Saturday, Day 2 of the 2nd Test, Patel's entire extended family in Mumbai&nbsp;witnessed the feat&nbsp;from the stands in&nbsp;Wankhede. Ajaz&nbsp;means miracle &amp; Mr Patel from Mumbai&nbsp;managed just that against a nation which he once called home.&nbsp;

Destiny! Former Mumbaiker Ajaz Patel rattles India in Mumbai, takes 10 wickets in an innings

Ajaz means miracle & Mr Patel from Mumbai managed just that against a nation which he once called home. 

Ajaz&nbsp;Patel&nbsp;might have never in his wildest dreams imagined what he would&nbsp;achieve in the city where he was born. The Mumbai&nbsp;born New Zealand&nbsp;cricketer became the 3rd bowler in the history of the game to take all 10-wickets in the innings.&nbsp;
Patel who had 4 wickets on Day 1, continued with his good work and picked up all 6 wickets of the 1st Indian innings on Day 2. The Kiwi cricketer has now the best ever figures for his country in Test cricket and also joins an illustrious but not so exclusive&nbsp;club featuring the legendary Jim Laker and India's Anil&nbsp;Kumble. The Former India captain extended his best wishes to Patel and welcomed him to the club in a tweet immediately after the feat.&nbsp;
Patel who started his school cricket in Mumbai, worked hard to prove his talent in New Zealand. After making it to the Kiwi national team in 2018, Patel struggled with consistency but no one doubted his talent.&nbsp;
On Saturday, Day 2 of the 2nd Test, Patel's entire extended family in Mumbai&nbsp;witnessed the feat&nbsp;from the stands in&nbsp;Wankhede. Ajaz&nbsp;means miracle &amp; Mr Patel from Mumbai&nbsp;managed just that against a nation which he once called home.&nbsp;

Ajaz&nbsp;Patel became the 3rd bowler in Test history to take all 10 wickets in an innings after Jim Laker and Anil&nbsp;Kumble&nbsp;

After playing in front of the crowd for nearly a year, football is switching back to being played behind closed doors in Europe.

European football's U-turn: Bayern to host Barcelona behind closed doors 

From full stadiums and 100% capacity, European football is slowly shifting back to empty stands with rising Covid cases & Omicron variant 

European football's U-turn: Bayern to host Barcelona in closed stadium

After&nbsp;playing in front of capacity crowds for nearly a year, football is switching back to being played behind closed doors in Europe. The upcoming Champions League match on Wednesday between Bayern&nbsp;Munich and Barcelona will go ahead without fans as Coronavirus cases in Germany's Bavaria&nbsp;have been on a rise.&nbsp;The city has reported cases of the Omicron variant as well.
While Bayern&nbsp;qualified for the knockout stages as Group E winners, Barcelona is currently sitting on the 2nd spot in the same group.&nbsp;
Manchester City's game at RB Leipzig on Tuesday will also be played without an audience. The German government who have introduced fresh restrictions amid the rise in cases said that the Bundesliga&nbsp;matches can now happen with only 50% stadium capacity or in front of 15000 spectators.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The upcoming Champions League match on Wednesday between Bayern&nbsp;Munich and Barcelona&nbsp;is set to be played behind closed doors&nbsp;

After&nbsp;playing in front of capacity crowds for nearly a year, football is switching back to being played behind closed doors in Europe. The upcoming Champions League match on Wednesday between Bayern&nbsp;Munich and Barcelona will go ahead without fans as Coronavirus cases in Germany's Bavaria&nbsp;have been on a rise.&nbsp;The city has reported cases of the Omicron variant as well.
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While Bayern&nbsp;qualified for the knockout stages as Group E winners, Barcelona is currently sitting on the 2nd spot in the same group.&nbsp; Manchester City's game at RB Leipzig on Tuesday will also be played without an audience. The German government who have introduced fresh restrictions amid the rise in cases said that the Bundesliga&nbsp;matches can now happen with only 50% stadium capacity or in front of 15000 spectators.&nbsp; &nbsp;

Despite the health and safety&nbsp;concerns around the new Covid-19 variant - Omicron, Team India is all set to tour South Africa. BCCI&nbsp;Secretary Jay Shah confirmed that the tour will have new dates and the team won't play T20 matches. The tour is likely to start with a Boxing Day Test match on 26th December and will only feature Tests and ODIs.&nbsp;
Shah confirmed that the 4-match T20 series will be played later. The decision comes from the BCCI&nbsp;Annual General Meeting which approved the tour after consultation with the Govt of India.&nbsp;
India currently is making rapid changes to its foreign travellers' policy coming from high-risk nations as South Africa remains the epicentre for the newest Covid&nbsp;virus strain.&nbsp;

Team India to still travel to South Africa for a cricket tour despite Omicron concerns

The tour is likely to start with a Boxing Day Test match on 26th December and will only feature Tests and ODIs

BCCI&nbsp;secretary Jay Shah confirms that Team India will play 3 Tests &amp; 3 ODIs in the rainbow nation and the new dates of the tour will be announced soon

Despite the health and safety&nbsp;concerns around the new Covid-19 variant - Omicron, Team India is all set to tour South Africa. BCCI&nbsp;Secretary Jay Shah confirmed that the tour will have new dates and the team won't play T20 matches. The tour is likely to start with a Boxing Day Test match on 26th December and will only feature Tests and ODIs.&nbsp;
Shah confirmed that the 4-match T20 series will be played later. The decision comes from the BCCI&nbsp;Annual General Meeting which approved the tour after consultation with the Govt of India.&nbsp;
India currently is making rapid changes to its foreign travellers' policy coming from high-risk nations as South Africa remains the epicentre for the newest Covid&nbsp;virus strain.&nbsp;

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In a tragic turn of events, former England captain Andrew Strauss's wife Ruth Strauss passed away aged 46 on Saturday after a long battle with a rare form of lung cancer. Strauss stepped down as the director of the England and Wales Cricket Board in October after three and a half years to help take care of his wife. 

In a tragic turn of events, former England captain Andrew Strauss's wife Ruth Strauss passed away aged 46 on Saturday after a long battle with a rare form of lung cancer. Strauss stepped down as the director of the England and Wales Cricket Board in October after three and a half years to help take care of his wife. 

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With the Mumbai pitch deteriorating, Kiwis would need a tremendous amount of grit and resilience to avoid a defeat on Day 4

IND vs NZL 2nd Test: New Zealand need miracle on Day 4 to avoid defeat vs India

The Kiwis were tottering at 140-5 at stumps on Day 3 after India put a massive 540-run target

New Zealand&nbsp;would need a miracle on Day 4 of the second Test against India to score the&nbsp;remaining 400 runs &amp; win in Mumbai. The Kiwis were tottering at 140-5 at stumps on Day 3 after India put a massive 540-run target.&nbsp;
Overnight batters Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara and Mayank&nbsp;Agarwal&nbsp;started Day 3 proceedings on a&nbsp;positive note and put up over 100-run opening stand.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;scored a scratchy 84-ball 36 before getting dismissed by Rachin&nbsp;Ravindra. Axar&nbsp;Patel played a fiery cameo and entertained the Mumbai crowd before Kohli&nbsp;decided to declare at 276/7.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Ajaz&nbsp;Patel shattered another record after returning with the match figures of 14/255, breaking Ian Botham's&nbsp;41-year record of best bowling figures in India.
Chasing&nbsp;540, the Kiwi batters failed to put up a show yet again apart from Daryl Mitchell who scored a gritty 60.&nbsp;With the&nbsp;Mumbai&nbsp;pitch deteriorating, Kiwis ended Day 3 at 140/5 still needing 400 runs to stun the hosts.&nbsp;

With the&nbsp;Mumbai&nbsp;pitch deteriorating, Kiwis would need a&nbsp;tremendous amount of grit and resilience along with a miracle to avoid a defeat on Day 4 vs India

New Zealand&nbsp;would need a miracle on Day 4 of the second Test against India to score the&nbsp;remaining 400 runs &amp; win in Mumbai. The Kiwis were left tottering at 140-5 at stumps on Day 3 after India put a massive 540-run target.&nbsp;
Overnight batters Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara and Mayank&nbsp;Agarwal&nbsp;started Day 3 proceedings on a&nbsp;positive note and put up over 100-run opening stand.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;scored a scratchy 84-ball 36 before getting dismissed by Rachin&nbsp;Ravindra. Axar&nbsp;Patel played a fiery cameo and entertained the Mumbai crowd before Kohli&nbsp;decided to declare at 276/7.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Ajaz&nbsp;Patel shattered another record after returning with the match figures of 14/255, breaking Ian Botham's&nbsp;41-year record of best bowling figures in India.
Chasing&nbsp;540, the Kiwi batters failed to put up a show yet again apart from Daryl Mitchell who scored a gritty 60.&nbsp;With the&nbsp;Mumbai&nbsp;pitch deteriorating, Kiwis ended Day 3 at 140/5 still needing 400 runs to stun the hosts.&nbsp;
Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/ind-vs-nzl-2nd-test-ajaz-patel-breaks-ian-botham-s-41-year-old-record-1638703654969" target="_blank">IND vs NZL 2nd Test: Ajaz Patel breaks Ian Botham's 41-year old record</a>

CricBait | Poor umpiring, a massive target and New Zealand staring at a massive defeat vs India in Mumbai. Was Virat Kohli playing safe with a 540 run target? Yash Chawla chats with Gaurav Sethi, Khyati Patel & Ikpreet Singh
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New Zealand would need a miracle on Day 4 of the second Test against India to score the remaining 400 runs & win in Mumbai. The Kiwis were tottering at 140-5 at stumps on Day 3 after India put a massive 540-run target. 
Overnight batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal started Day 3 proceedings on a positive note and put up over 100-run opening stand.  
Skipper Virat Kohli scored a scratchy 84-ball 36 before getting dismissed by Rachin Ravindra. Axar Patel played a fiery cameo and entertained the Mumbai crowd before Kohli decided to declare at 276/7. 
Meanwhile, Ajaz Patel shattered another record after returning with the match figures of 14/255, breaking Ian Botham's 41-year record of best bowling figures in India.
Chasing 540, the Kiwi batters failed to put up a show yet again apart from Daryl Mitchell who scored a gritty 60. With the Mumbai pitch deteriorating, Kiwis ended Day 3 at 140/5 still needing 400 runs to stun the hosts. 

CricBait | Poor umpiring, a massive target and New Zealand staring at a massive defeat vs India in Mumbai 

CricBait | Poor umpiring, a massive target and New Zealand staring at a massive defeat vs India in Mumbai. Was Virat Kohli playing safe with a 540 run target? Yash Chawla chats with Gaurav Sethi, Khyati Patel & Ikpreet Singh

CricBait | Poor umpiring, a massive target and New Zealand staring at a massive defeat vs India in Mumbai

CricBait | Poor umpiring, a massive target and New Zealand staring at a massive defeat vs India in Mumbai. Was Virat Kohli playing safe with a 540 run target? Yash Chawla chats with Gaurav Sethi, Khyati Patel &amp; Ikpreet Singh
Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/ind-vs-nzl-2nd-test-ajaz-patel-breaks-ian-botham-s-41-year-old-record-1638703654969" target="_blank">Ajaz Patel breaks Ian Botham's 41-year old record</a>
New Zealand&nbsp;would need a miracle on Day 4 of the second Test against India to score the&nbsp;remaining 400 runs &amp; win in Mumbai. The Kiwis were tottering at 140-5 at stumps on Day 3 after India put a massive 540-run target.&nbsp;
Overnight batters Cheteshwar&nbsp;Pujara and Mayank&nbsp;Agarwal&nbsp;started Day 3 proceedings on a&nbsp;positive note and put up over 100-run opening stand.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;scored a scratchy 84-ball 36 before getting dismissed by Rachin&nbsp;Ravindra. Axar&nbsp;Patel played a fiery cameo and entertained the Mumbai crowd before Kohli&nbsp;decided to declare at 276/7.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, Ajaz&nbsp;Patel shattered another record after returning with the match figures of 14/255, breaking Ian Botham's&nbsp;41-year record of best bowling figures in India.
Chasing&nbsp;540, the Kiwi batters failed to put up a show yet again apart from Daryl Mitchell who scored a gritty 60.&nbsp;With the&nbsp;Mumbai&nbsp;pitch deteriorating, Kiwis ended Day 3 at 140/5 still needing 400 runs to stun the hosts.&nbsp;

Ajaz broke the 41-year record of best bowling figures by any bowler against India

IND vs NZL 2nd Test: Ajaz Patel breaks Ian Botham's 41-year old record at Wankhede Stadium vs New

After the all 10 wickets miracle in the first innings, Ajaz Patel registered yet another milestone in record books during the second test between India and New Zealand. Ajaz broke the 41-year record of best bowling figures by any bowler against India.

IND vs NZL 2nd Test: Ajaz Patel breaks Ian Botham's 41-year old record at Wankhede Stadium

After the all 10 wickets miracle in the first innings, Ajaz&nbsp;Patel registered yet another milestone in record books during the second test between India and New Zealand. Ajaz broke the 41-year record of best bowling figures by any bowler&nbsp;against India.
The Mumbai-born Kiwi returned with&nbsp;14/225 figures, breaking the record of former England all-rounder Ian Botham's&nbsp;13/106 against India. Interestingly, Botham&nbsp;registered the record at Wankhede&nbsp;Stadium only in 1980.
However, the left-arm spinner missed&nbsp;a chance to break Richard Hadlee's&nbsp;best bowling figures of 15/123 by just&nbsp;one wicket. Currently, Hadlee is holding the record of best bowling figures for New Zealand.

The Mumbai-born Kiwi returned with&nbsp;14/225 figures, breaking the record of former England all-rounder Ian Botham's&nbsp;13/106 against India

After the all 10 wickets miracle in the first innings, Ajaz&nbsp;Patel registered yet another milestone in record books during the second test between India and New Zealand. Ajaz broke the 41-year record of best bowling figures by any bowler&nbsp;against India.
The Mumbai-born Kiwi returned with&nbsp;14/225 figures, breaking the record of former England all-rounder Ian Botham's&nbsp;13/106 against India. Interestingly, Botham&nbsp;registered the record at Wankhede&nbsp;Stadium only in 1980.
However, the left-arm spinner missed&nbsp;a chance to break Richard Hadlee's&nbsp;best bowling figures of 15/123 by just&nbsp;one wicket. Currently, Hadlee is holding the record of best bowling figures for New Zealand.
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PV Sindhu failed to win yet another summit clash as she was defeated by Korea's An Se-Young in BWF World Tour Finals. Sindhu lost the final on Sunday in straight sets 21

BWF World Tour finals: Heartbreak for Sindhu, loses in the final to Korea's An Se-Young 

PV Sindhu failed to win yet another summit clash as she was defeated by Korea's An Se-Young in BWF World Tour Finals

Sindhu settled for a silver after losing BWF World Tour Finals

PV Sindhu&nbsp;was forced to settle for silver&nbsp;as&nbsp;Korea's&nbsp;An Se-Young won the&nbsp;BWF&nbsp;World Tour Finals title. Sindhu&nbsp;lost the final on Sunday in straight games 21-16, 21-12.
The two-time Olympic medalist was not at her best against the&nbsp;Korean &amp; tried to make a comeback in the first game but eventually lost 21-16.
The Korean shutter was brilliant at the net and baseline as Sindhu&nbsp;looked helpless in the match that lasted just 39 minutes.&nbsp;
It was Sindhu's third final appearance in the season-ending tournament. In 2018, Sindhu&nbsp;won the World Tour finals for the first, becoming the only Indian to achieve that feat.&nbsp;

The Korean shutter was brilliant at the net as well as the&nbsp;baseline as&nbsp;India's PV Sindhu&nbsp;looked helpless in the match that lasted 39 minutes

PV Sindhu&nbsp;was forced to settle for silver&nbsp;as&nbsp;Korea's&nbsp;An Se-Young won the&nbsp;BWF&nbsp;World Tour Finals title. Sindhu&nbsp;lost the final on Sunday in straight games 21-16, 21-12.
The two-time Olympic medalist was not at her best against the&nbsp;Korean &amp; tried to make a comeback in the first game but eventually lost 21-16.
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The Korean shutter was brilliant at the net and baseline as Sindhu&nbsp;looked helpless in the match which lasted just 39 minutes.&nbsp;
It was Sindhu's third final appearance in the season-ending tournament. In 2018, Sindhu&nbsp;won the World Tour finals for the first, becoming the only Indian to achieve that feat.&nbsp;

The Afghan team of nine boxers, their coach, and a top federation official remained in Serbia after the World Boxing Championship finished in early November

Afghan boxers seek asylum in Serbia after running away from Taliban

Afghanistan's team of nine boxers, their coach, and a top federation official remained in Serbia after the World Boxing Championship finished in early November, saying they could face retribution from the Taliban if they returned home.

The team of nine boxers, their coach, and a top federation official remained in Serbia after the World Boxing Championship finished in early November, saying they could face retribution from the Taliban if they returned home.

They practiced in secrecy and sneaked out of Afghanistan to be able to compete in an international championship.
Now, the Afghan boxing team are seeking refuge in the West to be able to continue both their careers and lives without danger or fear.
The team of nine boxers, their coach and a top federation official remained in Serbia after the World Boxing Championship finished in early November, saying they could face retribution from the Taliban if they returned home.
The team have since contacted several foreign embassies, inquiring about humanitarian visas and protection.
While they have received negative responses by some of the European Union nations' representatives, they still hope for a positive outcome.
Tens of thousands of Afghans, including athletes, have fled the country since the US and other international troops pulled out in August and the Taliban took over.
Waheedullah Hameedi, the secretary-general of Afghanistan's boxing federation, says the Taliban do not approve of boxing and the team stand little chance of pursuing their careers freely in their home country.
After having participated in the Asia championship in Dubai in May, Hameedi was determined to take his team to Belgrade for the competition that started late October.
They registered as a Fair Chance Team, reserved for athletes who had to flee their countries or are unable to represent their own nations.
"We did very good performance," he says. "It is a big achievement for us."
Ahead of the trip, the boxers trained at secret locations and had to make sure nobody knew about their plan.
They managed to get visas for Iran first, before applying for Serbian visas at the embassy in Tehran, and heading on to Belgrade.
Though the Taliban have sought this time to portray themselves as more tolerant generally - as well as with regards to sports - than during their previous rule in 1996-2001, Hameedi insists that this is not the case in reality.
His father, who was the previous president of the Boxing Federation, was gunned down in 2019 by unknown assailants and his son believes the Taliban were behind the attack.
Though they are now in Serbia, Hameedi and the team have not applied for asylum in the Balkan nation.
While thousands of migrants and refugees come to Serbia every year after fleeing their home countries, most of them wish to continue toward wealthy countries of western Europe where it is easier to find jobs and make a living.
But Hameedi explains that their Serbian visas expired days ago and they need a secure country to take them in because they have been warned by friends and relatives not to go back to Afghanistan.
Attorney Marko Stambuk, who works with the Belgrade Centre for Human Rights, an organisation that provides legal advice regarding asylum procedures, says the Afghan boxers have contacted the institution and have been informed about their options in Serbia.
While waiting amid uncertainty, the boxers still managed to organise occasional practice sessions in local gyms.
After a training session this week, one of the boxers, Hasibullah Malikzadah, said he was afraid to go back home, and wanted desperately to continue his career freely somewhere else.&nbsp;&nbsp;
"I want to be good champion" and a role model for children around the world, the 20-year-old said.
"I really want this, I really have a good dream."

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