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The iconic Boxing Day Test starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Saturday will be India's 100th match in the traditional format against Australia, the BCCI said on Friday.

Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Surinder Khanna has expressed surprise at not being consulted or informed about not being given an extension as the Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) representative in the IPL Governing Council. Khanna was on Thursday replaced with Pragyan Ojha as ICA representative to the IPL GC.

Actor couple Sikandar Kharbanda and Geetanjali Tikekar who celebrated Christmas at home with their son say the festival is less about partying and more about grace and love

On the special occasion of Christmas, comedian-actor Kapil Sharma took to his Instagram account to send greetings of the festival and the season. He shared pictures of his one-year-old daughter Anayra Sharma.

The couple stepped out looking stunning in their reception outfits. Gauahar made for a beautiful bride in bright red and gold heavily embellished lehenga. Her lehenga had a sheer veil and a long train. Dulha Zaid wore an embroidered black outfit.

We asked TV actresses what Christmas meant to them and they said it is the most magical festival and one that means family time for them

Indian cricketers are not giving as much importance to fielding and catching during practice as they are giving to batting and bowling and that is hurting them on the field in Australia, says former India player Mohammad Kaif, one of the best fielders India have produced.

The Indian players' transition from red ball to pink would have been smoother had the Test series against Australia started with red ball matches, feels Sachin Tendulkar. "...the ideal transition would have been that after the IPL you go to Australia and start with the T20 series, ODIs, and then the Test series with the red ball, and the last match being with the pink ball," Tendulkar said.

Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar's nikaah this afternoon at Mumbai's ITC Maratha was an occasion to remember, says Zaid's father, music director Ismail Darbar, claiming that it was the most beautiful wedding in their khaandaan till date.

A Moscow court on Friday sentenced Roman Shirokov, the former captain of the Russian men's national soccer team, to 100 hours of community service over an assault on a referee, the Interfax news agency reported. Shirokov, who played most of his career at Zenit St Petersburg and earned 57 caps for the national team, apologised to Danchenko after the incident.

Given the uncertain times, the television actress is staying at home and bringing in the festival cheer for her daughter

Bigg Boss 7 winner Gauahar Khan tied the knot with her boyfriend Zaid Darbar on December 25, in a traditional nikaah ceremony. They will also host their friends and family to a lavish reception party at 7 pm on the same wedding day. Gauahar's best friend and creative producer Preeti Simoes, who missed her haldi and mehendi ceremony, finally made it to the D-day.

Muskaan Mihani decorated her Christmas tree along with her daughter

Ahead of the second Test against Australia, India batsman Mayank Agarwal on Friday recalled his Test debut and said he will always cherish that moment of his life.

Television stars reveal what Xmas means to them

Aladdin: Naam Toh Suna Hoga’s Yasmine aka Ashi Singh and Paras Arora of Kantelal & Sons shared their favourite Christmas memories and plans for this year.

Aamir Ali recently shared a video of Christmas celebrations video with his good friend Remo D’Souza. The actor believes the true 'Santa Claus' in 2020 have been all our frontline and health workers who have risked their own lives to selflessly help people throughout the pandemic.

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor reckons India's best chance to bounce back from the Adelaide humiliation is to bat first and score plenty of runs in the Boxing Day Test starting on Saturday.

Seasoned speedster Jaydev Unadkat will lead a 20-member Saurashtra squad at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy National T20 Championships, which will kick off the 2020-21 domestic season next month. The Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) on Friday announced the squad through a media release after its senior selection committee held an online meeting.

The Indian team management has made players "insecure" and the decision to rotate between Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant has been "unfair" on both the wicketkeepers, feels former opener Gautam Gambhir. Saha was on Friday dropped from the Boxing Day Test due to his poor batting form in the opening game and Gambhir asked whether the team's think-tank will do the same with Pant if he fails in the next two games.

Former England batsman John Edrich, who made more than 100 first-class centuries, has died at the age of 83, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday.