Sean Abbott shone with bat and ball as the world champions beat West Indies by 83 runs

CWI also handed 25-year-old Barbados fast bowler Chemar Holder a franchise contract.

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Shamar Joseph has been ruled out of his International League T20 (ILT20) stint and will instead head home to a hero's welcome in Guyana

Shamar's heroics and the Windies win saw congratulations pouring in from every quarter. And it also left Windies legends Brian Lara and Carl Hooper, both who are now broadcasters, in tears as videos circulated on X.

With T20 franchises potentially becoming players' primary employers, and most boards finding Test cricket financially not viable, the format's future remains a concern for the purists.

'I wasn't even coming out to the ground.' 'He told me to come to the ground, even if it's just to support the guys.' 'I came and he did something to my toe. I don't know what he did, but something worked.'

'Test match cricket is never easy ... when you have a guy disrespecting West Indies, and us players that are playing, it is hurtful.'

Such was the pain from his injury that Shamar almost didn't turn up at the ground for day four.

'It's really amazing for my team mates, I must give another shout out to them. They're really encouraging.'

Will Vijay will go the most successful MGR/Jayalalithaa way, or that of Vijayakanth, Seeman or Kamalahaasan, or will he end up as another Rajinikanth who cries wolf at the last minute and quits the scene even before it all had really begun, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

Shamar Joseph took 7 wickets to lead the Windies to a big win

Windies were restricted in their second innings by economical seamer Josh Hazlewood (3-23) and spinner Nathan Lyon (3-42).

New opener Steve Smith, thrust into the role after David Warner's retirement, fell to Roach for six in the first over of Australia's innings when a seaming delivery was adjudged lbw on review.

Ranbir, Rashmika, Raveena, Vic, Nic, it's raining movie stars on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.

Usman Khawaja will return to training on Tuesday after being cleared to play the second Test

Citing a Tamil daily's reportage, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government administered temples have barred puja for Lord Ram on the day of the consecration of the grand temple in Ayodhya, which was dismissed by the state as a false news with ulterior motives.

Bring on the popcorn, the OTT scene is buzzing with three things -- entertainment, entertainment, entertainment.

The 37-year-old spat blood and was feeling his jaw before leaving the ground.

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Philip's is a light-hearted film you can enjoy with your family and safely recommend to your friends, endorses Divya Nair.

Josh Hazlewood finished with a nine-wicket match haul as world champions Australia crushed a depleted West Indies by 10 wickets.

After Australia resumed on 59-2, West Indies made frequent inroads to stay in the contest.

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Shamar Joseph dismissed the formidable Steve Smith with his very first delivery in Test cricket.

Australia bowled out West Indies for 188 at Adelaide Oval on Day 1 of the first Test on Wednesday.

Pat Cummins confirmed Australia's new-look batting line-up on Tuesday with Steve Smith to open and Cameron Green at number four in the team to face West Indies in the first Test at Adelaide Oval from Wednesday.

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested the key and last absconding accused, who had been in hiding for over 13 years, in connection with the mutilation of a college professor's hand in Kerala, for alleged blasphemy.

'I learnt today that Bilkis Bano had to change her house after these people were released as some of them lived in her vicinity.' 'This was an injustice to her, she had to do this under duress.'

'What did these men mean to the government? What does its support for these men say about this government?'

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

'I don't think anyone can take a call on Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whether this is going to be his last year.'

'I have saved your name on my phone, but I cannot read or pronounce it.' 'I am able to recognise my wife's name today because after seeing it for so long, it has been imprinted in my mind as a picture and not the letters.'

The rising market poses a dilemma for investors on whether to continue buying, reduce equity holding, or exit equities altogether.

It was a year of so many contradictions and contrasts that it became dangerous to talk about movies, people lost their heads discussing Friday releases, psychiatrists began dabbling in film criticism, and film critics turned into psychiatrists, says Sreehari Nair.

The Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero, India's official entry in the International Feature Film category at the 2024 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race.

Sci-fiction buffs rejoice, there's much spectacle to behold on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations.

Gujarat Titans successfully acquired Johnson for Rs 10 crore

RCB head coach Andy Flower too was happy with the acquisitions.