India’s Jasprit Bumrah leaves with possible injury in decisive Test against Australia

India's Jasprit Bumra, right, reacts with Australia's Sam Konstas, left, after taking the wicket of Australia's Usman Khawaja during play on the first day of the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, in Sydney, Australia on January 3, 2025. (AP)
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Updated 04 January 2025
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India’s Jasprit Bumrah leaves with possible injury in decisive Test against Australia

  • India need to win to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy
  • Bumrah has taken 2-33 so far in Australia’s first innings

SYDNEY: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground midway through the second session on day two of the final Australia Test on Saturday, possibly heading for hospital scans in a big setback for India.
The visitors need to win the match to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy, with Bumrah their key strike bowler and skipper.
He left the field shortly before lunch, but reappeared after the break and bowled one over. But his speed was clearly down and he went off again.
TV pictures showed him in his training kit with medical staff, getting in a car and driving out of the ground.
Commentators suggested he was going for scans for an unknown injury.
Bumrah has taken 2-33 so far in Australia’s first innings with the match finely poised.


Thailand and Poland crowned globe’s best at FIFAe World Cup

Updated 15 December 2025
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Thailand and Poland crowned globe’s best at FIFAe World Cup

  • Thailand crowned champion of eFootball Mobile, and Poland of Console title
  • FIFAe Finals 2025 to conclude with FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League from Dec. 15-19

RIYADH: The FIFAe World Cup united the globe’s top nations in Riyadh at the weekend with Thailand and Poland crowned champions on mobile and console respectively.

The two competitions launched the FIFAe Finals 25, the leading event of football esports running until Dec. 19.

Represented by Jomkata “JXMKT” Yupraphat, Thailand defeated Jose Antonio “JUNINHO” Maciel junior in a captivating final to secure the crown as the world’s best on mobile.

Poland, featuring Milosz “Zilo” Zietek and Mikolaj “Ostrybuch” Zietek, lifted the trophy on console.

With over 16.5 million players taking part globally this season, the stage is set to introduce the next generation of esports talent. The journey continues in February when the FIFAe Challenger Series kicks off in-game in eFootball, marking the first step to the FIFAe World Cup 2026.

The current FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League takes place from Dec. 15 to 19.