Spectator complains of racial profiling and unjustified frisking by security officials. Sydney Cricket Ground officials have launched an investigation after an Indian supporter alleged that he was subjected to racial profiling and abuse by a security officer during the final day of the third Test against Australia. Sydney resident Krishna Kumar met Venues NSW legal personnel on Thursday to lodge an official complaint, accusing the security at the venue of racial profiling and unjustified frisking. Mr. Kumar, who attended three days' play of the third Test, told Venues NSW that he was targeted after trying to carry four banners reading: "Rivalry is good, racism is not", "No racism mate", "Brown inclusion matters" and "Cricket Australia more diversity please".

Victoria State Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville confirmed the new cases had been detected on WednesdayVictoria State Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville confirmed the new cases had been detected on Wednesday, adding that authorities are “very confident” one of the cases is a tennis player who is shedding the virus and is not infectious. The player is already in hard lockdown as they were on board a flight into Melbourne with another positive case. Those 10 positive cases mean a total of 72 players remain in hard lockdown.

Prajnesh Gunneswaran, grappling with an injured wrist, retired while trailing 6-4, 3-2 against Arthur Rinderknech of France in the first round of the €132,280 Challenger tennis here. The Frenchman had knocked out Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-3, 6-3 in the final qualifying round. In the $25,000 ITF women’s event in Fujairah, Rutuja Bhosale made the doubles semifinals, but lost in the second and final qualifying round of singles. Qualifying: Second and final round: Rinderknech bt Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-3, 6-3; First round: Ramkumar bt Koray Kirci (Tur) 6-3, 6-2.

Former champion Aizawl FC picked up its first win of the tournament as it beat Gokulam Kerala FC 2-0 in an I-League fixture at the Mohun Bagan ground on Wednesday. Gokulam had a placid opening half, where Aizawl FC created most of the chances. Gokulam Kerala had a chance to equalise in the 44th minute but the crosspiece prevented Sharif Mohammad’s free-kick from going in. Lalrammawia settled the issue for Aizawl FC in the 76th minute when he volleyed home a nicely curled corner from Lalengmawia.

Kerala Blasters ran out 2-1 victors over Bengaluru FC (BFC) following a stunning smash-and-grab at the GMC Stadium in Bambolim on Wednesday. The first two chances, both in the opening quarter, fell to the Blasters, with defender Costa Nhamoinesu failing to hit the target from six yards out and Gary Hooper sending a looping shot just wide. BFC made Blasters pay in the 24th minute through an acrobatic volley from Silva. On 73 minutes, Hooper’s shot from point-blank range hit BFC custodian Gurpreet Sandhu in the face and floored him.

A blood and guts batsman who can withstand immense pain on the cricket field. On the pulse pounding final day at the Gabba, Pujara took blow after blow on his body as the Australian quicks went after him with short-pitched deliveries; there was a distinct crack on the pitch too. There were occasions when Pujara appeared in considerable pain but he batted on. There were times when Pujara endured painful hits on his knuckles.

“I feel happy and proud to (have) been involved in a stand with Ashwin which saved the Test for India and kept its hopes alive in the series. But, at the same time, I feel gutted that I was not there for the final Test when the Indian team recorded a historic series win,” the 27-year-old Vihari told The Hindu on Wednesday. Speaking from Bengaluru where he will be reporting at the NCA for his hamstring injury, which ruled him out of the final Test, Vihari said when he looks at the bigger picture of the whole series, he is glad to have contributed in his own way for the team’s eventual success story.“Essentially, after the first Test debacle, we looked at the series as a three-match series to be mentally fresh for the bigger challenges ahead,” Vihari said.

Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore expressed happiness over retaining almost the entire squad for the 2021 edition of the IPL. Mysore said Eoin Morgan would continue to lead the side and Dinesh Karthik would assist him.“We are really happy that we had the opportunity to retain our entire squad. Dinesh Karthik is there to support him,” said Mysore on KKR’s Twitter handle.