November 11, 2024 Sports News Highlights: Ruud Defeats Alcaraz In Opening Match At ATP Finals

Carlos Alcaraz looked little like the player who won two Grand Slams this year in a 6-1, 7-5 loss to Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals on Monday.

It marked Ruud’s first victory over Alcaraz in five career meetings and the result could make it difficult for Alcaraz to advance from the round-robin stage at the season-ending event for the year’s top eight players.

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the matter, stating that if India opts out, the tournament will likely be canceled. Chopra explained that broadcasters have committed funds to the event, but their investment is contingent upon India's participation. Without India, the financial backing would significantly decrease.

"Yes, this is an ICC event. Broadcasters have committed money for the event. But there is always a rider that if ICC cannot ensure India's participation, then the broadcasters will not invest or there will be a financial re-evaluation. If India does not participate, the money falls drastically," Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel. 

During an appearance on the Club Prairie Fire Podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan says he wouldn't be astonished if retired pacer James Anderson joins the Chennai Super Kings franchise. One huge reason that Vaughan pointed out was that the five-time IPL champions would prefer a fast bowler with swing in the auction, and Anderson looks to be an ideal pick for it.

"You mention James Anderson, I would not be surprised if Jimmy Anderson ends up at Chennai Super Kings. They are a team that like someone who can swing it inside the first few overs. They have always had a swinger, whether it is Shardul Thakur or someone else. It would not surprise me if Jimmy Anderson ends up at Chennai," Vaughan said.

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team kicked off their Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 campaign with a 4-0 victory against Malaysia in the historic city of Rajgir today. Sangita Kumari (8’, 55’), Preeti Dubey (43’), and Udita (44’) found the back of the net in a game that saw India create numerous opportunities and put on a solid defensive performance to walk away with three points.

Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins has faced criticism for attending a Coldplay concert while his team was defeated by Pakistan in the third ODI, resulting in a series loss for Australia. Former Australian captain Michael Clarke slammed Cummins and Cricket Australia for resting key players, including Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, for the third ODI, citing preparation for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

“They are going to go to training and get flogged. If Australia had won the first two games, then you can understand why they rest their big fish, but it was series on the line," Clarke said.

The Ruben Amorim era is in full swing in Manchester United as he assumes the charge of the storied football club. In a bid to revive the club's legacy and bringing back the old glory they had under Sir Alex Ferguson, the new management has brought in Ruben Amorim, who becomes the latest coach to take up the challenge. 

"No, I think we've got nine days before the Pink ball Test and we've got a two-day practice game against Prime Minister XI. So I think there's going to be enough time for us to prepare for the Ping Ball Test match and it's going to be exciting. I think that is something which a lot of people actually look forward to because it's a new thing. It's a great venue to play Pink ball Test match as well," Gautam Gambhir said.

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Team India's first batch of players are jetting off to Australia for the upcoming series against the Pat Cummins-led side. On Sunday night, some of the team's premier stars were seen at the Mumbai Airport as they were set for their departure to Australia. Team India pace bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, all-rounder Washington Sundar, middle-order batter Sarfaraz Khan and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal were a part of the first batch of cricketers who headed down under for the upcoming red-ball series.

Assistant India coach Abhishek Nayar was also a part of the batch as all of them were seen at the airport. 

Sports News Latest Updates: Before India's departure to Australia, Head Coach Gautam Gambhir took a jibe at former Aussie captain Ricky Ponting and asked him to think about Australian cricket. Ponting had earlier questioned Kohli's credentials as a Test player. Michael Hussey has now backed Gautam Gambhir's sentiments and has said that champion players shouldn't be written off.

In the pre-departure press conference ahead of the Border Gavaskar series, Gautam Gambhir has revealed that KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are being looked as the two batters who could replace Rohit Sharma incase he does not play the first test match in Perth.

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Sports News Latest Updates: Still no confirmation is there regarding Rohit Sharma's availability in the first test match against Australia in Perth.

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir struck back at Australian legend Ricky Ponting regarding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's form.

La Liga table toppers FC Barcelona, last night lost their game against Real Sociedad after going down 1-0 and having a goal disallowed due to Lewandowski being offside.