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Nadal said he had concerns over his surgically repaired hip after needing a medical timeout in the third set of his Brisbane International quarterfinal loss to Jordan Thompson on Friday. The 22-time major winner initially said it seemed like more of a muscular problem than the tendon issue that caused him so much pain this time last year. But he posted on social media Sunday that scans after he arrived in Melbourne revealed a small tear in the muscle and he was flying back to Spain for treatment.

Boy Swallows Universe, the upcoming series on Netflix, based on Trent Dalton's best-selling novel, takes the audiences in Australia and New Zealand in the 1980s through Eli Bell's (played by Felix Cameron) life. Eli Bell is a young boy who is residing on the outskirts with an imperfect family that consists of a muted brother, a mother who is recovering from addiction, a lost father, a stepmother who deals with heroin, and a babysitter who is an infamous criminal. Amid the turmoil that surrounds him, Eli listens to his inner voice and finally accepts himself to be a man. However, destiny had some other plans for her. Boys Swallows Universe is a new-age story, that very ingeniously travels across the complications of both the happiness and disappointments of life. With its portrayal which is refined, the series promises a story that is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, further diving through the complications of life.

Rohit Sharma and batting prodigy Virat Kohli still have the fire to light up the field with their extraordinary fielding abilities, according to cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar. In the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, where India advanced to the final but lost to Australia for the title, Gavaskar also praised Virat's outstanding performance. “For the last 18 months, Virat Kohli has been playing really brilliantly. He performed impressively in the ODI World Cup as well.

David Warner says he would have toned down a bit if he were to start all over again. Warner walked into Test sunset on Saturday, ending a glorious career in the most befitting manner, guiding Australia to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan for a 3-0 series sweep.

ALSO READ: India vs Afghanistan T20 series: Complete schedule, how to watch and more According to an Indian Express report, the selectors were scheduled to meet on Friday and pick the squad for the three T20Is against Afghanistan and the first two Tests of the five-match series against England, which begins from January 25 onwards. However, the announcement was not made on Friday. Amid the T20 World Cup announcement by ICC on 5 January, it is uncertain whether the two stalwarts – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli – will return to format after 13 months.

Upcoming IPO: Ahead of filing the Red herring prospectus (RHP), BLS E-Services — a subsidiary of BLS International Services — has mobilised ₹13.75 crore. As per the company's notice to investors, a total of 17 bought 11 lakh shares of the company in the pre-IPO phase. Prominent names as per the notice issued by the BLS E-Services include Sandeep Srivastava, Satnam Singh Takkar, Vijay Kumar Agarwal, Shaurya Vardhan Sonthalia, Rajya Vardhan Sonthalia, and Tarun Chandmal Jain.

cricket match comprised only 642 balls and produced a result. It beat the 656-ball record in an Australia vs South Africa Test in 1932. There was one moment in the match that grabbed viewers’ attention.

ALSO READ: 'Worst Asian team I have ever seen on Australian soil': Adam Gilchrist comments on Pakistan during 3rd Test at Sydney “With India drawing their the two-Test series against South Africa 1-1 and Australia recording two wins in as many matches against Pakistan, the Pat Cummins-led side now top the Test rankings," the ICC said. “It's the latest feat in a year full of them for Australia, alongside their ICC World Test Championship Final victory and their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup triumph." India, however, are placed at the top of the World Test Championship points table following their win at Newlands with 54.16 percentage points from four Tests that include two wins, one loss and a draw.

Marico Bangladesh Ltd. Musthafa will be responsible for global expansions, building food-tech capabilities and strategic acquisitions. As part of its growth strategy, iD Fresh will also appoint dedicated business heads and CEOs for each International market.

Asian shares are mostly lower after a mixed finish on Wall Street, although export-related Tokyo stocks got a boost from a strengthening dollar

Australia’s Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones has expressed the intention to look into reasons why the country’s securities regulator failed to warn citizens of the potential danger posed by the HyperVerse crypto scheme. 

iD Fresh Food on Friday announced the appointment of industry veteran Rajat Diwaker as its India CEO. Rajat comes with two decades of experience in the FMCG industry. In his last role, he served as the Managing Director of Marico Bangladesh.

Men's T20 World Cup, which is set to commence from June 1. While the opening match will be played between hosts USA and Canada, the ball will roll for the marquee clash between India and Pakistan on June 9 in Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island. Joint hosts West Indies will play Papua New Guinea in Guyana on the second day of group play. The tournament is divided into four groups of five teams each, with the top two teams from each group moving on to the Super Eight stage of the competition, which takes place before the knockout semifinals and final match. The group stage matches are scheduled between June 1 to June 18 and the Super 8 matches will be played from June 19 to June 24. The two semi finals will be played on June 26 and 27, while the final will be played in Barbados on June 29.

securitization market grew 20% on year to touch Rs. 1.4 lakh crore in the first nine months of this fiscal and vehicle loans had the biggest share among asset classes of 41%, up from 32%, said Crisil ratings. Pass through certificates (PTCs) accounted for 54% of the overall volume and direct assignment (DAs) comprised the rest.

Mitch Clem, occurred at an assisted living facility. In 1973, at the age of 49 and amid her fourth divorce, Johns earned widespread acclaim for her portrayal of Desirée Armfeldt in Stephen Sondheim's musical "A Little Night Music," winning a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Her rendition of the poignant song "Send In the Clowns" left an indelible mark on the production.

Yellowstone," a Taylor Sheridan Western series starring Kevin Costner, is getting ready for its international Netflix premiere, so fans of the show may celebrate. With a mid-January 2024 release date set, this is a big step forward for the series, as it will join the ranks of other Paramount projects like «Yellowjackets» in broadening its global audience. «Yellowstone» is expected to attract people worldwide, much like its predecessor, in line with the recent trend of Paramount programs being released on Netflix. As seen by the success of «Yellowjackets,» which debuted in at least 15 nations, including Australia, India, South Africa, and Latin American nations including Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, and Mexico, the program has already made an impact.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket Team managed to tie the Test series against South Africa, after beating the hosts at Cape Town's Newlands Cricket Ground in the second Test by 7 wickets. Despite the manner Newlands pitch behaved across the four sessions in two days, Indian pacers – Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mukesh Kumar – destroyed South Africa's dangerous batting order, which led the Test match over in just 5 sessions.

ALSO READ: India vs South Africa 2nd Test match was shortest in history of Test cricket; breaks several unwanted records He said, "This is the worst Asian Team I have ever seen on Australian soil, they were in the driver's seat and suddenly you lose 5 wickets in a span of 15 minutes? Their fans were mocking India yesterday but at least they won the match in South Africa and have won 2 series in Australia. What has Pakistan won in the last 35 years?" (Sic) Looking at the Australia-Pakistan series, Australia won both tests -- first by 360 runs and second by 79 runs. Now they lead the series by 2-0.

Investing.com-- Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Friday, while the dollar hovered near three-week highs as markets awaited key U.S. labor data for more cues on the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rate cuts. 

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks moved little on Friday as they steadied after a weak start to the new year, although anticipation of key U.S. payrolls data and persistent concerns over China kept investors on edge.

GDP estimates on Friday. The domestic equity benchmark indices resumed their upward march on Thursday, snapping their two-day losing run, amid across-the-board buying despite mixed global cues. The Sensex rallied 490.97 points, or 0.69%, to end at 71,847.57, while the Nifty 50 closed 141.25 points, or 0.66%, higher at 21,658.60.