Sports Bulletin For December 3: From Rohit Sharma Batting Position Debate to PV Sindhu to Get Married

The world of sports saw some development on Tuesday (December 3) as Team India’s batting order was up for debate with skipper Rohit Sharma returning before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy resumes in a couple of days with the day-night Test in Adelaide.

Australia legend had some advice for his comptriots who will be part of the pink-ball Test, while one all-rounder, who was an injury doubt for the India vs Australia 2nd Test, has declared himself fit, providing a timely boost to the hosts.

Also, wedding bells will ring for the top Indian women's singles player PV Sindhu. Plus, in cricket there was a young player, who missed out on an IPL contract, making all the noise in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where one prominent name has continued to struggle. Here are some of the biggest developments in the World of Sports today.

Harbhajan Singh on Rohit Sharma batting position in Adelaide Test

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh believes skipper Rohit Sharma will either bat at number three or as opener during the second day-night Test against Australia, starting December 6 in Adelaide.

While there has been calls for KL Rahul to retain his opening position with Yashasvi Jaiswal despite Rohit's return, Harbhajan ruled out the possibility of the returning skipper playing lower down the order in the pink-ball encounter.

Gilchrist's Advice For Aussie Batters Facing Bumrah and Co.

The legendary Adam Gilchrist has advised the beleaguered Australian batters to stay longer at the crease to nullify the threat posed by the Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian bowling attack in the pink-ball second Test in Adelaide.

The swashbuckling former keeper-batter also backed the out-of-sorts Marnus Labuschagne to regain form. After Bumrah scythed through the Australian batting line-up, taking eight wickets including a five-for in the first innings at Perth, Gilchrist advised the hosts to "weather the storm".

Childhood coach reveals why Prithvi Shaw Career Derailed

Prithvi Shaw, a once-promising young cricketer who captained India to an Under-19 World Cup victory, has faced a turbulent times in recent years, having lost his place in the senior national side and also losing out on a IPL contract at the auction.

Many have blamed his swift journey to larger wealth as well as disciplinary and fitness issues are major factors for his career to derail. Most recently he registered back-to-back ducks in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Mumbai.

His childhood coach Santosh Pingulkar, who trained him for over a decade, believes it his friends circle that's the prime cause and not the abundance of money for his career's downward trajectory.

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu set for new chapter

Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will get married on December 22 in Udaipur. The former world champion, who ended a long title drought with victory at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow last week, will marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, who is an executive director at Posidex Technologies.

Gujarat's Urvil Patel Smashes 36-Ball Century in SMAT

Unsold in the IPL Mega Auction 2025, Gujarat's Urvil Patel has sent a message to the franchises for passing on him with a couple of blazing centuries in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25.

After he smashed the second fastest century in T20s by reaching the landmark in just 28 balls on November 27, Urvil Patel scored another swift hundred in the domestic T20 tournament in Indore. On Tuesday (December 3), Urvil reached the three-figure mark in 36 balls.

New CEO Set to Take Charge at Cricket Australia

Former National Rugby League boss Todd Greenberg will succeed Nick Hockley as the chief executive officer of Cricket Australia next year, the governing body has announced. Green, who is the current chief executive officer of the Australian Cricketers' Association, will assume the role from March.

Hockley, who was appointed in 2020 initially on an interim basis, had announced in August that he would step down from the post at the end of the current domestic season. Greenberg has previously worked with Cricket New South Wales.

Alastair Cook labels India's decision to bat first in Perth as brave

Former England captain Alastair Cook praised India's bold approach in the opening Test against Australia in Perth. Despite not including Ravichandran Ashwin and choosing to bat first on a challenging wicket, Cook feels India showcased their confidence.

Mitchell Marsh Declares Himself Fit for Adelaide Pink-Ball Test vs India

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh declared that he is fit for the second Adelaide Test against India, after uncapped Tasmanian cricketer Beau Webster was roped in as a cover for the 33-year-old.

Marsh arrived in Adelaide on Tuesday (December 3) and said that his body feels good to go for the pink-ball, day-night match starting December 6 onwards. This comes as a boost for a downbeat Australian side, who will be desperate to bounce back and level the series.