With the weekend starting, the sporting world has set some incredible fixtures across multiple disciplines. The day kicks off with some high-quality Test cricket actions where top teams compete in the oldest form of cricket in a race to reach the top of the World Test Championship table for booking a spot in the finals. Australia and South Africa will kick off their three-game Test series in the Gabba, Brisbane.
While the Indian team will hope to clinch the first Test against Bangladesh with the hosts continuing their massive climb towards a 513-run target. Then to add some color to the cricketing schedule, the Lanka Premier League has two key fixtures where Dambulla Aura will take on the Galle Gladiators and Kandy Falcons are set to lock horns against the Colombo Stars.
To close out the day of cricket, the thrilling series decider between the Indian and Australian women’s teams will be played at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. Now talking about basketball fans, the NBA has scheduled some big ticket fixtures for the day.
Joel Embid will be in action as the Sixers hope to contain a resurgent Golden State Warriors side where Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are finding their grove back. Another major game in the East includes the Chicago Bulls facing an old rival in the New York Knicks. To conclude another busy NBA day, we see LeBron James’ La Lakers facing a conference rival - Denver Nuggets.
Another key sporting event on the schedule will be the Grand Finale of the entertaining Pro Kabbadi League where the Puneri Paltan will face the inaugural Champions Jaipur Pink Panthers for the ultimate prize. The day then concludes with the penultimate fixture of the FIFA World Cup 2022, where Croatia will take on Morocco for the third-place spot in the tournament.
Check out the list of matches set to be played on December 17, 2022.
PKL
Puneri Paltan vs Jaipur Pink Panthers, 17 Dec, 8:00 PM IST
International Cricket
Ban vs Ind 1st Test Day 4, 9:00 AM IST
Aus vs SA 1st Test Day 1, 5:30 AM IST
Ind W vs Aus W 4th T20I, 7:00 PM IST
Lanka Premier League
Dambulla Aura vs Galle Gladiators, 15th Match, 3:00 PM
Kandy Falcons vs Colombo Stars, 16th Match, 7:30 PM
BBL
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, 6th Match, 1:35 PM
NBA
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks, 17 Dec, 5:30 AM IST
Detroit Pistons vs Sacramento Kings, 17 Dec, 5:30 AM IST
Toronto Raptors vs Brooklyn Nets, 1 7 Dec, 6:00 AM IST
76ers vs Golden State Warriors, 17 Dec, 6:00 AM IST
Cleveland Caveliers vs Indiana Pacers, 1 7 Dec, 6:00 AM IST
Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic, 17 Dec, 6:00 AM IST
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves, 17 Dec, 6:30 AM IST
Chicago Bulls vs New York Nicks, 17 Dec, 6:30 AM IST
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trailblazers, 17 Dec, 7:00 AM IST
LA Lakers vs Denver Nuggets, 17 Dec, 8:30 AM IST
Football
Croatia vs Morocco, third place spot - FIFA World Cup 2022, 8:30 PM IST