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KL Rahul-led Team India opened the three-match ODI series against South Africa with a historic win as they bowled out the Proteas on their lowest-ever total in home ODI matches. Apart from this debutant Sai Sudharsan scored an unbeaten half-century against South Africa while Arshdeep Singh not only picked up his first ODI wickets but also his first ODI five-wicket haul to achieve the Player of the Match award. 

On the other hand, Australia convincingly beat Pakistan in their first Test at the Perth Stadium. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh was named the Player of the Match as Australia thrashed Pakistan by 360 runs.

Major cricket events that happened on December 17

Arshdeep Singh, Sai Sudharsan shine as India register 8-wicket victory over South Africa

India’s emerging batting star Sai Sudharsan recorded an unbeaten half-century in his maiden ODI game while Arshdeep Singh picked up his first five-wicket haul to help India register an eight-wicket win over South Africa in the series opener. India locked horns with South Africa in a thrilling ODI series opener on December 17, Sunday, at the Wanderers Stadium. The teams were coming off a drawn three-match T20I series. India had KL Rahul at the helm of the squad, while Aiden Markram led the hosts

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IPL 2024 trading window to reopen on December 20

The trading window for the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League will reportedly reopen on December 20 and will close in February 2024. It will allow all the franchises to make changes in the squad for the upcoming season of the tournament. While the teams have already released the list of their retained and released players ahead of the auction, they can do so on December 20 as the trade window opens. The auction for the 2024 season will take place on December 19, Tuesday, in Dubai.

Nathan Lyon joins elite 500-Test wicket club as Australia beat Pakistan by 360 runs

Australia’s Nathan Lyon scalped his 500th wicket during the opening Test against Pakistan on December 17, Sunday. Lyon dismissed Pakistan’s Faheem Ashram to join the elite club on the fourth day of the Test against Pakistan in Perth. Lyon, thus, became the eighth bowler and third Australian to join the exclusive club. Australia defeated Pakistan by 360 runs in the first of the three-match series.

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Rohit Sharma to miss IPL 2024 if not traded out of Mumbai Indians: Reports

In a shocking turn of events, Indian captain Rohit Sharma could miss the upcoming 2024 season of the Indian Premier League, if he isn't traded out of the Mumbai Indians. The development surfaced after the five-time IPL champions decided to replace Sharma with Hardik Pandya as the captain after trading for the all-rounder from Gujarat Titans in an all-cash deal.

KS Bharat replaces Ishan Kishan in Test series against South Africa

According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Ishan Kishan has requested the board to be released from the upcoming Test series against South Africa citing personal reasons. The wicket-keeper has subsequently been withdrawn from the Test squad.  The Men’s Selection Committee has named wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat as Ishan's replacement. 

Security remove fans with pro-Palestine messages during AUS vs PAK 1st Test

During the fourth day’s play between Australia and Pakistan in the first Test, the security removed fans from the Optus Stadium in Perth for a banner emulating Usman Khawaja’s message. Notably, before this Test match, the 36-year-old had planned to wear shoes bearing the inscriptions “All lives are equal” and “Freedom is a human right,” but he couldn’t as per ICC rules.