Monday, November 25
At the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Indian marathon runner CSA Swami, aged 22, kept German dictator Adolf Hitler waiting as he vowed to complete the marathon despite being far behind. Swami's insistence on finishing the race epitomised true sportsmanship and caused a delay in the closing ceremony.
Virat Kohli entertained fans by dancing to the Bollywood song 'My Name is Lakhan' during the first day of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. His playful dance moves quickly went viral. Kohli was also retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for the next three IPL seasons with a contract worth Rs 21 crore.
Rishabh Pant has been surprisingly released by Delhi Capitals after an eight-year stint, prompting speculation of his move to Chennai Super Kings for IPL 2025. With MS Dhoni expected to play his last IPL season next year, Pant's transition to CSK seems likely as they look for a quality wicketkeeper-batsman.
Sarfaraz Khan's continuous chirping during the first day of the third Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai irritated New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, leading to a pitch-side discussion involving umpires and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Despite this, New Zealand, after early setbacks, managed to recover, with Young and Mitchell stabilizing their innings.
