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Shardul Thakur made his Test debut. Image: BCCI/Twitter.

West Indies won the toss and decided to bat first in the second Test against India which began in Hyderabad on Friday.

India handed pacer Shardul Thakur his Test debut but it turned into a nightmare for the Mumbai quick as he injured his groin in his second over.

Earlier, captain Virat Kohli had asked comparison between Prithvi Shaw and Sachin Tendulkar to stop. Read more on that here.

FOOTBALL

Gareth Southgate is prepared for the quirks of playing at an empty stadium against World Cup semi-final foes Croatia.

Three months after meeting at a packed Luzhniki, the teams face off at the empty Stadion HNK Rijeka as the hosts complete a UEFA ground ban for having a swastika on the pitch during a Euro 2016 qualifier.

For more, click here.

CRICKET

Centurion: Usman Khawaja

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja revealed he went into the final day with the same batting approach as his century helped Australia salvage a thrilling draw in the first Test against Pakistan.

“I was batting like any other innings,” he said. “I wasn’t worried whether it was the fourth innings or saving the match.”

More quotes here.

RUGBY

The Champions Cup kicks off on Friday in what is always a keenly anticipated weekend in the European club rugby calendar.

To knew more about the five players worth keeping an eye on, click here.

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WHAT’S ON TODAY

Cricket: India v West Indies 2nd Test live on OSN Sports Cricket HD

Football: Croatia v England 10:45 pm beIN Sports 2HD