CRICKET
India keen on whitewash after wrapping up series
With a 3-0 lead in the five-match series, Virat Kohli’s men are eyeing a whitewash against the Aussies as they take on each other in the fourth ODI at Bengaluru on Thursday.
While different players might be given a chance in the remaining two matches, Kohli has made it clear that there will be no let-up in intensity.
South Africa host Bangladesh, Pakistan take on Sri Lanka
South Africa host Bangladesh at Potchefstroom in the first of two Tests starting on Thursday.
Pakistan, meanwhile, begin life without Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan as they take on Sri Lanka in the first Test of their series, also starting on Thursday at Abu Dhabi.
FOOTBALL
Real beat Dortmund 3-1; Kane scores hat-trick for Spurs
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 400th appearance for Real Madrid with a brace as they stayed perfect in their Champions League group with a 3-1 victory away at Borussia Dortmund.
Tottenham, meanwhile, stayed hot on the heels of Real as they registered a 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia. Harry Kane scored all three goals of the game as he notched up his sixth hat-trick of 2017.