"Jadeja was more of an all-rounder and he had done his batting. Chahal is a (pure) bowler," said the 33-year-old who took 3/22 and scored 30 in the first T20I.

Chahal, who was not in original eleven, came in as concussion substitute for Jadeja and grabbed 3/25 in a match-winning performance in the first T20 International against Australia.

A 56th-minute penalty by Sunil Chhetri was the difference between the two teams as Chennaiyin suffered their first loss of the season.

The lanky custodian turned out to be the hero for his team against Chennaiyin FC with a penalty save.

The Australian Open looks likely to be pushed back from its scheduled January 18 start as Tennis Australia continues talks with local government over COVID-19 protocols to be established for Melbourne Park.

Vallverdu, who currently coaches three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka, said Tennis Australia had previously assured players they would be able to practise but nothing had been confirmed.

The season will end with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina track on December 13. It is unclear whether Hamilton will take part.

French driver Romain Grosjean had a miraculous escape from a fiery first-lap crash that ripped his car in two.

AFI President Adille Sumariwalla expressed confidence that Nair will be able to guide Indian athletes to greater heights.

Johnson, who won the decathlon gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and later helped tackle Robert F Kennedy's assassin, died on Wednesday at the age of 86.