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India tour of Australia 2016

Sat, Mar 26, 2016
'We're not leaving Kolkata without watching Ind-Aus tie'

'It's going to be a great game, probably the game of the tournament.'

Mon, Feb 1, 2016
'Hardik Pandya as a package is very good to have in the side'

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is highly impressed with young Hardik Pandya for his...

Bumrah is the find of the T20 series, says Dhoni

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is highly impressed with young Gujarat...

Sun, Jan 31, 2016
PHOTOS: India beat Australia in Sydney, complete 3-0 rout

Images from the third and final T20 International between Australia and...

Fri, Jan 29, 2016
Why Shane Watson is a worried man...

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, on Friday, rued the failure of his side...

India seal T20 series after big win at MCG

India turned in a fine all-round show to beat Australia by 27 runs in the...

ICC crackdown 'a bit of a joke': Warner

Star Australian opener David Warner has labeled the International Cricket...

Thu, Jan 28, 2016
Why Smith is miffed with Kohli...

Hitting back at Virat Kohli for a send-off following his dismissal during...

PHOTOS: Kohli, Yuvraj, Maxwell's day out at the Australian Open

Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh took some time off from their...

Hardik Pandya reprimanded for celebrating excessively

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya was reprimanded by the ICC for celebrating...

India look for T20 series-clinching win in Melbourne

High on confidence after winning the first Twenty20 International, India...

'Ashwin going round the wicket makes it difficult for batsmen'

After a lackluster ODI series, the Indian spinners came into their own in...

'Virat Kohli is at the moment from a different planet'

Sunil Gavaskar has praised Virat Kohli for his stellar show Down Under.

'It's pretty evident India want to win the World T20 at home'

Former Australia paceman Damien Fleming has said addition of Yuvraj Singh...

Wed, Jan 27, 2016
'When you look to restrict, Virat puts pressure back on the bowler'

Australia Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch has heaped praise on Virat Kohli,...

'Batsmen will take time to get used to Bumrah's slingy action'

If former captain Sunil Gavaskar is to be believed, Jasprit Bumrah's...

'Virat did it well once he got a chance to bat up the order'

Virat Kohli has been in great touch since landing in Australia, with two...

Mon, Jan 25, 2016
India vs Australia in T20I: All you need to know

India will eye revenge for their defeat in one-day series as they meet...

Bumrah's ODI debut -- an instance of serendipity

In a series in which, batsmen have dominated the bowlers with an...

India eye revival, redemption in T20 series against Australia

Outplayed in the ODIs, a faltering India will look to get the balance right...

'Team India will be more worried about winning the T20 series'

Former Australia batsman-turned-commentator Dean Jones is convinced that the...

'We want to get a bit of momentum in the T20s against India'

Stand-in Australia coach Michael Di Venuto has hoped the revamped T20 unit...

Sat, Jan 23, 2016
PHOTOS: Rohit, Pandey help India win SCG ODI; Aus take series 4-1

Images from the fifth One-Day International between Australia and India in...

Australia's Lehmann to miss T20 series against India

Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann will not be with the team during its...

Fri, Jan 22, 2016
Maxwell denies attacking Kohli, says Australia in awe of him

Swashbuckling Australia batsman Glenn Maxwell dismissed reports that he had...

Should Kohli lead India in all three formats? Pras says so!

Spin great Erapalli Prasanna says the time has come for Virat Kohli to lead...

Thu, Jan 21, 2016
Faulkner misses run-out, Kohli asks why are you 'fast asleep'

The Canberra ODI saw the second part of the now famous Virat Kohli-James...

'Team India has actually played good cricket in this series'

India has lost four matches in a row in the ongoing series Down Under but if...

Hastings enjoying 'responsibility' after good shows

Pacer John Hastings has provided fill-up to Australia's ambitions of...

Cricket Australia to address imbalance between bat and ball

The eight innings in the ongoing Australia versus India has produced an...

'I would back MS as captain... he is best suited to handle most situations'

Beleaguered Mahendra Singh Dhoni has found backing from former Australia...

Wed, Jan 20, 2016
Number crunching: India 277-1... and last 9 wkts gone for 46 runs!

Rajneesh Gupta has interesting numbers from the fourth ODI between India and...

Gavaskar calls for 'harsh steps' following Canberra defeat

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday called for harsh steps in the...

Richardson demolishes India after Kohli, Dhawan tons

Paceman Kane Richardson claimed his maiden five-wicket haul to script...

Dhoni takes responsibility for failed chase in Canberra

Taking full responsibility for the inexplicable collapse against Australia...

Tue, Jan 19, 2016
I am very much a work in progress as a cricketer: Kohli

He surpassed legends like Sachin Tendulkar to become the fastest to reach...

'The Indian top-order is playing great cricket at the moment'

David Warner has said that the Indian top-order is in great shape, but...

Mon, Jan 18, 2016
Aus-bound Raina draws confidence from success in 2015 World Cup

Dropped from the ODI squad, Suresh Raina is all set to join the Indian team...

BCCI to discuss 'conditional use' of DRS with team

With the contentious Decision Review System in focus again following some...

Kohli's 'smashed you enough' retort leaves Faulkner stumped

James Faulkner's attempt to engage India's Virat Kohli in a war of words...

Looking forward to challenge Indian batsmen: Lyon

Back in the Australian ODI fold after more than a year, off-spinner Nathan...

T20 call up a pleasant surprise: Watson

Conceding that the T20 call up against India came as a 'pleasant surprise',...

Sun, Jan 17, 2016
Dhoni at his sarcastic best!

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Sunday, made light of the criticism...

2 reasons why Ashwin was dropped...

India made two changes for this must-win game, with Gurkeerat Mann and Rishi...

After series loss, check out Dhoni's TOP excuses...

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Sunday, hit out at his fielders for...

Sat, Jan 16, 2016
Dhoni may make India chase in third one-dayer

Back-to-back one-day defeats in Perth and Brisbane have forced India captain...

Desperate India eye survival, Australia aim hat-trick of wins

Their bowling frailties thoroughly exposed in the first two ODIs, India are...

Fri, Jan 15, 2016
Number crunching: Yet another run-riot from Rohit

Statistician Rajneesh Gupta has interesting numbers from the second...

'India's pride and world's envy is struggling a bit now'

Not quite impressed with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's batting in the ongoing ODI...

Finch praises Aus bowlers after another easy win over India

Australia may have made batting look easy while chasing 300-plus totals...

Thu, Jan 14, 2016
India look to bounce back with improved bowling effort

tung by the defeat in the series opener despite putting up a big score,...

Border, Haddin question Marsh rest

Australia great Allan Bordrer was baffled by Cricket Australia's decision to...

Wed, Jan 13, 2016
'How many runs you score doesn't matter if team doesn't win'

His last three international hundreds having ended up in a losing cause,...

'The kind of bowling India has, Australia can chase even 350'

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has pointed out that the Indian bowling...

'When you compete against Australia, you gain more experience'

India's limited overs captain MS Dhoni is satisfied that India will play...

Tue, Jan 12, 2016
After Bailey's reprieve should India embrace the DRS?

India's reluctance to accept the Decision Review System in its current form...

Dhoni 'may agree' that India is suffering for not using DRS

Mahendra Singh Dhoni maintained his stoic stance regarding India's aversion...

We did not want to risk Ishant's finger injury: Dhoni

After Mohammed Shami's hamstring injury that ruled him out of the limited...

Khwaja in, Warner goes on paternity leave

Top-order batsman Usman Khawaja has been drafted into the Australia squad...

Number crunching: Rohit's run-riot at Perth

Statistician Rajneesh Gupta has interesting numbers from the first ODI...

India needs to find a way to dismiss Smith: Gavaskar

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar says if India wants to win the ongoing...

Was Bailey out first ball? Batsman says DRS would have been interesting!

Australia batsman George Bailey said the presence of the Decision Review...

'Surprising that Rohit does not turn these performances in Tests'

Showering praise on Rohit Sharma, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has...

PHOTOS: Rohit's ton in vain as Smith, Bailey seal Australia win

Images from the opening ODI between Australia and India at the WACA, Perth,...

Mon, Jan 11, 2016
India must cash in on inexperienced Aussie attack: Gavaskar

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar says the Indian team has an advantage in the...

Perth ODI: Sans seam all-rounder, India opt for '3-2 bowling combination'

Claiming to be short of a seamer all-rounder, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni...

'It's a challenge to play against Australia but we want to win'

Ajinkya Rahane has said it is always a challenge to play against Australia.

Watch out for rookie seamer Sran, Smith tells Aussie mates

Australian captain Steve Smith says rookie pacer Barinder Sran has...

'The 2015 World Cup was a very good tournament for India...'

Ahead of their first ODI against Australia in Perth, Indian limited overs...

Sun, Jan 10, 2016
Beating Australia is a big deal for India: Bailey

Australia batsman George Bailey says his team is looking forward to renew a...

'India will make it a tougher contest of white-ball cricket'

Not impressed by Australia's dominance in the summer of 2015 with Test wins...

'Indian team has to adjust to extra bounce at the WACA'

Looking to exploit the fast and bouncy conditions at the WACA, Australian...

Sat, Jan 9, 2016
Check out who gives Team India an 'added advantage' in Australia!

India's bowling coach Bharat Arun said rookie Barinder Sran, being a...

Fri, Jan 8, 2016
'Sran looks a good prospect for India'

Opener Shikhar Dhawan was all praise for rookie pacer Barinder Sran after...

Sran impresses as India open Aus tour with easy warm-up win

India started their limited-overs tour of Australia on a positive note,...

We'll be fighting fire with fire Down Under, says Rohit

India batsman Rohit Sharma expects the upcoming limited-overs series Down...

Thu, Jan 7, 2016
Warner may play only two games against India

Australia opener David Warner is likely to miss a few matches in the...

PHOTOS: Team India gets cracking Down Under

The Indian team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni got down to business with their...

India to play two warm-up matches at Perth

The Indian cricket team would get into the groove for the short...

Wed, Jan 6, 2016
I always think about my pace, not about the line and length: Yadav

Umesh Yadav belongs to the rare breed of Indian bowlers who can bowl...

Meet the hardest working cricketers in the world!

Players with the maximum work load in 2015.

Tue, Jan 5, 2016
Oz ODIs: In Raina's absence Dhoni in dilemma over his batting slot

India's One-Day International captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, on Tuesday,...

Dhoni non-committal about future in international cricket

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was non-committal when quizzed on his future in...

A wish-list for Indian cricket in 2016

More runs from Virat Kohli. India winning the World T20 at home. A...

Mon, Jan 4, 2016
'There's no doubt Dhoni will be available till 2019 World Cup'

The Indian T20 squad is an indication that selectors are looking at a...

Shane Watson left out of Australia squad for India series

Shane Watson's international future looked bleak on Monday after the...

Sun, Jan 3, 2016
Ashwin does not have to do anything different: Raju

Praising Ravichandran Ashwin for becoming the No. 1 Test bowler in the ICC...

Sat, Jan 2, 2016
'Being no.1 in all formats is a huge motivation for Australia'

After picking up pretty much every individual honour on offer in a...

Thu, Dec 31, 2015
Don't think the doosra can be bowled without bending your arm: Ashwin

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is adding a surprise leg-break to his...

Sat, Dec 19, 2015
India's Aussie team: Guess who has the best ODI, T20 records

Remember Yuvi's 6 sixes in an over in the first World T20?

Yuvraj, Nehra surprise call-ups in T20 squad for Australian tour

Jadeja, Shami also return for limited overs series starting Jan 12