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India Tour of Australia 2020-21

Mon, Feb 1, 2021
Three people left in Australian Open quarantine

COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria said 12 people linked to the tournament exited...

Bring on the Melbourne crowds, says Djokovic

Some 25,000-30,000 fans will be admitted to Melbourne Park on each day of the...

Sat, Jan 30, 2021
Australian Open to be allowed 30,000 fans a day

It has been 24 days since Victoria reported a locally acquired COVID-19...

Rift brewing between Langer and Australia players?

The report suggested that Langer is no longer able to cope up with demands of...

Australia likely to rotate pacers for SA series

Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc along with spinner Nathan...

Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Australian Open players begin leaving COVID quarantine

Unlike the United States and European countries, which are battling to...

Wed, Jan 27, 2021
SEE: What Rohan Bopanna is up to in quarantine

Bopanna has empathy for the organisers but can't hide his own frustration...

Nadal, Serena support strict COVID-19 protocols in Aus

'The world is suffering in general, so we can't complain'

Wade dumped from Australia's Test squad

Wade will instead head to New Zealand with Australia's Twenty20 squad for a...

Tue, Jan 26, 2021
Australia unable to identify fans who abused Siraj

Cricket Australia has told the ICC that it was unable to identify spectators...

Mon, Jan 25, 2021
Weren't allowed to share lift with Aus players: Ashwin

'Seriously guys? We felt so bad at that time. We are in the same bubble. But...

Here's what Starc must do to regain his mojo

Ponting said the ball does move around in South Africa and if Starc is able...

Sun, Jan 24, 2021
I realise now that Melbourne ton was special: Rahane

'But yes, Melbourne Test hundred was really special. I said in Melbourne that...

How Gill overcame his fears to rise into a Test player

In a video interview with his Indian Premier League franchise Kolkata Knight...

Did not expect to make debut in Australia: Natarajan

Natarajan also revealed how spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was by his side...

Australia's Maxwell accepts Test career all but over

Australia's 2-1 series defeat by India exposed holes in their brittle middle...

Sat, Jan 23, 2021
I was padded up, ready to bat: Jadeja

Jadeja had sustained a thumb injury while batting in the first innings of the...

Sarcastic Ashwin thanks Paine for India's series win

'It does not matter even if you are the world's best, because if you have...

Rahane lauds Kuldeep Yadav's attitude

Rahane mentioned how Kuldeep Yadav maintained his composure despite not...

Three linked to Australia Open carry COVID-19 variant

As many as 72 players have been confined to their hotel rooms for two weeks...

Saini reveals why he bowled with injury in Brisbane

'I just wished I could keep going with that injury and support my team. I...

India blessed with pace riches from Australia tour

'I think it's a very healthy trend. It's an embarrassment of riches.'

Barty itching to get started at Australian Open

Bencic hopes Open organisers make it fair for players in isolation.

Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Murray 'gutted' to miss Australian Open

Murray confirmed last Thursday that he had tested positive for the virus and...

'Rathour ensured bowlers batted in nets, it paid off'

'Vikram would be working with all the reserves and we had those slingers with...

Coach reveals plan devised to stop Smith, Labuschagne

Plan to take off-side out of Australians was hatched in July, reveals India...

Meet the biggest find of India's tour of Australia

Shastri hails Siraj for overcoming every hurdle in Australia

'No one learns algebra in Class I, Pant will improve'

Saha was all praise for the 23-year-old Pant whose 89 not out on the fifth...

Revealed! Secret to Shubman Gill's success

Gill smashed his maiden half-century in Sydney and produced an elegant...

'I don't regret': Shardul downplays missing fifer

Shardul Thakur could have made it even more momentous at Brisbane with a...

Thu, Jan 21, 2021
India's fielding coach takes us inside dressing room..

R Sridhar recalls 'Ravi ship' and more

Umpires offered us to leave midway after abuse: Siraj

Siraj said the unruly crowd behaviour acted as a morale-booster for him...

'Smith might get captaincy back, but only if...'

Chappell questioned why Smith is eligible to captain Australia again while...

Dedicated every wicket at the Gabba to my dad: Siraj

'It was an emotional moment for me today, I went to the graveyard. I entered...

PIX: The Champions are Home!

The team received a warm welcome on their return to the country after...

Wed, Jan 20, 2021
Penny has dropped: Shastri

As India wrapped up a famous 2-1 series win over Australia on Tuesday,...

Clarke, Lee defend Paine after series loss

However, Clarke said it was the negative mindset that pegged Australia back.

Egos bruised, beaten Australia ponder next step

'I think there'll be a huge fallout from this (defeat). There's not too many...

Pant is now best-ranked keeper-batsman in Tests

Young India opener Shubman Gill continued his upward trajectory, moving up...

JSW Sports signs Pant in multi-year contract

Pant, who was one of the architects of India's historic three-wicket win over...

CA thanks BCCI for 'sacrifices to make tour a success'

A second-string Indian team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, braved all odds to defeat...

Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Shastri hails 'one of the greatest series ever'

Rahane also pointed how the coach's contribution was the key to the team's...

Australian High Commissioner hails India's resilience

India's memorable win at The Gabba not only saw the team script history but...

'Australia's ugly knockout blow'

Oz media hails India's historic Test series win.

Ponting 'shocked at how India's A team' won series

'They've played really good, tough, hard Test match cricket day-in and...

Pant is an exceptional talent: Smith

Promoted to No. 5, Pant played aggressively from the outset, and held his...

'Pant's presence was intimidating to the Aussies'

Rishabh Pant has silenced his critics forever, says childhood coach Tarak Sinha.

Modi, Sachin, Sehwag hail Team India on historic win

Tendulkar praised Team India and said in every session there was a new hero...

The future of Indian cricket is bright: Gavaskar

'Young India has shown the way. Young India is showing that they are not...

'Virat has been with us despite not being here'

Shastri also lauded the efforts of newcomers like Washington Sundar, Shardul...

India's Greatest Win

What happened at the Gabba on January 19, 2021 now sits at the pinnacle of...

Gabba hero Pant surpasses Dhoni

Rishabh Pant on Tuesday surpassed the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni to become...

What Captain Rahane said after breaching 'Gabbatoir'

'After Adelaide we didn't discuss about what happened, we just wanted to play...

'Giving up is not in our vocabulary'

Nothing surpasses this: Ravi Shastri after series win.

'Learnt a lesson, never ever underestimate India'

Langer said the fightback after the Adelaide debacle was nothing short of...

India heroes Down Under to get Rs 5 crore bonus!

'Just a remarkable win...To go to Australia and win a Test series in this way...

We were outplayed by tough Indian side: Aussie captain

Australia captain Tim Paine graciously admitted that they were outplayed by...

Here's what Pant said after scoring the winning runs

Pant said the win against Australia in the fourth Test is one of the biggest...

PIX: Joyous scenes at the Gabba

Indian cricket fans celebrate historic win over Australia on Tuesday.

India on top of WTC table after historic win at Gabba

India now has 430 points while New Zealand, holding the second spot, has 420...

PICS: How India stole the thunder Down Under...

India retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win...

To everyone who doubted us after Adelaide: Kohli

'Well done to all the boys and the management. Enjoy this historic feat lads'

PIX: India score incredible win over Aus to win series

Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the...

Mon, Jan 18, 2021
'Whatever happens, we can be proud of our team'

'They have been tested to the cricketing and mental limits every turn, every...

Test captaincy is Smith's chance for redemption: Healy

With Paine, at 36, reaching the fag end of his career, a fresh captaincy...

'Drawn series will be worse than loss two years ago'

'India's resilience has got to give up at some stage. They can't keep doing...

'This boy has become a man on this tour'

'Siraj, leader of the attack in his first Test series and he has led from the...

Tendulkar showers praise on Shardul, Siraj

The legendary batsman congratulated Siraj for his feat and showered praise on...

Emotional Siraj illustrates India's resilience

Heading into Brisbane, Siraj found himself leading a depleted Indian pace...

Cutting down on biryani has worked for Siraj

The Hyderabad bowler thanked stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane for 'trusting...

Patience the key for Australia on Day 5, says Smith

Australian batsman Steve Smith reckons that with the Gabba track starting to...

PICS: India chase 324 for fairytale Aus series win

Rohit Sharma was four not out, with Shubman Gill yet to score, after the...

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 4

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the...

4 more Aus Open participants infected with COVID-19

Health authorities in Victoria state have now reported nine infections among...

Sun, Jan 17, 2021
Sundar expected Shardul to get to his fifty with a six

Thakur, Sundar talk us through their record-breaking partnership.

Thakur's grind from 10-ball Test debut to Brisbane

Shardul took three wickets with the ball in Australia's first innings and...

Australian Open to go ahead despite quarantine anger

Forty-seven players and their entourages have to isolate for two weeks in...

'Washington-Shardul partnership was outstanding'

'And with India we see that they just keep fighting. They've been up for the...

India's batting hero, Thakur says he's no dud with bat

'I do work on my batting in the nets. We wait for these moments, these...

Hazlewood shrugs off fatigue claims

'We just let them off the hook there and probably didn't build pressure the...

PIX: Washington, Thakur rally India with gritty knocks

Having finally bowled India out for 336, Australia finished Day 3 on 21 for...

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 3

Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the...

Kohli lauds Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur

Sundar and Shardul Thakur registered their half-centuries on day three of the...

Star Wars Day at the Gabba!

There were a bunch of Aussie fans dressed up as Stormtroopers from the Star...

Sat, Jan 16, 2021
COVID cases on flights leave Aus Open buildup in chaos

The positive cases were recorded after the charter flight from Los Angeles...

'Restricting Aussies to under 400 is an achievement'

'They showed a lot of discipline and overall if I had to analyse the...

How Rohit prepared for Aus bowling while in quarantine

He explained about the technical adjustments he made in Sydney and now in...

No regrets over shot selection: Rohit on dismissal

'...there is a process I like to follow. Sometimes you get out and sometimes...

Day 2: McDonald feels for Gabba spectators

And it was only understandable that Australia's assistant coach Andrew...

'Why? Why? Why? That's an irresponsible shot'

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar came down heavily on India opener Rohit Sharma...

SCG probes alleged abuse of Indian fan by security

The operators of the SCG have launched an investigation into claims by an...

'It was great arm-wrestle, credit to Indian attack'

They were consistent and despite the inexperience, held their own, feels...

Australia frustrated as rain dampens Gabba decider

A heavy downpour frustrated Australia on day two of the fourth and final...

COVID cases on Aus Open flight; 24 players quarantined

Two coronavirus infections were reported on Saturday on a flight to the...

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 2

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the...

Fri, Jan 15, 2021
Why Team India has so many injuries...

The Indian team has turned into a mini-hospital with multiple players nursing...

Out with a Grade 2 tear, Vihari leaves for India

Vihari shared a picture before departing from Australia.

I am ready to bowl even 40-50 overs: Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar is ready to bowl 50 in an innings if that's what the side...

Waugh, Warne want Pant to 'Zip it'

'I don't have a problem with the 'keeper talking, but not when the bowler is...

Marnus Labuschagne still hungry after Gabba ton

Labuschagne played a knock of 108 runs before he was dismissed by debutant T...

Will Saini bowl the first over tomorrow?

Saini limped off the field due to groin pain and was taken for the scans.

Pace ace Natarajan creates record with Test debut

Pacer Thangarasu Natarajan is the first Indian cricketer to make his...

PICS: Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 1

Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the...

PIX: Labuschagne ton gives Australia the edge on Day 1

Marnus Labuschagne rode his luck to a home-ground century as Australia...

Saini leaves field after injury on Day 1 of 4th Test

India's injury woes deepened on the opening day of the fourth Test against...

From net bowlers to Test debut!

It was a dream come true moment for Tamil Nadu bowlers Thangarasu Natarajan...

Thu, Jan 14, 2021
'Don't need housekeeping, room service for motivation'

'As far as players and team management is concerned, we are focused on the game'

Paine has a message for spectators at Gabba

The problems in the hotel didn't for once affect their focus on the Test...

Bumrah, Ashwin still not ruled out of Brisbane Test

India batting coach Vikram Rathour said that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is...

Can India end Australia's unbeaten run at the Gabba?

Ajinkya Rahane's India have a mountain to climb, even if a draw would be...

'Bumrah should be given a break during England series'

Former opener Gautam Gambhir believes the Indian team management needs to...

I see only Ashwin getting to 800 Test wickets: Murali

The legendary Muttiah Muralitharan only sees Ravichandran Ashwin achieving...

VOTE! Who will win the Brisbane Test?

Can this Indian side, which has shown character and courage after the debacle...

Harris replaces Pucovski for fourth Test against India

Marcus Harris will be the only change to the 11, with opener David Warner...

Wed, Jan 13, 2021
Injury-ravaged India eye improbable win at The Gabba

India may have not won the third Test, but the team which has turned into an...

SEE: That sweet sound of bat on ball at India nets

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tweeted a short footage of...

'King Vihari' takes down Supriyo in style!

India's batting ace Hanuma Vihari responded to Babul Supriyo's outrageous...

Why Australian F1 Grand Prix was postponed...

Formula One postponed the Australian Grand Prix from March to November...

Ex-groundstaff Lyon set to join legends in 100 club

Spinner Nathan Lyon will be pinching himself when he dons the baggy green cap...

Paine outstanding as Australian captain, says Langer

Badminton's governing body (BWF) said on Wednesday it will work with Thai...

IPL to be blamed for India's injury woes in Australia?

Australia head coach Justin Langer on Wednesday hinted that the Indian...

'Load of rubbish': Langer slams criticism of Smith

Australia coach Justin Langer cannot believe the 'absolute load of rubbish'...

Lyon hails Siraj for calling out racial abuse at SCG

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon said there is no room for racial abuse in sport...

Tue, Jan 12, 2021
Will Bumrah play Brisbane Test?

The injury-ravaged Indian team was dealt another blow on Tuesday as pace...

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Australia was given a new date of Nov. 21 for the race in Melbourne.

'Petty Australia overstepped the mark in Sydney Test'

'He's (Paine) wrong. It's not all part of the game. There's a thing called...

Smith caught scuffing pitch, denies cheating claims

'It's something I do in games to visualise where we are bowling, how the...

Rahane was 'brave', 'tactical' at SCG: Haddin

'Rahane hasn't lost the game as captain, he was really brave yesterday to...

Team India denied basic facilities in Brisbane hotel

It is learnt that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, secretary Jay Shah and CEO...

Team India's list of injury concerns grows

All the injuries that happened to top Indian cricketers prior to and during...

'Racist remarks often hurled at players in Aus, SA'

The Sydney Test, apart from being an enthralling battle between the ball and...

Australia's Pucovski doubtful for Gabba Test

The final Test in Brisbane will start on January 15. The series is locked 1-1...

Test Rankings: Kohli loses second spot to Smith

Smith (900 points) is placed second behind New Zealand captain Kane...

Why India is willing to be patient with Pant...

Pant's keeping was criticised after he dropped Australia opener Will Pucovski...

Aussies determined to take India down in Gabba

Labuschagne said Australia were expecting a little more help from the fifth...

Warner apologises to Siraj, Team India

David Warner is apologetic of the crowd behaviour towards Team India in Sydney.

Surgery completed, will return soon: Jadeja

The BCCI had confirmed that the all-rounder will be consulting a hand...

Vihari batted for three hours with Grade 2 tear at SCG

Vihari has a Grade 2 tear which has not only ruled him out of the final game,...

SHAMEFUL! Paine defends Steve Smith

'There's no way in the world he was trying to change Rishabh Pant's guard.'

Ashwin reacts to wife's tweet with 'instant tears'

Ashwin responded to Prithi's tweet by saying that it brought him to tears and...

'Made to look the fool': Aussie captain apologises

Paine has come under fire for a verbal duel with Ashwin when the Indian held...

Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Blow for India as Jadeja ruled out of Brisbane Test

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the fourth and final...

'Result could have been different if I wasn't injured'

The aches and pains they carried to the field had numbed to such an extent by...

Are Paine's days as Australia captain numbered?

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar slammed Australia skipper Tim Paine for...

'Australia will have the edge going to Brisbane'

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes India have a couple of injury...

MCC chief Sangakkara condemns racial abuse of Indians

Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) president Kumar Sangakkara on Monday condemned...

'Hope all of us realise importance of Pujara, Ashwin'

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Monday lauded the efforts of Cheteshwar...

Caught on cam! Smith slammed for scuffing pitch

Australia batsman Steve Smith was slammed on social media for scuffing the...

Injured Vihari out of fourth Test against Australia

India's injury woes in the Test series against Australia compounded on Monday...

How Ashwin defied pain to rescue India at SCG

Ravichandran Ashwin battled a severe back pain as he in the company of Hanuma...

Rahane flays Siraj, Bumrah racial abuse at SCG

India's captain Ajinkya Rahane on Monday said the racial abuse faced by his...

Check out Ashwin's befitting reply to Paine's sledging

Australia captain Tim Paine's efforts to distract Ravichandran Ashwin on the...

Rahane lauds Vihari, Ashwin and Pant's dogged show

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane reveals India's game plan going into the final day of...

PIX: Amazing Indian fightback at SCG on Day 5

A resolute Ravichandran Ashwin and a hamstrung Hanuma Vihari battled pain and...

PIX: India bat through final day to snatch draw at SCG

Vihari, clearly hampered having pulled up clutching his hamstring after...

Pujara crosses 6000-run mark in Test cricket

He is only the 11th Indian to perform the feat. The Saurashtra batsman...

Australia-India fourth Test locked in for Brisbane

The Queensland government announced on Monday that the three-day lockdown of...

Have you seen Boom Boom so upset?

Bumrah endured a tough and unrewarding day on the field during the third Test...

Sun, Jan 10, 2021
CA apologises after India players complain of abuse

Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the third Test between...

Kohli, Tendulkar react on Indian team facing racism

Kohli, in a series of tweets, said racial abuse is 'absolutely unacceptable'...

Can Pujara, Rahane save SCG Test on Day 5?

India will need to bat 90 plus overs on the final day of the third Test and...

Gambhir calls for 'permanent solution' against racism

Gambhir's remarks came after the touring team was subjected to racial abuse...

Australia captain Paine fined for dissent

Paine admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Boon

Bit of relief for us to get rid of Rohit: Langer

Langer feels that spinner Nathan Lyon will have a role to play on the final...

Gabba Test: Will follow what BCCI decides, says Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin said that the players will follow what the Board of...

Langer praises Paine after he joins India huddle

Play was halted for a few minutes after India pacer Mohammed Siraj complained...

'If you can't respect players, don't come to stadiums'

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan condemned the racial abuse at Sydney...

Siraj was allegedly referred to as 'Brown Dog'

Play was halted for close to 10 minutes before stadium security as well as...

Injured Jadeja might bat on Day 5 if required

Jadeja might take a painkiller injection and come out to bat on the final day...

Langer slams racism after Siraj abuse at SCG

Australia coach Justin Langer called it a shame and one of his greatest "pet...

Faced racism in Sydney earlier too, says Ashwin

Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin wants racism to be dealt with iron...

India battling to save 3rd Test as Aus sniff victory

India were 98 for 2 at close of play on the fourth day of the third Test at...

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 4

Images from Day 4 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the SCG,...

Sat, Jan 9, 2021
'Pujara was scared to play shot, played to survive'

Pujara's slowest Test half-century, a painstaking 50 off 176 balls handed...

Jadeja out of 4th Test; Pant likely to bat

Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting on Day 3 of the third...

Siraj, Bumrah face racial abuse; India lodge complaint

A BCCI official in the know of developments said that the Indian cricket...

Lacklustre Pujara kept Australia in the game: Ponting

Ponting also said that Pujara's approach put more pressure on other Indian...

Have to bat in manner I know: Pujara defends his style

According to Pujara, his nemesis Patrick Cummins bowled the 'ball of the...

Ashwin is the 'southpaw slayer'

Ashwin dismissed David Warner on day three of the ongoing third Test against...

Jadeja's injury piles on pressure on India bowlers

Jadeja was hit on his left thumb as he looked to defend a rising delivery...

How the Aussies mastered Pujara's downfall

Pujara has been criticised for his ultra-defensive approach in the series so...

Pant's dismissal was turnaround moment: Pujara

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara says the dismissal of wicketkeeper Rishabh...

PIX: Aus take charge of 3rd Test with lead of 197

Australia were on 103 for 2 in the second innings, a lead of 197 runs, at the...

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 3

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the SCG,...

Captain Paine loses cool after unsuccessful Aus review

Australia appealed for a catch off Cheteshwar Pujara's inside edge at short...

Fri, Jan 8, 2021
Is Shubman Gill the next big thing in Test cricket?

Vaughan said one can argue but for him, the India opener is the next big...

Sehwag, Jadeja impressed with Gill's composure

Shubman Gill once again showcased class as he hit his maiden Test fifty

Australia would like to play at the Gabba, says Smith

In case, Brisbane can't host the Test or Indians refuse to travel, Sydney...

Jadeja opens up on his all-round abilities

The plan was to vary the pace of his deliveries and create angles, since...

How Smith solved the Ashwin puzzle...

Smith roared back to form as his 131, single-handedly steered Australia to 338

Jadeja's golden arm proves his India worth at SCG

The highlight of Jadeja's performance, however, was his rocket throw which...

Steve Smith run-out my best ever: Jadeja

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was ecstatic after running Steve Smith out...

Smith gets one up on Kohli

Australia batsman Steve Smith on Friday not only equalled Virat Kohli's tally...

BCCI is fully entitled to protect its team: Gavaskar

Former India captain Sunil Gavskar says the BCCI's appeal for quarantine...

India fight back after Smith century on Day 2

Steve Smith scored Australia's first century of the series to drive the hosts...

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 2

Images from Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and India, at the SCG,...

Brisbane City lockdown puts 4th Test under cloud

A new three-day lockdown in Brisbane has put Cricket Australia in a spot of...

Thu, Jan 7, 2021
How Chahal's journey as a leg-spinner started...

'I started watching videos of Shane Warne sir, and that's where I realised...

Barty, Serena lead field at Australian Open warm-ups

On the men's side, the fields have already been divided into two ATP 250...

Why Siraj broke down during national anthem

Former cricketers Mohammad Kaif and Wasim Jaffer hailed pacer Siraj for his...

Pant's slip-ups highlight India's keeping dilemma

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting, who had earlier called for Pant's...

Ponting 'very impressed' with Pucovski's innings

Pucovski rode his luck and Marnus Labuschagne showed resolve as the duo hit...

BCCI request CA for 'IPL style bio-bubble' in Brisbane

'The discussions are still on, but, today, BCCI has formally sent a letter...

Patience is name of the game in Test cricket: Siraj

'Let's see what happens tomorrow. The plan is to bowl in one tight channel...

'I was loving it!' Will has his way in the baggy green

Will Pucovski rode his luck, but his 62 was the best return for an Australian...

Smith 'wanted to put Ashwin under pressure'

Australia batting mainstay Steve Smith says he was looking to put...

PICS: Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 1

Images from Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and India at the SCG,...

SCG Test: Check out the coolest masks

Cricket fans were at their creative best as they sported some cool face masks...

PIX: Pucovski, Labuschagne give Australia upperhand

Australia looked destined for their biggest score of the series against India...

Why India needs to be wary of Steve Smith....

Former Australia bowling ace Glenn McGrath says it will be tougher to bowl to...

Wed, Jan 6, 2021
Shastri unveils Gavaskar portrait at Bowral Museum

The coach also launched a book 'India's 71-Year Test: The Journey to Triumph...

Shastri's big praise for Kohli

'The great thing about success in Australia is that it does not come easily....

Smith a caged lion ready to burst out: Moody

Smith, considered one of the best batsmen in international cricket, could...

'India have chance to win against vulnerable Aussies'

'If you look at the top four batting line-up of the world, I think it's the...

Red-letter day as Polosak gets Test duty

The Australian umpire is set to become first female of officiate a men's Test...

Sachin lends support to McGrath's Pink Test initiative

The Pink Test partnership between the McGrath Foundation, CA and the SCG...

'No one plays the hook or pull shot better than Rohit'

Rohit made a return to the Indian team for the Pink Test to be held at the...

'Ashwin's knack for learning new things is massive'

The captain couldn't be more happier with Ashwin's success.

Jadeja has improved a lot as a batsman, says Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane hailed Ravindra Jadeja's contributions in the longest format

Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

If Rahane's side can go 2-1 up and ensure the retention of the...

Rohit returns for third Test, Saini to make debut

Rohit Sharma returned to India's playing XI for the third Test

Rahane reveals Rohit's batting position

Rohit Sharma will bat at the top of the innings.

Paine hints at fiery Test after Gabba boycott threat

Paine admitted that there will be an element of uncertainty associated with...

Sydney Test: Will rain play spoilsport?

SCG curator Adam Lewis said there is grass cover which will help pacers go...

Masks mandatory for fans at Sydney Test against India

Third Test will be played in front of a crowd of some 10,000 to allow social...

Tue, Jan 5, 2021
VOTE! India vs Australia: 3rd Test: Who will win?

India go into the third Test of the series in Sydney starting January 7 at...

Virtual Pink Seats up for grabs for SCG Test

Glenn McGrath, McGrath Foundation Co-Founder and President, is asking people...

Why India should pick Saini for SCG Test

The white-ball games that were held in Sydney indicated that the deck was a...

Rohit set to replace Mayank for Sydney Test

Rohit Sharma is certain to replace Mayank Agarwal at the top of the order...

Confident India look to ride momentum in Sydney

India head into the third Test with momentum after dampening Australia's...

I don't coach Smith, he coaches himself, says Langer

Coach Langer backed Smith and warned Team India that great players do not...

Warne drops 'future captain' Head for third Test

Head has been getting out playing 'nothing shots' and needs to work on his...

Wrist injury ends K L Rahul's Australia tour

KL Rahul has been ruled out of the Border-Gavaskar series after spraining his...

Laxman expects 'big century' from Rohit in Sydney Test

The Australian wickets suit Rohit Sharma's batting style and if he can see...

Australian batsmen working on how to counter Ashwin...

Australia coach Justin Langer on Tuesday said India have been distinctly...

Natarajan awaits next challenge as he dons Test whites

Natarajan was added to the Test squad for the remaining two Test matches...

Australia coach says Warner 'likely' for third Test

Warner has been racing to be fit for the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Test

Ind vs Aus: 'Test series turning into arm-wrestle'

'The first two Tests have been tough cricket, it's 1-1 and that probably...

Aus Open quarantine hotels safe amid legal dispute

Tennis Australia and government authorities had arranged for players to serve...

Mon, Jan 4, 2021
Australian Grand Prix likely to be postponed

'We have set out our 2021 calendar and look forward to the return of F1 in...

'We are 100 per cent going to Brisbane for 4th Test'

Australia have got a good record at Brisbane while India are yet to win a...

Australian Open quarantine plan facing legal challenge

The apartment owners at the Westin Melbourne said they had concerns for their...

Crowd capacity 25 per cent for third India-Aus Test

CA and Venues New South Wales are working together to ensure the safety of...

We will have our plans in place for Rohit: Lyon

Rohit has joined an upbeat Indian team for the last two matches and Lyon is...

3rd Test: Who will get the axe, Agarwal or Vihari?

It would be interesting to see who India leave out to play Rohit Sharma

Big positive from MCG: Indians test negative for COVID

India's cricketers and staff have been cleared of COVID-19

Australia's Pattinson ruled out of third Test

Pattinson sustained the injury while on 'approved leave' from the team's hub...

'New Year. New Energy. How is that for josh?'

The Indian cricket team kicked off the New Year with an energy packed...

Sun, Jan 3, 2021
'Ganguly conscious and doctors keeping constant vigil'

The former India captain was hospitalised at 1 pm on Saturday with "chest...

Indian team to travel together to Sydney for 3rd Test

It is understood that the controversy has not gone down well with the...

India to boycott Test series over quarantine rules?

'No different from anyone else, if they are coming from a declared hotspot...

Rahane is brave, smart and born to lead: Ian Chappell

'...the one that turned the match firmly in India's favour was the Johnny...

3rd Test: India's practice session cancelled

Both the Indian and Australian players are scheduled to leave for Sydney on...

Potentially harder quarantine in Brisbane: Wade

'No one knows the final details about it yet but there will be a stricter...

Sat, Jan 2, 2021
Bio-bubble breach: BCCI set to back its players

Five India Test players, including vice-captain Rohit Sharma, opener Shubman...

'Let's just ban umpire's call, get rid of controversy'

Former ICC elite panel umpire Daryl Harper has suggested a ban on the...

Warner comes to Smith's defence

Once in a while, everyone is allowed a bit of slump in form and Steve Smith...

Will Natarajan leave his mark in Test cricket?

David Warner is very happy for his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Thangarasu...

Highly doubtful I will be fit for third Test: Warner

Australia's number one opener David Warner on Saturday said he is 'highly...

Fri, Jan 1, 2021
Bumrah is the smartest fast bowler, says Akhtar

Bumrah has mastered the art we Pakistanis used to have once: Akhtar

Rohit replaces Pujara as vice-captain of Test team

Team management was always clear that once Rohit is fit and able to join the...

Natarajan to replace injured Umesh for last 2 Tests

Left-arm pacer Thangarasu Natarajan earned his maiden call-up to the Indian...

Why Warner is a 'big inclusion' for Australia...

Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne is looking forward to the return of...

Labuschagne on how Australia can foil India's plans

Australia's batsmen must balance aggression with discipline to combat India...

Tue, Nov 3, 2020
MPL as new BCCI kit sponsors: 'No ambush marketing'

MPL wasn't part of the process when the original Invitation to Tender (ITT)...

Rahane returns to form in time for Australia series

Ajinkya Rahane announced his return to form in Monday's Indian Premier League...

Mon, Nov 2, 2020
Indian cricket team has a new kit sponsor

BCCI has inked the apparel and merchandise deal with MPL, replacing Nike.

Test Championship set to resume amid uncertain outlook

The most pressing issue for the governing ICC is what to do about the six...

Sun, Nov 1, 2020
Shastri on why Rohit was not picked for Australia

India head coach Ravi Shastri has revealed that Roht Sharma's medical report...

Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Bio-bubble woes for Australia ahead of India series?

Australia coach Justin Langer believes managing the mental health of his...

Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Shastri urges Suryakumar to stay 'strong and patient'

His consistent run in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League...

Which IPL players made Australia tour?

The Indian team for Australia classified by IPL franchise.

'Suryakumar showed burning desire to don India jersey'

Suryakumar played an unbeaten knock of 79 runs against RCB as Mumbai Indians...

Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Left out of Aus tour, will Rohit return for Mumbai?

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma is working on his game and hamstring...

Check out India's tour of Australia schedule

India's tour OF Australia will begin with a three-match ODI series starting...

'Superman' Saha reminds his worth ahead of Aus tour

Playing only his second match at this year's IPL, Saha smashed 87 off 45...

Confirmed! Aus-Ind Boxing Day Test to have 25k fans

Victoria state sports minister Martin Pakula said the government would...

India's Tour of Aus: CA arranges D/N warm-up game

The tour will include a 14-day quarantine-cum-training period in Sydney...

Rohit drops 'Indian Cricketer' from bio

Is not all well in Team India?

Tue, Oct 27, 2020
The MYSTERY of Rohit's omission

'I was shown something about him practicing at the nets for Mumbai Indians so...

India's throwdown specialist Raghu tests positive

Team India's throwdown specialist D Raghavendra has skipped travelling to the...

Starc on what went wrong for him against India in 2018

Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc says he let the noise get to him when India...

Shorts of words: Chakravarthy on making Ind T20I squad

'My goal initially was to play for the team (KKR) regularly and contribute to...

'Rahul lucky to be picked for Tests'

'KL Rahul in his last 5 Test series - v SA - Avg 7.1, - v Eng - Avg 29, - v...

Mon, Oct 26, 2020
Rohit, Ishant out of Aus tour; Siraj picked for Tests

In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul was named vice-captain of the ODI...

Will WAGs be allowed for Aus tour?

'I don't see a reason why the families won't be allowed to come. The...

Shastri and Co. arrive in UAE, enter bio-bubble

Shastri, batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Bharath Arun and...

Thu, Oct 22, 2020
India gets nod to train during quarantine in Sydney

Sydney and Canberra are set to host the white-ball leg of India's tour of...