Chennai Test

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India have triumphed in five straight series under Virat Kohli, and are now unbeaten in 18 Tests, beating their previous best-ever run of 17 matches which was set back in 1987. (Photo: AP)

India finish year as top-ranked Test side

The series win against England took India to 120 points in the ICC standings, 15 points ahead of second-placed Australia.

21 Dec 2016 9:52 AM

Indian cricket team poses for a group photograph with the winning trophy after registering test series win against England. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng: Jaddu leaves England on all fours

The 4-0 result was India’s fifth consecutive series victory and it also stretched the unbeaten run of Virat Kohli and Co. to 18 matches.

21 Dec 2016 2:52 AM

Ravindra Jadeja claimed seven wickets as India thrashed England by an innings and 75 runs in the fifth and final Test in Chennai. (Photo: BCCI)

Ravindra Jadeja stars as India thrash England 4-0

Not only did India avenge their 2012 series loss to England at home but the hosts also won their 1st contest against Cook's side since 2011.

20 Dec 2016 8:05 PM

Skipper Virat Kohli was all praises for India’s attitude as they went on to win the five-match Test series against England. (Photo: AP)

Virat Kohli pleased by manner of India victories

Kohli felt conceding a big lead after a solid first-innings total hurt the morale of the English batsmen.

20 Dec 2016 7:58 PM

While R Ashwin went wicketless, Ravindra Jadeja rattled the England side with seven wickets on the final day of the Chennai Test. (Photo: AP)

India crush England to seal 4-0 series win in Chennai

Ravindra Jadeja's 7-wicket haul powered India to a thumping win over Alastair Cook-led England unit.

20 Dec 2016 4:08 PM

Karun Nair takes in the crowd’s applause after reaching his triple century at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (Photo: E.K. Sanjay)

IND vs ENG: Karun Nair’s 303 makes history, record score by India

The Karnataka batsman hammered 303* to help India record their highest total in Test cricket.

20 Dec 2016 2:23 AM

Karun Nair, who had previously never scored a century for India but batted through three sessions to frustrate England's bowlers. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng, 5th Test: Karun Nair's triple ton puts India in command

Karun's unbeaten 303 powered India to 759 in their first innings and helped them secure 282-run lead over England.

19 Dec 2016 6:15 PM

Liam Dawson hit an unbeaten 66 as England were bowled out for 477 in the first innings of the fifth Test against India. (Photo: AP)

India vs England, 5th Test Day 2: Debutant Dawson lifts England to 477

England put up a massive total on board after electing to bat.

17 Dec 2016 12:30 PM

Moeen Ali in action on Day One of the fifth Test match. (Photo: E.K. Sanjay)

Ind vs Eng, 5th Test: Moeen Ali is well for england

After captain Cook left the ship wobbling, the onus of surviving through the choppy waters fell on the third-wicket pair of Root and Ali.

17 Dec 2016 2:06 AM

England’s Joe Root in action on the first day of the fifth Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. (Photo: E.K. Sanjay)

Hope to end the tour on a high, says Joe Root

Root was not convinced that it was his attacking instincts that undermined his bid for a shot at glory.

17 Dec 2016 2:03 AM

Ali mounted crucial partnerships with Root (88) and Jonny Bairstow (49) to revive the England innings after the visitors lost their openers in the first hour of play. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng, 5th Test: Moeen Ali ton gives England opening day honours

The tourists were 284 for four at stumps with Ali (120) and Ben Stokes (five) at the crease after they elected to bat first.

16 Dec 2016 5:24 PM

Joe Root, who is the second-highest run-getter in the series behind Kohli (640), rebuild England's innings with his 88-run knock. (Photo: AP)

Ind vs Eng, 5th Test Day 1: England lose Root after fighting 88

England make steady progress after losing 2 wickets in the first session.

16 Dec 2016 12:13 PM

It is a bit of everything, ankle and shoulder, we are trying to look after him, said skipper Alastair Cook as he talked about James Anderson missing the fifth Test against India. (Photo: PTI)

James Anderson out of 5th Test due ‘body soreness’

The pacer had been out since August with a shoulder injury before returning to play the second Test of the five-match series in India.

15 Dec 2016 2:43 PM

Although India have not last five of their Test series, skipper Virat Kohli admitted that his team is not invincible. (Photo: AP)

Ind vs Eng. 5th Test: Indian team is not invincible, says Virat Kohli

We know teams are going to put us under pressure and we appreciated that, said the Indian Test skipper.

15 Dec 2016 2:02 PM

Indian cricketers play a game of FIFA to spend their time. (Photo: BCCI)

Kohli and Co. play FIFA on PlayStation in Chennai

The cricketers were unnable to practice due to wet grounds after the cyclone Vardah.

14 Dec 2016 5:01 PM

After a draw in the first Test at Rajkot, Virat Kohli-led India have demolished England and proved why they are the number one Test team in the world. (Photo: PTI)

Ind vs Eng, 5th Test: Virat Kohli and Co aim for 4-0

Alastair Cook-led England search for consolation win to end the Test series on a high.

14 Dec 2016 12:13 PM

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