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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma run between the wickets during match-winning stand against Australia on Sunday. (Photo: Rajkumar Samuel)

Sweet revenge

Rohit, Kohli sizzle as India settle old score against Aussies.

20 Jan 2020 1:31 AM

Of captains and their penchant to lead from front

Kumble, having captained India in 14 Tests 17 years after his debut, felt there is no born leader.

20 Jan 2020 1:27 AM

India vs Australia: Sunday showdown

Series on the line as India take on Australia in final ODI.

19 Jan 2020 7:08 AM

It’s no more than a storm in a teacup

A minimum level of participation (in number of matches) is pertinent criteria for getting a contract.

19 Jan 2020 7:05 AM

BCCI treating Dhoni shabbily?

Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s omission from the central contract list of players has left many wondering.

18 Jan 2020 1:16 AM

A kangaroo challenge for India

The availability of a bottle of clean water had helped the Aussie cricketers take on India better, a process that began in 1987 with the Reliance Cup.

17 Jan 2020 1:59 AM

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly says managing administration is a lot easier than being a player as batting is mostly a one-chance game. (Photo:AFP)

Sourav Ganguly says playing under pressure tougher than BCCI president's job

The former India captain was speaking during the Sportstar Aces Awards here on Monday.

14 Jan 2020 2:52 PM

Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and opted to bowl in their first one-day cricket match against India here on Tuesday. (Photo:BCCI)

Australia win toss, opt to bowl in first ODI against India

For India, both Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul made it to the playing XI. Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne made his ODI debut.

14 Jan 2020 1:57 PM

Australia batting mainstay Steven Smith has predicted that rising star Marnus Labuschagne can be a future influential player if he keeps a level head after his breakthrough season. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

Marnus Labuschagne can be big player in future if he keeps a level head: Steve Smith

Smith advised the 22-year-old Labuschagne to stay grounded after his meteoric rise in international cricket.

14 Jan 2020 11:48 AM

The man who racially abused England bowler Jofra Archer during a Test against the Black Caps was banned on Tuesday from international and domestic matches in New Zealand for two years. (Photo:AFP)

Jofra Archer's abuser banned for two years in New Zealand

Archer was targeted by racial abuse on the final day of the first Test between England and New Zealand in November.

14 Jan 2020 11:32 AM

Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli and Navdeep Saini hold hands and jog during a training session ahead of the first ODI of a three-match series against Australia in Mumbai on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Clash of big guns

Aussies ready to give Virat Kohli and Company run for their money.

14 Jan 2020 1:41 AM

Cheteshwar Pujara stocks are on rise amidst the slump

The powerhouse of cricket, that Mumbai was, lost to Meghalaya in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 competition last year.

13 Jan 2020 2:11 AM

Steve Smith and David Warner during a training session in Mumbai. (Photo: AP)

Aussies will pose tougher challenge to India

After a second ball duck in his debut Test innings, Labuschagne has scored 1459 runs in just 14 Tests.

12 Jan 2020 2:09 AM

India's tour of Australia towards the end of 2020 has already evoked a lot of interest. The great Steve Waugh says the Test series between the "two best sides" will be remembered for a long time and hopes India play a day-night game Down Under. Steve Waugh says Indian captain Virat Kohli will be ready to face Steve Smith, David Warner during the 2020-21 Australia tour. (Photo:AFP)

Steve Smith, David Warner make Aus stronger but Virat Kohli is ready: Steve Waugh

Twelve months ago, India ended a 71-year wait for their maiden Test series win in Australia.

11 Jan 2020 6:07 PM

To go with a winning combination or give much needed game time to Sanju Samson and Manish Pandey? That is the dilemma India are facing ahead of the third and final T20 against Sri Lanka here on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

To test bench strength or not? India face selection dilemma ahead of 3rd T20

An inexperienced Sri Lanka was no match for India and considering that, a case could be made for the inclusion of Pandey and Samson.

11 Jan 2020 5:57 PM

The risk of injury to fast bowlers will increase if Tests are reduced to four days, warns Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq, joining cricket greats who have voiced their opposition to ICC's proposal to tweak the traditional format. (Photo:AP)

Four-day Tests will increase injury risk for fast bowlers: Misbah-ul-haq

Misbah insisted that five-day cricket is the beauty of Test cricket.

11 Jan 2020 5:46 PM

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). (Photo: Twitter)

Zimbabwe tour is not 'hastily arranged': It was already in pipe-line

Sri Lanka's forthcoming tour of Zimbabwe is reported to be hastily arranged but one of the top SLC official has negated the report.

11 Jan 2020 1:12 PM

Sri Lankan head coach Arthur also sits on the ICC cricket committee. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lankan head coach Mickey Arthur backs 5-day Tests

Speaking exclusively at the team hotel in Pune, Arthur said, "I don't favour this idea."

11 Jan 2020 1:03 PM

Shikhar Dhawan en route to his fifty in the third and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune on Friday. (Photo: AP)

India too hot for Lanka

All-round India thrash Sri Lanka by 78 runs to clinch series 2-0.

11 Jan 2020 1:34 AM

In-form Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne says he considers the upcoming ODI series against India a big opportunity in his quest to emulate Virat Kohli and Steve Smith across all formats. (Photo:AFP)

Marnus Labuschagne aims to emulate Virat Kohli and dominate across all forms

Australia will play a three-match ODI series against India starting January 14 in Mumbai.

10 Jan 2020 3:00 PM

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