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WTC Final: Overcast sky and grassy pitch led to bowling first, says Dravid

Head coach Rahul Dravid defended India's decision to bowl first in the World Test Championship Final against Australia, saying the call was dictated by overcast conditions and grass on the pitch.

WTC Final 2023: India's own follies contribute to the Oval disaster

India's hopes of adding an ICC trophy to their cabinet after 2013 were crushed mercilessly by Australia during the WTC final, but Rohit Sharma's men had to pay for their own follies too at the Oval.

WTC Final: Gavaskar says Kohli should be questioned over shot selection

A livid Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday hit out at the Indian players and did not spare Virat Kohli after the team's meek surrender in the World Test Championship final against Australia

WTC Final Day 5 Highlights: Australia are new Test champions of the world

India vs Australia Highlights, World Test Championship Final, Day 5: Once again, India have fallen short in yet another ICC event and it is Australia who take the only trophy lacking in their cabinet

Thought it was clean: Cameron Green on taking Shubman Gill's catch

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green is sure that he held on to the catch that ended India opener Shubman Gill's innings during a pivotal moment of the ICC World Test Championship final

WTC Final Day 4 Highlights: Kohli key; India 164/3, need 280 more to win

India vs Australia, World Test Championship Final, Day 4 Highlights: Australia declared at 270/8, India are 164/3. P'ship between Kohli and Rahane is 71*. On last day, India need 280, Aussie 7 wkts

WTC Final 2023: India's Sehwag, Jaffer question Shubman Gill's dismissal

Shubman Gill's dismissal has sparked controversy and former cricketers Virender Sehwag and Wasim Jaffer didn't miss out on the opportunity to take a dig at the third umpire Kettleborough's decision.

WTC Final: Kohli stands in Australia's way as India need another 280 to win

A focussed Virat Kohli stood between Australia and World Test Championship mace as India require another 280 runs to create history on what promises to be an intriguing final day of the summit clash.

WTC Final 2023: Australia set India a mammoth 444-run target to win

Australia declared their second innings at 270 for 8 on day four, setting India a mammoth 444-run target to the win the World Test Championship final here on Saturday.

Anjum Chopra launches scholarship to nurture budding female cricketers

The scholarship aims to identify and select promising female cricketers from across India and offer them financial assistance of INR 1 lac per annum

WTC Final: India's Rahane can prolong his Test career feels Ricky Ponting

Australia great Ricky Ponting feels that Ajinkya Rahane, who made a remarkable return to red ball cricket with his gutsy knock during the ongoing ICC World Test Championship final

WI's Athanaze hits joint-fastest fifty on ODI debut, equals Krunal Pandya

Alick Athanaze made a stunning debut for the West Indies with a blazing and record-equalling fifty. He set up their four-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates to complete the 3-0 sweep of series

WTC Final: Marnus explains nap that sent cricket world into a spin

Top-ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has revealed why he took a brief nap during Australia's second innings of the ICC World Test Championship Final

WTC Final Day 3 Highlights: India still in it; Australia 123/4, lead by 296

World Test Championship Final, India vs Australia Day 3 Highlights: India fought back hard as they not only got to 296 after being 151/6 early morning, but have held Australia at 123/4 with lead 296

WTC Final Day 2 Highlights: Australia on top as India trail by 318 runs

ICC WTC Final, 2023, India vs Australia - Day 2 Highlights: Steve Smith's century was the only riveting moment as India trailed by 318 at the end of Day 2. Australia scored 469. India struggle at151/5

CWC Qualifier 2023: Johnson Charles replaces Motie in West Indies squad

Veteran batter Johnson Charles has been named as the replacement for Gudakesh Motie in the West Indies' 15-member squad for the Mens Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament, to be played in Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka leave out Mathews, include Pathirana for ODI World Cup Qualifiers

Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews has been left out while young pacer Matheesha Pathirana has been included in Sri Lanka's 15-man squad for their Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe

Disney+Hotstar to let users stream World Cup 2023, Asia Cup free on mobile

More than 540 million smartphone users in India will be able to watch the Asia Cup and ICC Men's Cricket World Cup for free

England can't go Bazball against this Aussie bowling attack: Steve Smith

Australia's superb bowling effort in the World Test Championship Final with India has raised questions about how England's Bazball tactics will fare against this bowling unit in upcoming Ashes

WTC Final: 'Hopefully I don't get dropped too much ', says ton-up Head

Australian batter Travis Head is hoping he doesn't get dropped too much in the future after his impressive batting display against India on Day 1 of the World Test Championship Final at the Oval