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India vs Australia: I used to be petrified of bouncers, says Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill revealed he used to be 'petrified of bouncers' before eventually overcoming all his fears to get his Test career off to a rollicking start against some of the world's fastest bowlers

IND vs AUS: Did not expect to make India debut in Australia, says Natarajan

India's latest pace bowling find, T Natarajan said he was not sure of debuting in even one format, let alone all three and make history during the team's tour of Australia

ENG vs IND: England squad will get only 3 days to train before Chennai Test

England will get only three days to train before the first Test, starting Feb 5, due to a six-day quarantine requirement for the visitors, who will land in the country after Sri Lanka tour on Jan 27

Thirimanne becomes 1st Lanka fielder to take 5 catches in a Test innings

Lahiru Thirimanne achieved this milestone in the second Test match between England and Sri Lanka at Galle

Melbourne century very special as it was crucial for series victory: Rahane

Taking over the team's reins after the Adelaide humiliation, Ajinkya Rahane had led from the front in the Boxing Day Test, producing a master-class hundred against Australia

SL vs Eng 2nd Test: Root's innings a masterclass against spin, says Buttler

Wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler said that Joe Root's 186-run knock against Sri Lanka in the first innings of the second Test was a treat to watch and it was a "masterclass" against spin

Weren't allowed to enter lift with Aussie players in it, reveals Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that the Indian players were not allowed to enter a lift with the Australian players in Sydney during their recently concluded tour Down Under

ENG vs SL 2nd Test: Root becomes 4th highest Test run-scorer for England

England skipper Joe Root has gone past Kevin Pietersen and David Gower to become the fourth-highest run-getter for his country in Test cricket

SL vs ENG: Sangakkara praises Joot Root for 186-run knock in 2nd Test

The way England Test skipper Joe Root handled himself on day three of the second Test was 'a great learning experience for everyone', says Kumara Sangakkara

IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals appoints Kumar Sangakkara as director of cricket

Sri Lankan batting great Sangakkara was appointed as the director of cricket by Indian Premier League franchise Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2021 ahead of players' auction, scheduled to take place in Feb

Disrespectful to India if England doesn't field its best XI: Pietersen

Not selecting the best players in the squad would be disrespectful for the England fans as well the hosts, says Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen

IND vs ENG: Vaughan unhappy with England's team selection for Chennai Test

Former skippers Nasser Hussain and Michael Vaughan are not happy with England's squad selection for the first two Tests against India in which they have rested wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow.

IND vs ENG: Hussain urges England to 'rethink' decision to rest Bairstow

Former England captain Naseer Hussain believes the selectors have made a mistake by deciding to rest Jonny Bairstow for the first two Tests of the four-match series against India, starting February 5

ENG vs IND 2021: England spinners' tap may run dry on dry Indian pitches

England spinners' failure to take a single wicket in hosts Sri Lankan first innings of the second Test in Galle, has put a question mark on their ability to perform in India

You didn't play a game but your attitude was really good: Rahane to Kuldeep

Ajinkya Rahane praised the boys for performing brilliantly on the field, he even mentioned how Kuldeep Yadav maintained his composure despite not getting any chances in the playing XI

Pant should replace Iyer or Samson in India ODI, T20I squads: Hogg

Brad Hogg has called on the Indian selectors to include Rishabh Pant in India's limited-overs squads saying that the batsman's ability to play unconventional shots makes him difficult to bowl to

'See you soon': Stokes heads to India for Test series, starting Feb 5

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has headed to India ahead of the full-fledged tour which will see the two teams compete in four Tests, five T20Is and three ODIs beginning February 5

England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Joe Root notches 19th Test century

England captain Joe Root fought hard to keep his team in contention in the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka by posting his 19th century on Sunday.

I don't think I stand anywhere near to it: Maxwell on Test comeback

Acknowledging that his Test career is as good as over, Australia's flamboyant all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is focused on white-ball formats, which includes three World Cups in as many years

IND vs AUS: Thought Gabba must be really Australia's fortress, says Ashwin

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that having fresh bowlers on the park worked in favour of India in the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane