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Ashwin couldn't bend down to tie shoe laces this morning, says wife Prithi

Ashwin's wife Prithi has revealed that the spin spearhead was in tremendous pain when he woke up on Monday and wasn't able to stand up

Ind vs Aus: Well fought India, time to win the series, says Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Monday praised the Ajinkya Rahane-led team after they put up an inspired show against Australia in the third Test to eke out a draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Wanted to make sure that Indian boys knew we were against it too: Paine

Australia skipper Tim Paine had won hearts for joining the Indian team huddle after racial slurs were hurled at its players on day four of the third Test

Draw is as big as win, Vihari's knock special than his Test century: Rahane

Rahane said the heroic draw that his side pulled off in the third Test against Australia was as good as a victory and especially commended Hanuma Vihari

IND vs AUS 3rd Test highlights: India pulls off draw in Sydney Test

Vihari (23 not out off 161) and Ashwin (39 not out off 128), who got together in the 89th over of India's second innings, wore down Australia by batting for more than 42 overs

Sport meant to unite us: Sachin Tendulkar condemns racial abuse at SCG

Former legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar condemned the racial abuse subjected to the Indian team players in the ongoing third Test and said that "the sport is meant to unite us"

Pujara becomes 11th Indian to cross 6000-run mark in Test cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara on Monday became only the 11th Indian to crossed the 6000-run mark in Test cricket

There can be no discrimination in sport: Former India batsman Yuvraj Singh

Reacting to the racial abuse of Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah, former India batsman Yuvraj Singh said the spirit of unity should be encouraged as there is no discrimination in the world of sport

Gautam Gambhir calls for 'permanent solution' against racial abuse

Former India batsman Gambhir said sending the guilty individuals out of the stadium isn't enough while stressing that strict laws are the "permanent solution" against the racial abuse in cricket

Siraj allegedly referred to as 'Brown Dog', 'Big Monkey': Reports

India pacer Mohammed Siraj was called a "Brown Dog" and "Big Monkey" in a series of racist slurs hurled by a group of Australian spectators, a BCCI official has alleged

Peak of rowdy behaviour, have faced many times: Kohli on racist abuses

For Virat Kohli, it is "absolute peak of rowdy behaviour" that few Australian fans hurled racial slur at Mohammed Siraj during the third Test as the India captain demanded action against the offenders

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 4 highlights: Hosts in dominant position at stumps

At close of play, Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara were batting on 4 and 9, respectively, after Rohit Sharma (52) and Shubman Gill (31) had put on 71 runs for the opening wicket in their second innings

Ind vs Aus: Siraj complains of abuse from crowd, CA offers apology

Play was halted for a few minutes on the fourth day of the third Test between India and Australia after pacer Mohammed Siraj complained of abuse from a section of the crowd

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 3 highlights: Labuschagne, Smith extend hosts' lead

Responding to Australia's first-innings total of 338 all out , India was dismissed for 244 to give the home side a substantial lead of 94 runs going into its second essay at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test highlights: India wins by 8 wickets, levels series 1-1

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (27 not out) and opener Shubhman Gill (35 not out) took the side past the finish line after India lost Mayank Agarwal (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (3)

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 1 highlights: Labuschagne, Smith keep India at bay

Australia ended Day One at 166/2 in 55 overs that could be bowled because of rain. At Stumps, Labuschagne and Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 67 and 31

IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 highlights: India 96/2 at stumps, trails by 242

India made a solid start with Rohit Sharma (26) and Shubman Gill (50) stitching a 70-run opening stand. Gill went on to score his maiden half-century

India vs Australia 3rd Test: Team India ready for the grind on Day 3

After openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma provided a solid start by adding 70 runs for the first wicket in 27 overs, Rahane and Pujara saw off the day by batting out 12.5 overs for just 11 runs

India vs Australia 3rd Test: Gill, Rohit break 11-year old opening jinx

Gill and Rohit added 70 runs in 27 overs on Friday, with the latter getting dismissed on the last ball of the 27th over for a 77-ball 26

IND vs AUS: Pant's keeping-specific fitness and weak skill-sets a worry

India took a risk by selecting Rishabh Pant ahead of experienced gloveman Wriddhiman Saha in the second and third Tests against Australia to strengthen the batting