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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

Distance from family in pandemic leaves debutants emotionally torn

The Covid-19 pandemic has left young cricketers playing their debut series emotionally affected as they are often missing their relatives and family in times of joy and sorrow.

IND vs AUS Test: Knew India would come hard with bouncers, says Pucovksi

Australia's debutant opener Will Pucovski says he was prepared for a barrage of short balls from the Indian bowlers

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Dad's memory brought tears to my eyes, says Siraj

India pacer Mohammed Siraj has revealed that his late father's memory brought tears to his eyes while the national anthem was being played ahead of the third Test

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Pucovski rates Ashwin most unique bowler on his debut

It was just the kind of debut Will Pucovski was hoping for as the young Australian opener cherished 'incredible experience' on day one of the third Test

IND vs AUS: Ponting wants Australia batsmen to make most of SCG wicket

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has asked the likes of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to make the most of the pitch at SCG by piling up runs after the batsmen have settled in.

BCCI decides to part ways with UK firm IMG which held IPL event rights

The BCCI has decided to part ways with International Management Group (IMG), which has held the events rights of the IPL since its inception

BCCI formally writes to CA on relaxation of Brisbane hard quarantine

BCCI wrote to Cricket Australia seeking relaxation in hard quarantine protocol of Brisbane for the fourth Test to go ahead

Since Test debut, Pant has dropped more catches than anyone: Ponting

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting slammed Rishabh Pant for his below-par wicket-keeping on the opening day of the third Test at Sydney

Deadline for player retention for IPL 2021 is January 21: Brijesh Patel

The IPL's governing council has decided that the eight franchises will be allowed to submit the names of their retained players by January 21, league's chairman Brijesh Patel said on Thursday.

Former India captain Ganguly clinically fit, discharged from hospital

BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday morning discharged from hospital here, five days after suffering a "mild heart attack"

I am absolutely fine, hopefully will be ready to fly soon: Sourav Ganguly

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said he is feeling "absolutely fine" as he left from the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata and headed home

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly to be discharged today: Hospital

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly will be discharged from the hospital on Thursday, according to the medical bulletin of Kolkata's Woodlands Hospital

Australia vs India 3rd Test toss result, playing 11, streaming details

Navdeep Saini and Will Pocovski to make their Test debut for India and Australia respectively. Check India vs Australia 3rd Test toss result and live streaming details

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Check Sydney weather forecast, SCG pitch report here

There is a forecast of rainfall in the first two days of India vs Australia third Test

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Ashwin has a knack of learning new things, says Rahane

The ever inquisitive Ravichandran Ashwin, who has a knack for leaning new things, and much-improved batsman Ravindra Jadeja have stood out for India in the first two Tests, says skipper Ajinkya Rahane

IND vs AUS 3rd Test preview: Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

Ajinkya Rahane's India will look to start afresh against Australia with the big-hitting Rohit Sharma's presence adding a new dimension to what promises to be an enthralling third Test starting Jan 7

There is 'tension' after source-based comments from India camp, says Paine

Australia captain Tim Paine admitted that "tension is boiling under the surface" ahead of the third Test after unnamed sources from the Indian camp expressed apprehensions about playing Brisbane Test