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No need to change batting order, we just need to bat better: Tim Paine

There is no need for Australia to tinker with the batting order despite an inept show in the second Test, asserted home captain Tim Paine

Ind vs Aus: Rahane's knock was turning point of match, says Ravi Shastri

India coach Ravi Shastri made it clear after the thrilling win that stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane's valiant knock in the first innings was the turning point in the Boxing Day Test

I let Ashwin dictate terms, I never let any spinner do this before: Smith

Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith said he let seasoned Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dictate terms in their duels so far, something "I've probably never let any spinner do in my career"

Debutants Gill and Siraj showed character: India skipper Ajinkya Rahane

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday singled out the debutant duo of Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj while commending the tremendous character shown by his side to turn it around in the second Test

India beat Australia by 8-wickets in second Test, level series 1-1

India thumped Australia by eight wickets in the second Test on the fourth day to level the four-match series 1-1, on Tuesday

Ind vs Aus: Umesh Yadav to miss third Test, Natarajan likely cover

India pacer Umesh Yadav who limped off with tearing pain in his calf muscle on the third day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Monday will miss the third Test of the four-match series

India vs Australia 2nd Test: India close in on victory; Siraj takes three

Victory should be a formality in the second session for Ajinkya Rahane's men, 10 days after an infamous batting debacle in Adelaide, where India was bowled out for its lowest Test score of 36

Still feel the hundred at Lord's is my best: Rahane after MCG masterclass

Ajinkya Rahane produced a master-class after taking over the reins at a low point for his team but when it comes to his best knock, Rahane placed his century at Lord's ahead of the latest effort

IND vs AUS: Mohammed Siraj credits domestic experience for confident debut

India pace bowler Mohammed Siraj has credited his five-year grind at the domestic level for his impressive performance on Test debut in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Kohli named ICC Cricketer of Decade, Dhoni gets 'Spirit of Cricket' award

India captain Virat Kohli headlined the ICC top honours for the decade, winning the Sir Garfield Sobers award for the best male cricketer of the past 10 years

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: MCG pitch is getting slower, says Mohammed Siraj

India's debutant pacer Mohammed Siraj on Monday said that the MCG track has slowed down considerably and to wipe off the Australian tail, they will have to hit one area consistently.

Warner's absence pinches Australia, Wade pitch-forked into opener's role

In three innings against India, Wade has managed a grand total of 111 runs in four innings of the two Tests

Rahane's century is one of the most important in Indian cricket: Gavaskar

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels Rahane's century in the ongoing Boxing Day Test here, after the Adelaide humiliation will go down as one of the most important innings in the history of Indian cricket

IND vs AUS: Umesh Yadav suffers calf muscle injury, doubtful for 3rd Test

India fast bowler Umesh Yadav is unlikely to take further part in the second Test against Australia at MCG and also doubtful for the next game of the four-match series

IND VS AUS: Aussies hit out at inconsistent umpiring after Paine decision

Australia cricket players called for consistency in the use of snickometer in the Decision Review System

Indians bowled pretty straight making it hard to score: Matthew Wade

Australia opening batsman Matthew Wade praised Indian bowling attack saying they 'bowled pretty straight making it quite hard to score'.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Day 2 highlights: Rahane's ton helps India post 277-5

Rahane showed great determination as he made an unbeaten 200-ball 104, studded with 12 hits to the fence

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 3 highlights: India on top; AUS 133-6 at stumps

The visitors now look to wrap up the proceedings on the fourth day as Australia has a slender lead of two runs with only four wickets in hand

IND vs AUS: Merv Hughes questions umpire's decision on Tim Paine dismissal

The dismissal of Australia skipper Tim Paine on the third day of the second Test at MCG caused controversy after former Australia pace bowler Merv Hughes raised questions over the umpire's decision

South Africa vs Sri Lanka 1st Test: du Plessis' 199 puts S Africa on top

Faf du Plessis fell for 199 to miss out on a first career test double-century but that was the only disappointment for South Africa as it took complete control of the first test on Monday