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Sound of ball hitting bat can change thinking and approach, says Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar has given an insight into batting techniques and how the sound of the ball hitting the bat can work on the psychology of a batsman and help him in getting back his confidence

Let Aussies play mind games, we will focus on our team: Rahane

India's stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday said he would rather focus on his team than worrying about Australia's "mind games" ahead of the 'Boxing Day' Test starting here on Saturday

Indian team management has been unfair to both Saha and Pant: Gambhir

The Indian team management has made players "insecure" and the decision to rotate between Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant has been "unfair" on both the wicketkeepers, Gautam Gambhir said

Boxing Day Test India's 100th match against Australia cricket team

The two countries first played a Test series in 1947-48

Unfortunate that Amir retired due to just one person, says Inzamam

Inzamam-ul-haq feels the sudden retirement of Mohammad Amir will have a negative impact on Pakistan cricket

India vs Australia: Dean Jones to be honoured during Boxing Day Test

Cricket Australia will pay tribute to the late former batsman Dean Jones during the first day of the second Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

South African team to make "meaningful" anti-racism gesture on Boxing Day

South Africa will make a "meaningful" anti-racism gesture when they take the field against Sri Lanka on Boxing Day here, after failing to do so during the T20I series against England last month.

BCCI approves addition of two new IPL teams from 2022 season in its AGM

In other decisions, veteran Congress leader Rajiv Shukla has officially anointed the Board's vice president in place of his protege Mahim Verma from Uttarakhand

Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar out for 6 months, to return only in 2021 IPL

India pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been out of action after injuring his thigh muscle during an Indian Premier League (IPL) game on October 2, will remain out of action till the 2021 IPL

Ind vs Aus: Virat's absence a big opportunity for Rahane, says Gambhir

Virat's absence a big opportunity for Rahane, says Gambhir

BCCI appoints Chetan Sharma as national selection committee chairman

Former India pacer Chetan Sharma was appointed chairman of the senior national selection panel by the BCCI's CAC, which also picked Abbey Kuruvilla and Debashis Mohanty in the five-member team.

Mark Waugh sees 'no hope' of India bouncing back in Test series vs AUS

Indian cricket team has 'no hope' of making a comeback after humiliation in Adelaide and will suffer a 4-0 whitewash in the four-match Test series against Australia, feels former batsman Mark Waugh

IND vs AUS: Paine a great leader, our most important player, says Langer

Australia head coach Justin Langer has praised his team's Test captain Tim Paine for his performance and leadership, calling him their 'most important player'

India vs Australia: Sydney Cricket Ground Trust offers to host two Tests

In a bid to save its New Year fixture between India and Australia, the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust has offered to host the Brisbane Test too

IND vs AUS Tests: Lot of onus on stand-in skipper Rahane, says Gambhir

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that the onus will be on stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane to lead the fightback against Australia when they step out for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne

IND vs AUS Tests: Rahane will be an able stand-in captain, says Tendulkar

India's batting mainstay Ajinkya Rahane's calm and composed demeanour shouldn't be mistaken for him being weak and he will be as aggressive as Virat Kohli, says Sachin Tendulkar

IND vs AUS: Absence of Kohli and Shami gives us advantage, says Langer

Australia will look to score over 400 runs in the first innings to take charge of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, says Australia head coach Justin Langer

IND vs AUS: Shaw's bat and foot reacting late to the ball, says Tendulkar

Opening batsman Prithvi Shaw's legs and bat are reacting late to the ball and that opens up a gap between his bat and pad, says Sachin Tendulkar

England to go ahead with Lanka tour despite restrictions in South Africa

English cricket authorities are confident the national men's side's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka will go ahead as scheduled despite the Asian team currently being in South Africa

India vs Australia: David Warner, Sean Abbott ruled out of second Test

David Warner and Sean Abbott have been ruled out of the second Test against India and will rejoin the Australian squad ahead of the third Test, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Wednesday