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Virat Kohli goes past Tendulkar, Sehwag in number of double tons for India
The Indian skipper, who now has 26 Test hundreds and 69 international tons (43 in ODIs)
 "Virat Kohli goes past Tendulkar, Sehwag in number of double tons for India")
Indian Test pitches are boring, too batsman-friendly, says Michael Vaughan
Vaughan made the comments during the ongoing Test series between India and South Africa.
 "Indian Test pitches are boring, too batsman-friendly, says Michael Vaughan")
Kapil Dev praises India's pace battery, says they changed Indian cricket
India currently boast of a lethal pace attack in Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Deepak Chahar and Navdeep Saini.
 "Kapil Dev praises India's pace battery, says they changed Indian cricket")
Ind vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 1: India make steady start, reach 77/1 at lunch
The South African bowlers hit better lengths during the first session, especially Rabada (1/26 in 10 overs), who got first Test hero Rohit (14 off 35 balls)
 "Ind vs SA, 2nd Test, Day 1: India make steady start, reach 77/1 at lunch")
Smith, Warner return to T20 squad as Australia eye World Cup next year
Aaron Finch retains the skipper's armband, with wicketkeeper Alex Carey and paceman Pat Cummins sharing vice-captain duties
 "Smith, Warner return to T20 squad as Australia eye World Cup next year")
Vizag Test: Jadeja, Shami wrap up huge win for India against South Africa
Defending a 395-run target, India rode on bowling exploits of Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami to complete the win and help the team take a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series
 "Vizag Test: Jadeja, Shami wrap up huge win for India against South Africa")
1st Test, Day 4: India sniff victory after Rohit's ton dents SA fightback
At close of play, the Proteas were 11/1 in their second innings with last innings's centurion Dean Elgar trapped in front by Ravindra Jadeja for just two
 "1st Test, Day 4: India sniff victory after Rohit's ton dents SA fightback")
Rohit Sharma hits 13 sixes in a Test, breaks Sidhu's 25-year-old record
The former Indian cricketer Sidhu had hit eight sixes in a match against Sri Lanka in Lucknow
 "Rohit Sharma hits 13 sixes in a Test, breaks Sidhu's 25-year-old record")
Elgar, de Kock put up a brave front as SA trails India by 117 runs on Day 3
Opener Dean Elgar made 160, while Quinton de Kock scored 111 for South Africa
 "Elgar, de Kock put up a brave front as SA trails India by 117 runs on Day 3")
Dhoni has taken many key decisions, let him take a call on retiring: Dhawan
The members of the current team, including skipper Virat Kohli, has immense reverence for the Jharkhand dasher, said Dhawan
 "Dhoni has taken many key decisions, let him take a call on retiring: Dhawan")
Rohit Sharma out for duck as an opener in practice match vs South Africa
The match between Board President's XI and South Africa is the only practice match ahead of the series between Proteas and India
 "Rohit Sharma out for duck as an opener in practice match vs South Africa")
ICC announces partnership with Facebook for carrying out digital content
The content will include match recaps, in-play key moments and other match and feature content
 "ICC announces partnership with Facebook for carrying out digital content")
BCCI name Sri Lanka as Zimbabwe's replacement for T20 series in January
The first T20 will take place in Guwahati on January 5, followed by matches in Indore on January 7 and Pune on January 10
 "BCCI name Sri Lanka as Zimbabwe's replacement for T20 series in January")
Ind vs SA: Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Test series, Umesh replaces him
Bumrah has sustained a minor stress fracture in his lower back
 "Ind vs SA: Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Test series, Umesh replaces him")
Kohli reprimanded for inappropriate shoulder contact with Hendricks
The incident occurred in the fifth over of India's innings, when Kohli made contact with bowler Beuran Hendricks while taking a run
 "Kohli reprimanded for inappropriate shoulder contact with Hendricks")
BCCI elections rescheduled to Oct 23 due to polls in Haryana, Maharashtra
Both the states will be voting on October 21 in a single-phase elections and to ensure that voter members from the two units are not inconvenienced, the Cricket Board poll has been postponed by a day
 "BCCI elections rescheduled to Oct 23 due to polls in Haryana, Maharashtra")
Yuvraj backs Pant, says he needs guidance from Kohli to overcome the slump
Pant has been drawing flak for failing to grab his chances and getting out to rash shots despite being given a long rope by the Indian team management
 "Yuvraj backs Pant, says he needs guidance from Kohli to overcome the slump")
Discussions on Dhoni's future unfair, only he can take that call: Yuvraj
Dhoni's future in international cricket has been a subject of intense speculation since the conclusion of the ICC World Cup in July
 "Discussions on Dhoni's future unfair, only he can take that call: Yuvraj")
Kohli one demerit point away from getting banned from international cricket
With three demerit points, Kohli needs to keep his on-field aggression in check as India have just started a hectic home season; one more demerit point before January 16 next year will trigger a ban
 "Kohli one demerit point away from getting banned from international cricket")
Walking the hard road: Kohli firm on batting first heading into World T20
Kohli said that to challenge the players out of their comfirt zone by batting first is precisely because T20 is one format, where chasing is easier than batting first