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Ind vs WI 1st Test: Rahane's 81 only saving grace in India's 203/6 on day 1

Rahane silenced his critics with a much-needed 81 on a pacer-friendly track even as the likes of skipper Virat Kohli, Chesteshwar Pujara and Mayank Agarwal found the going tough

Ind vs WI 1st Test: We did a very good job with the ball, says Roach

West Indies started strong with Roach getting the wickets of Pujara and opener Mayank Agarwal while Shannon Gabriel dismissed Indian skipper Virat Kohli for cheap

Ashwin exclusion: Rahane defends move after Gavaskar's 'astonishment'

Ajinkya Rahane defended the team management's hard call as he felt that combination warranted Ravindra Jadeja as the single spinner and Hanuma Vihari as the sixth batsman

Antigua Tet Day 1: Windies bowlers rattle India; Rahane puts up some fight

The 163-ball knock that was studded with 10 boundaries was the saving grace in an otherwise disappointing day for the Indian batsmen

Ind vs WI 1st Test: Rahane, Rahul resurrect India after early collapse

At 25 for 3, it could have been worse but a determined Rahul put his head down and left a lot of deliveries outside off-stump as Rahane also defended dourly at the other end

India vs West Indies 1st Test: Windies win toss, opt to bowl

The toss was delayed due to wet outfield following rain and the match started 15 minutes after the scheduled time

Keemo Paul ruled out of first Test, Miguel Cummins named replacement

Paul was ruled out due to an injury in his left ankle and will remain in Antigua to continue his rehabilitation

Ramnaresh Sarwan feels Windies can give India a run for their money

Sarwan feels the home team needs to make best use of the conditions on offer

Akhtar wants 'match-winner' Rohit in playing 11 in opening Test against WI

Akhtar said it was important that he should also be given a chance in the XI to go out and grab his opportunity

Ravindra Jadeja 8 scalps away from achieving 200 Test wickets milestones

If Jadeja manages to take 8 wickets, he will become only the 10th Indian bowler to achieve the feat

Kane Williamson, Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action

Both the players are right-arm off-break spinners and their bowling actions came under scrutiny during the opening Test which ended on Sunday

Jason Holder named West Indies Test Player of the Year

At the annual CWI Award ceremony which took place on Monday, Shai Hope was named West Indies' ODI Player of the Year

Ombudsman's Order: Sreesanth's ban to be seven years, ends in August, 2020

The BCCI banned Sreesanth for life in August 2013 along with Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan for indulging in alleged spot-fixing in the IPL of that year

West Indies players can work on mental aspect, feels Brian Lara

Lara and Ramnaresh Sarwan have been invited by Cricket West Indies to conduct a session with the Test squad before the start of the two-match series

Competition in Test cricket is up two-folds: Kohli on World Championship

According to the batting mainstay, Test cricket is set to become more competitive

Steve Smith ruled out of third Ashes Test after concussion

Smith was felled by a Jofra Archer bouncer on Saturday in the first innings of the second Test at Lord's

Rashid Khan to captain Afghanistan in one-off Test, T20Is in Bangladesh

Rashid was named Afghanistan skipper following the team's winless campaign at the World Cup last month. Gulbadin Naib had captained the team in the World Cup

MCC removes Lord's member for sledging Steve Smith during 2nd Ashes Test

The incident occurred on Saturday when Smith was walking from the field after he got out scoring 92 in the first innings

Compulsory neck guards on helmet 'not far away' after Archer hit Smith

Australia have been at the forefront of pressing for better safety measures after the death of Phillip Hughes, who was hit on the base of the skull by a bouncer in a Sheffield Shield game in 2014

Concussion substitute Labuschagne stars as Australia draw second Ashes Test

Labuschagne was not confirmed as playing until Sunday morning when Australia star Steve Smith was ruled out with concussion, having been hit by a Jofra Archer bouncer during his 92 on Saturday