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Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir announces retirement from cricket

Gambhir played in 58 Tests between 2004 and 2016, scoring 4154 runs at an average of 41.95, with the help of nine hundreds and 22 fifties

Why aren't Dhoni, Dhawan playing domestic cricket? Asks Gavaskar

Gavaskar wants the two players to compete in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, especially Dhoni, who is facing constant criticism for his waning batting form

Getting those long partnerships will help India win in Australia: Rahane

The Indian batting line-up has come under immense criticism for their twin failures in South Africa and England, wherein Kohli was the only one to defy the opposition

Australia still favourites to win four-test series against India: Rahane

Rahane, however, was keen to throw the pressure of expectation back on the hosts when the much-anticipated series gets underway in Adelaide on Thursday

Pujara confident of strong show from Ashwin in Test series versus Australia

India will take on Australia in a four-Test series, starting here on December 6

Chris Gayle wins $2.21K in defamation case against Australian media group

The all-rounder was accused by Fairfax Media, publisher of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, in a series of stories in the newspapers in 2016

We're making plans for Kohli and a few options will be in place: Hazlewood

Speaking specifically about the first Test, Hazlewood said early breakthroughs will hold the key

Adelaide curator says he will leave 'some grass' for even contest

If the curator rolls out a green top, it could suit the fast bowlers of both India and Australia

Chappell-rigid, inflexible coach, didn't know how to run team: VVS Laxman

Chappell's controversial stint with the Indian team ran from May 2005 to April 2007

If India don't win this time, they will never win in Australia: Dean Jones

Despite India having a poor overseas record, Jones has backed the visitors to win the four-Test series starting December 6 at Adelaide

Shaw's injury adds to India's woes against Aus on day 3 of warm-up match

Cricket Australia XI were 356/6 in 102 overs at stumps in response to India's 358 all out at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday

India vs Australia: Prithvi Shaw out of first Test due to ankle injury

With Shaw unavailable, K L Rahul and Murali Vijay will be India's openers in the first Test. The BCCI did not name any replacement for the Mumbai teenager

KL Rahul is finding new ways to get out, should take responsibility: Bangar

Bangar said Rahul was no longer an inexperienced player and he ought to shoulder more responsibility

I feel sorry for Mithali, her experience and expertise was needed: Gavaskar

The 35-year-old Mithali was left out of the World T20 semifinal against England that raised quite a few eyebrows after India's eight-wicket loss

I'm deeply saddened and hurt by the aspersions cast on me: Mithali Raj

Powar on Wednesday alleged that Mithali threatened retirement over the batting position in the middle of an international tournament and also threw tantrums

Mithali threatened to quit, threw tantrums, created chaos: Powar tells BCCI

threw a lot of tantrums and created a lot of chaos, says Indian women's cricket coach Ramesh Powar

'Headline-chasing coward', Clarke slams journalist in furious tweets

It was the reaction from Melbourne-based sports broadcaster and writer Gerard Whateley that sparked a scathing Instagram response from Clarke

Cricket Australia appoints Earl Eddings as new permanent chairman

Eddings takes on the role at a difficult time for the game in Australia after last year's bitter pay dispute with the players was followed by a ball-tampering scandal in South Africa in March

India vs Australia: Was a bit sad but moved on, Dhawan on Test omission

The Delhi opener is confident that India will do well in the four-Test series beginning December 6 at Adelaide

India vs Australia: Rain plays spoilsport in warm-up match in Sydney

The play was impossible at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where the tourists are scheduled to play a non-first class tour match against an understrength representative side