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IND vs AUS: Cummins says no let up in intensity as hosts eye win in Sydney

Australia captain Pat Cummins asserted that there would be no let up in intensity despite the hosts grabbing a 2-1 lead heading into the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, beginning here on Friday. A commanding 184-run victory in the Boxing Day Test has placed Australia in pole position to reclaim the Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. "I mean, it's always the preferred position. But you know, you go into every Test match trying to win. So, it's no different this week," Cummins said "But I'm really happy with how the boys have played in the last three Tests. We've shown that we've been the front-runners, and the aim again this week is to keep it up," he added. The skipper, however, conceded there are some issues with the Aussies' batting. "I think, no doubt, there are times when we would have liked to score more runs. In that last game in Melbourne, we would have liked to push that lead out to 400-500, given we were in such a good position. But

Australian skipper Pat Cummins likely to miss Test tour against Sri Lanka

In the event that Cummins does miss the tour, either Steve Smith or Travis Head will step up to lead the Australian side.

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Will Rishabh Pant be dropped from India's Playing 11?

If Gambhir pulls the trigger, it will evoke memories of the 1984 tour of England when cricketing legend Kapil Dev faced a similar reprimand for his reckless stroke play

India vs Australia 5th Test: What is Sydney weather forecast on Day 1?

According to Syndey weather forecast, there is a chance of rainfall in the morning on January 3. However, the weather is likely to improve as the day progresses, with no forecast of rainfall

IND vs AUS: Who will replace Akash in India's Playing 11 in Sydney Test?

If Akash is deemed unfit, India faces a tough decision: bring in the raw pace of Harshit Rana or the experience and control of Prasidh Krishna in their Playing 11

Cricket schedule 2025: Australia's fixtures in Tests, ODIs and T20Is

How will ICC ODI and Test world champion, Australia's schedule look like in 2025? Check all you need to know about Australia's upcoming schedule here

India cricket schedule 2025: Team India's fixtures in Tests, ODIs and T20Is

What will be India's schedule after Australia Test series, which ends on January 7, 2025? Check all you need to know about India's upcoming schedule here

Cricket Australia names Bumrah as captain in their 2024 team of the year

Apart from Bumrah, young Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was also able to find a place in the team

IND vs AUS: Konstas is definitely a star in the making, says Steven Smith

The 19-year-old's dazzling 65-ball 60 and his audacious scoops off India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah became the talk of the cricketing world

WTC 2025 full schedule: IND, AUS, SL chances for WTC final qualification

A draw or loss in Sydney will see India eliminated from the WTC final race regardless of the Australia vs Sri Lanka series final result.

IND vs AUS: Rohit and Virat failed to meet expectations, says Irfan Pathan

Both Rohit and Virat have failed to deliver with bat in the ongoing series against Australia

IND vs AUS: Rohit believes India failed to capitalise on momentum at MCG

India lost seven wickets in the final session of the last day to blow a golden opportunity to head to Sydney with a 1-1 tie in the series

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Australia thrash India by 184 runs, lead series 2-1

Pant fell at a crucial juncture, triggering a dramatic collapse. What followed was a complete unraveling of India's batting lineup, as they lost their final seven wickets for just 34 runs

No spike on snicko! Jaiswal's controversial dismissal sparks drama over DRS

Despite the conflicting evidence, third umpire Sharfuuddoula overturned the on-field decision, declaring Jaiswal out.

WTC points table: South Africa through to final; India, Australia chances

South Africa denied late scares from Pakistan in Centurion to confirm their place in the WTC 2023-25 final

Will India qualify for the WTC final 2025 after defeat in Melbourne vs AUS?

If India manages to win the final Test of the ongoing series vs Australia in Sydney, they will finish with 55.26 percentage points and will need Sri Lanka to beat Australia by 2-0

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Will India draw the Boxing Day Test in MCG today?

Pant's wicket led to two more- Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

IND vs AUS: MCG attendance record shattered in historic Boxing Day Test

India vs Australia Boxing Day Test 2024 has now become the second-highest attended game in Test cricket history, behind only the 1999 India-Pakistan Test at Eden Gardens

IND vs AUS - Bumrah taught Konstas Test cricket's challenges: Simon Katich

Katich feels that Mitchell Marsh's role in the team must be evaluated if contributions with the ball are not being made, particularly given the all-rounder's lacklustre batting performances

What is highest successful run-chase at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Tests?

If India chase down target at MCG on December 30, 2024, it will be highest successful run-chase. England holds the record for highest successful chase, scoring 332 runs to win a Test match in 1928.