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Rahul static at 3rd, Kohli improves to 7th in ICC T20I batting rankings

KL Rahul retained his third position, while India skipper Virat Kohli improved a rung to the seventh spot in the ICC men's T20I player rankings for batsman released on Wednesday. In fact, Rahul and Kohli are the only two Indians to feature in the top-10 list of players rankings in all three categories -- batsman, bowlers and all-rounders. With 816 points, Rahul is behind Dawid Malan (915) and Babar Azam (820) in the list, while Kohli has 697 points in his kitty. Kohli is ranked inside top-10 in all the three formats, being at the top position in ODI batting rankings and occupying the second place in Test batting chart. Among others, New Zealand opener Tim Seifert and fast bowler Tim Southee have attained career-best positions after playing important roles in the 2-1 series win over Pakistan. Seifert advanced 24 slots to a career-best ninth position after a fine run in the home series saw him top the aggregate with 176 runs, while Southee's six wickets in the rubber have lifted him

Cricketer Raina among celebs booked for violating Covid norms in Mumbai pub

Among the persons found on premises in the raid include cricketer Suresh Raina, singer Guru Randhawa, Susanne Roshan Khan, while another prominent singer reportedly managed to escape from a backdoor

After pep talk, expectant father Kohli leaves Australian shores for India

Indian captain Virat Kohli left Australian shores after a pep talk with his beleaguered teammates, handing over the mantle of leading the side to Ajinkya Rahane in the remaining three Tests

New Cricket Advisory Committee to be formed at BCCI AGM on December 24

The BCCI's general body on Thursday will form a new Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which will pick three national selectors ahead of the series against England, starting February

IND vs AUS: Indian batsmen need to learn to adapt, says Anshuman Gaekwad

Feet movement is the malaise plaguing Indian batsmen at the moment, and the ability or inability to move the feet is all part of the mindset, says Anshuman Gaekwad

IND vs AUS: Kohli, Shami's absence a 'hammer blow' for India, says Hussey

Former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey feels that the absence of skipper Virat Kohli and pace spearhead Mohammad Shami for the remaining matches is a "hammer blow" for India

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli leaves for India, asks boys to express themselves

Virat Kohli has taken a paternity leave for the birth of his first child. He was of part of ODIs, T20Is and one-off pink ball test during India's tour of Australia 2020-21

India vs Aus: KL Rahul should replace Shaw in playing XI, says Gavaskar

He did caution that if India can't stay positive, a 0-4 drubbing might just be on cards

India vs Australia Sydney Test on track for now, says Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia confirmed that the Sydney Test match between India and Australia remains on track for now despite a fresh Covid-19 cluster in Sydney

Sydney, Brisbane Tests could be switched following new Covid-19 cluster

The third and the fourth Test of between Australia and India, currently scheduled to be played in Sydney and Brisbane next month, could be switched following a new Covid-19 cluster in Sydney

Don't think India can produce a turnaround after Adelaide debacle: Haddin

Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin reckons the day/night Test was India's best shot at winning in the IND vs AUS Test series as it will be very difficult for the visitors to script a turnaround

India's stunning batting collapse shocks Pakistan's former cricketers

Pakistan's former stars, including Javed Miandad and Shoaib Akhtar, have reacted with shock following arch-rivals India's inexplicable batting collapse in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide

IND vs AUS: India can use Pant as 'X-factor' for 2nd Test, says Karthik

Former India spinner Murali Karthik feels that the visiting team can play wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant as a batsman in the second Test

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Gill, Rahul, Pant may find place in India playing 11

Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and young opener Prithvi Shaw are unlikely to be picked for the remaining Tests in Australia as India look to ring in wholesale changes

Virat Kohli closes gap on Steve Smith at top of ICC Test rankings

India may have suffered an embarrassing defeat in the series-opener against Australia but its skipper Virat Kohli fractionally closed the gap with top-ranked Test batsman Steve Smith

India could suffer a whitewash after the Adelaide Test result: Ponting

India could suffer a whitewash in the Test series against Australia after its stunning eight-wicket defeat in the first Test in Adelaide, says former Australia captain Ricky Ponting

IND vs AUS: Rahane needs to stamp his leadership going forward, says Kaif

Ajinkya Rahane and company have to shut off the outside world to recover from the heavy loss they suffered during the first Test in Adelaide, says Mohammad Kaif

India couldn't replicate defensive batting in 2nd innings: Adam Gilchrist

India being unable to replicate the concentration they showed in the first innings was one of the reasons behind their stunning collapse in the second innings, says Adam Gilchrist

India vs Australia Tests: Shami, Kohli big losses for India, says Joe Burns

Australia opener Joe Burns has said that the visitor will be depleted by the absence of pace bowler Mohammed Shami and skipper Virat Kohli in the remaining matches of the series

India vs Australia 2020-21: Shami ruled out of remaining three Tests

Mohammed Siraj, for his impressive show in the two warm-up games, will be in line for a Boxing Day Test debut in Melbourne