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Indian cricketers resume training on Sat, brace up for tough Sydney

The Indian team likewise also enjoyed some time in a relaxed atmosphere with a few players moving around with ease in Melbourne

Rahane is a shrewd captain, has calming influence, says Ravi Shastri

India head coach Ravi Shastri described stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane as a "shrewd" leader, whose calm demeanour is in sharp contrast to regular skipper Virat Kohli's "passionate" approach

Ajinkya Rahane brought calmness in dressing room: Ravichandran Ashwin

Ajinkya Rahane brought calmness in the dressing room in the absence of regular captain Virat Kohli, spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Tuesday

Ind vs Aus: Rahane's knock was turning point of match, says Ravi Shastri

India coach Ravi Shastri made it clear after the thrilling win that stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane's valiant knock in the first innings was the turning point in the Boxing Day Test

I let Ashwin dictate terms, I never let any spinner do this before: Smith

Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith said he let seasoned Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dictate terms in their duels so far, something "I've probably never let any spinner do in my career"

Debutants Gill and Siraj showed character: India skipper Ajinkya Rahane

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday singled out the debutant duo of Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj while commending the tremendous character shown by his side to turn it around in the second Test

India beat Australia by 8-wickets in second Test, level series 1-1

India thumped Australia by eight wickets in the second Test on the fourth day to level the four-match series 1-1, on Tuesday

Ind vs Aus: Umesh Yadav to miss third Test, Natarajan likely cover

India pacer Umesh Yadav who limped off with tearing pain in his calf muscle on the third day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Monday will miss the third Test of the four-match series

Ind vs Aus 2nd Test: Umesh suffers calf muscle injury, taken for scans

India fast bowler Umesh Yadav hobbled off the field after suffering a calf muscle injury during the third day of the second Test against Australia on Monday and has been taken for scans

India right in calling Chahal as concussion substitute: Anil Kumble

Kumble does not agree with reports that also suggested that Jadeja was an all-rounder and that India should have played an all-rounder.

Kohli beats Tendulkar to become fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs

India captain Virat Kohli became the fastest cricketer to score 12,000 ODI runs, breaking a record held by legendary compatriot Sachin Tendulkar

World Test Championship format needs a review: New ICC chairman

On Thursday, India captain Virat Kohli had lashed out at the ICC for "suddenly" changing the points system of WTC matches that will determine which two top teams would qualify for the final next year.

TV records smashed in Australia during second ODI against India

The ratings for Sunday's clash by the Australian cricket team was more than 2015 World Cup final against New Zealand delivered on PayTV.

ICC doesn't have mandate to influence India-Pak cricket ties: ICC chairman

"I would love nothing more than for India and Pakistan to be able to continue cricketing relations as they were previously," ICC Chairman Greg Barclay said

India massively important part of world cricket, says ICC chairman Barclay

ICC Chairman Greg Barclay said that the Indian board is an integral part of the cricketing family and a hugely contributing member

Australia's Warner, Cummins to miss rest of white-ball games against India

Australia opener David Warner has been ruled out of the remaining white-ball matches against India after injuring his groin during the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series

Ind vs Aus: Lack of clarity, confusion over Rohit's injury, says Kohli

Kohli on said there has been confusion and lack of information on the status of Rohit Sharma's injury, asserting that he has no idea why his white-ball deputy did not travel with the team to Australia

India's home series against England to feature four Tests instead of five

England's tour of India next year will comprise four Tests instead of the regulation five to accommodate the limited-overs series that had to be postponed earlier this year due to the COVID pandemic

BCCI condoles death of former Kerala cricketer CK Bhaskaran Nair

The BCCI on Monday condoled the death of former Kerala first-class cricketer CK Bhaskaran Nair, who had also played an unofficial first-class game against then Ceylon. Bhaskaran breathed his last in Houston, USA, where he practised medicine. He was 79. "The BCCI mourns the death of Dr. CK Bhaskaran Nair. The 79-year-old passed away on 21st November 2020 at Houston in the United States of America (USA)," the Board stated in a condolence message. Nair, a former Ranji Trophy cricketer, was born in 1941 in Thalassery in Kerala. He picked 106 wickets in 42 first-class matches in a 12-year career spanning from 1957 to 1969. He had five five-wicket hauls and scored 580 runs, with the highest being 76 not out. Nair was one of the key members of the Kerala team which had the likes of George Abraham, Balan Pandit, Santi Aaron, Acharath Babu, Kelappan Thampuran, D Ram, RV Thampuran and H Devaraj. He was a part of the Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi-led Indian squad which played against Ceylon (now

Haven't set any personal goals, but looking forward to Australia tour: Gill

Gill is looking forward to the challenge of taking on Australia but has not set any personal goals for the upcoming assignments where a good outing could help him cement his place in the Indian team