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Nitish Kumar Reddy: The story of sacrifice, belief and perseverance

Reddy's maiden ton at MCG helped India gain momentum in the match after being reduced to 221 for 7 at one point

IND vs AUS: Reddy's century is a milestone worth celebrating, says Sundar

Washington Sundar, along with Nitish Kumar Reddy, led India's fightback at the MCG on day 3 with a 127-run stand for the seventh wicket

India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 3: Reddy hits maiden Test century; India 358-9 at stumps

4th Test Day 3 | IND vs AUS Highlights: India are at 358-9, trailing by 116 runs, when rain stopped play. Reddy unbeaten on 105 runs off 176 balls.

IND vs AUS: Sundar says team is positive and ready for fightback

Sundar said that the wicket conditions improved as the day went on, which will prove beneficial for Indian batters on day 3

4th Test Day 3: What is follow-on score for India vs Australia at MCG?

Steve Smith's magnificent knock of 140 that truly anchored Australia's innings. His performance ensured that the home team would post a formidable total, as Australia reached a massive 474 runs.

IND vs AUS Highlights 4th Test: Kohli-Jaiswal mix-up triggers batting collapse; 164-5 at Stumps

4th Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS Highlights: India lost three wickets in final 30 minutes of play on Day 2. 102-run stand between Kohli and Jaiswal ended with a runout-it can be termed a Great Mix-up

SA vs PAK Boxing Day Test: Top five highlights on Day 1 at Centurion

Dane Paterson and Corbin Bosch wreaked havoc on the visitors' batting lineup, leaving the Proteas in a commanding position on day 1

IND vs AUS: Debutant Konstas believes bump with Kohli was accidental

The incident, which occurred after the 10th over of Australia's innings, saw tempers flare but was later downplayed by the young Australian batter.

IND vs AUS: Kohli penalised after on-field altercation with Sam Konstas

According to Law 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct, any inappropriate physical contact with a player, umpire, or any other individual during an international match is prohibited.

India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS, 4th Test Day 1: Bumrah takes 3 as Konstas inspires Australia to 311/6

IND vs AUS CRICKET SCORE UPDATES: Konstas' aggressive start gives Australia a good total at the end of Day 1 with Cummins and Smith to start Day 2 for the hosts.

Look where Virat walks: Who is saying what on Kohli vs Konstas altercation?

Kohli-Konstas physical altertercation at the crease spiralled into a controversy that has left fans, commentators, and former players weighing in with stinging commentary.

IND vs AUS: Konstas vs Bumrah lights up Boxing Day at MCG | Watch video

Konstas didn't shy away from trying to play the same shot in Bumrah's next over as well and finally hit the ball over keeper for two fours and a six

IND vs AUS - Cummins' message for Konstas: Have fun and don't overthink

Australia skipper Pat Cummins understands what a teenager goes through on a high-profile Test debut and knows what he needs to tell a young Sam Konstas: "Have fun and don't overthink". Konstas, 18, is all set to make his debut against India in the Boxing Day Test, starting Thursday. Konstas has created a lot of buzz in Australian domestic cricket and his Test debut at the expense of Nathan McSweeney has become quite an event. When the skipper was asked about his feelings during his Test debut at 19, Cummins spoke about an element of naivety that can stop a kid from overthinking about how big a deal it is. "I spent a bit of the time wondering why or how I was there, how it happened so quick. I just remember being really excited and I think it's similar to Sammy (Konstas) this week. "There's a level of naivety that you just want to go out and play like you do when you're a kid in the backyard," Cummins said during the pre-match press interaction. "You just want to take the game on,

IND vs AUS: Ravi Shastri backs India to win the Boxing Day Test at MCG

Former coach Ravi Shastri has backed India to win the Boxing Day Test, saying the visitors have exploited Australia's "brittle" top order to have their "nose ahead" in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Shastri added that Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is "almost single-handedly" responsible for the visitors keeping the series levelled at 1-1. "I think India would take this, the way the series is poised. Any overseas team being 1-1, especially with the games being in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, they would take this. "Going 1-1 into Boxing Day is the best case scenario. I would say India have their nose ahead," Shastri told news.com.au. Australia's top order comprising Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne have been unable to score against Bumrah. it has have forced them to hand a debut to teenage sensation Sam Konstas while dropping rookie opener Nathan McSweeney. "It's been pretty brittle. When you look at this Australian line-up, it's been a long time since I'

Of Australian team and its warm tradition of family get-together at MCG

Families do keep elite sportsmen grounded in every sense of the world. Twenty four hours prior to the start of a high-octane Boxing Day Test, the gargantuan MCG resembled an annual function of a nursery school, with families of Australian cricketers joining them for a customary stroll of the G and savour the traditional Turkey roast. There was Pat Cummins' wife Becky and Mitch Marsh's better half Greta, and they were seen enjoying some light moments along with their children. Steve Smith had his father Peter for company while Andrew McDonald's teenager son Ollie was seen taking throwdowns at an adjacent net alongside Travis Head. Sam Konstas' family has flown in from Sydney to see him wear the Baggy Green for the first time on Thursday. The kids ran around with their fathers, who didn't want to miss even a second of this precious family time, which is a rarity for international cricketers mostly living out of their suitcases. "It's great. We spend probably more time on the road t

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Melbourne pitch report, India's key stats at MCG

The iconic match up has valuable World Test Championship points at stake as well with the 5- match series currently tied at 1-1 after 3 matches.

IND vs AUS: Australia announce playing 11, Travis Head fit to play

Head, who had suffered a minor quad strain while batting in the Brisbane Test, underwent a rigorous fitness test on Christmas Day.

IND vs AUS: Matthew Hayden's advice to Virat Kohli ahead of Boxing Day Test

With scores of 5, 100 not out, 7, 11, and 3 in his last five innings, the former Indian captain has managed only 126 runs at an average of 31.50.

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be dangerous and hungry: Ravi Shastri

They may not have been at their dominant best so far but Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be "dangerous" and "hungry" for runs in the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, feels former India head coach Ravi Shastri. Part of the celebrated 'Fab Four' that also comprises Joe Root and Kane Williamson, both Kohli and Smith have endured struggles with the bat in recent times, though they have scored a century each in the first three Tests of the five-match series. "I think they (Kohli and Smith) will have slipped down the ranks on current form because you know you've got the likes of Root taking off, there's Williamson doing well, Harry Brook has come onto the scene, you know there are a lot of other young players pushing but these are class players," Shastri said in the ICC Review. "In a situation like this, you know they'll be dangerous because they'll be hungry." Smith's scores read 0, 17, 2, 101, and 4 in five innings, while Kohli has managed 126 runs at an average of .

Multan to host back-to-back Tests between Pakistan, West Indies next month

Multan will host back-to-back tests when Pakistan plays the West Indies next month, the domestic cricket board said on Tuesday. With stadiums in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi being upgraded for February's Champions Trophy, it has left the Pakistan Cricket Board with Multan as the only option to host the two-test series against the West Indies. England also played back-to-back tests in Multan in October because of the renovation work in Karachi and Lahore. The West Indies squad arrives on Jan. 6 and will play a three-day warm-up game in Rawalpindi against Pakistan Shaheens. The first test is held from Jan. 17-21 and the second starts on Jan. 25. It will be West Indies' first test series in Pakistan for more than 18 years, although both nations played a test series in the United Arab Emirates in 2016 when UAE was Pakistan's home venue. West Indies named uncapped batter Amir Jangoo in its 15-strong squad after he smashed a century on his ODI debut against Bangladesh earlier this ...