India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia in fifth Test
Staying true to his aggressive style of play, generational talent Rishabh Pant conjured up a spectacular 33-ball-61 to somehow keep India afloat even as Australia remained in driver’s seat in the fifth Test, which is poised for an intriguing finish. It was largely due to Pant’s breathtaking knock that India finished...
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Enough variable bounce to keep us in the game: Prasidh
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Decisive Sydney Test heads for exciting finish after Pant's breathtaking fifty
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I was very surprised when I heard the term ‘opting out’: Ponting says of Rohit’s absence
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Biggest achievement of life but plenty more to come: Harmanpreet on Khel Ratna award
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I wasn’t in frame of mind to take charge because of nature of wicket: Pant
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We have probably seen Rohit Sharma for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar, Shastri
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Facing Jasprit Bumrah will be challenging on this track: Beau Webster
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India all out for 185 on day one of fifth Test against Australia
Rohit Sharma “opted to rest” in the team’s interest but the same old script unfolded on a new day for Indian batters as they surrendered meekly for a paltry 185 in the face of some hostile seam bowling from Australia on the opening day of the fifth and final Test...
Unfortunate that India aren’t travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: Shane Watson
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India’s inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as “unfortunate” but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a chance to liberate themselves from a prolonged form slump. The global governing body has adopted the ‘Hybrid’ model...
Arsenal moves up to 2nd place in Premier League with 3-1 win over Brentford
Arsenal is back into second place in the Premier League and in no rush to add players in the transfer window. Mikel Arteta’s team beat Brentford 3-1 on Wednesday to leapfrog Nottingham Forest and close the gap on league leader Liverpool to six points. “If there’s an opportunity, we’ll look at it,”...
Sri Lanka beats New Zealand by 7 runs in the 3rd T20
Kusal Perera scored Sri Lanka’s fastest Twenty20 International century — from 44 balls — on Thursday to spur his team to a consolation win over New Zealand by seven runs in the the final match of the three-match series. Perera’s career-best score in a century partnership with captain Charirth Asalanka lifted...
Marsh dropped, Starc declared fit for BGT finale
All-rounder Beau Webster will replace an out-of-form Mitchell Marsh in Australia’s squad for the fifth and final Test against India, home skipper Pat Cummins said here on Thursday. The 33-year-old Marsh scored only 73 runs in seven innings across four Tests and Cummins cited this as the reason for his axing....
Australia captain Pat Cummins likely to miss tour of Sri Lanka
Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child. Australia are scheduled to play two Tests in Sri Lanka on January 29 and February 6, around the same time his wife – Becky...
Debates in dressing room should stay there: Gautam Gambhir
Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his players and that the ongoing transition in the team will be all-encompassing. Gambhir also side-stepped queries on whether out-of-form skipper Rohit...
