Steve Smith has said he had never encountered a wicket like the one at the SCG
Indian superstar Virat Kohli will play his first Ranji Trophy game since 2012 after making himself available for Delhi's tie against Railways scheduled from January 30.
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jokingly suggested a law that forces Jasprit Bumrah to bowl 'left-handed or off one step' against the home team.
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It was amazing to see how he used to hoodwink batsmen with subtle changes in flight, loop and deliver his doomsday ball -- the dangerous armer.
Rohit Sharma's decision to 'opt out' of the ongoing fifth and final Test against Australia was bizarre as it sends wrong signals, said former opener Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Amid his poor run, there was also speculation that he had developed serious differences with Gambhir and that there was dissension in the dressing room due to the poor performance of him and other senior batters, including Virat Kohli.
Mohammed Shami, who made a stunning return to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy, was selected for Bengal's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20.
Virat Kohli's struggles against Australia's bowlers persisted as he was dismissed for just three runs on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test on Monday.
Virat Kohli's wife and K L Rahul's wife Athiya Shetty were in attendance and their reaction to Kohli's dismissal has gone viral on social media.
Cameras captured the India captain in the dressing room on Monday, November 25, seated alongside Head Coach Gautam Gambhir as he watched the action unfold in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener.
Jaiswal has made a reputation as one of the most ferocious Test openers in a long time, capable of scoring fast and big both.
Travis Head was a notable absentee in Australia's net session on Monday
Virat Kohli has been named in Delhi's 22-member provisional squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot but doubts remain about his participation after it came to light that he is nursing a niggle.
Virat Kohli fell victim to a well-directed short ball from Josh Hazlewood.
'You have to think positive and play positively only then you will get a positive result.'
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to organize three four-day practice matches against England Lions in the UK before the upcoming Test series against England.
Since Head Coach Gautam Gambhir will travel to Australia with the Rohit Sharma-led Test team on November 10, he will not be available to coach the T20I team for the series that will go on till November 15.
History has not seen a cricketing rivalry as fierce as this this century, every ball bowled every run taken, coming with no quarter given. Ahead of India's five Test tour of Australia, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a 4-part series.
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Kapil Dev believes the injury-enforced absence of key players like Jasprit Bumrah can hamper any team and hopes India's pace spearhead will return to action soon.
India may be one of the favourites, but Uthappa said they will have their task cut out in their opener against Bangladesh.
'What you see with Hardik Pandya as a captain is a sense of comfort with the rest of the team.'
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has criticized Babar Azam for focusing on personal milestones over team success, expressing concerns about Pakistan's preparations ahead of their crucial Champions Trophy clash against India. He believes Pakistan's recent struggles, including a disappointing Tri-Nation Series campaign and a 1-1 draw against the West Indies in a home Test series, point to a lack of readiness for the India encounter.
Jasprit Bumrah was left frustrated after missing out on another chance to bowl on the "spiciest wicket of the series". However, India's premier pacer emphasized that sometimes it becomes imperative for a player to respect his body.
Prem Panicker returns to his home ground -- Rediff.com -- for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.
India might move away from having three different captains for three formats. Instead, the selectors are leaning towards a structure similar to Australia's, where Pat Cummins leads the Test and ODI teams while being supported by a strong vice-captain.
Former batter Manoj Tiwary said India head coach Gautam Gambhir is 'not the right choice' for the role and is better suited to mentoring IPL franchises.
'She knows everything that goes on behind the scenes.' 'I take pride in performing for the country. Feels amazing, the fact that she's here makes it more special.'
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, is the other Indian giving Bumrah company in the top-10, having climbed a spot to be joint-ninth.
'I think Bumrah is that good... he's so much better than the other bowlers they had in the team.'
Badminton and cricket are two of his favourite sports. He was here with us for about an hour, Vimal Kumar said.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
'It was probably one of the best barbecues I've seen, to be honest with you. It came out of the blue'
Sitanshu Kotak, 52, is a longtime staff of the National Cricket Academy as its batting coach
'You get inspired, you get motivated the moment you enter Wankhede, you always want to do well whether playing for Mumbai or India.'
'Whatever it takes for our team to look good or gives us the best chance to succeed, we'll try and do that'
Harshit Rana could pose a strong challenge to senior teammate Prasidh Krishna as they battle it out for the third pacer's slot in the India playing XI for the opening Test against Australia in Perth.
India will open their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai.
"One stat stands out: 375,000 people coming through the gates in that Melbourne Test match, beating the record set 90 years ago of 350,000," Shastri said.
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