He has since returned for key assignments, including the 2022 T20 World Cup victory and both the Ashes and ODI World Cup campaigns in 2023.
Now 29, Renshaw is hopeful of having another run in Test whites and believes being father to two young children has helped give him a sense of perspective.
'Things are stable now, but it could have been fatal. He's a tough lad and should be fine soon.'
Rohit Sharma hit a century and Virat Kohli a bright 74 to drive India to a nine-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday
'It was good fun. I was obviously really nervous. Super stoked for the boys to get the win.'
Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten century, while Virat Kohli returned to form with a fluent fifty as India cruised to an emphatic nine-wicket victory in the inconsequential third and final ODI against Australia.
'This game has given me so much, so I keep reminding myself that I need to show the world what the game has given to me, and I have to give it back to the game.'
Over four decades, the India-Australia ODI rivalry has mirrored the evolution of both teams, from Australia's supremacy in the 2000s to India's resurgence post-2010. Come Sunday, this rivalry will be renewed as Shubman Gill will commence his first assignment as ODI captain in the opening game of the three match series, at the Optus stadium in Perth.
For the fifth consecutive time, the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will be splashed with pink for the Vodafone Pink Test featuring Australia and Sri Lanka, starting on Thursday.
A record-breaking 47,566 spectators packed the stands on day one of the fifth India-Australia Test on Friday.
Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his thoughts on skipper Rohit Sharma's retirement after the completion of the ongoing series.
The Sydney Cricket Ground track was "not ideal" for a Test match, according to batting great Sunil Gavaskar, but India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir praised the wicket as "spicy" and "result-oriented".
India were dealt a solid blow on Saturday, Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia, as skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground for precautionary scans after feeling some discomfort in the post-lunch session.
It will require a lot of man management from young skipper Shubman Gill and the seasoned dressing room figurehead Gautam Gambhir to ensure that Jasprit Bumrah is accorded the respect and space he deserves.
Will Pucovski was once seen as the future of Australian cricket as he made a half-century on his Test debut against India in 2021.
Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds resolved their differences and forged an unlikely friendship while playing for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2011.
He reserved his best for the longest format in which he amassed 28 hundreds including a memorable 329 against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Family and friends paid tribute to the late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday to mark the 10-year anniversary of his tragic death.
Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com, looking at the lighter side of things, believes Thursday's semi-final against Australia will not be a walk in the park for the defending champions.
According to the Australian Government's Bureau of Meteorology, rain is set to disrupt three days of the Test match.
With India's pacer spearhead not there to open the bowling on Sunday, the pace duo of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna were all over the place, leaking 35 runs in the first three overs.
Images from Day 3 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar expressed his displeasure after not being invited to present the trophy, named after him and Allan Border, to Australia following their victory over India in the high-voltage five-Test finale at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
A heated exchanged between India captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australia opener Sam Konstas lit up an eventful Day 1 of the fifth and final Test.
Gambhir non-committal about Playing XI for Sydney Test
Images from Day 2 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
'Indian cricket will be in safe hands till honest people stay in the dressing room.'
Virat Kohli's subdued 17 off 69 balls extended his lean patch in the series.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
With just one match left in the series, Rohit Sharma and his men face a steep challenge to secure their spot in the final at Lord's next year.
Mohammed Shami has made a stunning return to competitive cricket after a year-long injury layoff, excelling for Bengal in their Ranji Trophy victory against Madhya Pradesh. Shami's impressive performance included seven wickets across two innings and a quickfire 37 with the bat, helping Bengal secure a narrow 11-run win.
The push for a two-tier system gained traction following Australia's blockbuster series against India, which set attendance records.
Swapna Mitter, who travelled from Singapore to watch the semi-final, says many hearts were still bleeding blue after the loss in Sydney.
'You can still play your natural game in a team sport but if the team needs you you need to play in a certain way.'
CA said it had produced a documentary in conjunction with Hughes's family to mark the occasion, which will be broadcast before play at Adelaide Oval.
Watching India and Australia compete in the series-deciding fifth Test was some experience for the 54-year-old American tennis legend.
'He has all the shots -- reverse sweep, slog sweep, everything -- but the problem is that all these shots are high-risk shots.' 'With his defence, he will surely score runs every game if he faces 200 balls.'
The introduction of Webster was the only change to the side, with Mitchell Starc included despite struggling with a back niggle during the fourth Test.
The hands that broke records and redefined batting deserve to hold and present the trophy named in his honour. To ignore such a legend during the trophy presentation is an affront to his legacy and diminishes the value of the trophy itself, asserts veteran cricket writer K R Nayar.
What we seek is a good contest between bat and ball and pitches that are likely to produce a result.
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