Seeking home comforts after multiple reverses at the Ferozshah Kotla, Delhi Capitals will be desperate to buck the trend when they take on a rejuvenated Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League, in Delhi, on Saturday.
Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting regained the top spot in the LG ICC Test rankings for batsmen after Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara slipped two places to move to the third position.
The 31-run victory in Adelaide was India's first series-opening win on Australian soil.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Tuesday
The India wicketkeeper trails third-placed Michael Hussey of Australia by 10 points in the ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen.
Delhi Daredevils will be aiming to display more impact in their batting department as they face a formidable challenge from defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL encounter, in Hyderabad, on Wednesday.
Irfan Pathan is fifth in the all-rounders' list.
Bangladesh, who were shot out for 106 in their first essay, were reduced to 13 for four at one stage but the visitors ended the second day at 152 for six, courtesy a combative half-century from Mushfique Rahim (59 batting) and Mahmudullah, who retired hurt after scoring 39.
Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu beat Olympic and world champion Carolina Marin in the Indian Open final, in New Delhi, on Sunday.
Ricky Ponting has achieved the fifth best all-time Test batting rating following his exploits in the first Ashes Test.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on table-toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in another must-win Indian Premier League encounter
Chennai Super Kings take on table toppers Sunrisers Hyderabad in an Indian Premier League match, in Pune, on Sunday.
Bengal beat Punjab by nine wickets in a Ranji Trophy Super League tie in Siliguri on Tuesday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to stop a rampaging Rising Pune Supergiant when both teams meet in the Indian Premier League, on Saturday, in a bid to cement their place in the play-offs.
Punjab bagged two points by virtue of their 98-run first innings lead as their match against Maharashtra ended in a draw.
'You should do a detailed study on what exactly you want for the team looking at the season ahead.' 'If you are not clear with your plans, you will get carried away at the auction table,' says Pravin Amre, former talent scout chief at the Delhi Capitals.
The fact that some of the records in the ongoing IPL are held by KKR players reflects the red-hot form of the team.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's reign atop of the LG ICC Player Rankings for batsmen ended with his Australian counterpart edging ahead of him by three points.
Rahul Dravid said his country's World Cup demolition by Australia was a thing of the past.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
Back-to-back losses denting their confidence, defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad would look to put their campaign back on track when they take on Kings XI Punjab in their IPL match, in Hyderabad, on Sunday.
Karthik's selection over the young Rishabh Pant became the talking point after the team was announced on Monday
The England all rounder was struck on the right wrist by a straight drive from Ricky Ponting.
The England all rounder was struck on the right wrist by a straight drive from Ricky Ponting.
Delhi youngster Rishabh Pant's stroked a fluent 87 and left-arm paceman Khaleel Ahmed claimed four for 41 to steer India to a comfortable 33-run win over Afghanistan in the Under-19 tri-series match, in Kolkata, on Saturday.
A summary of Wednesday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
Delhi Daredevils, looking to get back to winning ways after two straight defeats, face a stern test against formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad in Thursday's IPL match, in Hyderabad.
Mathew Hayden also overtook Sachin Tendulkar as the year's leading run scorer with 1,481 to his name.
Gilchrist is one of five Australian batsmen now in the top 10 along with Ponting, Symonds, Hussey and Clarke.
NorthEast United FC played out a 1-1 draw against Mumbay City FC in an inconsequential Hero Indian Super League match to end at the bottom position.
Esteban Cambiasso inspired a stirring fightback as Inter Milan struck twice in the last 18 minutes to record a 2-1 victory on Thursday and hand Fiorentina their first Serie A defeat of the season.
Former Australia wicketkeeper and legendary cricketer Adam Gilchrist has said that India's batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has earned the right to voice his opinions in his new book.
The 63-run win at the Wanderers ensured that South Africa cannot move ahead of India in the ICC Test Team Rankings at the 3 April cut-off date, even if they go on to win all four Tests against Australia in March.
Sukanya Verma lets her imagination run wild!
Glenn McGrath continued to lead the bowlers' list in the ICC Test rankings
Eden Hazard scored from the spot in stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 draw for Chelsea against West Bromwich Albion, who were seconds away from inflicting a first Premier League home defeat on a Chelsea side managed by Jose Mourinho.
Australia's hapless performances in the 2-0 series loss to South Africa came in for huge criticism from the country's local media on Wednesday, with demands for heads to roll in both the dressing room and the corridors of power at Cricket Australia.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday
England players Wayne Rooney, Phil Jones and Glen Johnson have withdrawn from the squad for the country's World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine through injury, the FA said on Sunday.
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