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24 Jan, 2021

Ajinkya 'bhaiya' asked me if I could bowl with injury, I had to say yes: Saini

Ajinkya 'bhaiya' asked me if I could bowl with injury, I had to say yes: Saini

The 28-year-old said he risked aggravating his injury by bowling in the second innings but given what was at stake

23 Jan, 2021

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The 28-year-old said he risked aggravating his injury by bowling in the second innings but given what was at stake

23 Jan, 2021

Plan to take off-side out of Australians was hatched in July: Bowling coach Bharat Arun

Speaking to media in an online press conference, Arun said the ploy to strangle the Australians was Shastri's brainchild

Plan to take off-side out of Australians was hatched in July: Bowling coach Bharat Arun

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Speaking to media in an online press conference, Arun said the ploy to strangle the Australians was Shastri's brainchild

OPINION

Why Pujara matters

If you feel Pujara's contribution to the team cannot be assessed by numbers, you are looking at the wrong numbers

Nikhil Kalro

OPINION

Why Pujara matters

If you feel Pujara's contribution to the team cannot be assessed by numbers, you are looking at the wrong numbers

By: Nikhil Kalro

Siraj is find of Australia Test series: Shastri

In the fourth Test in Brisbane, Siraj led a young Indian bowling attack, picking up his maiden five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game

Siraj is find of Australia Test series: Shastri

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In the fourth Test in Brisbane, Siraj led a young Indian bowling attack, picking up his maiden five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game

No one learns algebra in Class I, Pant will improve gradually: Saha

Saha was all praise for the 23-year-old Pant whose 89 not out on the fifth day sealed the match for India at the Gabba to win the series 2-1

No one learns algebra in Class I, Pant will improve gradually: Saha

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Saha was all praise for the 23-year-old Pant whose 89 not out on the fifth day sealed the match for India at the Gabba to win the series 2-1

I can be called a bowling all-rounder, I can bat: Shardul Thakur

The 29-year-old snared seven wickets and was India's top scorer in the first innings, striking 67 while batting at No.8

I can be called a bowling all-rounder, I can bat: Shardul Thakur

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The 29-year-old snared seven wickets and was India's top scorer in the first innings, striking 67 while batting at No.8

R Ashwin, Washington Sundar return home after stunning series win in Australia

The duo from Tamil Nadu will be in quarantine for six days as per the protocols put in place by the state government authorities

R Ashwin, Washington Sundar return home after stunning series win in Australia

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The duo from Tamil Nadu will be in quarantine for six days as per the protocols put in place by the state government authorities

Paine's criticism an absolute joke: Handscomb

Several former players, including wicketkeeper-batsman Ian Healy and England's Kevin Pietersen, were critical of Paine's captaincy

Paine's criticism an absolute joke: Handscomb

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Several former players, including wicketkeeper-batsman Ian Healy and England's Kevin Pietersen, were critical of Paine's captaincy

Umpires offered us option to leave Sydney Test after racial abuse, Rahane turned it down: Siraj

The 26-year-old pacer Siraj headed straight to father's grave from the airport and offered prayers

Umpires offered us option to leave Sydney Test after racial abuse, Rahane turned it down: Siraj

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The 26-year-old pacer Siraj headed straight to father's grave from the airport and offered prayers

Red carpet welcome for Rahane as victorious Indian team arrives home

The chants were heard amid the beating of the traditional dhol tasha and showering of flower petals at Rahane's residential complex

Red carpet welcome for Rahane as victorious Indian team arrives home

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The chants were heard amid the beating of the traditional dhol tasha and showering of flower petals at Rahane's residential complex

India has a proper system to groom talent: Hafeez

The Pakistan batsman said talent is not enough in modern day international cricket and what is more important is to have a proper process to "polish" the skills of the youngsters

India has a proper system to groom talent: Hafeez

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The Pakistan batsman said talent is not enough in modern day international cricket and what is more important is to have a proper process to "polish" the skills of the youngsters

India have left me with egg on my face, says Vaughan after wrong prediction

Vaughan had earlier predicted that India will be whitewashed 4-0 in the Test series after the visitors lost the first Test in Adelaide

India have left me with egg on my face, says Vaughan after wrong prediction

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Vaughan had earlier predicted that India will be whitewashed 4-0 in the Test series after the visitors lost the first Test in Adelaide

CA lauds India for epic Test series win; thanks BCCI for sacrifices

The note also appreciated the contributions of all other stakeholders, saying the series witnessed many enthralling contests between players of the two sides

CA lauds India for epic Test series win; thanks BCCI for sacrifices

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The note also appreciated the contributions of all other stakeholders, saying the series witnessed many enthralling contests between players of the two sides

PHOTO STORY

Five memorable moments from the Australia-India Test series - in pictures

From Pant to Pujara getting hit to Paine's words coming back to bite him, here's a pictorial selection of the 5 best moments from the 2020-21 Australia-India Test series

Five memorable moments from the Australia-India Test series - in pictures

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From Pant to Pujara getting hit to Paine's words coming back to bite him, here's a pictorial selection of the 5 best moments from the 2020-21 Australia-India Test series

By: Cricket.com staff

Forget India, the whole world will stand up and salute you: Shastri

It was a little over three-minute speech that Shastri delivered after his injury-ravaged side chased down an imposing 328 in the fourth and final Test to hand Australia their first loss in 32 years at Gabba

Forget India, the whole world will stand up and salute you: Shastri

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It was a little over three-minute speech that Shastri delivered after his injury-ravaged side chased down an imposing 328 in the fourth and final Test to hand Australia their first loss in 32 years at Gabba

STATS NUGGETS

Australia vs India, 4th Test, Brisbane: Statistical highlights

India created history at The Gabba by becoming the first team to win a Test there in 32 years. A look at all the major statistical milestones from the game

Australia vs India, 4th Test, Brisbane: Statistical highlights

Anirudh Kasargod

STATS NUGGETS

India created history at The Gabba by becoming the first team to win a Test there in 32 years. A look at all the major statistical milestones from the game

By: Anirudh Kasargod

OPINION

WTC Qualification Scenarios: India well placed after Brisbane win

A win at the Gabba puts India in a commanding position for the WTC final. Same is not true for Australia

WTC Qualification Scenarios: India well placed after Brisbane win

Somesh Agarwal

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A win at the Gabba puts India in a commanding position for the WTC final. Same is not true for Australia

By: Somesh Agarwal

Ponting "shocked" at how India's "A team" won series

Ponting said India won all the key moments throughout the series and that has been the difference between the two sides

Ponting "shocked" at how India's "A team" won series

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Ponting said India won all the key moments throughout the series and that has been the difference between the two sides

Pant is an exceptional talent: Steve Smith

"He (Pant) is an exceptional talent as we've seen, he played a pretty amazing innings on a day-five wicket. He took the game on, played in his areas," Smith told cricket.com.au

Pant is an exceptional talent: Steve Smith

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"He (Pant) is an exceptional talent as we've seen, he played a pretty amazing innings on a day-five wicket. He took the game on, played in his areas," Smith told cricket.com.au