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MS Dhoni 2011-12 vibe, can Gautam Gambhir do a Shastri, and weak captain: 3 talking points after Adelaide hammering
The ongoing five-match series currently stands at 1-1. But Australia have smelt blood and India will have to do an awful lot to bounce back from here.
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IND vs AUS: Travis Head punishes India on a bad captaincy day from Rohit Sharma
India were tactically naive and lacked a Plan B as far as their bowling was concerned. Travis Head wasn't targeted with the short ball. A fuller length worked to his advantage.
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IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Nitish Reddy counterattacks, but Mitchell Starc's six-for gives Australia upper hand
Without Reddy’s 42, India wouldn't have reached 180 in their first innings - still a tad below par in a day-night Test, but competitive.
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India batting order in Adelaide: Why Rohit Sharma fits at No. 6? Shubman Gill to resume at usual position
India are unlikely to tinker with the all-rounder’s spot either, with Washington Sundar retaining his place. He is viewed as the sounder batting option, with spin unlikely to play a huge role under lights.
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All set for hybrid model - the Champions Trophy imbroglio explained
The Pakistan Cricket Board would ask for an added incentive apart from the hosting fee, which is around $65 million.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Rs 1.10-cr IPL contract for 13-year-old, and a rags-to-riches story
People have already started drawing comparisons with Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar. The latter was 15 years and 230 days when he made his first-class debut.
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IND vs AUS: India now have Optus triumph to hang alongside famous wins at the old WACA and Gabba
In terms of victories by runs, it was India’s most emphatic in any of the SENA countries going back over 90 years. And in terms of the context – coming on the back of a 3-0 home thrashing – it was definitely one of the most unexpected.
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IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah - Indian cricket’s crown jewel
Jasprit Bumrah was proactive as a skipper as well. Once India made early inroads, he never allowed the game to drift.
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IPL 2025 auction: RCB show no interest in KL Rahul, Delhi Capitals rope in ex-LSG skipper for Rs 14 cr
KL Rahul wanted to go back to RCB. The auction didn't quite pan out that way. He would hope that at DC he would get the freedom he seeks.
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IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli ends century drought in Perth - 'I don't want to hang around just for the sake of it'
For the record, Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the Indian batsman with the most hundreds in Australia.
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Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive buy in IPL auction history at Rs 27 crore
In fact, after Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant is arguably the second-biggest brand in Indian cricket. So, from a commercial point of view, buying the southpaw for Rs 27 crore was good business.
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IPL mega auction: Shreyas Iyer pockets Rs 26.75 crore as Punjab Kings break the bank for ex-KKR skipper
IPL auction: Having spent such a sum to get Shreyas Iyer, it’s almost certain that he will lead Punjab out for the 2025 season.
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IND vs AUS: Can Virat Kohli take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar’s book and snap out of horror run?
Despite the downturn in their hero’s fortunes, Virat Kohli fans the world over will hope for a similar reversal of fortune, starting with the second innings in Perth.
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IND vs AUS: That sinking feeling - another batting implosion, this time in Perth
IND vs AUS 1st Test: Team India were bundled out for 150 in the Perth Test against Australia.
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Setting an unwanted record - Indian football team’s annus horribilis
A 1-1 draw against Malaysia in an international friendly in Hyderabad on Monday saw India set an unwanted record. For the first time since 2014 they were winless in a year.
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From Dravid’s defence being breached to Dhoni’s exit midway through a series – Indian legends who bid adieu to the Test stage against Australia
India vs Australia: We look back at some of the Indian legends who played their final Tests against the men in baggy green caps.
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IPL 2025: Ben Stokes to Cameron Green – 5 Big names missing from auction and why?
IPL 2025: The mega-auction will take place in Jeddah on November 24 and 25. Here are seven big names which will be missing from the 2-day event.
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: From Mankading to Racism - controversies in India-Australia bilateral cricket
In a high-octane affair, such as India vs Australia, controversies have been more frequent and in this article we look at some of the infamous incidents.
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Jake Paul jabs to victory over tame Mike Tyson in Texas
Tyson was 20 years and four months old when he won the WBC World Heavyweight title. Nearly four decades on, he barely landed a punch as the taller Jake Paul – 6’ 1” to Tyson’s 5’ 10” – kept him at arm’s length after the first two rounds.
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Pakistani media says ICC has sought written explanation from BCCI, global body sources rubbish it
The BCCI's letter to the global body, which was in turn forwarded to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), categorically mentioned that the Indian team would not be going to Pakistan because the Indian government didn't approve the tour.
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IND vs AUS: Gautam Gambhir has made himself an easy target for Aussie media potshots
There will be a coordinated effort each time Gautam Gambhir attends a press conference to get under his skin. If Gambhir reacts, the most unflattering headlines will follow.
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IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc - 10 players likely to become most expensive buy
Players like Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Shreyas Iyer and more are likely to receive the highest bids in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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Imane Khelif controversy: Leaked medical report suggests Olympic gold medallist in women’s boxing a ‘man’
There is as yet no response from Imane Khelif or the Algerian Olympic fraternity, but this is a story they will run and run.
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IND vs NZ: New Zealand hand India first whitewash at home in series of three or more Tests
India, set 147 to win, were bowled out in just 29.1 overs, with only Rishabh Pant going past 12.
