-
India has taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match series of the multi-format tour. India A had lost the three-match T20 series 0-3.
-
Virat Kohli executed a perfect batting display in a stiff 265-run chase as India beat Australia by 4 wickets in the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal.
Kohli emphasised more on strike rotation in a slow Dubai track and scored 84 off 98 balls, an innings laced with just five 4s.
He was involved in a crucial 91-run stand with Shreyas Iyer after India lost Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma inside the first powerplay.
Apart from Kohli, no other batters could reach their half-century but a calculated innings by Iyer and later KL Rahul certainly helped India's cause.
Iyer scored 45 off 62 balls, while Rahul returned unbeaten on 42 off 34 balls.
Hardik Pandya too made massive contribution as he banged three 6s and one 4 in his 24-ball 28, easing some pressure when Australia were sniffing a late comeback.
Earlier, the Indian bowlers did an excellent job and folded Australia for 264 in 49.3 overs after they won the toss and opted to bat.
Steve Smith dug deep and scored 73 off 96 balls, which was the highest from the Australian camp.
Alex Carey also made a significant contribution and knocked 61 off 57 balls.
Meanwhile, India's biggest nemesis Travis Head managed 39 off 33 after being dropped by Mohammed Shami in the first over.
The Indian quick was the leading wicket-taker from the Indian camp as he returned with three scalps and gave 48 runs in 10 overs.
Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravindra Jadeja injected two blows each, while Pandya and Axar picked a wicket each.
-
India struggled on Day 1 of the 5th Test against Australia in Sydney, with Jasprit Bumrah dismissing Usman Khawaja for 2 on the final delivery of the day after engaging in a verbal spat with Sam Konstas. Australia ended at 9/1, trailing by 176 runs. Earlier, India were bowled out for 185, with Pat Cummins and Scott Boland dismantling their line-up. Key contributions included Rishabh Pant's 40 and Ravindra Jadeja's 26. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill briefly steadied the innings but fell cheaply. Bumrah, leading in Rohit Sharma's absence, made tactical changes, including bringing in Prasidh Krishna for Akash Deep.
-
-
On Day 2 of the fourth Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal found form, scoring 82 before being run out due to a mix-up with Virat Kohli, who was then dismissed for 36 by Scott Boland. India struggled further as night-watchman Akash Deep was dismissed for a duck. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja took India to 164/5 at stumps, still trailing by 310 runs. Earlier, Australia posted 474 in their first innings, with Steve Smith scoring 140 and Pat Cummins adding 49. Jadeja, Akash Deep, and Bumrah took the remaining wickets, including Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, to wrap up Australia’s innings.
-
Australia dominated early on Day 1 of the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, finishing at 311/6. After choosing to bat, debutant Sam Konstas (60) and Usman Khawaja (57) laid a strong foundation, with Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne (72) adding significant runs. Jasprit Bumrah led India’s fightback, claiming key wickets, including Travis Head for a duck and Mitchell Marsh for 4. Washington Sundar and Akash Deep also contributed with crucial dismissals. Steve Smith (68*) and Pat Cummins (8*) will resume Day 2. India’s XI saw Shubman Gill dropped for spinner Washington Sundar to bolster their bowling attack.
-
India had a tough day at work on the opening day of the 2nd Test against Australia in Adelaide and the story got much worse on Day 2. After handing Australia a big lead of 157 runs, India were reduced to 128/5 at Stumps on Day 2, still trailing by 29 runs. Nitish Reddy, who is batting at 15(14) will resume the proceedings with Rishabh Pant (28 off 25) on Sunday. Meanwhile, riding on a brilliant effort by Travis Head, the hosts piled 337 on the board in the first innings. Head, who usually displays excellent form against India, did exactly the same this time too and hammered 140 off 141 balls. While Head exploded, Marnus Labuschagne chipped in with a gritty 64 off 126 balls. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj scalped four wickets each, while Ashwin and Nitish Reddy picked a wicket each. Labuschagne had resumed action from the overnight score of 86/1 with Nathan McSweeney, who was dismissed for 39. India also got off to a poor start in the second innings. Pat Cummins removed KL Rahul for 7, following which Scott Boland joined the party. He removed Yashasvi Jaiswal in his first delivery on 24(31) and then removed Virat Kohli on 11(21). Mitchell Starc also joined the act and castled Shubman Gill's middle stump to pack him for 28. Rohit Sharma was then cleaned up by Cummins for 6. Starc had earlier run through the Indian line-up on Day 1 after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat. The pacer had then scalped six wickets, helping Australia fold India for a modest 180 in the first innings.
-
Australia started strong in the 2nd Test at Adelaide, dismissing India for 180 after the visitors chose to bat. Mitchell Starc dominated with six wickets, including dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal on the first ball. Nitish Reddy's brisk 42 helped India recover slightly after early setbacks, including cheap dismissals of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill got starts but couldn't convert. In response, Jasprit Bumrah removed Usman Khawaja for 13, but Marnus Labuschagne (20*) and Nathan McSweeney (38*) steadied Australia. The hosts ended Day 1 at 86/1, trailing by 94 runs, with a promising partnership building.
-
India produced an all-round performance in the series opener of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and defeated Australia by 295 runs.
Chasing a mammoth 534, Australia could only manage 238 in response.
The outcome helped India take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
The second Test scheduled to start from December 6 in Adelaide, which is a day-night affair.
Bumrah, India's stand-in skipper, led the side from front and accounted for eight wickets in both the innings combined.
He was brilliantly assisted by Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj.
All-rounder Nitesh Reddy, who also made his Test debut, made his presence felt in both departments of the game.
He amassed a total of 79 runs in both innings combined. With the ball, Reddy removed Mitchell Marsh on 47, his first scalp in Test cricket.
India were dismissed for 150 in the first innings, but outplayed Australia in the second.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was dismissed for a 8-ball duck in the first innings, scored a superb 161 in the second.
Together with KL Rahul, Jaiswal added 201 for the opening wicket in the second innings before Rahul got dismissed for 77.
Virat Kohli also ended his century drought and scored 100 off 143 balls.
-
Sanjay Manjrekar has said that Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir "lacks right demeanour" following his press conference ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy on Monday.
-
Australia have named two uncapped players in the squad for Test match against Team India in Perth.
-
McSweeney has been rewarded for his consistent performances in the Sheffield Shield over the past couple of years.
-
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Sunday rued failing to capitalize on loose balls during her 63-run stand with Deepti Sharma for the fourth wicket, as her side suffered a nine-run loss to Australia in a must-win women's T20 World Cup match here.
-
India pace sensation Mayank Yadav should not be rushed into Test cricket as he very much remains a work in progress, reckons former left-arm fast bowler RP Singh.
-
Star batter Marnus Labuschagne reckons fast bowlers make India a "difficult" side to beat in Australian conditions as the hosts look to end their barren run in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
-
Cricket Australia announced Perth as the venue for the first Test of the India-Australia series, ending with the New Year's Test in Sydney.
-
A Test half-century — No.4 Richa Ghosh’s third across formats — in a momentum-changing, and potentially match-winning, 187-ball 113-run partnership with No. 5 Jemimah Rodrigues.
-
Glenn Maxwell returned from injury to help Australia snap its five-match losing streak with a 66-run win over India in their third and final ODI on September 27 as both teams finalised preparations for the upcoming Cricket World Cup.
-
Rahane, who had earlier led India to a glorious Test series win against Australia in 2020-21 tour, maintained a similar calm approach to help India avoid the follow-on threat on Friday
-
India was 151-5 at stumps, trailing by 318 runs. For the first time in test history, none of the India top four scored more than 15 runs.
-
Starting the day at 327 for 3, Australia added 142 more runs while losing the remaining seven wickets as Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121) were the two prominent contributors.
-
India No. 3 Pujara spent the last couple of months representing Sussex in the English County, and he scored heavily.
-
This is India first bilateral home ODI series loss since 2019. Australia were also the last team to win an ODI series in India and in this duration, hosts won seven consecutive bilateral contests at home
-
Mitchell Starc led an Australian fast-bowling demolition of India as the visitors won the second ODI by 10 wickets to level the three-match series on March 19. It was Starc’s ninth five-wicket haul in 109 ODI innings, the joint-most for an Australia bowler along with Brett Lee (217 innings). He was named player of the match for his efforts.
-
A tame draw against Australia was enough for India to qualify for the World Test Championship final on March 13, thanks to a more exciting finish in New Zealand. The result in Ahmedabad meant India won the four-test series 2-1 and reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which it has held since 2017.
