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09 Jan 2021

Indian Cricket Team

SCG Test: India bundled out for 244 in first innings

Team India suffered an untimely batting collapse in the second session on Day 3 of the ongoing SCG Test against Australia.

SCG Test: Shubman Gill draws praise for his astonishing knock

Youngster Shubman Gill played a terrific knock that helped India dominate the final session on Day 2 of the SCG Test.

08 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Australia vs India, Third Test: Unique records scripted on Day-2

Team India dominated Day 2 of the third Test against Australia despite a brilliant ton by Steve Smith.

08 Jan 2021

Kane Williamson

World Test Championship: New Zealand's impressive numbers at home

The New Zealand cricket team has been unstoppable at home in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship.

08 Jan 2021

BCCI

AUSvsIND: Brisbane Test in doubt after Queensland announces lockdown

The uncertainty around the Brisbane Test has been growing ever since Team India expressed dissension over quarantine rules.

08 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

SCG Test, Day 2: India on top despite Smith's ton

Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have put India (96/2) in the driving seat in the final session on Day 2 of the ongoing SCG Test.

08 Jan 2021

Steve Smith

Steve Smith scores 27th career Test ton: Records broken

Australia's star batsman Steve Smith got back to his groove in the ongoing third Test against India at the SCG.

08 Jan 2021

Ravindra Jadeja

SCG Test Day 2: Smith slams 27th ton, Jadeja shines

Star batsman Steve Smith finally ended his run-drought as he fired his 27th Test ton on Day 2 of the ongoing SCG Test.

07 Jan 2021

India

Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 1: 3rd session report

After doing well in the second session on Day 1 of the third Test at the SCG, Australia dominated the third session as well.

07 Jan 2021

BCCI

I am absolutely fine, says Sourav Ganguly after being discharged

Former Indian cricket team captain and current BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday discharged from the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata after being declared clinically fit.

07 Jan 2021

Sports

Australia vs India, 3rd Test, Day 1: 2nd session report

Australia fought their way back on a good batting wicket at the SCG on Day 1 of the third Test against India.

'The series has been unusually tame', says Tim Paine

Australian captain Tim Paine has admitted that the nature of conversations in the ongoing Test series between Australia and India has been "unusually" friendly so far.

BCCI worth a whopping Rs. 14,489 crore: Details here

The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to be the world's richest cricket board.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding possible scenarios of ICC World Test Championship

New Zealand, on Wednesday, handed Pakistan an innings defeat in the second Test at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

06 Jan 2021

David Warner

Australia vs India, third Test: Decoding Ashwin's performance against Warner

Ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be eager to make his presence felt once again when Team India takes on Australia in the third Test, starting tomorrow at the SCG.

06 Jan 2021

Abid Ali

Decoding the numbers of New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson in Tests

New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson was superb in the second Test against Pakistan, claiming 11 wickets in the match, including two five-wicket hauls.

Navdeep Saini earns maiden Test call-up: Unfurling his journey

Fast bowler Navdeep Saini has earned his maiden Test call-up for the upcoming Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

06 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

SCG Test: Rohit returns, Saini included in India's playing XI

The starting XI of the Indian cricket team for the third Test against Australia, starting tomorrow has been announced.

Australia vs India: Fan who attended MCG Test returns COVID-positive

In disturbing news for Cricket Australia (CA), the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday confirmed that a fan who attended Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India has tested positive for coronavirus.

06 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Australia vs India, 3rd Test: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Australia and India gear up for the third Test of the four-match series, starting Thursday at the SCG.

06 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

NZ rout Pakistan, become number one Test side: Records broken

New Zealand have beaten Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test at Hagley Oval.

06 Jan 2021

India

India's WC-winning captain Kapil Dev turns 62: His notable feats

One of the greatest all-rounders in world cricket, Kapil Dev, turned 62 on Wednesday.

05 Jan 2021

BCCI

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to be discharged on January 6

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.

05 Jan 2021

Steve Smith

Steve Smith coaches himself, will bounce back soon: Justin Langer

Australian middle-order batsman Steve Smith hasn't found his hands so far in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series.

05 Jan 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Team India's Test cricket record at the SCG

Team India is gearing up for the third Test of the four-match series against Australia, starting Thursday.

05 Jan 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Australia tour: Records Ajinkya Rahane can break in Sydney Test

After a couple of riveting encounters, Australia and India are set to lock horns in the impending SCG Test.

05 Jan 2021

Kane Williamson

NZ vs PAK, Kane Williamson smashes fourth double-century: Records broken

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has slammed his fourth double-century in Test cricket.

05 Jan 2021

KL Rahul

Wrist sprain rules KL Rahul out of Australia Test series

India batsman KL Rahul has been ruled out of the remaining Test series against Australia with a sprained left wrist.

West Indies tour of Bangladesh: Shakib named in preliminary squads

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Monday, announced the preliminary squads for the upcoming home leg against West Indies.

04 Jan 2021

Virat Kohli

Kohli, Pandya breached COVID protocols in December: Report

While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia (CA) continue to investigate the alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols by five Indian players, the Australian media has reported two more cricketers also violated the protocols.

04 Jan 2021

Kane Williamson

NZ vs PAK, Williamson slams 24th Test hundred: Records broken

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson slammed his 24th ton as he put the hosts on top on Day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan.

04 Jan 2021

BCCI

Indian squad tests negative for COVID-19 ahead of SCG Test

In a huge relief to the Indian contingent Down Under, all the players and support staff of the squad have tested negative for COVID-19 ahead of the SCG Test.

03 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Full Indian squad will travel to Sydney: Details here

The Indian squad will be traveling to Sydney together on January 4 along with the support staff.

03 Jan 2021

BCCI

Woodlands Hospital CEO gives update on Sourav Ganguly's health

Woodlands Hospital CEO Rupali Basu, on Sunday, assured that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's recovery is on track.

03 Jan 2021

Indian Cricket Team

Ajinkya Rahane is born to lead teams: Ian Chappell

Former Australian captain Ian Chappell lavished praise on the leadership skills of India's stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane.

03 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 1: Key takeaways

Kyle Jamieson claimed a fifer as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 297 on Day 1 of the second Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

03 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Brisbane at risk of losing fourth Test

The Gabba in Brisbane appears to be at risk of losing the fourth Test between Australia and India.

02 Jan 2021

Pakistan Cricket Team

After missing series opener, Babar ruled out of second Test

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand, starting Sunday in Christchurch.

02 Jan 2021

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma among Indian cricketers in isolation after visiting restaurant

Cricket Australia (CA), on Saturday, revealed that five Indian players including Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini have been placed in isolation after a video of them eating at indoor restaurant in Melbourne emerged.

02 Jan 2021

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Steyn pulls out of IPL 2021, will play other leagues

Pace spearhead Dale Steyn has opted out of the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).