- India grapple with sixth bowling option with series on the line
Whereas Australia's bugbear has been their inability to push past the 300-run barrier twice in a row
- Vinay Kumar's last-wicket heroics give Karnataka the lead
Replying to Rajasthan's 224, Karnataka were 166 for 9 before Vinay Kumar and last man Ronit More added a precious 97 runs
- Will the Supreme Court end the BCCI's chaos?
A guide to what is expected from Thursday's hearing, which could decide the fate of the board and its state associations, which are yet to fully comply with the Lodha Committee's recommendations
- Avneesh Sudha shines for Uttarakhand, Basil Thampi sours Gujarat's day
A round-up of the first day's play from the four Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches
- 'Tonight was an MS classic' - Kohli
MS Dhoni was in his element in Adelaide and Virat Kohli was highly appreciative of him
- Want India to be a superpower in cricket - Kohli
Given the size of India's global fan base, Kohli said that Test cricket would be popular for a long time if India prioritised it
- Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni star as India force series into decider
After the India captain set up the 299 chase with a hundred, Dhoni and Karthik coolly finished it off with four balls to spare
- 'Cannot bring career to a cul-de-sac' - Vinod Rai on Pandya-Rahul suspensions
Committee of Administrators chairman Vinod Rai instructs BCCI CEO to carry out inquiry against suspended duo of Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul
- England women to tour India for six limited-overs matches
The three ODIs are likely to be played on February 22, 25 and 28 while the three-T20I series is set to begin on March 9
- Bhuvneshwar trying to regain his rhythm after battling niggles in 2018
After last playing a Test in January 2018, the bowler has only featured in ODIs and T20Is since he was not 100% fit during the Australia Tests
- India's balance problems with series on the line
Australia put in an impressive performance at the SCG and could wrap up their first ODI series victory in two years with a win in Adelaide
- 'Rishabh Pant very much part of our World Cup plans' - MSK Prasad
India's chief selector said the wicketkeeper-batsman, a 'champion in the making', wasn't part of the Australia ODIs because he needed rest
- IPL calendar puts Zimbabwe's India tour in doubt
While no dates had been settled upon, the tour was expected to take place in March. However, there is a only a ten-day window between the Australia series and the IPL
- Rayudu reported for suspect action
The part-time offspinner has to get his action tested within 14 days, but can continue bowling in international cricket until the results are known
- Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar to replace Rahul and Pandya
Shankar will join the ODI team in Australia ahead of the second match in Adelaide, while Gill has been named in both the ODI and T20I squads for the New Zealand tour
- N Srinivasan, Sourav Ganguly part of meeting to push for fresh BCCI elections
A group of the most senior and experienced heads in Indian cricket met on Friday seeking an early end to the supervision of the board by the Committee of Administrators
- Rohit thinks Dhoni at No. 4 is 'most ideal'
Brushing aside strike rates, he felt Dhoni's 96-ball 51 was imperative to arrest a top order meltdown
- Richardson's four-for trumps Rohit ton
Richardson's early stifle offset Rohit's 22nd century and helped Australia build pressure in defence of 288
- Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul suspended pending inquiry
It is likely the pair will miss the remainder of the Australia tour and the upcoming limited-overs tour of New Zealand
- Hardik Pandya and the man in the mirror
By speaking without filters, Pandya has shown us a glimpse, if we needed it, of the conversation and mindset in the wider Indian society
- We definitely don't support inappropriate comments - Kohli
The captain has said it has been made clear to Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul that their controversial comments made on an Indian TV show are not acceptable and the personal opinions are not the view of the India team
- Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul likely to be suspended
BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry has pressed for an inquiry and, if the players are found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute, strong sanctions
- Australia to begin India tour with T20I in Bengaluru
Visakhapatnam will host the second T20I, while Hyderabad, Nagpur, Ranchi, Mohali and Delhi will host the five ODIs
- World Cup slots pretty much filled - Rohit Sharma
Rohit feels the absence of Australia's mainstay fast bowlers - Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins - will not make the contest any less challenging
- Madhya Pradesh lose 6 for 0, knocked out
Andhra avoid relegation, Karnataka through while Vidarbha on verge of a lead that will help them top Groups A and B
- Hardik Pandya apologises for 'regretful' behaviour on talk show
Comments made by Pandya and team-mate KL Rahul on TV attracted widespread social media backlash for their perceived misogyny, sexism and racism
- Vidarbha, Rajasthan through; Karnataka lose in two days
MP in must-win but Andhra lead by 239, Punjab on track for qualification after taking sizable lead against Bengal
- IPL 2019 to be played entirely in India, will begin on March 23
The full schedule likely in February but Chennai will host the tournament opener and the final
- Bumrah rested; Siraj named replacement for Australia ODIs, NZ tour
Siddarth Kaul has been added to the T20I squad for the three matches in New Zealand next month
- Tripura slump to 35 all out, Abhinav rises above Chennai turner
All the major talking points from the first day of the ninth round of the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy
- Kohli's 2019 Ashes advice for Australia: 'Dukes ball buries egos'
India's captain said Australia could compete in England if their batsmen were patient against the swinging ball
- India break into the "Che-Che-Che"
The celebratory jig aside, Cheteshwar Pujara came away from the series having finally earned the unquestioned confidence of the leaders of the side
- World Cup winners Kohli and Shastri rate Australia win higher
India's captain and coach had different reasons for the same sentiment, as they celebrated India's first series win in Australia since first playing there 71 years ago
- 'This win will give us a new identity' - Virat Kohli
The India captain hailed series win in Australia as the biggest moment of his career yet
- Kohli's India script historic series win in Australia
Thin drizzle rendered play impossible on the final day as India secured first-ever Test series win in Australia
- Shreyas Iyer ruled out, Yuvraj Singh to play in final Ranji round
Mumbai have left out Aditya Tare, while Dhawal Kulkarni returns; Tamil Nadu will have a young squad, without Dinesh Karthik, for their match against Delhi
- Indian seamers abandon past mistakes to reap rewards
Bowling coach B Arun said India had learnt their lessons from the two previous away tours in 2018, especially from South Africa that had "very similar" pitches
- Rain, bad light delay India's quest for 3-1 after Kuldeep five-for
Only 25.2 overs were possible on a frustrating day as India enforced the follow on after Kuldeep's five for
- Kapil Dev 'disturbed' by questions over coach-selection process
'I don't want to take names but ego of one particular individual shouldn't be an impediment towards developing the women's game in the country'
- I really worked on my bowling after Lord's Test - Kuldeep
Playing only his sixth Test, the wristspinner is learning how to adapt to bowling in Test cricket as batsmen get more familiar with his style of bowling
- Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja ensure India's dominance
India's spinners picked up five wickets between them to keep the pressure on a brittle Australian batting line-up
- Give WV Raman interim role until CAC selects full-time head coach - Edulji to Rai
In an email to the CoA chairman, Edulji described his decision to appoint an ad hoc committee to select the India women head coach as 'an illegal step'
- We were clear about bowling tactics - Paine
Tim Paine denied a major difference of opinion with his bowlers and insisted there had been no falling-out in the camp following interviews by Nathan Lyon and bowling coach David Saker, which suggested tensions had emerged
- Pujara 193, Pant 159* grind Australia to dust
The hosts have spent 167.2 overs on the field but their batsmen still have to dig deep and show character if they are to survive in Sydney
- Ponting slams Kohli boos as 'disgraceful'
The was a distinct mixed welcome when the India came to the crease on the opening day in Sydney
- Labuschagne, Australia's unlikely No. 3, learns from Pujara
A surprise choice for first drop, Marnus Labuschagne spent the opening day at Sydney watching and learning from his Indian counterpart, Cheteshwar Pujara
- Pujara 130*, Agarwal 77 as India take the day
India's No. 3 made his third century of the series, helping his team into a position of strength to perhaps take more than a share of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
- Easwaran's 183* keeps Bengal alive; Jharkhand denied victory
Delhi join Mumbai in exit queue, while Vidarbha lead knockouts race - all the qualifying scenarios explained
- Australia ponder changes as India chase history
Marnus Labuschagne and Peter Handscomb could be recalled to the team in Sydney, with Aaron Finch potentially missing out
- India make Ashwin U-turn, Ishant left out
KL Rahul is set to regain his place in the line-up, meanwhile, with Hanuma Vihari dropping back down the order to No. 6
- Mumbai knocked out; Gill's dream run continues
Defending champions Vidarbha strengthen knockouts push, Krunal Pandya heroics gives Baroda first win and Punjab stay alive
- Ashwin trains at SCG nets in race for final-Test fitness
It is understood that the session on Tuesday was not yet the official fitness test, and a final decision could also be made only on the morning of the match
- Smriti Mandhana, Alyssa Healy named ICC ODI, T20I Players of 2018
England left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone, meanwhile, has been named the Emerging Player of the Year
- New dad Rohit Sharma to miss Sydney Test
The batsman left Australia on Sunday to attend to his wife and newborn daughter in Mumbai
- 'Don't want to be facing Bumrah' - Kohli
India's captain singled out the quick for special praise after they secured a 2-1 series lead over Australia and retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
- Kerry O'Keeffe 'devastated' by Indian reaction to on-air comments
'I am coming to terms with how negatively those words have been interpreted. That interpretation is not who I am. It is not what I represent'
- Bumrah finishes with nine as India retain Border-Gavaskar trophy
After rain delayed the final day in Melbourne, India needed just 27 balls to wrap up victory
- Manish Pandey handed Karnataka captaincy across formats
Mumbai received a boost with the return of pacers Shardul Thakur and Tushar Deshpande for their crucial clash against Vidarbha, and Puducherry's home match against Manipur was shifted to Anantpur
- 'Don't criticise individual preferences' - MS Dhoni on players skipping the Ranji Trophy
The India wicketkeeper is among a number of players who have drawn criticism for not playing domestic cricket this season
- Gritty Cummins makes India wait for victory
An unbeaten 61 from Australia's No. 8 left India two wickets from going 2-1 up in the series
- The making of Jasprit Bumrah's slow yorker to Shaun Marsh
The Indian quick explains how Rohit Sharma had a role in the ball, and why yorkers are scarce in Test cricket in general
- MCG spectators evicted over racist taunts
Chants of 'show us your visa' were a regular feature of the first two days, leading to a formal warning from CA to spectators in the bottom tier of the Great Southern Stand
- Jasprit Bumrah's 6 for 33 puts India in command
Pat Cummins took four late wickets to keep Australia's fight going after India claimed a 292-run first-innings lead
- Pujara confident India have 'enough on board' to win
Calling the MCG a "tough pitch to score runs on", the Indian batsman believes the visitors have done well to seize the initiative
- Pujara, Kohli and Rohit set Australia stiff task
India declared late on day two, leaving Australia to negotiate a pitch that is beginning to show signs of wear
- Agarwal, Pujara and Kohli make Australia toil
Pat Cummins claimed Australia's two wickets in a superbly wholehearted display on a largely docile Melbourne pitch
- Ashwin missing fourth away Test out of India's 11 this year
He is yet to be a 100%, but he continues to stay with the team in hope that he is fit for the Sydney Test where spin might play a bigger role
- Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal's chance to shine amid opening combination chaos
One pushed out of his middle-order station only in his third Test, the other not adequately acclimatised, the pair can make a career out of this opportunity if they are able to deliver at the MCG
- Puducherry-Uttarakhand match called off after restart
The pitch condition on day three had forced a restart on a new pitch, but with the batsmen once again affected by inconsistent bounce, the match was called off after 15 overs of play
- Jadeja was fit when picked for Australia tour - MSK Prasad
MSK Prasad said that in a fitness report presented at the time of selection, Ravindra Jadeja was found to be "absolutely fit" and was hence picked for the Australia tour
- India drop both openers; Jadeja plays; Mitch Marsh recalled
All eyes are on the MCG pitch which has led to both teams making changes to the XIs for the Boxing Day Test
- MS Dhoni returns to India's T20I squad for New Zealand tour
Rishabh Pant is out of India's ODI squads for the Australia and New Zealand tours, meanwhile, making way for Dinesh Karthik
- Will we see more sweeps from India at MCG?
Lyon has become a major threat for India, taking nine of his 16 wickets off defensive shots. Sweep could be a lower-risk option to put pressure back on him
- Ravindra Jadeja carried injury to Australia, was only '70-80% fit' in Perth
India's injury-management policies have resurfaced after Ravi Shastri revealed that Jadeja had been nursing a shoulder injury even before landing in Australia
- Delhi-MP Ranji clash at Kotla delayed, reports say pitch overwatered
North Zone curator Sunil Chauhan overwatered a pitch and left the venue before toss, leading to a two-and-half-hour delay in the Delhi-MP Ranji fixture
- The tricky road ahead for new India women coach WV Raman
Can he reunite Raj and Harmanpreet, the two limited-overs captains, who are at loggerheads? Can he juggle multiple roles in the absence of a bowling coach?
- Veda Krishnamurthy dropped, Priya Punia called up for New Zealand tour
Punia, the 22-year-old Delhi opener, earned her maiden India call-up, for the T20I squad
- Women's coach selection process 'sham', 'unconstitutional' - Edulji
Her letter to BCCI top brass reveals drama of the past few days, and marks her opposition to the ad-hoc committee that carried out the appointment process.
- WV Raman appointed India women head coach
Raman, who played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, has had coaching stints at Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders apart from the NCA
- PCB to pay nearly USD 2 million to BCCI after losing legal dispute
As is the norm in arbitration cases such as this, the winning party claims legal costs from the losing side, which the BCCI had done
- Kirsten, Powar, Gibbs in shortlist for India women head coach
Incumbent Pakistan women coach Mark Coles withdrew his application ahead of the interview on Thursday
- Jaydev Unadkat: 'I am going to work my pants off and do well'
The biggest Indian buy at the last auction, the pacer let expectations get the better of him. After going for big money again, he opens up on burdens and belief
- Ishant-Jadeja spat throws spotlight on use of stump mics
Plenty of exchanges have been picked up during the first two Tests as the role of the host broadcaster becomes increasingly dominant
- 'As long as there is no swearing, the line doesn't get crossed' - Virat Kohli
Tim Paine, meanwhile, said he enjoys watching Kohli play, and felt he 'brings out the competitive spirit in a lot of people, which is great'
- Virat Kohli defends no-spinner attack, and Umesh Yadav over Bhuvneshwar Kumar
India's captain said he might have played four quicks in the Perth Test even if R Ashwin had been fit
- Paine's relief after crossing his fingers on opening day
Australia's quicks battered India's lower order while Nathan Lyon took his match haul to eight wickets to secure a 146-run success
- Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc blow away lower order to level series for Australia
Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins terrorised India's tailenders as Australia wrapped up a 146-run win, Tim Paine's first as captain
- Live blog - IPL 2019 auction
Follow all the action from the IPL 2019 auction, as it happens
- IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players
Which team picked up which player, and who did not receive a bid? Here's the list
- Siddhesh Lad confident Mumbai can thrive on seaming pitches
Currently on eight points from five matches, Mumbai need three outright wins to give themselves a chance of qualifying for the knockouts
- Dube tempts IPL teams with five sixes in an over
On the eve of the IPL auction, Mumbai allrounder Shivam Dube showed off his big-hitting ability in a first-class game against Baroda
- Australia and India play down Kohli v Paine banter
The series had been incident-free on the first seven days, but on the eighth the two captains exchanged a few verbals, which carried on into the ninth day
- Prithvi Shaw ruled out of Australia Tests, Hardik Pandya to join India squad
Karnataka opener Mayank Agarwal has also been brought into the squad
- Virat Kohli, Tim Paine collide, exchange words before umpire interrupts
The two captains extended their altercation from the third evening when Paine had called Kohli a "big head"
- Nathan Lyon leaves India five down and sinking
The offspinner dismissed Virat Kohli and M Vijay after Usman Khawaja's 72 set India 287
- Hardik Pandya gathers momentum with fifty against Mumbai
The India allrounder coming back from injury has the chance to influence a tight game with his bowling on the last day at Wankhede stadium
- India 'surprised' by soft signal on Virat Kohli catch - Jasprit Bumrah
Australia equally certain it was a fair catch, says Lyon, while former players criticise Kohli's behaviour in Perth
- How did Bumrah only get one wicket?
Jasprit Bumrah had Australia's batsmen, especially the left handers, in all sorts of trouble
- Harbhajan broke down when apologising for 'monkeygate' - Symonds
The former Australia allrounder has opened up on the impact of the incident in Sydney ten years ago
- Nathan Lyon establishes substantial lead for Australia
The offspinner claimed his seventh five-wicket haul against India to earn the hosts a 43-run lead, which grew to 175 by the end of day three
- Chances in the Betfair market for the 2015 Indian Premier League
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