- 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
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- IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players
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- 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
- Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane repel Australia's attack
Their fifties and Pujara's vigil helped India trim their deficit to 154 after Australia were dismissed for 326 on the second morning in Perth
- Hardik Pandya takes three-for on return from injury
He finished with 3 for 74; he got through 15 overs in the day at full tilt, exceeding his average number of overs per innings in the Ranji Trophy
- Shreyas Iyer shreds jetlag with bruising 178
Pandya returns to action, Milind Kumar breaches 1000-run mark, Dhapola continues to sizzle and more
- Marcus Harris, Travis Head make India toil in Perth furnace
Aaron Finch also pitched in with a half-century, helping Australia progress to 6 for 277 at stumps on day one
- Keen on Test comeback, Hardik turns to Ranji Trophy
The allrounder, who is returning form injury, will take the field for Baroda instead of India A with a view to specifically get match fit for Boxing Day
- Pace, bounce and live grass - Perth surface gets India excited
Virat Kohli was almost salivating at the prospect of playing on a pitch that is not shaved of the lush green look it wore on the eve of the second Test
- Under-scanner Ishant works hard to rectify no-ball problem
Ishant had missed out on two wickets in Adelaide because he had over-stepped, but the no-balls not called on the field have also attracted scrutiny
- India and Australia batsmen steel for testing time at 'new' Perth
Virat Kohli's team are in the rare position of leading a series in Australia as the home side's brittle top order remains in the spotlight
- A possible third for India: four quicks, no spin
With injuries and a fast, green pitch on offer, India could be going with no spin for the third time in their history, and second time under Kohli
- Probably the best group of fast bowlers India have had - Bharat Arun
India's bowling coach said that consistency was a big issue on previous tours, and the bowling group has responded extremely well to correct that
- Rai, Edulji in war of words over hiring of India women's coach
While Edulji wants Ramesh Powar to continue, Rai appoints ad-hoc committee to shortlist new coach
- Rules were broken to replace Kumble with Shastri - Edulji
Diana Edulji, one half of the CoA, revealed that the BCCI had "broken rules" while appointing Ravi Shastri as a replacement for former India coach Anil Kumble
- Anmolpreet Singh, Siddarth Kaul lead India A to 3-0 sweep
New Zealand A collapsed for 200 in their chase of 276 at Mount Maunganui
- Kohli reveals how the no-balls 'pissed off' Ishant
While most of the Indian team joyfully celebrated their victory over Australia in the first Test, Ishant Sharma was visibly upset with the five no-balls he bowled
- Pujara was "priceless" in Adelaide - Kohli
Virat Kohli credited the efforts of Cheteshwar Pujara and the bowlers in India's historic Adelaide win
- Bumrah stars but Australia's tail makes India sweat for famous victory
Australia's lower order conjured thoughts of a remarkable victory but India held on to take the series lead
- Pandey 111* trumps Young 109 to hand India A series
After Will Young smashed 102, the India A captain's unbeaten century set up his side's five-wicket win, giving them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series
- Should Finch have been saved twice?
The Australia opener was saved by a no-ball before he'd scored - after calling for the DRS - but opted against a review moments before tea
- R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami leave Australia limping
Pujara and Rahane made half-centuries as India enjoyed another excellent day at the Adelaide Oval
- Australia would be 'worst blokes in the world' if they celebrated like Kohli - Langer
The Australia coach also defended his batsmen for their scoring rate against R Ashwin after their tactics were questioned by Sachin Tendulkar among others
- Kohli and Pujara forge strong position for India
Australia hurled everything they could at India but were facing a daunting run chase after the visitors took control
- Shankar, Iyer steer India A home in high-scoring slugfest
Ishan Kishan also contributed handily to the victory after fifties from Hamish Rutherford and James Neesham had helped New Zealand A post 308
- Head, Ashwin star in fierce battle for lead
After the offspinner made inroads into Australia's line-up, the batsman marked his first Test at home with an unbeaten 61 to narrow the deficit to 59
- 'One of my top five innings' - Cheteshwar Pujara on the Adelaide century
He also said India's 250 for 9 is a good total on a pitch that was two-paced and was a lot more difficult to bat on that is apparent on tv
- Shaw 'recovering quickly', Shastri expects speedy return
The 19-year-old India opener, who made a century on Test debut, had picked up an ankle injury during the tour game in Sydney
- Pujara's century saves the day for loose India
Poor shot selection cost India dearly on day one in Adelaide, but their No. 3 produced a signature solid innings to keep them in the contest
- Saurashtra captain Jaydev Shah to retire from all cricket
Saurashtra came within touching distance of clinching the Ranji Trophy under Jaydev's captaincy on two occasions
- In-game interviews to break fresh ground for Tests
Channel 7 said the idea was to have players or coaches speaking with commentators such as Ricky Ponting, either on the sidelines or through an earpiece
- Bowlers are much fitter than the last time we came here - Kohli
The India captain wants his team to adapt to conditions quicker than they have done on their previous tours abroad
- How friendly can Australia v India actually be?
Over the years, it's been a contest marked by fiery exchanges but Virat Kohli and Tim Paine seemed to suggest the focus would be more on bat v ball this time
- Australia pick Handscomb, India ditch five-bowler policy
Marcus Harris confirmed for a Test debut with Mitchell Marsh dropped, while India will have to pick between Rohit Sharma and Hanuma Vihari
- In between email feuding, Raj, Harmanpreet met to break the ice
Sunday's meeting, also attended by CoA's Vinod Rai, was followed by Harmanpreet Kaur's backing of sacked coach Ramesh Powar
- Gautam Gambhir to retire from all cricket
The former India opener was highest scorer in two World Cup finals, and also led Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles
- Gavaskar to BCCI: 'Why aren't Dhoni, Dhawan playing domestic cricket?'
The former India captain said more questions will be asked of Dhoni's World Cup spot if he doesn't do well in Australia and New Zealand
- Harmanpreet, Mandhana urge BCCI to keep Powar as coach
India's captain and vice-captain have told in a letter to BCCI that they see no reason to replace Ramesh Powar as head coach, and that the decision to drop Mithali Raj during the World T20 semi-final had been unanimous
- Australia could dethrone India as No.1 with 4-0 sweep
Australia are currently ranked fifth in Test cricket, tied with fourth-placed New Zealand on 102 rating points
- Australia to meet the Kohli threat full (length) on
The team's plan for their main threat is from out of the box: an article that suggested Kohli is susceptible to deliveries pitched on a full length and seaming into him
- Conceding 500 runs in warm-up not a concern - Pujara
Ahead of the first Test against Australia, Cheteshwar Pujara remained confident of India's threat as a bowling unit despite a tough initiation
- Fletcher's ton puts NZ A ahead despite Gowtham's six-for
Fletcher made a career-best 103, sharing solid partnerships with the lower order
- Vijay slams brisk hundred in drawn game
M Vijay showed sparkling form, hitting a brisk century, while KL Rahul broke a lean run with a half-century on the final day of the India's tour match
- Bracewell, Ferguson dominate rain-affected second day against India A
The fast-bowling pair picked up three wickets apiece on the day, before Tom Seifert brought up his 10th first-class fifty to steer New Zealand A
- Powar not given extension as coach after Mithali controversy
In the aftermath of the omission of the senior India women's player for the World T20 semifinal, the BCCI has advertised for a fresh head coach position
- 'Silly' to try and bowl like Nathan Lyon - R Ashwin
'You're not going to ask Ishant Sharma to bowl like Philander, can you? It's not going to happen'
- India quicks toil on day headlined by Shaw injury
Shaw's injury disrupted India's plans for the first Test or even beyond
- Prithvi Shaw ruled out of first Test with ankle injury
The young batsman was carried off the field after going to ground attempting to take a catch
- Five half-centuries, but KL Rahul remains a conundrum
The opener was out to a loose shot for 3, on a day when Shaw, Pujara, Kohli, Vihari and Rahane all made fifties
- Mithali Raj threatened to retire if she couldn't open - Ramesh Powar
The drama surrounding Mithali Raj's exclusion in the Women's World T20 has taken another twist
- Torrential rain scuppers opening day for India
The best India can hope for now is a three-day match, after the weather that brought havoc to Sydney led to a washout
- 'Deflated, depressed and let down' - Mithali Raj
In an email to the BCCI top brass, India's senior-most player has hit out at coach Ramesh Powar and CoA member Diana Edulji
- Live blog - Ranji Trophy, 4th round
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- Weak opposition, weather factor put India's warm-up under a cloud
The first day of India's four-day non-first-class fixture against CA XI is expected to receive plenty of rain, and the second is not clear either
- Mandhana signs for Hobart Hurricanes in WBBL 2018-19
Harmanpreet Kaur has extended her deal with Sydney Thunder and will return for her third successive season in the tournament
- CoA will not involve itself in Mithali Raj selection issue - Diana Edulji
'Who plays in the XI is not our headache. And it should not be anybody's headache. It is a decision to be taken by the team management'
- Samarth fifty as India A draw with New Zealand A
A severely rain-affected game fizzled out to a draw with only one of the four possible innings coming to completion - and that too because New Zealand A had declared
- Pressure created by Kuldeep helped me get wickets - Krunal Pandya
The left-arm spinner spoke of needing to dig deep after being collared for 55 runs in Brisbane, and the satisfaction of bouncing back against the same opponents
- Australia fall short as Kohli, Krunal level series
In front of a record SCG T20I crowd of 37,339, India levelled the series on the back of a fine performance by their spinners and another chasing masterclass from Virat Kohli
- Siraj takes four-for on rain-affected day against New Zealand A
Only 17 overs of play were possible on day three, with India A batting for just one over in reply to the home team's 303 for 7 declared
- CoA asks for Mithali Raj's tournament fitness logs
The CoA was also strongly concerned by the fact that minutes of the selection meeting before the semi-final were leaked to media
- Starc replaces injured Stanlake for series decider
Starc, who has not played a T20I since 2016, has been drafted into the side as India look to level the T20I series in Sydney
- More I bowl in Ranji, more it will help in Australia - Shami
The BCCI had asked the fast bowler to limit his workload to 15 overs an innings, but he overshot the mark in Bengal's game against Kerala at Eden Gardens
- After Mithali Raj's benching, her manager lashes out at captain
Raj's manager had harsh words for Harmanpreet Kaur in unprecedented outburst, calling Raj's treatment "completely uncalled for"
- Australia take 1-0 lead to Sydney after MCG washout
Australia's batsmen were humbled by a disciplined Indian display in the field before persistent rain forced the abandonment of the second Twenty20I at a soggy MCG
- Rutherford retires hurt after blow to helmet
The opener will will see a doctor before any decision is made on whether he would resume batting for New Zealand A
- Harmanpreet defends India's plan to attack on tricky pitch
The India captain says the side wanted to stick to the XI that defeated Australia in the previous game, so Mithali Raj missed out
- Knight, Sciver and Jones lead England into final
India, who left out Mithali Raj, collapsed from 89 for 2 to 112 all out, a total that proved inadequate even in unusually spin-friendly conditions
- All eyes on Kohli's captaincy as India look to level series
A win in the first T20I would have lifted Australia's spirits, especially with India having started the tour as favourites
- Mithali Raj likely to return as India eye Lord's payback
India are the form team coming into this semi-final, but do they have the big-match temperament to get past a highly experienced England side?
- Rahul Johri back at work at BCCI after contentious clean chit
The CoA is divided over the inquiry committee's report, which doesn't find the BCCI CEO guilty of sexual harrassment
- 'Oral tradition' of government clearance defines PCB-BCCI verdict
No law requiring government's okay, but ICC dispute panel 'confident' that Indian government would not have cleared series with Pakistan given the political climate
- Inquiry committee submits report on Rahul Johri, next step unclear
The report on the allegations of sexual harassment against the BCCI CEO has been handed over to the CoA, who will decide the next course of action
- India fall short despite Dhawan, Karthik blitz
Stoinis' unbeaten 33 sets Australia up before he delivers victory with wickets of Krunal and Karthik in last over defending 13
- 'We always draw a line at our self-respect' - Kohli
The India captain's comments come with the Australian team facing an uproar over their on-field behaviour in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal
- PCB's case against BCCI dismissed by ICC dispute panel
The ICC said the judgement was "binding and non-appealable"
- India ponder bowling combination ahead of first T20I
While India start as favourites, the absence of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for Australia skews this T20I series further
- Live blog - Ranji Trophy, 3rd round
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- BCCI asks Ashwin, Ishant to rest
Karnataka set for Mumbai clash without blockbuster batting line-up of Rahul, Agarwal, Samarth, Pandey and Nair
- Coulter-Nile targets Rohit's 'compulsive' pull shot
Australia's pacemen have wasted no time plotting their first target of the Indian summer, after Nathan Coulter-Nile predicted a short-pitched barrage to be directed at Rohit Sharma
- Vijay, Vihari fifties headline drawn encounter against New Zealand A
All top five India A batsmen notched up 40-plus scores on the last day against New Zealand A in Mount Maunganui
- NZ A lower order and tail frustrates India bowlers
New Zealand were 211 for 5 but the India attack was unable to capitalise on the situation and the hosts declared on 458
- Mandhana, spinners demolish Australia as India top Group B
Australia were hit by a concussion to Alyssa Healy, their Player of the Match in the last three games, that ruled out her participation in the chase
- Rutherford ton makes India A's pacers toil
India A's lower-order trio of Parthiv, Shankar and Gowtham helped the visitors make 467 for 8, after which their bowlers were made to work hard for 55 overs
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