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Sydney: India recovered to 107 for 4 at tea on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia here Friday. The visitors added 50 runs in the second session while losing the sole wicket of Virat Kohli (17). Rishabh Pant (32) and...

Sydney: Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri feel that the Boxing Day Test might have been Rohit Sharma's final appearance in Test cricket, following his bold call to rest himself for the series finale that began here Friday. The 37-year-old chose to sit...

Sydney: It was around half past one when Gautam Gambhir walked towards the centre strip at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Jasprit Bumrah in tow. A few minutes later, Rohit Sharma also joined the duo in the middle but there was hardly any communication between...

New Delhi: Bangladesh cricketer Najmul Hossain Shanto Thursday stepped down as the captain of the national T20I team. The announcement was confirmed by BCB President Faruque Ahmed, who revealed that Shanto had informed the board of his decision, which was subsequently accepted. Despite relinquishing his...

Sydney: Battered by extra bounce and seam movement along with scathing criticism of his leadership, India skipper Rohit Sharma's career as a Test cricketer seems headed for a dispiriting climax amid swirling speculation that he is set to be dropped from the fifth and final...

New Delhi: The quartet of shooter Manu Bhaker, chess world champion D Gukesh, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and para-athlete Praveen Kumar were Thursday named recipients of this year's Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award -- the country's highest sporting honour. The 22-year-old Bhaker became...

Sydney: Australia captain Pat Cummins indicated that he might miss the Sri Lanka Tests later this month due to the birth of his second child. After the conclusion of the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India in Sydney, Australia will tour Sri Lanka to play...

Sydney: Trophy series Test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground and said under fire skipper's place in the playing XI will be decided after having a look at the pitch on match day. Rohit is struggling with the bat and his side is 2-1 down...

Sydney: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has quashed the controversy surrounding reports of leaked dressing room conversations during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling it just a report not a truth. There were reports of disquiet and turmoil in the Indian team dressing room during their...

Sydney: As Indian cricket deals with the fading form of its two stalwarts in captain Rohit Sharma and senior batter Virat Kohli, head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff's role in handling a team in transition has also come into focus. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar...