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After his precious 194 runs in the first Test of the series against Australia at Adelaide last week, India’s Cheteshwar Pujara crossed the landmark of 5000 runs. Interestingly, Pujara reached the 5000-run mark in his 108th innings – exactly the same number of innings that ex-Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid had taken to reach this milestone. Over the course of his career, Pujara, who bats at the vital No. 3 position for India, has been compared to Dravid who was known for his

The first Test between Australia and India at Adelaide ended yesterday with Virat Kohli and his men drawing first blood and winning the thrilling game by 31 runs. There was a lot of action in this Test and here is a look at some of the significant takeaways from the match. Pujara’s career-defining moment https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1072000585560399872 India was staring down the barrel at 127-6 on the first day of the Test. Another couple of wickets and India would have ended in absolute disaster had

Before the start of the 1st Test against Australia, Indian Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara averaged 33.50 in Australia and his overseas record, excluding West Indies and Sri Lanka, was 1172 runs in 21 Tests at an average of 29.30. Pujara has struggled overseas for a while now. But his magnificent 123 in the 1st Test at Adelaide has given him an opportunity to reset things and become the backbone for India in overseas Tests that his team so desperately wants him to be.

The Border-Gavaskar trophy has assumed a lot of significance over the last couple of decades as India and Australia have been involved in some truly epic encounters in the recent past. The 4-match Test series between the two teams hence is being eagerly awaited. Before the highly anticipated series begins, here is a look at some interesting numbers from the India-Australia Test history. Highest team total India’s mammoth 705-7 declared at Sydney in the 4th Test of their 2003-04 is the highest team

The much-awaited India-Australia Test series is all set to begin in a few days. The teams have shared a rich Test history and over the years have been involved in some truly memorable contests. Here is a look at five of the most unforgettable Tests between India and Australia. The Eden Gardens miracle; Kolkata, 2001 There simply cannot be a better Test epic than this. It had everything: hat-trick by a young Harbhajan Singh; India almost down and out after their first innings

Australia vs India series is the talk of the town. Much has been said about the depleted Australian Test side that is getting ready to host India for a 4-Test series. Many are of the view that this is the weakest Australian side in a long time and Team India will have a golden opportunity to register their first ever series win in Australian soil. But will it be a cakewalk for India? Beware of Australia’s bowling unit Yes, Australia are without two

Indian cricket stalwart Mithali Raj’s letter to the BCCI, where she has expressed how Coach Ramesh Powar humiliated her and discriminated against her in the recent World T20 campaign in the West Indies, has really put a dent on women’s cricket in the country. Just about a month ago, the Indian women’s team was riding high after having won all their league games in the tournament and had garnered immense support from the public. But ever since Mithali was dropped without reason in

Team India led by Virat Kohli will embark on one of its biggest challenges in recent times when they take on Australia for a 4-Test series. While Australia are without some of their big names, they are still a force to reckon with at home. India, meanwhile, have an abysmal record in Australia and have never won a Test series here. In recent times, India has been overly reliant on their star batsman and captain Virat Kohli, especially in Test cricket. In the

In the third and final T20I between India and Australia at Sydney on Sunday, it was left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya’s spell of 4-36 – the best figures by a spinner in T20Is in Australia – that turned things around for India. Showing great maturity and skills, Krunal kept the Australia batsmen strangled in the middle overs and helped India restrict the home team to a modest total and eventually win the game. While he is just six games new in the international arena,

The three-match T20I series between Australia and India ended yesterday at Sydney with India winning the game by six wickets and leveling the series 1-1. In the course of three matches, there were quite a few interesting highlights. Here is a look at some important takeaways from the T20I series. Rahul and Pant’s lack of form a big concern for India Together, Lokesh Rahul and Rishabh Pant had a total of 47 runs in this T20 series. While Rahul looked horribly out of

The 1st Test between Bangladesh and West Indies at Chittagong ended yesterday as the home side clinched victory by 64 runs in dramatic fashion. The West Indies have once again failed to prove their worth in Test cricket and Bangladesh have yet again displayed how much they have improved. Here is a look at some significant takeaways from the 1st Test between the two sides. Nayeem Hasan’s record-breaking debut performance On a pitch that greatly assisted spin and bounce, young Bangladeshi off-spinner Nayeem

Even before India could recover from their demoralizing loss to England in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018, the Indian cricket fans have been forced to deal with another sour news. Mithali Raj's Manager lashes out at Harmanpreet The decision to drop India’s most experienced batswoman, Mithali Raj, in India’s all-important semi-final against did not go down well with several Indian cricket fans and experts alike. But it is Annisha Gupta, Mithali Raj’s manager, who has really lost her cool

In the ongoing Test match between Bangladesh and West Indies at Chittagong, young Bangladeshi bowler Nayeem Hasan has captured headlines with his five-wicket haul that has made him youngest ever bowler to take five wickets on debut and the third youngest to take a five-wicket haul in an innings. Here is a look at five youngest players to take a five-wicket haul in Tests. Nasim-ul-Ghani (Pakistan) 16 years and 303 days Way back in March 1958, Pakistan’s Nasim-ul-Ghani became the youngest ever cricketer

The international cricket season in full bloom right now. England and Sri Lanka, India and Australia, Bangladesh and the West Indies and Pakistan and New Zealand are all engaged in battles in different formats of the game. By the end of the year, more important tours and matches would have commenced. As so many teams battle it out, there will be a lot of records and landmarks achieved. Here is a look at five interesting approaching milestones in international cricket. Shikhar Dhawan approaching

The 2018 ICC Women’s World T20 has seen some splendid performances – both with the ball and the bat – throughout its group stages. As we await the high-octane knockout phase of the tournament, here is a look back at some of the most memorable performances in the 2018 World Cup so far. Harmanpreet Kaur (India) – 103 v New Zealand at Providence The very first match of the 2018 World T20 was lightened up by India’s Harmanpreet Kaur. In a match-winning performance

Pakistan’s phenomenal 4-run loss to New Zealand in the 1st Test was one of the Test wins in history. It will be talked about for months. A thrilling Test match that had the fans rooted till the very end. Throughout Test history, there have been similar Tests which have gone down to the wire and ended with unexpected results. Here is a look at the five closest Test victories in terms of runs. West Indies beat Australia by 1 run, Adelaide, 1993 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HezgwT8fBU In

The much awaited India’s tour of Australia is all set to begin on the 21st of November with a 3-match T20I series. While Australia’s form has slipped dramatically in the past ten months, one can expect a cracker of a series as they are playing at home. There will be a lot of talent on display in this T20I series from both sides. Here is a look at five players who can make a difference in the series. Aaron Finch Having already scored

The IPL 2019 auctions will be interesting this time. A lot of prominent Indian and international names have been released from their IPL contracts by the eight franchises ahead of the next auction slated in mid-December. Here is a look at five of the most talked about released players before the IPL 2019 auctions. Yuvraj Singh Once the most flamboyant Indian limited-overs batsman and one who has the fastest fifty in T20I cricket, Yuvraj Singh is staring down the barrel at present. After

Although Sri Lanka is usually very solid at home, they put up a mediocre show in the first Test of the 3-match series against England at Galle where they were thumped by the visitors by 211 runs. The first Test was also Rangana Herath’s farewell Test and Sri Lanka have a mighty challenge in front of them to draw level without the ace spinner’s presence in the second Test at Kandy. Sri Lanka without Chandimal – a big blow While they must have

The 3-match India-West Indies T20 series ended last night in Chennai, with India comfortably clinching the series 3-0. It was another comprehensive performance by the Men in Blue at home and the West Indies have a lot of soul searching to do. For now, here is a look at the five takeaways from the T20 series. Rohit excels as a captain, again As he had done in the Indian Premiere League (IPL) for the Mumbai Indians a number of times, Rohit Sharma led