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Virat Kohli closes gap on Steve Smith at top of ICC Test rankings

India may have suffered an embarrassing defeat in the series-opener against Australia but its skipper Virat Kohli fractionally closed the gap with top-ranked Test batsman Steve Smith

India could suffer a whitewash after the Adelaide Test result: Ponting

India could suffer a whitewash in the Test series against Australia after its stunning eight-wicket defeat in the first Test in Adelaide, says former Australia captain Ricky Ponting

IND vs AUS: Rahane needs to stamp his leadership going forward, says Kaif

Ajinkya Rahane and company have to shut off the outside world to recover from the heavy loss they suffered during the first Test in Adelaide, says Mohammad Kaif

India couldn't replicate defensive batting in 2nd innings: Adam Gilchrist

India being unable to replicate the concentration they showed in the first innings was one of the reasons behind their stunning collapse in the second innings, says Adam Gilchrist

India vs Australia Tests: Shami, Kohli big losses for India, says Joe Burns

Australia opener Joe Burns has said that the visitor will be depleted by the absence of pace bowler Mohammed Shami and skipper Virat Kohli in the remaining matches of the series

IND vs AUS: Boxing Day Test crucial in deciding fate of series, says Burns

Australia will be entering the second Test believing that a favourable result for them in Melbourne could decide the fate of the four-match series

India vs Australia 2020-21: Shami ruled out of remaining three Tests

Mohammed Siraj, for his impressive show in the two warm-up games, will be in line for a Boxing Day Test debut in Melbourne

Worst collapse ever as India wraps innings at 36/9 in 1st Test vs Australia

After a decent 53-run first innings lead, India are now staring at a humiliating defeat with only 89 runs to defend.

1st Test Day 2 dinner: Bumrah dismisses openers to bring India back in game

Jasprit Bumrah bowled a brilliant opening spell to send back Australia's openers, leaving the hosts tottering at 35 for 2 at Dinner break on Day 2

Sydney Covid-19 outbreak: SCG Test still on, monitoring situation, says CA

Cricket Australia asserted that the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India is not threatened by a fresh Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney even though the situation is being closely monitored

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Starc takes four as India bundled out for 244 on Day 2

Mitchell Starc (4/53 in 21 overs) and Pat Cummins (3/48 in 21.1 overs) dismissed the last four batsmen for an addition of only 11 runs to the overnight score

IND vs AUS: India lose openers, sedately reach 41/2 at dinner on Day 1

Pujara (17 batting, 88 balls) safely negotiated the testing first session after Shaw (0 in 2 balls) was bowled off the game's second ball by Mitchell Starc

IND vs AUS: Focus on D/N Test, not thinking about captaincy, says Rahane

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has said that batting in the first day-night Test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval beginning Thursday will require focus

AUS vs IND: Taking one Test at a time, says Paine on his captaincy future

Australia skipper Tim Paine has said that he is in talks with head coach Justin Langer and national selector Trevor Hohns over his future as captain

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli perfect role model of a leader, says VVS Laxman

Virat Kohli's captaincy is still work in progress despite him being a perfect role model for his teammates, feels former India batsman VVS Laxman

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Finding partner for Agarwal big challenge, says Laxman

VVS Laxman believes the biggest challenge for captain Virat Kohli for the first Test against Australia is to find the right opening combination for the pink-ball fixture

Kohli finds sledging pointless but Paine won't take backward step if needed

A pandemic-struck 2020 has taught people different things; for India captain Virat Kohli, it has made him realise how 'pointless' sledging is in cricket

Pacer Migael Pretorius receives maiden S Africa call-up for Sri Lanka Tests

Fast bowler Migael Pretorius has received his maiden call up in the South Africa squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.

IND vs AUS 1st Test preview: Can India overcome Aussie might in D/N clash?

Both the teams are pondering over the opening pair for the first Test match as key players of Australia and India are injured. Check Australia vs India playing 11 prediction, match timing here

India vs Australia Tests: Moses Henriques replaces injured Sean Abbott

All-rounder Moises Henriques added to Australia's injury-hit squad for the opening Test against India while pacer Sean Abott was ruled out of the match due to a calf strain