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IND vs AUS: Rohit clears fitness test, to leave for Australia on Dec 14

Rohit Sharma cleared an eagerly-watched fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru

IND vs AUS: Green suffers concussion after being hit on head by Bumrah

Australia Test hopeful all-rounder Cameron Green suffered a concussion while bowling after a rasping straight drive from Jasprit Bumrah struck him on the head during the warm-up game

IND vs AUS: Tough ask without Kohli if IND don't win 1st Test, says Kumble

If India don't land the first punch by clinching the opening day-night Test against Australia, the going will get very tough for the visitors in the absence of talismanic skipper Virat Kohli, feels former national coach Anil Kumble. India will start the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Test series with the day-nighter at Adelaide, from December 17, and Kumble feels that the match will be be the "biggest challenge" for the visitors. Skipper Kohli will return home after the opening Test for the birth of his first child. "If we can stay ahead in the first Test match then India has a great chance to repeat what they did in the last Australia tour," the spin legend said during the Mutual Funds annual conclave 'The Winners' Circle' organised by L&T Financial Services. "Although with (Steven) Smith and (David) Warner coming back, and then Virat (Kohli) missing the three Test matches will obviously be a big factor for India. But having said that, there's enough ability within the team, be it .

England tour of India 2021: IND vs ENG full schedule, venues, tickets

It is still not clear whether fans would be allowed in stadia or not, but falling Covid-19 cases in India may prompt BCCI to allow spectators in stadia after consulting the government

IND vs AUS Test series: Rohit Sharma clears fitness test at Bengaluru's NCA

Rohit is expected to fly out in the next couple of days and will have to undergo 14 days of hard quarantine before being able to train for the last two Tests

Ahead of England tour of India in 2021, call for tempered bio-bubble models

Cricket South Africa team doctor Dr Shuaib Manjra said that teams like England would now have to accept tempered models when touring abroad and not hope for elaborate and expensive models

India vs Austalia 2020-21: Pat Cummins ready for bouncer war if needed

Pat Cummins wants the typical Australian pace and bounce on pitches during the four-match Test series

Virat Kohli skips pink-ball warm-up game ahead of Adelaide Test on Dec 17

India captain Virat Kohli opted out of the day-night warm-up game against Australia A, deciding to give his body some rest after having played in all the preceding limited-overs matches

India vs Australia: Clarke backs Cummins to succeed Paine as Test skipper

Former Australia skipper Michael Clarke is hopeful of pace spearhead Pat Cummins succeeding Tim Paine as the country's Test leader when the veteran's reign comes to an end

NZ vs WI: New Zealand secure big win despite Blackwood's ton in 1st Test

New Zealand registered a comprehensive win by an innings and 134 runs in the first Test against West Indies at the Seddon Park on Sunday.

NZ vs WI: New Zealand's push for 1st test win stalled by West Indies' pair

New Zealand's push for an innings victory was stalled on the third day by a bold, counter-attacking partnership for the tourists' seventh wicket between Jermaine Blackwood and Alzarri Joseph

NZ vs WI: Chance for Black Caps to move up on ICC WTC points table

New Zealand aims to make full use of home conditions in its two-match Test series against the West Indies from Thursday

AUS vs IND: Rahane, Pujara and Ashwin enjoy day out with kids in Sydney

Ahead of the four-match Test series against Australia, the Indian Test specialists Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Ashwin are enjoying some quality time with their families Down Under

World Test Championship format needs a review: New ICC chairman

On Thursday, India captain Virat Kohli had lashed out at the ICC for "suddenly" changing the points system of WTC matches that will determine which two top teams would qualify for the final next year.

World Test Championship hasn't achieved what it intended to: ICC chairman

ICC Chairman Barclay conceded that the ambitious World Test Championship hasn't quite achieved what it intended to and the disruption caused by Covid-19 has only highlighted its "shortcomings"

It is confusing, difficult to understand: Kohli on new WTC points system

India skipper Virat Kohli questioned the ICC for altering the points system of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC), saying the change is 'confusing' and the governing body has a lot to explain

England to tour India for 4 Tests, 3 ODIs and five T20Is in 2021: Ganguly

Two additional T20Is have been added to the tour which will be held ahead of the 2021 T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India in October-November

IND vs AUS: Our batsmen familiar with Indian bowlers' tactics, says Langer

Australia coach Justin Langer said he has great respect for the formidable Indian bowling line-up

IND vs AUS: Australia team management to stick to Burns as opener for Tests

Australia head coach Justin Langer hinted that the Joe Burns remains first-choice to face the new ball during India vs Australia Test series

IND vs AUS 2020-21: No room for abuse, plenty for banter, says Langer

Australia's head coach Justin Langer asserted that there would be no room for abuse when his team takes on India but he expects plenty of banter between the two evenly-matched sides