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IND vs AUS: Did not expect to make India debut in Australia, says Natarajan

India's latest pace bowling find, T Natarajan said he was not sure of debuting in even one format, let alone all three and make history during the team's tour of Australia

Melbourne century very special as it was crucial for series victory: Rahane

Taking over the team's reins after the Adelaide humiliation, Ajinkya Rahane had led from the front in the Boxing Day Test, producing a master-class hundred against Australia

Weren't allowed to enter lift with Aussie players in it, reveals Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that the Indian players were not allowed to enter a lift with the Australian players in Sydney during their recently concluded tour Down Under

Disrespectful to India if England doesn't field its best XI: Pietersen

Not selecting the best players in the squad would be disrespectful for the England fans as well the hosts, says Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen

You didn't play a game but your attitude was really good: Rahane to Kuldeep

Ajinkya Rahane praised the boys for performing brilliantly on the field, he even mentioned how Kuldeep Yadav maintained his composure despite not getting any chances in the playing XI

Pant should replace Iyer or Samson in India ODI, T20I squads: Hogg

Brad Hogg has called on the Indian selectors to include Rishabh Pant in India's limited-overs squads saying that the batsman's ability to play unconventional shots makes him difficult to bowl to

IND vs AUS: Thought Gabba must be really Australia's fortress, says Ashwin

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that having fresh bowlers on the park worked in favour of India in the fourth and final Test against Australia at the Gabba, Brisbane

Anand Mahindra to gift SUV to Natarajan, Siraj, Thakur, Sundar, Gill, Saini

Automobile giant Anand Mahindra on Saturday announced that he will be gifting the all-new THAR-SUV to Mohammed Siraj, T Natarajan, Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur and Navdeep Saini for their heroics in the just-concluded Test series in Australia.On Tuesday, Australia's fortress -- The Gabba -- was finally breached. It took 32 years and two months, but the unthinkable was achieved as an injury-ravaged young Indian team beat Australia by three wickets against all odds in the final Test to take the series 2-1."Six young men made their debuts in the recent historic series #INDvAUS (Shardul's 1 earlier appearance was short-lived due to injury)They've made it possible for future generations of youth in India to dream & Explore the Impossible," tweeted Mahindra."Theirs are true 'Rise' stories; overcoming daunting odds in the pursuit of excellence. They serve as an inspiration in all arenas of life. It gives me great personal pleasure to gift each of these debutants an ..

India's fast bowler Siraj posts video of driving a BMW in Hyderabad

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj on Friday posted a video of a luxury car on his Instagram handle. The BMW car can be seen with a temporary registration plate indicating that it is brand new.

India's epic test

Down 1-0 after the Adelaide Test, in which India collapsed to its lowest-ever total - 36 - in the second innings, not many had bet on an Indian recovery. But they did it, with elan

Tim Paine's captaincy criticism an absolute joke, says Peter Handscomb

Out-of-favour Australia batsman Peter Handscomb threw his weight behind beleaguered Test skipper Tim Paine, describing his criticism for the Test series loss against India as 'an absolute joke'

Umpires offered us an option to leave Sydney Test after racial abuse: Siraj

Mohammed Siraj revealed that on-field umpires had offered his team the option of leaving the third Test against Australia midway after he was subjected to racial abuse by the crowd in Sydney

IND vs AUS: Natarajan receives 'hero's welcome' at native village Salem

After winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, most of the Indian stars landed in the country on Thursday and every star continues to be welcomed with open arms

I want to carry forward confidence gained in Australia: Mohammed Siraj

Fresh from his impressive performance during his debut Test series in Australia, fast bowler Mohammed Siraj said he wants to carry forward the confidence he gained Down Under and maintain consistency

Rishabh Pant will improve gradually as wicket-keeper, says Wriddhiman Saha

Rishabh Pant will also improve his skills behind the stumps, like someone masters 'algebra'' gradually, says Wriddhiman Saha

Rahul Dravid made India's young players mentally tough: Inzamam-ul-Haq

Rahul Dravid had an important role to play in the development of the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj, says Inzamam-ul-Haq

We never spoke about Adelaide result in remaining Tests, says Hanuma Vihari

India batsman Hanuma Vihari, who played a crucial role in helping the team secure an epic draw in Sydney, has revealed that they didn't try to go for the win once Pant and Pujara got out

Eng should focus on Test series vs India instead of Ashes obsession: Swann

India seems 'virtually unbeatable' after its historic Test triumph in Australia says former England spinner Graeme Swann

R Ashwin, Washington Sundar return home after series win in Australia

Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and rookie all-rounder Washington Sundar, who were a part of the triumphant Indian team in the Test series against Australia, returned home on Friday

A captain working in stealth: Ajinkya Rahane shows grace under pressure

As Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar were in the midst of pummelling the Australian bowlers and steering their team to an unlikely win, India's stand-in captain cut a figure of implausible poise