Australia tour of India 2022/23
Mohammed Siraj reports corrupt approach made during India-Australia ODI series
The fast bowler was reportedly contacted by a man who had lost money by betting and wanted inside information
April 25, 2024
ICC changes Indore pitch rating from 'poor' to 'below average'
Indore's Holkar stadium now has one demerit point, as opposed to the three it has been given after the original rating
April 21, 2024
Zampa and Co stifle India to take series 2-1
The pitch in Chennai was dry, prompting Australia to bring in a spinner - Ashton Agar - for a seamer - Nathan Ellis
April 19, 2024
Dravid: India have 'narrowed it down to 17-18 players' for ODI World Cup
Suryakumar Yadav is "learning the 50-over game a little bit" and the team needs to "be patient with him", Dravid says
April 24, 2024
Ellis in Wonderland - 'I have to pinch myself sometimes when I wear the Australia colours'
"Being able to rub shoulders with him and bounce ideas and debrief games, it's something I've cherished," Ellis says about bowling with Mitchell Starc
April 25, 2024
Can the batters fight back in spin-friendly Chennai?
The fast bowlers have dominated the series so far but it is likely to be less seam-friendly in the series decider
April 13, 2024
Starc among the greatest fast bowlers in ODIs? Most probably
He has all the attributes: pace, bounce, swing, left-arm advantage, yorkers, death bowling, middle-overs wickets, around-the-wicket angle, and more
April 23, 2024
India's 117 all out leads to their biggest defeat in ODI history batting first
Mitchell Starc goes level with Brett Lee as the Australian with the most five-fors in ODI cricket
April 19, 2024
Starc's five-for, Marsh-Head century stand sink India for 1-1
Australia bring back Carey while Maxwell misses out having "pulled up a little bit sore"
April 26, 2024
Rohit returns as India aim to wrap up another series win
Weather could be a factor as the teams move from Mumbai on the west coast to Visakhapatnam on the east
April 26, 2024
Shami and Starc provide fast-bowling thrills on juicy Wankhede track
Both gave wonderful displays of seam and swing bowling on a one-day surface that offered quick bowlers encouragement
April 10, 2024
KL Rahul puts tough days behind him to essay match-winning role
India's wicketkeeper-batter came into the game on the back of immense scrutiny of his Test form that eventually led to him losing his place
April 20, 2024
Rahul, Jadeja stay cool to seal tough chase of 189
Mitchell Marsh will open for the visitors and Josh Inglis will keep wicket
April 26, 2024
Questions for Australia: how many allrounders are too many in an ODI XI?
The visitors will use the upcoming three ODIs to find answers for the World Cup in India later this year
April 25, 2024
'My best can match it with anyone' - Mitchell Marsh
Fit-again allrounder sets sights on the Ashes but his immediate focus is the ODI series in India
April 20, 2024
India and Australia reacquaint themselves with ODI rhythms
This three-match series though seems to have lost top billing to the IPL and the Test Championship final
April 10, 2024
Kuhnemann leaves India after 'awesome tips' from Jadeja
"He was really nice, and just said any time to reach out and even sent me a message on Instagram, so that was pretty cool"
April 25, 2024
Kohli: 'The desperation to get that three-figure mark can grow on you'
Virat Kohli opens up about going three years without a Test century, and how he prepares to bat in a variety of conditions
April 25, 2024
Australia's WTC final squad - Will David Warner keep his place?
Also, who'll be the third specialist quick, and who are the back-ups to the first XI?
April 25, 2024
BCCI files appeal with ICC over 'poor' rating given to Indore Test pitch
A two-member panel will now conduct a review before announcing their verdict within 14 days
April 24, 2024
Steven Smith to captain Australia in ODI series against India
While Cummins remains at home, Warner and Ashton Agar are back in India for the ODIs starting Friday
April 25, 2024
Shreyas Iyer out of Australia ODIs due to recurring back injury
Iyer's back condition is also likely to concern the Kolkata Knight Riders, the franchise he is supposed to be leading at IPL 2023
April 26, 2024
Australia spin-show in India pleases Steven Smith and impresses Rahul Dravid
Australia recovered from a difficult loss in Delhi to win in Indore and draw in Ahmedabad
April 25, 2024
How do India approach the WTC final without Bumrah and other questions
Has Gill sealed a permanent place? And what about life after Ashwin and Jadeja
April 25, 2024
Murphy's maturity, Khawaja's redemption, Head's promise among Australia's takeaways
Australia fought back in the series from being 2-0 down with some excellent cricket. Here's a look at what they take back home
April 25, 2024
India, Australia brace for the unknowns at the WTC final
Teams have to navigate through complexities of playing a five-day match for the world title barely a week after the IPL ends
April 25, 2024
India take series 2-1 after tedious draw on lifeless Ahmedabad pitch
The same two teams will face off again in the WTC final at The Oval in London in early June
April 25, 2024
With or without Khawaja, Australia face a 'big challenge' to save the series
They have held their tour together impressively but the last day promises to be a final challenge, potentially without one of their best batters
April 24, 2024
The Virat Kohli century that was a trip back in time
One of the best batters that India has ever produced played an innings that made the mind look back across eras
April 24, 2024
Stats - Virat Kohli ends his Test century drought; Nathan Lyon tops Derek Underwood
Stats highlights from the fourth day in Ahmedabad, where Virat Kohli scored his first Test ton since November 2019
April 24, 2024
Kohli 186, Axar 79 give India a chance to push for a win
Back injury puts Iyer out of action; Australia begin with Head and Kuhnemann after Khawaja injures himself in the field
April 23, 2024
'Things we love to see' - Virat Kohli ends hundred drought in Test cricket
Reactions to Kohli's first Test hundred since November 2019
April 23, 2024
Lower-back pain puts Shreyas Iyer out of Ahmedabad Test
There is no clarity yet on whether he would be able to bat in the Ahmedabad Test
April 27, 2024
Gill magic makes an unusual batting method look perfectly natural
His whole game is centered around his back foot, to the extent he plays some completely unique shots
April 23, 2024
Patient Australia made to grind hard for big rewards
Unlike Indore, Ahmedabad has been a toil and slow-burn for the bowlers, but the visitors haven't wavered yet
April 24, 2024
Shubman Gill century leads strong India reply on day of attrition
Virat Kohli scored his first fifty since the Cape town Test at the start of last year
April 23, 2024
Artistry and attrition combine in Ashwin spell for the ages
When the ball comes out just right from his hand, what the batter sees is nothing like what he gets, as Australia found out
April 26, 2024
Green toasts 'special' ton: 'Nice to get that monkey off your back'
Ashwin calls Australia batter 'once in a generation cricketer' following his maiden Test century
April 25, 2024
In Green, Australia have a batter who will shape their middle order for years to come
Whether he reaches the levels of greatness many believe is his destiny only time will tell, but the signs are that he will give it a damn good go
April 21, 2024
Khawaja's 10-hour marathon sets new record for Australia in India
R Ashwin claimed his 26th five-wicket haul in a home Test to go past Anil Kumble
April 23, 2024
Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green masterclasses take Australia to 480
R Ashwin, putting in a special performance of his own on a track offering little assistance, made sure they did not bat India out of the game
April 23, 2024
Khawaja in the subcontinent - unselectable to indispensable
He can't play spin, they said. He made sure he could, and has been one of Australia's standout performers in India on this tour
April 26, 2024
Attrition in Ahmedabad: Shami and Khawaja headline old-school day of Test cricket
The fourth Test started in extraordinary fashion, before the teams took centre stage on the best batting pitch of the series
April 24, 2024
Usman Khawaja and the century he never expected to happen
From being told he couldn't play spin to anchoring the innings in the deciding Border-Gavaskar Test, the Australia opener has come a long way
April 26, 2024
Usman Khawaja century caps confident performance by Australia
There have been few instances of visiting batters being comfortable against India in India and this was one of them
April 24, 2024
The facade is fraying - for Rohit the captain, Ahmedabad could be the pivotal test
Rohit is at that point now where a small set of results could be decisive, and the fourth Test against Australia is the first step towards that
April 20, 2024
Win toss, bat first. Or not. Why the old adage hasn't worked in India this time
One possible reason is that teams batting second have got to bat in slightly less tricky conditions than teams batting first, but there might be more to it
April 23, 2024
'It's ruthlessness, not overconfidence' - Rohit disagrees with Shastri's assessment
After India's nine-wicket defeat in Indore, Shastri had said that they were complacent, overconfident, and overeager to dominate
April 18, 2024
All to play for in Ahmedabad as fascinating series reaches climax
India's reputation as an impenetrable fortress at stake as resurgent Australia look to draw level
April 23, 2024
Smith: Can't remember being unsure two days out which pitch I would be playing on
Australia left the ground on Wednesday still in the dark over which of the two surfaces would be used for the Test
April 23, 2024
Rahul Dravid: Need to be realistic about batting in these challenging conditions
India coach says the importance of World Test Championship points has led to an increase in result-oriented pitches
April 20, 2024
Record crowd and spinning pitch add to Australia's excitement
They are embracing the challenge of trying to level the Border-Gavaskar series 2-2 in Ahmedabad
April 18, 2024
Murphy relishes 'awesome' battle with Kohli and 'surreal' start to Test cricket
While his future opportunities after this tour remain uncertain, he hopes to use early success to get better
April 23, 2024
Cummins will miss final Test too, Smith to lead Australia in Ahmedabad
Cummins is still due to lead Australia in the ODI series, but a decision on his participation in that series hasn't been taken yet
April 18, 2024
Jhye Richardson out of ODI tour of India, unlikely for IPL
A hamstring injury recurrence has already put him out of Western Australia's Marsh Cup final against South Australia
April 23, 2024
Inexperience no bar as Murphy and Kuhnemann keep pace with fast-forward Test cricket
Australia assistant coach Dan Vettori is impressed with the young spinners for playing the conditions and not the big-name India batters
April 18, 2024
Ponting: Ideal time for Warner to retire was after 2022 MCG double hundred
Former Australia captain says next game which was at opener's home ground SCG would have been the time to go out on a high
April 13, 2024
Carey: 'Was nice to reduce sundries; they can turn out to be extra batter at times'
Australia keeper, who conceded just three byes in Indore, is looking forward to "maybe getting the broom out again" in Ahmedabad
April 20, 2024
Axar Patel and the chicken-and-egg problem of being India's third spinner
It is hard to get enough overs because of which it is hard to get into rhythm because of which it is hard to get enough overs
April 23, 2024
McDonald: Carey stumping Rohit on first morning 'gave us control' of Indore Test
"It always takes an individual to do something special to get the team back on track," Australia coach says of Nathan Lyon's eight-for in Indore
April 25, 2024
Indore pitch rated poor after third India vs Australia Test
Match referee Chris Broad noted how the fifth ball of the match threw up a puff of dust and kept deteriorating further
April 26, 2024
Head's lessons from last week: back your plans and stay calm
"Think my game has come a long way from limited experiences in Pakistan and Sri Lanka," he says after a promising knock in Indore
April 20, 2024
Adaptable Australia get their act together despite things around them falling apart
Over the last 12 months, Australia have secured victories in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India in a commendable show of depth
April 17, 2024
'Need guys to play like Shreyas Iyer' - Rohit Sharma feels India must bat positively
India captain annoyed at being asked repeatedly about the pitch rather than the players who performed on it
April 18, 2024
India may not mind more turning pitches despite Indore loss
"Honestly speaking, these are the kind of pitches we want to play on," captain Rohit Sharma says
April 11, 2024
Stats: A rare home defeat for India, a forgettable Test for the umpires
The last time Australia had won a Test in India despite losing the toss had come in Bangalore way back in 1998
April 21, 2024
Travis Head leads charge to seal emphatic chase for Australia
Australia's counter-punching Indore victory confirms their spot in the WTC final this June
April 18, 2024
The last grand battle between Pujara and Lyon?
By the time the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy happens, both of them will be 37 or nearing it
April 25, 2024
Lyon banks on dad's wisdom and smart reviews to overcome Indore tussle
It was a tricky day with many close calls testing both him and the umpire, but Lyon thrived on day two
April 21, 2024
'It was a massive moment' - Lyon on Smith's catch to dismiss Pujara
Incredible grab low to the ground at leg slip helped Australia stay in control in Indore
April 13, 2024
Stats - Lyon trumps Kumble, and India's rare batting slump
Also, India's poor partnership numbers and their issues with bowled and LBW dismissals
April 13, 2024
Lyon spins India out again; Australia need 76 to win
Cheteshwar Pujara top-scored with 59, the only batter to pass 30 as India were dismissed for 163 in their second innings
April 13, 2024
Kuhnemann follows Jadeja blueprint to inspire Australia's comeback
Left-arm spinner shines at a time when the tour had threatened to come off the rails for his team
April 11, 2024
Jadeja ends frustrating day with rewards for perseverance
He took a wicket off a no-ball once again and burned two reviews, before finding his groove to help India salvage something from the first day in Indore
April 11, 2024
Khawaja gives Australia the lead after India collapse against spin
Matthew Kuhnemann took his maiden five-wicket haul to dismiss India for 109 in Indore
April 13, 2024
R Ashwin surges to No. 1 in Test bowling rankings
Ravindra Jadeja stays on top of the allrounder charts, with Ashwin in second place
April 15, 2024
Bancroft banking on red-hot Shield form to push Ashes case
"It's just about being present and playing what's in front of you now; all the other things will take care of themselves"
April 10, 2024
'Quality player' Green one part of the jigsaw puzzle Australia have been missing
With his return, Australia for the first time in the series can at least look to balance the side however they wish
April 10, 2024
Smith-led Australia look to find a way past India's spinners
Starc is set to return to action in place of Cummins; India are likely to replace Rahul with Gill
April 10, 2024
Rohit hints India could request green pitch in Ahmedabad
"It's definitely a possibility, we've already spoken about it. We need to get the guys ready for it as well"
April 10, 2024
Smith wants Australia to 'slow things down' under pressure
Australia's stand-in captain wants batters to take their time to avoid falling into the Indian spinners' trap
April 26, 2024
Does Harry Brook have more runs than even Don Bradman in his first nine Test innings?
And is he also the highest scorer from No. 5 on the first day of a Test?
April 26, 2024
KL Rahul or Shubman Gill? It won't be an easy decision either way
All that remained was the pseudoscience of watching nets and observing body language, as neither let go of any chance to bat
April 11, 2024
Ganguly on Rahul: 'When you fail for a while, obviously there will be criticism'
"Perhaps message from team management is that he has to wait," Ganguly says about Shubman Gill's Test future
April 20, 2024
'There will be a level of discomfort' - Starc happy with where he is at ahead of Test return
"I don't think it is going to be 100% for a little while, but the ball is coming out quite nicely and I feel like I'm pretty much at full tilt"
April 16, 2024
It's all in the geometry - how Shami and Siraj put the skids under Australia
There are very good reasons for Indian quicks doing better in India than visiting quicks; it's got to do with angles and trajectories and much else
April 08, 2024
Points to ponder - what Australia need to do to revive a flagging campaign
There's a lot at stake; not just the series against India, but their position in the WTC final, which is not quite confirmed yet
April 08, 2024
Head had 'robust' conversations with selectors after first Test
The batter feels the attack-first mantra he has now instilled in his Test-match batting puts him in a better position defensively
April 27, 2024
Cameron Green '100% ready to go' for the Indore Test
Allrounder says he was close to making the XI in Delhi, but "probably having an extra week has helped a lot"
April 26, 2024
From Test No. 2 to going home: the bizarre handling of Ashton Agar
The left-arm spinner was given an almost-impossible task due to his lack of first-class cricket
April 12, 2024
Pat Cummins to miss third Test against India after remaining home
He flew home to be with his mother who is seriously ill and will miss the Indore Test
April 08, 2024
'I've got the next 12 months' - Warner defiant over Test future
The opener has arrived home from India after injury but will return for the ODIs
April 08, 2024
Glenn Maxwell: 'Recovery hasn't happened as fast as I would have liked'
Maxwell hopeful his gradual recovery from a broken leg will hold him in good stead ahead of a huge workload including IPL, the Blast, the Hundred and the ODI World Cup
April 25, 2024
Mitchell Marsh 'confident' to play as a specialist batter during India ODIs
"I haven't started bowling, will progress that over the next few weeks," the allrounder says
April 23, 2024
Maxwell, Marsh and Richardson return for India ODIs
Skipper Pat Cummins, David Warner and Ashton Agar also named but Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out due to his Achilles issue
April 25, 2024
Agar returns home from India to play Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup
The spin-bowling allrounder is not carrying an injury, and is expected to return for the ODI series
April 24, 2024
David Warner ruled out of final two Tests due to elbow fracture
Warner will fly home to recover but is expected to return to India for the ODI series that follows the fourth Test
April 25, 2024
Andrew McDonald: Australia batters wilted under 'perceived pressure'
Some batters went away from their methods, and must find a way to "clear their minds" ahead of the next Test, Australia coach says
April 25, 2024
Jadeja and Axar: Sweep and reverse sweep are difficult here
Axar avoided it while making 74 crucial runs for India; Jadeja benefited from Australia's overuse of it to finish with a match haul of ten wickets
April 27, 2024
Hazlewood out of rest of India Test series; Warner doubtful as Australia mull changes
If Warner's elbow isn't fit, Travis Head is likely to open the batting in the third Test in Indore
April 25, 2024
Cummins returns home due to family health issue
The captain is due to return to lead the side in the third Test in Indore
April 19, 2024
India get the better of Australia, one flick at a time
A look at how this unglamorous shot made all the difference for India, and why Australia could not employ it effectively themselves
April 23, 2024
Stats - Rohit matches Dhoni's rare feat; Jadeja topples records galore
The numbers that matter as Australia collapse to hand India a 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
April 23, 2024
Death by a thousand sweeps a window into Australia's soul
In an effort to be proactive and brave, they're playing the man instead of the ball, and facing a series sweep as a result
April 23, 2024
Rohit to miss first ODI against Australia, no vice-captain named for Test squad
No changes in the red-ball squad for the remaining two Tests but no vice-captain named
April 23, 2024
Rohit: 'The confidence Jadeja has in his ability is massive'
The India captain says he told his spinners at the start of day three to "keep it tight, and let the batters make the mistake"
April 24, 2024
Cummins on collapse: Australia batters 'overplayed' and 'went away from their methods'
"Unfortunately, quite a few of us got out with kind of cross-batted shots which might not be our preferred method"
April 23, 2024
India almost through to World Test Championship final after beating Australia in Delhi
India and Australia are the favourites to qualify for the second World Test Championship final at The Oval from June 7 to 11
April 25, 2024
India retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Australia lose nine wickets in a session
Jadeja took career-best figures of 7 for 42 as India won the second Test inside three days in Delhi
April 26, 2024
110 balls of mayhem: how Australia were blown away in Delhi
Australia began the third day on 61 for 1; they were all out for 113 before lunch
April 26, 2024
Kohli, Axar and an India fightback of two parts
Coming in at two different times when the hosts looked down and out, they each found a way to counter the Lyon threat and keep the Test alive
April 25, 2024
Lyon shreds match-up theory, aces test against India's right-handers
Great bowlers will always find a way, even if conventional wisdom suggests otherwise. Alex Malcom writes
April 25, 2024
Lyon, Head give Australia edge in one-innings shootout
India's lower order came to the party again with Axar scoring 74
April 25, 2024
Warner subbed out with concussion, replaced by Renshaw
He was struck on the helmet by Mohammed Siraj on the opening day
April 25, 2024
R Ashwin and the story of a most magical over
The wickets of Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith showcased the offspinner's great skill in bowling at the perfect spot
April 25, 2024
Uncertain Warner cuts contrasting figure to calm Khawaja
Clouded and untrusting of his methods, Warner now has the lowest average of any opener to have batted at least 15 times in India
April 25, 2024
Khawaja and Handscomb fifties give Australia a chance
Shami, Ashwin and Jadeja shared the wickets in Delhi where the Test is evenly poised
April 25, 2024
Head recalled for bowling ability, Matt Kuhnemann leapfrogs struggling Ashton Agar
Australia selector Tony Dodemaide has defended the presence of injured players in the squad
April 25, 2024
Kohli an uneasy fit at slip as India search for Rahane's replacement
Kohli has missed seven catches off spinners at slip, and taken three, since Rahane's last Test in January 2022
April 25, 2024
Uncertain Australia need quick answers to keep series alive
Spin will likely dominate again and the visitors need to keep R Aswhin and Ravindra Jadeja at bay much longer than they managed in Nagpur
April 25, 2024
Australia could pick third spinner instead of Starc, if Green is fit
Both Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green are not yet 100%, as Australia wait to see how they shape up on the eve of the Test
April 24, 2024
Quiz - How well do you know Pujara's Test career?
To celebrate Pujara's impending 100th Test cap, here's ESPNcricinfo's quiz on the India batter
April 26, 2024
Stats - Why Pujara's contribution is much more than just the runs he scores
A statistical look at the impact India's Test No. 3 has had since his debut in October 2010
April 25, 2024
Cheteshwar Pujara, a throwback and a one-off
It often feels like no one in the history of cricket leading up to Pujara has batted quite like Pujara
April 25, 2024
Dravid: Shreyas Iyer will 'walk straight into the side' if fit
"We certainly value contributions of people who've been there, and if they've missed out due to injury, they deserve the right to come back in"
April 16, 2024
Starc 'still lacking a bit of strength', touch and go to be ready for Delhi Test
Cameron Green's chances of playing meanwhile have increased dramatically following a positive nets session
April 24, 2024
Ashwin closes in on Cummins at the top of Test bowlers' rankings
Ashwin, Rohit and Jadeja surge up the rankings after victory against Australia in Nagpur
April 24, 2024
Cheteshwar Pujara: 'My passion became my profession'
On the verge of his 100th Test, the India batter looks back at his top innings and talks about the qualities that have made him the player he is
April 25, 2024
R Ashwin on Pujara: 'Mirugam will never lose an argument; his game is an extension of that'
His spin-bowling team-mate talks about the India No. 3's method, and a nickname he gave him
April 26, 2024
Fit-again Shreyas Iyer to join India's Test squad in Delhi
Batter has been cleared by the BCCI's medical team after undergoing rehab at the NCA
April 18, 2024
Carey on his reverse sweeps: 'It will be my downfall at times, I'll have success with it at times'
He batted positively in Nagpur, but fell to Ashwin trying one of his favourite shots in both innings
April 13, 2024
Will Starc play in Delhi? Boland happy to make it tough for the selectors
Starc has started training in Delhi, and if ready, might form Australia's fast-bowling attack with Pat Cummins in the second Test
April 18, 2024
Third India vs Australia Test shifted from Dharamsala to Indore
Poor ground conditions forced a change in venue from Dharamsala
April 13, 2024
Jaydev Unadkat available to lead Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy final
It is understood that the fast bowler initiated the request for release with the Indian team management
April 16, 2024
Third India-Australia Test to be moved out of Dharamsala
Indore and Rajkot are reportedly the frontrunners as alternative venue
April 20, 2024
Australia need to forget the pitch-doctoring allegations and adapt asap
Their familiar weakness against spin has been exposed. They need to make sure it does not affect them mentally
April 23, 2024
Australia's plans to train in Nagpur scuppered after ground staff water pitches
Australia had asked the VCA Stadium ground staff if they could leave the centre wicket and training pitches untouched for players to train on Sunday afternoon
April 23, 2024
Matt Kuhnemann called up as Australia face selection headaches
Legspinner Mitchell Swepson is returning to Australia for the birth of his first child
April 23, 2024
Ashwin's ability to reinvent himself sets him apart from Lyon
It's not just the home advantage. Ashwin has constantly added new layers to his skillset right through his career
April 21, 2024
Dazed Australia search for answers after first-round knockout
Australia thought they could not be faulted for preparation, but it seemed to make no difference to the outcome
April 15, 2024
Cummins: 'I don't think we need to reinvent the wheel'
Mitchell Starc is on his way to join the team, but Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green are not expected to be fit for the second Test
April 21, 2024
'Be unorthodox, use your feet, get to the pitch of the ball' - Rohit explains how to bat on turners in India
"You can't let the bowler bowl six balls on the spot, you got to try and do something different, and that can be your way of doing it"
April 13, 2024
Stats - Australia hit record low, Ashwin at par with Kumble
It was also a sorry state of affairs for Australia's left-hand batters, who recorded a combined average of 6.7, while both India's left-hand batters hit fifties
April 18, 2024
Jadeja penalised for using 'soothing cream' without intimating umpires
Jadeja fined 25% of his Nagpur Test match fee and handed a demerit point
April 18, 2024
Jadeja, Rohit, Ashwin lead India to resounding innings win
Australia crumbled to their second-lowest total against India in 32.3 overs on the third day
April 26, 2024
The elegant minimalism of Rohit Sharma
In Nagpur, no one has radiated a sense of normalcy more than Rohit Sharma, playing a Test after 11 months and all but batting Australia out of the match
April 20, 2024
Question mark over Dharamsala as venue for Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Ground to be inspected, to see if it is fit to host a Test match after a recent renovation, before the BCCI takes a final call
April 12, 2024
Lyon's apprentice Murphy tops his master in the rough of Nagpur
Murphy shelved the overspin typical of bowling in Australia and consistently bowled around 95kph with high side spin, and had five wickets to show for it
April 26, 2024
Stats - Rohit's maiden ton as Test captain, and Jadeja's double
Murphy is only the second visiting spinner to take a five wicket-haul on debut against India
April 20, 2024
Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel give India control
India finished day two with a significant lead of 144, despite a five-for from Australia debutant Todd Murphy
April 20, 2024
Indian team tells match-referee Jadeja used pain-relief cream on finger
Jadeja and Rohit met with match referee Andy Pycroft to clarify visuals of left-arm spinner rubbing a substance on his bowling finger
April 13, 2024
The underappreciated genius of Ravindra Jadeja
He is tireless and accurate, but there are other layers to his bowling as well, which perhaps aren't as clearly discernible
April 13, 2024
Stats - R Ashwin becomes the second fastest to 450 Test wickets
Key numbers from the first day of the opening Test between India and Australia in Nagpur
April 13, 2024
Head-less Australia's horses-for-courses approach backfires
His replacement fell for a duck, but the bigger question is: what does this decision do to Head's confidence if he's needed later in the series?
April 13, 2024
Rohit leads strong reply after Jadeja five-for
India take day one honours after Australia bowled out for 177 in 63.5 overs
April 15, 2024
Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat, Todd Murphy make debuts as Australia bat vs India
Australia pick Handscomb in place of Head; Shami and Siraj form India's pace attack
April 14, 2024
Podcast: Chappell, Manjrekar preview the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
ESPNcricinfo's experts on how both sides should line up, their predictions on the series and the other big talking points
April 10, 2024
'We are ready to play horses for courses' - Rohit Sharma on selection calls
India captain says they will pick their "best XI" depending on the pitch and conditions
April 10, 2024
What's the big deal with the Nagpur pitch?
Charges of pitch doctoring, and rebuttals to those charges, are dominating the discussion on the eve of the first Border-Gavaskar Test
April 15, 2024
India, Australia, and the start of a larger-than-life cricket yarn
Not to forget the context - we may be about to see the 2023 final happen four times before it actually happens on June 7
April 11, 2024
Handscomb and Murphy close in on a place in Australia's XI against India
Pat Cummins won't reveal the make up of his team until the toss in Nagpur
April 10, 2024
KL Rahul, still in no-man's land in Test cricket
Back at the Border-Gavaskar series, it's like everything is kind of the same - yet very different - for KL Rahul
April 15, 2024
India's selection questions: Suryakumar or Gill? Or both at the cost of Rahul?
Who will they pick as the third spinner? And will Ishan Kishan or KS Bharat keep wicket?
April 11, 2024
Ian Chappell: 'Load of rubbish to worry if a batter is left-handed or right-handed'
"It's only really a problem if the left-handers think, 'oh, hell. We've got to face Ashwin and he could get me out,'"
April 10, 2024
Cameron Green unlikely to play first Test against India
A specialist batter - Renshaw or Handscomb - is expected to be the replacement, with Australia fielding just four specialist bowlers
April 16, 2024
Who partners Nathan Lyon? Can injury-hit Australia accommodate Cameron Green?
The visitors have Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Agar and Todd Murphy as spin-bowling options, even as they ponder replacements in their pace battery
April 09, 2024
Winning a Test series in India is 'bigger than the Ashes' for Australia's stars
Captain Pat Cummins says winning the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy would be an "era-defining" result
April 10, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja 'hadn't felt the sun for about five months'
India spinner talks about his recovery from a serious knee injury last August that eventually needed surgery
April 20, 2024
Josh Hazlewood to miss first Test against India
Scott Boland likely to play his first overseas Test in the series opener in Nagpur
April 14, 2024
Cameron Green makes 'significant' progress in injury recovery ahead of Nagpur Test
The allrounder is unlikely to be available to bowl, however, as Australia ponder team balance
April 08, 2024
Australia aware of reverse-swing threat amid spin talk
Alex Carey said it will be down to each batter to find out the method and tempo which works best for them
April 18, 2024
Shreyas Iyer ruled out of first Australia Test
He is expected to join the India squad before the second Test in Delhi
April 25, 2024
Usman Khawaja cleared for India tour after visa approved
It is understood that he will now fly out to Bengaluru on Thursday
April 23, 2024
Jadeja set to join India squad in Nagpur ahead of Australia series
Shreyas Iyer, however, is yet to get a clearance from the NCA as he continues his recovery from a back issue
April 25, 2024
'Last time we got served a green top' - Smith defends abandoning tour game in India
He thinks "it was irrelevant", and is instead banking on "training where the ball is likely to do what it's likely to do out in the middle"
April 23, 2024
Australia get ready for India on Sydney's specially prepared spinning pitches
Head coach McDonald explains how his batters are hoping to deal with the threat of Ashwin and Jadeja
April 25, 2024
Injured Green's 'biggest challenge is bowling', says Australia coach McDonald
Starc, who also out with finger injury, is on course to play the second Test on February 17
April 16, 2024
Warner 'exhausted' ahead of India tour, would rather skip CA awards
The opener will head overseas early next week having not found his best form in the BBL
April 25, 2024
Khawaja excited by prospect of era-defining six months for Test team
The India tour, WTC final and the Ashes in England lie ahead for Pat Cummins' side
April 20, 2024
Ravindra Jadeja 'hopefully good to go now' for India vs Australia Tests
He picked up seven wickets in the second innings - and bowled 41.1 overs in the match - in his comeback from knee surgery
April 23, 2024
Renshaw ready for Ashwin test if opportunity comes in India
The left hander believes that lbw is the biggest danger facing the offspinner
April 19, 2024
Jadeja puts troubled knee to Ranji test as Australia series looms
The allrounder says he will 'go slowly' with his bowling workload in his comeback for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu
April 25, 2024
Kishan careful not to show 'youngsters' trait' as he begins Test career
"If we are not in a good situation and if I play a rash shot, it will let the team down."
April 25, 2024
Gutted Zampa to reassess red-ball future after missing India tour
The legspinner believed he was a strong chance of being included on the back of his white-ball exploits
April 23, 2024
Suryakumar and Kishan in India's Test squad to face Australia
Ravindra Jadeja, who has not played any cricket since August 2022, has been picked subject to fitness
April 18, 2024
Scans confirm Handscomb hip injury
There remains confidence that the recently-recalled batter will be fit to head to India
April 25, 2024
Labuschagne plotting how to tackle the Ashwin puzzle
"I've changed some of my game because of what I've heard...and how he bowled to me"
April 25, 2024
Starc ruled out of first India Test, Australia select four spinners in 18-member squad
Ashton Agar, Todd Murphy and Mitchell Swepson all named alongside Nathan Lyon while Peter Handscomb and Matt Renshaw will tour but no second specialist keeper has been selected
April 24, 2024
Khawaja: Australia's stability will serve them well in India
Steven Smith cautioned of starting the tour with too many 'preconceived ideas'
April 25, 2024
Australia could play extra quick in India as Pat Cummins eyes flexibility
All bases will be covered in the squad but Travis Head could have an increasing part to play with the ball
April 24, 2024
Mitchell Swepson, Lance Morris, Peter Handscomb? Who will get on the India flight?
Will Australia include a backup keeper? And who will be the third frontline spinner?
April 24, 2024
Cameron Green 'touch and go' for Nagpur Test
He, however, is happy with his progress and says he will be available to bat and bowl in the IPL
April 25, 2024
India's home season to begin on January 3 with Sri Lanka T20Is
Dates and venues announced for home series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia
April 11, 2024