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After pep talk, expectant father Kohli leaves Australian shores for India

Indian captain Virat Kohli left Australian shores after a pep talk with his beleaguered teammates, handing over the mantle of leading the side to Ajinkya Rahane in the remaining three Tests

SL vs ENG: New Covid-19 strain in UK unlikely to affect Test series

Sri Lanka Cricket's medical team is concerned about the new strain of Covid-19 that is believed to have emerged in England

IND vs AUS: Indian batsmen need to learn to adapt, says Anshuman Gaekwad

Feet movement is the malaise plaguing Indian batsmen at the moment, and the ability or inability to move the feet is all part of the mindset, says Anshuman Gaekwad

Ian Chappell makes outlandish statement after every match: Steve Smith

Australia batsman Steve Smith has termed former captain Ian Chappell's comments advocating protection of tailenders from short-pitched deliveries as outlandish, saying short balls are a part of game

IND vs AUS: Kohli, Shami's absence a 'hammer blow' for India, says Hussey

Former Australia cricketer Mike Hussey feels that the absence of skipper Virat Kohli and pace spearhead Mohammad Shami for the remaining matches is a "hammer blow" for India

SA vs SL: Players have the responsibility to keep bubble safe, says de Kock

South Africa's newly-appointed Test skipper Quinton de Kock has said his teammates will adhere to the bio-secure protocols in order to protect the integrity of the bubble

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli leaves for India, asks boys to express themselves

Virat Kohli has taken a paternity leave for the birth of his first child. He was of part of ODIs, T20Is and one-off pink ball test during India's tour of Australia 2020-21

India vs Australia Sydney Test on track for now, says Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia confirmed that the Sydney Test match between India and Australia remains on track for now despite a fresh Covid-19 cluster in Sydney

Sydney, Brisbane Tests could be switched following new Covid-19 cluster

The third and the fourth Test of between Australia and India, currently scheduled to be played in Sydney and Brisbane next month, could be switched following a new Covid-19 cluster in Sydney

Don't think India can produce a turnaround after Adelaide debacle: Haddin

Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin reckons the day/night Test was India's best shot at winning in the IND vs AUS Test series as it will be very difficult for the visitors to script a turnaround

South Africa squad tests negative for Covid-19 ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

All members of the South Africa Test squad have tested negative for coronavirus ahead of the two-match series against Sri Lanka slated to begin on Boxing Day, Cricket South Africa has announced

India's stunning batting collapse shocks Pakistan's former cricketers

Pakistan's former stars, including Javed Miandad and Shoaib Akhtar, have reacted with shock following arch-rivals India's inexplicable batting collapse in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide

IND vs AUS: India can use Pant as 'X-factor' for 2nd Test, says Karthik

Former India spinner Murali Karthik feels that the visiting team can play wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant as a batsman in the second Test

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Gill, Rahul, Pant may find place in India playing 11

Veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha and young opener Prithvi Shaw are unlikely to be picked for the remaining Tests in Australia as India look to ring in wholesale changes

IND vs AUS boxing day Test: Burns cleared for 2nd Test, Pucovski ruled out

Hit on the elbow during the pink-ball series opener, Australia's Joe Burns was cleared to play 2nd Test against India, but young Will Pucovski was ruled out as he continues to recover from concussion

PAK vs NZ 1st Test: Mohammad Rizwan to lead Pakistan in absence of Azam

In Babar's absence, Mohammad Rizwan will captain the Pakistan side at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui

Time is ripe for a worldwide review into on-field safety: Ian Chappell

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has advocated a review of on-field safety measures in cricket, saying it would be a good idea to "strengthen any law'' that can protect tailenders

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