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India vs Aus: Winning important as World Cup is not too far, says Alex Carey

Adelaide (Australia), Jan 14 (ANI): Being an Australian cricket lover, ODI vice-captain Alex Carey on Monday said that he enjoys being the vice-captain of the team. Emphasising that the role is pretty exhausting but as his love for batting goes, he really enjoys the feeling. "I love batting any position. Last series was a good feeling for opening the batting so it's the role I really enjoy." Talking about Australia's loss in the last series, he said, "I definitely want to win a series against India. As the World Cup is not too far ahead, winning in Australia means a lot."

Ind vs Aus 2nd ODI: Indian Cricket Team arrives in Adelaide

Adelaide (Australia), Jan 13 (ANI): Indian Cricket Team arrived in Adelaide ahead of the second ODI match on January 13. The match is scheduled to be played on January 15. Indian Cricket Team led by skipper Virat Kohli lost the first ODI with 34 runs.

India vs Australia: Got to give respect to Australian bowlers, says Rohit Sharma on India's loss

Sydney (Australia), Jan 12 (ANI): Australia won the first One Day International match with comfortable 34 runs in Sydney today. Rohit Sharma was the only Indian batsman who tried to keep India in the match till last overs with his century. He said that Australian bowling attack was disciplined and it should be given respect. "We already lost three opening wickets and we needed a partnership but bowling was disciplined and I respect that", said Sharma. He also praised Jhye Richardson for his commendable bowling in the match. Australia now leads with 1-0 in three-match ODI series.

After creating history in tests, fans assured India to start ODI series on high in Australia

Sydney (Australia), Jan 12 (ANI): As India plays Australia in the first ODI in Sydney, Indian fans seemed excited for the one day series. Everyone was of the opinion that India will start the series with a win. "We are 100 percent sure that India will win today's match because India won first ever test series in Australia, and it will take forward that confidence ahead. India will continue their good performance, said Puneet Sharma, a cricket fan who came to watch the match from Rajasthan.

Virat Kohli finally breaks silence on Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul's 'sexist' comments at KWK show

Sydney (Australia), Jan 11 (ANI): Breaking his silence on the ongoing controversy involving KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya for making sexist comments on a talk show, Koffee with Karan, Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli said that the Indian team do not align with the views and those were the individual opinions of the players. Virat Kohli said, "We as the Indian cricket team and responsible cricketers don't align with those views, those were individual opinions. We are still waiting for a decision to be made. From the Indian cricket team's point of view, this changes nothing in our beliefs in the change room, it does nothing to the spirit we have have been able to create. Combinations will have to be thought of once the decision comes out."

India vs Australia: Our immediate focus is to prepare for World Cup, says Virat Kohli

Sydney (Australia), Jan 11 (ANI): Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Australia, Indian Cricket Team skipper Virat Kohli made it clear that the team's immediate focus is to prepare for the World Cup. Virat Kohli said, "We are totally focused on what we need to do as professional cricketers, what we need to contribute to the Indian cricket team and our immediate focus is to prepare for the World Cup. We understand where we need to head as a team." The three-match ODI series will begin from Saturday with the first ODI to take place on Saturday in Sydney.

Team needs to be in prime form, keep performing to be ready for World Cup: Rohit Sharma

Sydney (Australia), Jan 10 (ANI): Ahead of the World Cup tournament beginning in May this year, Indian Cricket Team's Vice-Captain Rohit Sharma said that to ensure that the team is ready, it needs to keep performing and be in prime form. While briefing the media, Sharma said, "More or less you'll see the same squad playing the World Cup, there'll be one or two changes keeping in mind the form and injury concerns over next few months. But I don't see any drastic change in the squad. I still feel everything will depend on form of each player. Nobody is guaranteed to that flight to England as yet. We've to be in prime form. Each and every player that will be taking part in the World Cup, all of us are aware of that, we need to keep performing and make sure that come the World cup, we're ready for it."

MS Dhoni is like a guiding light for Indian Cricket Team: Rohit Sharma

Sydney (Australia), Jan 10 (ANI): Indian cricket team Vice Captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday called former Indian Cricket Team captain MS Dhoni as 'guiding light' and talking about his presence in the team, he said that Dhoni's presence brings calmness around the group. He said, "Over the years we've seen the kind of presence he has in dressing room and on field. With him being around, there's calmness around the group, it's also a bit of a help to the captain, he is like a guiding light. He has finished so many games for us, that role he plays is very important in terms of his batting. His calmness, his advice is very important. So, things he does bring a lot on the table for us and his presence around the group is a massive factor for us."

Ind vs Aus: Team India gears up ahead of ODI series

Sydney (Australia), Jan 09 (ANI): Indian cricket team gears up ahead of three match ODI series against Australia. Team India was seen practicing in Sydney. The first ODI match begins on January 12. The second ODI will be played in Adelaide on January 15 and the third in Melbourne on January 18. India's squad against Australia - Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Shikhar, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami.

Fans rejoice after India registers first-ever Test series win against Australia in their soil

Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jan 07 (ANI): Indian cricket team registered a historic win against the Kangaroos in their soil by winning their first-ever Test series by a margin of 2-1. Australia was still trailing by 316 runs, when the fourth and the final Test match in Sydney on Monday were called off as a draw due to rain. Indian cricket fans rejoiced and credited team work behind Indian cricket team's historic win.

We thought we could beat India in Australia: 'Disappointed' Tim Paine on series loss

Sydney (Australia), Jan 07 (ANI): In a historic first, India won a test series in Australia. As the final test match in Sydney went to draw due to rain, India claimed the series 2-1. Australian captain Tim Paine, while highlighting on the loss, said his team thought they could beat India in Australia before the start of series. However, he felt the Adelaide test was the "turning point" in the test series. Paine said his team made many mistakes in the first test match, which made India won by 31 runs.

'More special' than World Cup 2011 win: Virat Kohli on first test series win in Australia

Sydney (Australia), Jan 07 (ANI): After getting India to its first-ever test series win in Australia, Captain Virat Kohli described the moment as "more special" than the 2011 World Cup win. "This moment is more emotional for me because I have seen how difficult it is to win here. We badly wanted to win a series away from home. We as a team feel absolutely complete now," said Kohli.

Bigger than World Cup 1983: Coach Ravi Shastri on first test series win in Australia

Sydney (Australia), Jan 07 (ANI): As India won the first-ever test series in Australia, team's Head Coach Ravi Shastri said the moment is bigger than the 1983 world cup win. "I will tell you how satisfying this is for me. World Cup 1983, World Championship 1985...this is as big or even bigger because this is in the truest format of the game, that is Test cricket," Shastri said during the post match conference.

India Vs Australia: Poor weather halts fans expectations of victory in 4th test

Sydney (Australia), Jan 07 (ANI): On Sunday, only 25.2 overs were played after it started pouring at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). India asked Austalia to follow-on in the latter's own backyard for the first time since 1986. Both the teams would come out once again after India enforced the follow-on. Australia were dismissed for 300 and still trailing by 316 runs into their second innings. India is the first travelling team to enforce follow-on in Australia since 1988. Today is the fifth day of the last and final test match. Fans reached at SCG to witness the last test match. One of the cricket fans said, "As expected this match is going to end on a draw and it is due to rain only otherwise there was chance for India having a victory over Australia." The other fan said, "India is winning this match but maybe due to rain it will get draw. It is a historical moment for India to win in Australia."

Here's how influenza infection weakens one's body

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): An individual with influenza infection faces severe weakness owing to an increase in the expression of muscle-degrading genes and a decrease in expression of muscle-building genes in skeletal muscles, a study has concluded. It is well-known that muscle aches and weakness are prominent symptoms of influenza infection. However, the cause of weakness in the body is primarily created by these muscle-degrading genes. Researchers at the University of Connecticut noted that every year, 5 to 20 per cent of the people in the United States are infected with influenza virus.

Aus vs Ind 4th Test: India enforces follow on after Kuldeep finishes Australia on 300

Sydney (Australia), Jan 06 (ANI): India bowled out Australia on the fourth day of the final Test match in Sydney on 300 runs, even as most of the day's play was washed out due to rain and bad lights. India enforced follow-on after spinner Kuldeep Yadav took a five-wicket haul to finish Australia within 300 runs. Australia was on 6 for no loss in their second innings before bad lights hampered play for the rest of the day. India's Bowling Coach Bharat Arun praised Kuldeep's performance by saying the Indian spinner knows how to use the crease.

India Vs Australia: Fans hope of witnessing history at SCG

Sydney (Australia), Jan 05 (ANI): After Indian cricket team put up a massive total on the scoreboard in the first innings of 4th Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and declared at the score of 622/7, fans had already indicated confidence of its win in the match. On Saturday, Australia was 236/6 and trail India by 386 runs. Today is the fourth day of the last and final test match. Fans reached at SCG to witness the last test match. One of the cricket fans said, "I think today we are going to create a history here in Sydney and I am very much excited for the same. The other fan said, "Definitely we will be going to win this match and this is for the first time that Indian cricket team will win test series in Australia."

Can't give jobs to 90 percent youth even after reservation: Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai (Maharashtra), Jan 05 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that even if reservation is given to all the communities, the government cannot give jobs to 90 percent of the unemployed youth. "Even if reservation is given to all the communities, the government cannot give jobs to 90 percent of youth. The private sector is expanding and it is in here only that maximum opportunity is available," said Fadnavis. He added "Government can give 25 thousand jobs per year and this is equivalent to the number of those who are longing for jobs in a single Tehsil. Reservation is not a solution to the problem." He said that when people will get an opportunity in various sectors then slowly and gradually importance of reservation will get over. "Those who get reservation say that they have a right. This can give temporary satisfaction but for finding the true solution we must utilise the opportunities and work for the society. When people will get an opportunity in various sec

India vs Australia 4th Test: Match is not over yet, says Marcus Harris

Sydney (Australia), Jan 05 (ANI): Australian team struggled in the second innings after massive total of 622 was scored by India. Australia lost 6 wickets before reaching 250 today. Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris said that match is not over yet. "Yes it has been hard, but Test match is not over yet", said Harris. India leads the series by 2-1.

India Vs Australia: Fans gather outside Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of match

Sydney (Australia), Jan 05 (ANI): After Indian cricket team put up a massive total on the scoreboard in the first innings of 4th Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Friday and declared at the score of 622/7, fans have indicated confidence of its win in the match. Today is the third day of the fourth test match. Fans reached at SCG to witness the last test match. One of the cricket fans said, "India is in a dominant position and I feel it's going to be very hard for Australia to even draw the game". The other fan said, "Hopefully India will take tickets today and our bowlers will continue their attack."