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Australia openers survive after Kohli, Pujara heroics post huge total 27 Dec 2018 - 11:52 am
India's Cheteshwar Pujara (R) plays a shot as Australia's Travis Head (L) and captain Tim Paine field on day two of the third test match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne, Australia, December 27, 2018. (AAP/Julian Smith via REUTERS)
India, pitch frustrate Australia on grinding Boxing Day 26 Dec 2018 - 09:45 am
India's batsman Virat Kohli (R) greets his teammate Cheteshwar Pujara at the end of play on the day one of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India in Melbourne on December 26, 2018. AFP / WILLIAM WEST
India unveil new opening pair, Australia pick Marsh 25 Dec 2018 - 08:28 am
India's chairman of the selectors MSK Prasad (C) speaks to the media after a training session in Melbourne on December 25, 2018, ahead of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India. AFP / William West
India's batsmen must help bowlers, says vice-captain Rahane 24 Dec 2018 - 08:48 am
File photo of Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane. Reuters
Archie, 7, ‘added’ to Australia squad! 24 Dec 2018 - 08:23 am
India’s captain Virat Kohli (left) and his Australian counterpart Tim Paine are interviewed during a meet the fans event in Melbourne yesterday. Archie Schiller is also seen standing next to Kohli and Paine.
Ashwin doubt as India coach demands openers step up 23 Dec 2018 - 10:39 am
India's spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (L) talks to his Australian counterpart Nathan Lyon during a meet the fans event in Melbourne on December 23, 2018, ahead of their third cricket Test match. AFP / William WEST
Aussie great Border defends 'character' Kohli after criticism barrage 20 Dec 2018 - 09:46 am
India's captain Virat Kohli gestures to the crowd on day three of the second test match between Australia and India at Perth Stadium in Perth, Australia, December 16, 2018. AAP/Richard Wainwright/via REUTERS
Opening woes continue to blight India Down Under 19 Dec 2018 - 01:44 pm
India's batsman Lokesh Rahul (L) is clean bowled by Australia's paceman Mitchell Starc during day four of the second Test cricket match between Australia and India in Perth on December 17, 2018. (AFP / WILLIAM WEST)
'Disrespectful, silly' Kohli blasted at home and abroad 19 Dec 2018 - 08:52 am
India's captain Virat Kohli (C) sits on the players bench at the end of second Test cricket match between Australia and India in Perth on December 18, 2018. / AFP / WILLIAM WEST /
Paine delighted with Australia’s hard-nosed style in Perth 19 Dec 2018 - 12:38 am
Australia's captain Tim Paine (R) shakes hand with Indian captain Virat Kohli after winning the second Test cricket match between Australia and India in Perth on December 18, 2018.  AFP / William West
Australia wins 2nd test vs India by 146 runs, series 1-1 19 Dec 2018 - 12:38 am
Australia's paceman Mitchell Starc takes a successful catch to dismiss India's batsman Umesh Yadav on his own bowling during day five of the second cricket match between Australia and India in Perth on December 18, 2018. AFP / William West
Mendis and Mathews revive Sri Lanka on Day 4 of 1st test 19 Dec 2018 - 12:19 am
Sri Lanka's batsman Angelo Mathews celebrates reaching his century (100 runs) during day four of the first Test cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on December 18, 2018. AFP / Marty Melville
Ajaz Patel optimistic despite New Zealand's wicketless toil 19 Dec 2018 - 12:19 am
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Mystery Indian spinner stuns at IPL auction 19 Dec 2018 - 12:19 am
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Australia name unchanged squad for last two India tests 19 Dec 2018 - 12:19 am
Australia's cricketer Mitchell Starc takes a selfie with fans during day five of the second cricket match between Australia and India in Perth on December 18, 2018. AFP / William West
Australia level series against India with 146-run victory 18 Dec 2018 - 10:23 am
Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates after bowling and catching out India's Jasprit Bumrah to win the match on day five of the second test between Australia and India at Perth Stadium in Perth, Australia, December 18, 2018. AAP/Richard Wainwright/via Reuter
Frontline spinner could have helped India, says Shami 18 Dec 2018 - 12:34 am
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Cottrell, Hope guide West Indies to crushing T20 win 18 Dec 2018 - 12:34 am
West Indies cricketer Keemo Paul (L) and Nicholas Pooran (R) run between the wickets during the first Twenty20 (T20) cricket match between Bangladesh and West Indies at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on December 17, 2018. AFP / Munir U