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Test Rankings: Pant becomes highest-ranked keeper-batsman after Gabba win
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 02:18 PM IST
India vs Australia: In the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday, Pant climbed up to his career-best 13th position to become the highest-ranked wicketkeeper-batsman.

‘Young India has shown the way’, Sunil Gavaskar lauds contribution of youngsters
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 12:15 PM IST
Lauding the gumption shown by the Indian players during the Test series, Gavaskar stated that a young India has scripted history on the Australian soil.

Deus ex machina: Two decades apart, India do the unexpected against Aussies
By Arnab Sen
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 04:54 PM IST
India vs Australia: What helped India win this series? There could be many logical answers and yet there could be no answer to it at all. It wasn't meant to happen, it doesn't happen at all. The rarity of such an accomplishment is what makes it surreal and overwhelming. Perhaps like a deus ex machina, that enters a play at the last moment and solves all the problems.

CA lauds India for Test series win; thanks BCCI for making it a success
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 12:30 PM IST
India vs Australia: A second-string Indian team, led by Ajinkya Rahane, braved all odds to defeat a full-strength Australia by three wickets at the Gabba here to win the four-Test series 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Tuesday in Brisbane.

'As my contract comes to an end': Harbhajan thanks CSK in heartfelt tweet
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 12:19 PM IST
The veteran bowler, in the same tweet, also mentioned that his two-year contract with the franchise has come to an end.

'Jarurat padegi ghar se bulaenge’: Jadeja recalls 4-year-old chat with Pant
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 10:38 AM IST
India vs Australia: With this historic win, India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as they won the Test series Down Under 2-1.

'Left me with egg on my face': Vaughan after India's historic win Down Under
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 11:44 AM IST
India vs Australia: After losing the first Test in a dramatic fashion, and then losing most players due to injuries, India pulled off a comeback series win.

'Ravi Shastri and India's youngsters achieved the impossible': Shoaib Akhtar
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 09:57 AM IST
India vs Australia: Former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, in a Youtube video, explained the reasons behind India's win.

England team to arrive in India in 2 batches, will be under strict quarantine
By Aritra Mukherjee
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 11:52 AM IST
India vs England: This also means that vice-captain Ben Stokes, who is not in Sri Lanka, is set to return to the side for the India series.

'I got emotional, had tears in my eyes': Ravi Shastri after India's historic win
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 11:10 AM IST
India vs Australia: Known for his one-liners, Shastri was still gathering his thoughts after what unfolded here. A mammoth target of 328 was chased down without too much fuss by a fearless bunch of youngsters.

Ajinkya’s Unbreakables or the myth of regeneration
By Sharda Ugra
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 07:16 AM IST
Ajinkya Rahane’s India took on regeneration as it is meant to be; a natural state, their only way of remaining sane on tour, writes Sharda Ugra.

‘Whole world will stand up, salute you’: Shastri's dressing room speech - WATCH
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 08:32 AM IST
‘Whole world will stand up & salute you’: Shastri hails Rahane & Co in dressing room speech

From Mumbai to Chennai, families of unlikely heroes rejoice in victory
By Rasesh Mandani
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 07:46 AM IST
India vs Australia: Sundar is already a star in the IPL, but a Test debut is bigger than the league’s multi-crore deal and high-octane action.

Despite injuries to key players, India pull off miraculous comeback
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 07:06 AM IST
India vs Australia: Defeated, depleted, and damaged, Team India rise from the ruins to fashion a miraculous turnaround in Australia

Pujara v Cummins: Immoveable object vs unstoppable force
By Snehal Pradhan
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 07:23 AM IST
India vs Australia: These are athletes who deal in volume, display excellence in bulk. If they were in theatre, they would be accused of hogging the stage. They do, because they are too good to be dislodged.

Shubman Gill: India's batting future is now here
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 09:24 PM IST
After making his debut in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar series, the Punjab batsman has been simply unstoppable.

India claim top-spot in WTC standings after historic win at The Gabba
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 07:10 PM IST
Team India now has 430 points while second-placed New Zealand have 420 points in their kitty. Australia, with 322 points, are placed at the third spot.

It was about having that character and fighting spirit on the field: Rahane
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 12:39 AM IST
Rahane did exceptionally well in galvanising the squad after regular skipper Virat Kohli headed back home on paternity leave following the debacle in the first Test at Adelaide.

PM Modi and cricket legends laud India's scintillating win in Australia
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 04:03 PM IST
India vs Australia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the way as former and current India cricketers joined in to congratulate Team India on their series win.

Pant has silenced his critics forever, says coach Tarak Sinha
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 08:34 PM IST
Pant, 89 not out off 138 balls, took on the fearsome Australian attack head-on with an innings of utmost maturity to power India to a three-wicket win on a challenging fifth-day track.

'Never ever underestimate the Indians': Justin Langer after India's series win
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 06:16 PM IST
Terming the India vs Australia series an 'incredible one', Australia head coach Justin Langer said he has learnt a lesson and that is to 'never ever underestimate the Indians.'

India squad for first two England Tests: Kohli, Ishant, Hardik return, Shaw axed
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 07:39 PM IST
- India vs England: The 18-man strong squad includes most of the faces that were part of India's scintillating series win on Tuesday against Australia in Brisbane.

Shardul has shown good temperament while batting, says mentor Dinesh Lad
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 08:48 PM IST
Shardul took three wickets in Australia's first innings and then top-scored with a 67 as he got involved with Washington Sundar (62) in a fine rear-guard action on the third day to keep India in contention in the fourth Test which they eventually won.

'He's got Dhoni, Gilchrist in his batting': Clarke hails India's Brisbane hero
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 05:00 PM IST
- India vs Australia: Former Australia captain Michael Clarke, who led Australia to the 2015 World Cup title weighed in on India's historic series win, calling the player an 'absolute superstar'.

‘He stood up, took on the Indian players’: Lee backs under-fire Aussie captain
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 20, 2021 04:10 PM IST
- India vs Australia: Amid the plethora of people who want the 36-year-old out, Tim Paine has received the backing of Brett Lee

‘We’re scared to lose’, Michael Clarke questions Australia’s negative approach
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 03:19 PM IST
An injury-stricken Indian side scripted history on Tuesday by beating Australia by three wickets in the Brisbane Test to win the series 2-1 and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

‘ASLI TEAM kuch hafto baad aa rahi hai': Pietersen warns India
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 12:57 PM IST
Pietersen took to Twitter on Tuesday and posted a message to warn India that the 'real team' is coming to take them on.

‘Depth of Indian Cricket is scary’, De Villiers hails Pant’s knock in Brisbane
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 11:40 AM IST
Former South African captain AB de Villiers took to the micro-blogging site and congratulated the Indian team on the historic victory. He hailed Rishabh Pant for his outstanding innings.

'Good evening from Gabba': Ashwin takes a dig at Paine after historic series win
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 20, 2021 09:16 AM IST
India vs Australia: Ashwin's remarks came a few days after the banter that happened during the Sydney Test between him and Paine where the latter used an expletive.