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4th Test, Day 2 Highlights: India score 62/2 before rain plays spoilsport
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:29 PM IST
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 2 Highlights: It started raining as teams went for Tea, and eventually play was abandoned due to a wet outfield. India dismissed Australia for a score of 369.

Pandya brothers' father Himanshu dies, Krunal leaves bio-bubble at SMAT
PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 11:19 AM IST
Krunal Pandya has left the bubble in order to be with his family and as a result, he would not be playing for Baroda in the ongoing Indian T20 tournament.

'Abuse is cheap, shows weakness': Chappell writes open letter to Paine
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 08:16 AM IST
India vs Australia: Writing an open letter in Sydney Morning Herald to Paine, Chappell said that he believes abuses are cheap and shows a weakness of character.

'India need to work out why there were so many injuries': Gilchrist
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 08:59 AM IST
India vs Australia: Gilchrist stated the visitors need to find out the reason behind the spate of injuries that have plagued them during the series Down Under.

'He laughed about it': Warne clears up comments on Labuschagne
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 09:36 AM IST
India vs Australia: Shane Warne cleared up the comments he made about Marnus Labuschagne that earned him flak from Australia cricket fans.

India vs Australia: Washington Sundar's ripper cleans up Cameron Green - WATCH
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 07:21 AM IST
India vs Australia: Starting the play, Aussie captain Tim Paine and Cameron Green took Australia past the 300-run mark from the overnight score of 274/5. Paine went on to register his 9th Test fifty.

Indian-origin fan reports racial profiling by security guard at SCG
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:43 PM IST
India vs Australia: As reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, a fan, identified as Krishna Kumar, has accused the security at the venue of racial profiling and unjustified frisking.

Udana picks best white-ball batsman, bowler and all-rounder; 2 Indians feature
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 06:42 AM IST
The Sri Lanka left-armer picked India captain Virat Kohli, who also leads him in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore as the best white-ball batsman right now.

Arjun Tendulkar gets maiden wicket on Mumbai debut, video goes viral
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 08:28 PM IST
Arjun Tendulkar got the wicket of Haryana opener CK Bishnoi in the first delivery of his second over when the left-hander nicked one to keeper Aditya Tare in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match.

'Not good selection,' Former India quick not impressed with Kuldeep's omission
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 01:35 PM IST
- India vs Australia: India made four changes to their Playing XI but the one name that went missing from the team sheet was that of chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav.

‘Seems like Ashwin gave Sundar guru-mantra on how to dismiss Smith’
By hindustantimes.com
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 09:32 PM IST
Impressed with his stellar bowling show on debut, former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan suggested that Sundar might have received tips from Ashwin before going into the game at The Gabba

'It has been happening since 1932': Gavaskar highlights problem of India bowlers
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 02:38 PM IST
Sunil Gavaskar praised the India bowling unit which was without their first-XI players but was critical for letting the advantage slip away. Gavaskar said not being able to take the final five wickets quickly has been a problem for India since 1932.

Brisbane Test: Labuschagne ton takes Australia to 274 for 5 at stumps on Day 1
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 01:22 PM IST
India vs Australia: Labuschagne's 204-ball knock had nine boundaries. He was dropped on 37 by Ajinkya Rahane off the bowling of Navdeep Saini.

BCCI wishes Hanuma Vihari a 'speedy recovery' as he heads back home
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 07:12 PM IST
Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari was ruled out of the final Test against Australia after suffering a hamstring injury at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

'Glad it worked': Sundar reveals how he got Steve Smith out with a 'plan'
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 07:23 PM IST
Handed his Test debut after an injury to India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, who was with the Indian Test side as a net-bowler, grabbed the opportunity with both hands by giving an Indian important breakthrough of Steve Smith

Natarajan sets unique record after making his Test debut in Brisbane
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 05:26 PM IST
Natarajan was one of the rookies who was named in India’s playing XI for the final Test against Australia in Brisbane

India cricketers Siraj, Sundar abused by Gabba crowd: Report
By hindustantimes.com | PTI
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 04:47 PM IST
According to an Australian daily, India cricketers Mohammed Siraj and Washington Sundar were abused by a section of the crowd at Gabba in Brisbane on Day 1 of the fourth India-Australia Test.

4th Test, Day 1 Highlights: Australia 274/5 at Stumps
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 06:47 AM IST
- IND vs AUS 4th Test, Day 1 Highlights: Marnus Labuschagne got to his century after Tea but lost his wicket soon. Natarajan also dismissed Wade just before completing his fifty. Paine and Green then batted the day out for Australia.

England leads Sri Lanka by 185 on back of Root's century
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 06:05 PM IST
Root was unbeaten on 168 off 254 balls and Lawrence made 73 off 150 balls with England cruising to 320-4 before rain denied further play on Day 2 after tea.

Shaw brutally trolled on Twitter after his throw hits India opener
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 04:31 PM IST
While Prithvi’s throw left the commentators in splits, people on social media erupted with their views on the incident. Meanwhile, many Twitterati claimed that this is how the youngster is trying to make a comeback in the playing XI.

Sreesanth tries to sledge Yashasvi Jaiswal, gets a fitting reply from youngster
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 15, 2021 05:58 PM IST
Yashavi played a 40-run knock while some major contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (38) and Aditya tare (42) guided Mumbai to 196 for 7 in their quota of 20 overs.

South Africa arrive in Pakistan for 1st Test series since 2007
AP
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:50 PM IST
The present tour comprises two test matches at Karachi (Jan. 26-30) and Rawalpindi (Feb. 4-8), followed by a three-match Twenty20 series at Lahore, starting from Feb. 11.

Joe Root returns to form with a fantastic double ton against Sri Lanka
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:43 PM IST
Root was dismissed for 228 on Saturday, his second highest test score, having managed more than half his side’s runs, before being the last wicket to fall just before the interval.

Brisbane Test: Lyon's late strike puts India on backfoot in rain-hit day
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:30 PM IST
India vs Australia: With heavy thundershowers preventing any play in the post tea session, India ended the day at 62 for two.

'Pant always tries to smash me, looking forward to bowl at him': Nathan Lyon
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 01:00 PM IST
Nathan Lyon, in his 100th Test, said he was looking forward to bowl at Rishabh Pant who hit him for three fours and three sixes in the last Test in Sydney on his way to a match-changing 97-run inning.

Root relief as long wait for test ton ends in Sri Lanka
Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 11:57 AM IST
Root dominated Sri Lanka's spin attack on a turning wicket in Galle to help his side to 320 for four, a commanding lead of 185 on the first innings.

Indian cricket fraternity mourns sudden demise of Krunal-Hardik's father
By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 02:09 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli led the way as Indian cricket fraternity offered their condolences to Hardik and Krunal Pandya after their father passed away on Saturday.

Medical team working overtime to get Saini ready for 2nd innings
ANI
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 11:04 AM IST
Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments in the Indian team said that the medical team is looking to try and ensure that Saini gets to take the field in the second essay.

Seamer Jansen replaces Baartman as SA leave for Pakistan
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 15, 2021 10:59 PM IST
Seamer Jansen replaces Baartman as SA leave for Pakistan after clearing COVID-19 tests