India fine-tuned their T20 World Cup preparations with a convincing nine-wicket win over Australia in their final warm-up game here on Wednesday but the sixth bowler's slot remained a worry as even Virat Kohli rolled his arm over going into the tournament proper.
The Indian women's hockey team created history, reaching their first-ever semifinal in Olympics after the side stunned World No.2 Australia 1-0 on Monday.
'Atmanirbhar Bharat' mission has become a part of everyday life of the country and its spirit pervades from the cricket field to COVID-19 management, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
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India retained Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test here, successfully chasing a 328-run target to seal the four-match series 2-1.
Rain stopped play on Day 4 of the fourth and final Test match between Australia and India, at The Gabba in Brisbane. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were the two unbeaten batsmen.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday informed that he has undergone surgery after suffering a blow on his thumb during the third Test against Australia played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Jadeja has already been ruled out of the fourth and final Test against Australia which begins Friday at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Indian batsman KL Rahul has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against Australia with a wrist injury.
Team India players have arrived in Sydney after testing negative for coronavirus ahead of the third Test at the SCG. Five Indian players including vice-captain Rohit Sharma also travelled with the team after being isolated.
Stand-in India captain Ajinkya Rahane slammed his 12th Test ton to put the visitors in a commanding position at the MCG. On the second day of the Boxing Day clash against Australia.
India got a foot in the door of the second Test after they reduced Australia to 133 for six wickets in their second innings at the end of the third day's play in the second Test at the MCG. The Aussies are ahead of India by just two runs.
India have made four changes for the second Test; Gill and Siraj walks into the lineup for Prithvi Shaw and Mohammed Shami respectively. Rishabh Pant to keep wicket instead of Wriddhiman while Ravindra Jadeja included as second spinner.
India registered their lowest-ever Test score in history as the side was bowled out on 36 in the second innings of the Pink Ball Test against Australia.
After an impressive five-wicket haul against Australia in Sydney, India head coach Ravi Shastri had said that Kuldeep Yadav wil be the "no.1 overseas spinner." However, he remains largely out of contention for a place in the XI in the upcoming Test series.
Virat Kohli-led Indian side is set to begin its title defence of the Border-Gavaskar trophy with the pink-ball Test in Adelaide from December 17.
Despite being declared clinically fit to join the Indian team for Tests in Australia, Rohit Sharma will be reassessed for endurance at the end of this month before a call on his availability for the last two Test matches are made.
The final warm-up game ahead of the anticipated Border-Gavaskar series begins on Friday at the SCG which will be a pink-ball game under the lights. India will be looking at a lot of factors before deciding their final XI for the opener in Adelaide.
Coming into the last game of the series at the Feroz Shah Kotla against Australia, Virat Kohli and boys will also have pride at stake with the series level at 2-2.
At the Feroz Shah Kotla ground, the wicket is usually low and slow but the team would not like to be surprised in the key game which makes the toss crucial.
The team is slowly moving into the World Cup mode and even a 0-2 loss in the just-concluded T20 series won't see any shift in plans.
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