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Looking at the overhead conditions and the pitch underneath, Rohit Sharma’s call to bowl first after winning the toss brought a smile to almost every Indian cricket fan’s face. Less they knew it could become the reason for their second…

Chasing the fifth-stump line has been Virat Kohli’s weakness, especially in England, and Australia pounced on this and got rewarded. Though his dismissal in the first innings had more to do with the ball bouncing a bit off the pitch,…

With no rain interruption for the fourth straight day at the Oval in London, cricket made headlines during the World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and Australia. With India currently reeling at 164 for three after stumps on…

Ajinkya Rahane and KS Bharat would need to shoulder some responsibility early on day three if India were to avoid the follow-on in the first innings of the ongoing WTC Final against Australia. After the Indian team got reduced to 151 for…

An ICC Hall of Famer and former Australia captain Ricky Ponting explained where India did go wrong with their bowling plan in the first innings against Australia. Contrary to how they bowled in the first session on day one – keeping the…

The stage is set - the battle lines are drawn, as India and Australia gear up for the coveted World Test Championship (WTC) Final to be played at the Kia Oval in London on June 7th. Having played earlier this year in the Border-Gavaskar…

Batting great Steve Smith wishes for Test cricket’s longevity amid concerns surrounding the slow death of this format due to the growing culture of franchise-based T20 leagues. With all focus now on the World Test Championship Final between…

The Indian captain and an experienced campaigner Rohit Sharma addressed the challenges faced by batters in the English conditions. Already regarded as the toughest place to bat given the impact of outside factors, including swing in the air…

June 23rd, 2013, was the last time an Indian team stood on top of the podium holding an ICC trophy. Ten years apart, the situation remains the same. Indian cricket might have attained unbelievable heights in the past decade, but what didn’t…

There is a good news coming from the Aussie camp as we near the start of the World Test Championship Final between India and Australia at the Oval in London. Star seamer Josh Hazlewood believes he has a realistic chance of breaking into the…