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Australia in India 2012-13

Vijay-2013 takes off on Test flight

Mar 27, 2013: From being the only Indian with two centuries to his name in the IPL, M Vijay Mark 2013 proved to be sober, sedate and watchful during the Australia Tests

Australia in India 2012-13

Dhoni, young brigade energise India

Mar 25, 2013: India's marks out of ten, for the Test series against Australia

Australia in India, 2012-13

Spin, top-order batting make the difference

Mar 25, 2013: In the strongest test of their ability to play spin, Australia's inexperienced top-order batsmen were found wanting in alien conditions

Australia in India 2012-13

Clarke leads the way on disappointing tour

Mar 25, 2013: Australia's marks out of ten, for the Test series against India

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 3rd day

Sachin gets the Tendulkar treatment

Mar 25, 2013: No one quite knows what the future holds for Sachin Tendulkar, but just in case this was his final Test in India, the Kotla crowd let him know just how much he is adored by the average Indian cricket fan

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 3rd day

Watson most culpable of substandard batting order

Mar 24, 2013: As a senior player with a good record from his previous Tests in India, much more was needed from Shane Watson in this series

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 3rd day

Toss no advantage for Australia

Mar 24, 2013: Stats highlights of the fourth Test and the series, which India wrapped up comfortably 4-0

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 3rd day

The Maxwell surprise

Mar 24, 2013: Plays of the day from the third day of the Delhi Test between India and Australia

Why Tendulkar must retire now

Mar 24, 2013: Like the other great Bombay batsmen of the past, he should time his exit right. It can't get better than ending with a series against Australia

Australia's next captain? Many candidates, none convincing

Mar 24, 2013: There are five players in the current squad who could take on the responsibility in another four years, but the future still looks bleak

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 2nd day

M Vijay's remarkable turnaround

Mar 23, 2013: M Vijay's gritty 57 is just another sign of his remarkable transformation from a flashy batsman to a controlled, solid run-getter

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 2nd day

Finally, reward for Lyon

Mar 23, 2013: After a dry period since the Australian summer, Nathan Lyon, with his five wickets on the second day in Delhi, seems to have justified his position as his team's leading spinner

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 2nd day

Johnson's fielding woes and Rahane's tough debut

Mar 23, 2013: Plays of the day from the second day of the Delhi Test between India and Australia

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 1st day

Opening day conforms to the series script

Mar 22, 2013: There's been a similarity to tactics and outcomes right through this series. The first day in Delhi was no different, but will the remainder of this Test also conform?

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 1st day

Australia's topsy-turvy batting on show again

Mar 22, 2013: The Australian batsmen, with another lacklustre show in Delhi, seem to not have learned their lessons on playing spin

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi, 1st day

Ashwin's carrom ball strikes again

Mar 22, 2013: Plays of the day from the first day of the Delhi Test between India and Australia

You're my series bunny

Mar 22, 2013: Michael Clarke has fallen to Ravindra Jadeja five times in the current series. Here are other instances when one bowler has had the wood on a batsman over a tour

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi

Time for Watson to stand up as leader

Mar 21, 2013: Seeing Shane Watson captain Australia might be unpalatable to some but despite the events of the past fortnight he is the logical stand-in if Michael Clarke is unfit

India v Australia, 4th Test, Delhi

Is the wait finally over for Rahane?

Mar 21, 2013: A debut has eluded the Mumbai batsman despite a prolonged stint in the Test squad, but that could change in the Delhi Test

India v Australia, 3rd Test, Mohali, 5th day

Australia left to find dignified departure

Mar 18, 2013: The Border-Gavaskar trophy may be lost but Australia have one more game to regain some pride. But that will be easier said than done