Three for tomorrow

Harsha Bhogle: Raina, Kohli and Pujara still have rough edges, but in Dravid, Tendulkar and Laxman, they have some of the best teachers and guides around

The day Pujara seized his chance

In the last innings of the Bangalore Test, a 22-year-old debutant gave those watching plenty to talk about. By Nagraj Gollapudi

Is Clarke ready to captain?

Peter Roebuck: He fits the type and is the right age but is yet to show that he can confront his weaknesses and toughen up like Ponting did

Awesome in Australia, insipid in India

The List: Out of Ponting's 47 Test wins as captain, 28 have come at home, with none in India. We look at captains with the best and worst records in particular countries

A team with remarkable belief

India's performances in second innings since Sydney 2008 are a sign of their mental strength. By Sidharth Monga

Australia find the boot on the other foot

Harsha Bhogle: A once all-conquering side have found themselves facing questions they had often asked of others in the past

India-Australia classic lifts the shadows

Sambit Bal: These teams have the uncanny knack of producing great series when the game seems to need them most

India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 5th day

A boy with a clear mind and crisp shots

Promoted to a high-pressure role on debut, Cheteshwar Pujara showed he realised the responsibilities of Test cricket and enjoyed them. By Sidharth Monga

The master decision-maker

Sambit Bal: Tendulkar's ability to assess risk and stay aware of every little detail are the cornerstones of his art

The magic of VVS

Ian Chappell: Laxman has hand-eye coordination that is the envy of surgeons, a competitive drive that his opposition dreads, and the kind of nous good captains need

'Dhoni has brought calm'

Time Out: Sanjay Manjrekar, Ayaz Memon and VB Chandrasekhar discuss MS Dhoni's captaincy and analyse other Indian captains of the past

Australia's greatest challenge

Rewind: In 1969-70, Australia won a battle between spinners and batsmen in India but the series was played against a background of widespread violence. By Martin Williamson

Pace, spin, and India's batsmen

The Numbers Game: Overseas spinners have generally struggled to make an impression in India, largely because of the sheer quality of India's batsmen against spin

Always the artist, never the superstar

Harsha Bhogle: VVS Laxman inhabits a world of his own, an era of old-time virtue that we are reminded of all too infrequently these days

The genius and the doubter

Peter Roebuck: VVS Laxman is an artist whose strength lies not in his artistry but in his competitive spirit, a batsman who needs adversity to unleash the giant within

The steel beneath the silk

Sambit Bal: The splendour of his batting sometimes distracts VVS Laxman's admirers from the mental strength that is such a big part of his game

Can India save Test cricket?

Switch Hit: Why India's thrilling win in front of a bumper final-day crowd could turn the Twenty20 tide. Plus, England resolve their contract distraction

Opening Up

'I'd never say anything personal to a player'

In the second half of his interview with Harsha Bhogle, Andrew Symonds talks about the Sydney saga, sledging, and more | Part five | Part six

Andrew Symonds

'I don't wish I was playing for Australia'

Andrew Symonds speaks to Harsha Bhogle about growing older and wiser, the best tour of his life, and more | Part two | Part three

Still cricket's final frontier?

Switch Hit: Are two Tests enough for such a prestigious rivalry? The panel looks ahead to the Border-Gavaskar trophy with exclusive comment from Shane Warne

Testing times for Dravid and Ponting

The Numbers Game: They've been outstanding No.3 batsmen, but over the last four years their numbers have dropped significantly. By S Rajesh

Four Tests should be the minimum

Harsha Bhogle: Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting might be facing each other for the last time in a Test series, one that's all too brief