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Australia's plan against left-hand batsmen in this series has been simple - Unleash Mitchell Johnson and pepper them with short deliveries

The Ranji Trophy remains the prime place for domestic players to stake their claim for a national berth; this year, we'll have well-known faces and newcomers vying for those berths side by side

Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between India and Australia in Ranchi

The fact that his wrist is not behind the ball and the seam doesn't come out upright speak volumes

With tournaments like Champions League T20 nudging Duleep Trophy towards the margins of India's domestic calendar, the once-popular event is facing an identity crisis

The rule of having only four fielders in the deep to protect a less than incisive bowling line-up has placed limits on MS Dhoni's captaincy

Stats highlights from the third India-Australia ODI, in Mohali

Plays of the day from the third ODI between India and Australia in Mohali

Rohit Sharma's career, so far, is short on performances that are proportionate to his talent, but in Jaipur he showed that the support he received from several quarters over the past few years is not wholly unjustified

Ishant Sharma has been a disappointment in ODIs, proving ineffective with new ball and old for the majority of his six-year career

Stats highlights from India's chase of 359 against Australia in the second ODI in Jaipur

Plays of the day from the second ODI between India and Australia in Jaipur

BCCI president N Srinivasan, currently in the eye of more than one storm, speaks about India's South Africa tour, the board producing TV telecasts, and the health of the game in the country

Steve Waugh, Ian Chappell, Clive Lloyd, MAK Pataudi: some of cricket's finest captains speak about their craft

India are trialling Suresh Raina at No 4 as back-up for Yuvraj Singh ahead of the 2015 World Cup. But does Raina have the game to succeed in the top order?

There was some Champions League hangover when India met Australia in Pune

One of the requirements for a BCCI commentator is the willingness to avoid a list of taboo subjects, including Indian selection, DRS or administrative matters

Yuvraj's second comeback since cancer was characterised by his signature pick-up flicks and lofted drives. He bossed the narrative of the match. It was Yuvraj of the old