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India scared of defeat to Australia - Starc

The injured fast bowler has said India's attempts to sledge Australia were a 'defensive mechanism' in response to the fear that they might lose the series

22-Mar-2017•Daniel Brettig

Jadeja pips Ashwin to No.1, Pujara climbs to second in ICC rankings

Ravindra Jadeja's nine wickets in Ranchi have pushed him to No. 1 in the ICC bowler's rankings, while Cheteshwar Pujara became the highest ranked Indian batsman, at second place

21-Mar-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Runs will come, it will turn around - Warner

Australian opener says his poor showing on the tour is just a phase and he "couldn't be hitting the ball better" amid questions about his ability in unfamiliar conditions

21-Mar-2017•Brydon Coverdale

'Pujara is priceless for the team' - Kohli

The Indian captain said Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha deserved credit for taking India 152 runs ahead in Ranchi

20-Mar-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Ranchi

Smith proud as 'magnificent plans' come off

Steven Smith believes "momentum" is with Australia and India would be "hurting" after a day-five resistance mission kept the series level at 1-1

20-Mar-2017•Melinda Farrell in Ranchi

Handscomb, Marsh pull off great escape

Through strong concentration and sure-footed technique, the Australian duo staved off India and ensured the Border-Gavaskar Trophy bout remained locked at 1-1

20-Mar-2017•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Greater confidence and more runs for Saha

The India wicketkeeper batsman, since making his maiden century in the West Indies, has been one of the team's most dependable resources

19-Mar-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Ranchi

Smith, Lehmann seek elusive rearguard

The last time Australia successfully batted out the final day of a Test to secure a draw was in 2011, and Steven Smith and Darren Lehmann were hopeful the wait would end in Ranchi

19-Mar-2017•Daniel Brettig

Jadeja leads India's charge after Pujara 202

Cheteshwar Pujara secured the longest occupation ever by an Indian batsman in terms of balls faced as he and Wriddhiman Saha ground Australia's bowlers into the Ranchi dust on the fourth day

19-Mar-2017•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Cummins, the fast bowler who flies

The 23-year old has had an injury-ravaged career. He came to India with little preparation but emerged the leader of Australia's attack on a pitch that had nothing for him

18-Mar-2017•Jarrod Kimber in Ranchi

Vijay rues playing a good shot at a bad time

M Vijay, in his 50th Test, made 82 runs at the top of the order to help India respond solidly to Australia's 451 but fell on the stroke of lunch on day three in Ranchi

18-Mar-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Ranchi

Cummins has exceeded expectations - Saker

Australia's bowling coach David Saker says they've got much more out of Pat Cummins than they expected after drafting him into the Test squad as a replacement for the injured Mitchell Starc

18-Mar-2017•Brydon Coverdale

Pujara, Cummins leave Test on even footing

Cheteshwar Pujara's 11th Test ton - the first for India in this series - ensured the hosts did not fall prey to outstanding bowling from Pat Cummins, who took four wickets

18-Mar-2017•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Long run in Tests gives Umesh results

Fast bowler Umesh Yadav said his recent performances are the result of a consistent spot in the Test team, which has allowed him to figure out his strengths and weaknesses

17-Mar-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy in Ranchi

Plot watch - Ranchi pitch continues to behave itself

On day two in Ranchi, it was Australia's quicks who troubled India's batsmen with bounce and reverse swing, as the pitch continued to throw pre-match predictions out the window

17-Mar-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

India solid in reply to Australia's 451

Glenn Maxwell's first Test hundred and an unbeaten century from Steven Smith highlighted the second day in Ranchi which also saw a solid reply from India's top order

17-Mar-2017•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Kohli suffers strain in right shoulder, expected to continue playing Test

The BCCI said "there are no serious concerns which will hamper his speedy recovery" and he will continue to receive treatment, which will assist him to play the match.

16-Mar-2017•Karthik Krishnaswamy

Smith, Maxwell lead Australia dominance

Steven Smith passed 5000 Test runs en route to his second hundred of the series, and along with Glenn Maxwell's composed unbeaten 82, carried Australia into the ascendancy

16-Mar-2017•The Report by Daniel Brettig

Smith says Kohli comments 'completely wrong'

Steven Smith has challenged Virat Kohli's suggestion that Australia broke DRS protocols repeatedly in Bengaluru, describing some of Kohli's post-match statements as "disappointing" and "completely wrong"

15-Mar-2017•Melinda Farrell in Ranchi

Back to the cricket after a week of controversy and change

After India sealed a riveting Bengaluru Test, press conferences, press releases, and injuries took centre stage. It's time to focus on the middle once again, with the series on the line

15-Mar-2017•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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