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Top-order success down to experience - Dhoni

MS Dhoni attributed India's six-wicket win to the consistency of the top order, but said lack of muscle lower down the order and the absence of a settled bowling group was still a concern

23-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rishi Dhawan replaces injured Bhuvneshwar in T20 squad

A fractured left thumb has ruled Bhuvneshwar Kumar out of the T20 series against Australia

23-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pandey's maiden ODI ton helps India clinch thriller

Manish Pandey and MS Dhoni, rising star and fading force, combined to deliver India victory over Australia at the last possible opportunity in another run-fest at the SCG

23-Jan-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Maxwell clarification adds to milestone debate

Glenn Maxwell has compared the Indian batsmen's approach unfavourably to the Australians' when nearing a milestone, but Australia have been quick to do damage control

22-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tough to find spot for Khawaja - Smith

Australia's captain Steven Smith admits it will be difficult to fit Usman Khawaja into Australia's limited-overs teams despite his dominant recent performances across all formats

22-Jan-2016•Daniel Brettig

Australia eye win No. 19, and clean sweep

In Canberra, India found a way to lose a game they should have won. They have to find a way to win in Sydney, where their spinners might get more assistance, if they want to avoid a whitewash

22-Jan-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

My wicket was the turning point - MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni has taken the burden of responsibility for a traumatic defeat in the fourth ODI against Australia at Manuka Oval, admitting it was his wicket so soon on the heels of Shikhar Dhawan's departure that changed the complexion of the match.

20-Jan-2016•Daniel Brettig at Manuka Oval

Richardson's five scripts dramatic Australian comeback

Centuries from Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan had India needing only 72 off 75 balls, but they tripped over in sight of the finish line thanks to Kane Richardson's career best 5 for 68

20-Jan-2016•The Report by Daniel Brettig at Manuka Oval

A privilege to be called-up at this stage of career - Tait

Fast bowler Shaun Tait, who had last played an international match in 2011, has described his return to Australia's squad as a privilege

19-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shastri denies claim that Indian batsmen are selfish

Ravi Shastri, India's team director, has put the onus on the bowlers to learn their lessons and in particular, he has defended the batsmen against charges of selfishness

19-Jan-2016•Sidharth Monga

Maxwell can be a long-form specialist - Warner

David Warner believes that allrounder Glenn Maxwell can be a Test specialist

19-Jan-2016•Brydon Coverdale

India's chance at ODI regeneration

Having already conceded the series to Australia, India have a golden opportunity at limited-overs regeneration

19-Jan-2016•Sidharth Monga

Bumrah replaces Shami in T20 squad

Gujarat and Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah has earned his maiden India call-up after being named as the injured Mohammed Shami's replacement for the three T20Is in Australia

18-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Watson not ready to go quietly

After his omission from the 50-over side, Shane Watson's call-up for the T20 series against India means that he is well and truly in line for a role at the World T20 in India

18-Jan-2016•Daniel Brettig

Tait recalled, Lyon gets World T20 audition

Shaun Tait is set to play his first international matches for five years and could be unleashed on the World T20 in India, while Nathan Lyon is also in strong contention having been named in the squad for three T20s against India

17-Jan-2016•Brydon Coverdale and Daniel Brettig

Mature Maxwell hopes 'stupid nicknames' will drop

Glenn Maxwell has acknowledged that it will take far more innings like his 96 at the MCG to change the public perception of him as a rash and big hitter, but he believes he has already made significant strides, starting with last year's series in England

17-Jan-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Maxwell fires to give Australia the series

In Perth 309 was insufficient, and in Brisbane 308 was inadequate. But for a short while it looked like India's 295 in Melbourne might have been enough to keep this series alive

17-Jan-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Hastings raises three-allrounder possibility

With Mitchell Marsh returning and John Hastings difficult to leave out following an excellent display at the Gabba, Australia face the prospect of squeezing three seam-bowling allrounders into their MCG line-up

16-Jan-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Series on the line for under-pressure India

With Australia leading 2-0 in the five match series, India travel to Melbourne with the series at stake, desperate for their bowlers to come good

16-Jan-2016•The Preview by Sidharth Monga

Slightly difficult to pick Rishi Dhawan - Dhoni

On pitches where Australia are playing no specialist spinners, and where the India spinners have been moderately effective, captain MS Dhoni feels the only way Rishi can play is if a specialist batsman is dropped

15-Jan-2016•Sidharth Monga

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