R Kaushik R Kaushik is a Bangalore-based freelance journalist who has reported on more than 100 Test matches. He Tweets @kausheek68
The closest parallel to the impact Pujara’s runs had in India’s maiden series win in Australia is a then internationally unheralded Gavaskar’s tally of 774
India’s batting was expected to outshine Australia's, but it was the bowlers who stood tallest.
The tendency to pigeonhole players might have cost Kuldeep the odd Test here and there, but he will become a permanent fixture in the Test team.
Kohli has been spot-on with several of his decisions, most notably pertaining to positioning of fields.
The Saurashtra giant has stacked up some towering numbers over the last month, none more impressive than the time he has spent in the middle while accumulating 521 runs in seven innings this tour
Rahul was the early shining star that Agarwal used as motivation in his journey towards Test acceptance. Today, the roles are reversed
How did R Ashwin spring back into contention for the Sydney Test?
India haven’t been in this position in Australia before, 2-1 ahead with one to play.
This was the near perfect game for the Indians, who applied the sub-continental template with devastating effect in the most Asian of conditions.
Pat Cummins fought a lone battle all day long, denying India victory at the MCG.
Australia’s first innings lasted 66.5 overs, of which 60.5 were sent down on Friday
Australia were sick and tired of India’s No. 3 and No. 4 on a searing day at the MCG.
Agarwal made the most of a belated call-up with a wonderfully compiled 76, in front of a record 73,516 fans at the MCG
If, from this challenge, Hanuma Vihari can emerge with his head – and bat -- held high, then he will iterate the belief that on decisions of chance do careers turn, and champions emerge.
Should Agarwal receive his maiden Test cap on Wednesday, it could be at the expense of his best man at his wedding, Rahul
The roar of the Lyon emanates from more than just the right pace on the ball.
Perhaps stung by the defeat, or perhaps no longer able to retain their elite smiles in place after their jaws starting aching, Australia reverted to type, almost, in Perth
The Perth loss heralds statistically the worst 12-month period for the No 1 ranked team in Test cricket.
In his heart of hearts, Rahul must believe that he has played his last Test on this tour.
When Kohli reached his 25th Test hundred, he made it clear that he had opted to let his bat do the talking for him.