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R Kaushik R Kaushik is a Bangalore-based freelance journalist who has reported on more than 100 Test matches. He Tweets @kausheek68

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Pujara’s impact monumental in India’s maiden series win in Australia

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

08 January 2019 •9:08 AM

India’s Test series triumph potentially a huge step towards world domination

India’s batting was expected to outshine Australia's, but it was the bowlers who stood tallest.

07 January 2019 •11:30 AM

Kuldeep Yadav has shown that he is no flash-in-the-pan, no one-trick pony

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.

06 January 2019 •12:46 PM

Virat Kohli takes strides as a tactician as India close in on series

Kohli has been spot-on with several of his decisions, most notably pertaining to positioning of fields.

05 January 2019 •1:57 PM

Cheteshwar Pujara fusing the mechanical with the all-too-human

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

04 January 2019 •12:47 PM

Not quite the fairytale KL Rahul would have hoped for

Rahul was the early shining star that Agarwal used as motivation in his journey towards Test acceptance. Today, the roles are reversed

03 January 2019 •1:17 PM

Despite lndia’s latest eye-raising call, R Ashwin deserves time to prove fitness

How did R Ashwin spring back into contention for the Sydney Test?

02 January 2019 •1:53 PM

With rare upper hand in Australia, India in selection dilemma for SCG Test

India haven’t been in this position in Australia before, 2-1 ahead with one to play.

01 January 2019 •11:43 AM

Melbourne triumph reflection of India’s unmatched balance

This was the near perfect game for the Indians, who applied the sub-continental template with devastating effect in the most Asian of conditions.

30 December 2018 •10:49 AM

Pat Cummins wages lone battle as Australian grit returns, albeit too late

Pat Cummins fought a lone battle all day long, denying India victory at the MCG.

29 December 2018 •2:38 PM

No follow-on? No surprise after Jasprit Bumrah’s splendid MCG performance

Australia’s first innings lasted 66.5 overs, of which 60.5 were sent down on Friday

28 December 2018 •2:32 PM

Virat Kohli, dynamic influencer, and Cheteshwar Pujara, unhurried aggregator, combine to thwart Australia

Australia were sick and tired of India’s No. 3 and No. 4 on a searing day at the MCG.

27 December 2018 •2:13 PM

To the manor born, Mayank Agarwal stars on Test debut

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

26 December 2018 •2:20 PM

Hanuma Vihari, a middle-order stylist thrust into opener’s role

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.

25 December 2018 •2:13 PM

With Mayank Agarwal primed for big stage, the time for change is now

Should Agarwal receive his maiden Test cap on Wednesday, it could be at the expense of his best man at his wedding, Rahul

24 December 2018 •12:03 PM

The reverberating roar of Nathan Lyon

The roar of the Lyon emanates from more than just the right pace on the ball.

22 December 2018 •1:22 PM

India vs Australia: The spice returns

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

20 December 2018 •4:50 PM