India are off to a confident start in their chase of 133 in a minimum of 27 overs, reaching 30 for nil in seven overs at tea on Day Five of the third Test. India need another 103 runs in a minimum of 20 overs to take a 3-0 lead.
Legendary former cricketers such as Rahul Dravid and Brian Lara have lavished praise on young Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan, who notched up the fastest-ever Test ton on debut in the third Test against Australia in Mohali.
India will chase 133 runs to take a 3-0 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy after Australia were bowled out for 223 in the second session on Day Five.
Shane Watson on Monday expressed that he wants to continue playing Test cricket for Australia, as he is set to join the squad for the fourth Test against India of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The Indian spinners didn’t waste too much time in closing in on what would be a memorable 3-0 lead in the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy. Australia took lunch on Day Five of the third Test at 170 for eight, after resuming their innings on 75 for three. The visitors lead India by 79 runs.
India were dealt a blow ahead of the final day's play in the third Test against Australia, with debutant centurion Shikhar Dhawan suffering a hand injury while fielding.
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire Daryl Harper believes that Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a "serial offender" in terms of ignoring the spirit of cricket.
Speculation about Australian vice-captain Shane Watson's Test future was put to bed on Monday with an announcement that he will return to India after serving a one-match ban.
India will look to bowl out Australia as early as possible on Day Five of the third Test at Mohali with the visitors on 75 for three. Australia lead India by just 16 runs and have seven wickets in hand.
Record-breaking debutant Shikhar Dhawan (185 not out) pummeled the Australian attack into submission on Day Three of the third Test as India took stumps at 283 for no loss. Dhawan hit the fastest century on debut as he took India to within 125 runs of Australia’s first-innings total of 408 all out. There are...