Ishant teases Australia skipper Steve Smith, Matt Renshaw

Bangalore, Mar 5 (IBNS): There were some surprise moments during the second day of the second Test between India and Australia when pacer Ishant Sharma was involved in some banter with Australia skipper Steve Smith and opener Matt Renshaw during the early hours of the game.

India bowled out for 189, Australia score 40 at stumps

Bangalore, Mar 4 (IBNS): After putting up strong show and bowling out Indian side for 189 runs in the first innings, Australian batsmen played sensibly to finish the first day's play at 40 runs for the loss of no wickets here on Saturday.

Injured Vijay ruled out of Bengaluru Test

Bengaluru, Mar 4 (IBNS): Indian Test opener Murali Vijay has been ruled out of the second Test between India and Australia in Bengaluru, after sustaining an injury to his left shoulder, an official release stated.

Ind vs Aus: Kohli wins toss, opts to bat first

Bengaluru, Mar 4 (IBNS): Following a drubbing in the first Test, Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the coin toss and decided to bat first here on Saturday, day one of the second Test match against Australia.

Pune pitch rated as 'poor' by ICC Match Referee

Pune, Feb 28 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced that Chris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, who was the match referee for the first Test between India and Australia in Pune, has rated the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium pitch as “poor.”

Virat sets life goals, urges fans to move ahead

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IBNS): Indian Cricket skipper Virat Kohli has urged his fans to move ahead in life.

Harbhajan Singh blames Pune pitch for India's defeat in first Test

Pune, Feb 25 (IBNS): Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Saturday blamed the Pune pitch for India's defeat against Australia in the first Test here.

Australian spinners script massive victory against India

Pune, Feb 25 (IBNS): Australia commenced their Indian tour with a bang as they defeated the home side by 333 runs in the first Test here on Saturday.

Ind vs Aus: Australia dismissed for 285, set India target of 441 runs

Pune, Feb 25 (IBNS): Driven by the century of skipper Steven Smith, the Australian second innings folded for 285 runs, thereby setting India a steep total of 441 runs to win the first Test match of the four-match series.

Australia take 298 runs lead at stumps

Pune, Feb 24 (IBNS): Taking 298 runs lead, Australia finished the day at 143 runs for the loss of four wickets in their second innings at the end of the second day of the first Test match against India here on Friday.

Australia bundles out India for 105 runs on second day of first cricket test match

Pune, Feb 24 (IBNS): India was bundled out for 105 runs on Friday by the Australian team on Friday, the second day of the cricket test match being played at Pune.

Ind vs Aus: Rahul stands firm after Virat's early departure

Pune, Feb 24 (IBNS): After the Australian tail wagged and added 55 runs for the last wicket, courtesy Mitchell Starc's breezy innings of 61 runs, the southpaw sent a jolt in the Indian dressing room by picking up three early wickets, including the in-form Virat Kohli, here on Friday, day two of the first Test.

Australia score 256-9 at stumps

Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Despite a gutsy 57 runs knock by Mitchell Starc, India nearly dominated the first day of the first Test match of the series as Australia posted 256 runs for the loss of nine wickets here on Thursday.

Ind vs Aus: Warner departs following half century stand

Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Australian opener David Warner departed for 38 runs following a 82-run stand with fellow opener Matt Renshaw, giving India the solitary wicket here on Thursday, day one of the first Test match.

Ind vs Aus: Smith wins toss, elects to bat first

Pune, Feb 23 (IBNS): Australian captain Steve Smith won the coin toss and opted to bat first in the first Test match against India, here on Thursday.