Bleeding Blue, Hobnobbing with the Greats and Searching for Another Bella – The Oval Fan Experience  

“Oh, Ravi Jadejaaaaa, Oh, Ravi Jadejaaaaa” – that energizing refrain created a carnival-like atmosphere in the…

Carey Pushes Australia’s Lead Towards 400

Alex Carey (41*) shared crucial stands of 43 and 34 with Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc…

Even 450 can be chased: Shardul Thakur hopeful of India mounting a challenge

Vaibhav Tripathi Shardul Thakur, India’s seam-bowling all-rounder, expressed his belief that even a target of 450…

Shardul Thakur Much More Than a Stop-gap Option

Shardul Thakur v Pat Cummins. And may I say, it was all Cummins in the first…

Rahane Crushes the Pain-Barrier in Sublime Comeback

Crushing the pain barriers – mental and physical – was Ajinkya Rahane’s calling card at The…

Don’t Think Injured Finger Will Affect Batting: Rahane

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Ajinkya Rahane, top scorer in India’s first innings of the ongoing World…

Fightback from Rahane and Shardul Shows India the Way

If you fight back and get hit, it hurts for a little while. If you don’t…

Australia Hold The Aces Despite Indian Fightback with Bat and Ball

Barring the first session, Australia once again had the better of the proceedings as they ended…

Australia Push on After Establishing 173-Run Lead

After a rather frustrating morning session, Australia hit back by mopping up India’s lower order, and…

Rahane and Shardul Lead Indian Fightback on Third Morning

Ajinkya Rahane (89 not out off 122 balls) and Shardul Thakur (36 not out off 83…