With the threat of Travis Head looming large on India ahead of the Boxing Day Test starting on December 26 in Melbourne, Sanjay Bangar and Cheteshwar Pujara have spelt out advise to the visitors’ on how to stop the left-handed batter from getting big runs. ....

Rain eventually prevailed in denying the Gabba Test a blockbuster finish on day five as Australia and India drew the match on Wednesday. It also means the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will head to Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test, with the scoreline interestingly placed at 1-1. ....

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Ashwin revealed his decision at the end of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended in a draw due to rain. ....

Monday turned out to be a frustrating day in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test as rain ensured it made its presence felt by disrupting the proceedings for uncountable times. But Australia’s pacers managed to get into the wickets and leave India in deep trouble. ....

Former Australia Test captain Allan Border has rated star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah as highly as West Indies great Malchom Marshall and said he has not seen anyone like the Bumrah, who rarely bowls a wicketless spell. ....

In a unique blend of sports and social awareness, political leaders from both Houses of Parliament gathered on the cricket ground at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand Stadium on Sunday to promote the goal of a TB-free India by 2025. ....

Freya Deshmane riding on Reinroe Adare Acrobat claimed the top spot and clinched the gold medal on the first day of the Mumbai Winter Horse Shows organised by the Amateur Riders’ Club at the Mahalaxmi Race Course here on Saturday. ....

Skipper Pat Cummins used short balls to good effect and pick 5-57 in his 14 overs to set the base for Australia securing a commanding ten-wicket win over India on day three of the second Test at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. ....

Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Nick Hockley said the Test team will play three matches in the West Indies in June-July next year, as opposed to two games. As per the new World Test Championship cycle, Australia is supposed to play two Tests in West Indies. ....

Mohamed Salah set a Premier League record with his contribution in Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Newcastle United as the Egyptian's double put him top of goalscoring chart. ....

Baroda registered the highest-ever men’s T20 total, scoring 349 for five in 20 overs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Sikkim at Emerald High School Ground on Thursday. ....