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Sydney, Jan 11: Captain Virat Kohli on Friday said the Indian team doesn't stand by Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul for making "inappropriate" comments on women during a TV show but insisted that the controversy won't affect the dressing room morale. Kohli said that the availability of both Pandya and Rahul for the ODI series against Australia would depend on any action that the BCCI might take on

New Delhi, Jan 10: The Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai Thursday recommended a two-ODI ban on India players Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their controversial comments on women in a TV show but fellow COA member Diana Edulji has referred the matter to the BCCI's legal cell. Pandya's comments, slammed as misogynistic and sexist, drew a lot of flak from all corners, prompting CoA to issue

Mumbai, Jan 10: Cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday said the Indian bowling attack has proved that it is capable of delivering in all conditions. After performing in South Africa and England, the Indian bowlers put up a stellar show in Australia, helping India win their maiden Test series Down Under. "I can comfortably say that we are a competitive attack in any part of the world (or) on

Mumbai, Jan 10: Rishabh Pant might have created a new record for an Indian wicket keeper by taking 11 catches in a Test in Australia, but former stumper Farokh Engineer says the Delhi youngster has a lot of technical problems in his primary job, while praising the left hander's batting heroics. Engineer said Pant reminds him of his young days. "His approach is same as M S Dhoni's. But don't praise

Dubai, Jan 9:Virat Kohli and his pace ace Jasprit Bumrah continued to top the individual charts and India could reach within one point of leaders England in the ICC ODI team rankings, provided they win their next eight matches. India, who play three matches against Australia and five against New Zealand, could reach 125 points and within one point of England if they are able to win all eight

Sydney/New Delhi, Jan 9: Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul on Wednesday were issued show cause notices by the BCCI for their comments on women on a TV show that triggered a massive outrage and might prompt the Board to bar players from such appearances. Pandya, whose remarks on 'Koffee with Karan' were criticised as sexist, apologised for his remarks, saying he got "carried away by the

Karachi, Jan 9: The Pakistan cricket fraternity, including the legendary Wasim Akram, lavished praise on India for becoming the first Asian team to win a Test series in Australia. Akram, one of the game's greatest fast bowlers, said that the team gelled well as a unit and were ably led by Virat Kohli. "I think Virat Kohli deserves lot of praise for this performance and I would think this success

Sydney, Jan 7: Cheteshwar Pujara's finest hour of glory in overseas conditions was complemented by Jasprit Bumrah's superb skill-set, the duo standing taller than the rest in India's maiden Test series win on Australian soil. What made their performance more special was that they were able to overshadow even Virat Kohli, who has always stood head and shoulders above his peers in adverse conditions

Jan 7: Australian captain Tim Paine on Monday conceded that the current Indian bowling attack was the best in the world and their relentless pressure on his side's batsmen was a key factor in the visiting team's maiden Test series win on Australian soil. "This (Indian) attack was seriously good, I don't think in Australia we have given them enough credit for how relentless they are. The three

Sydney, Jan 7: India coach Ravi Shastri equated India's maiden Test series win on Australia soil with the historic 1983 World Cup triumph terming it "as big if not bigger". India beat Australia 2-1 to win their first Test series in Australia in 71 years and Shastri wasn't short of praise for his wards. "I will tell you how satisfying it is for me. World Cup 1983, World Championship of Cricket 1985