India vs australia 2013-14 Features

Virat Kohli, burning bright in the middle of the night!

Drawing comparisons to Viv Richards, Kohli has proven to be a poet with a bat, as opposed to a pen, in hand.

Ishant Sharma: In one over, pacer turns India's source of weekend humour

While the 48th over of the third ODI against Australia cost 30, leaving many fuming, Ishant Sharma's six deliveries also made fans see the lighter side of the sport.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni: From Ranchi to top of the world

Dhoni on Saturday slammed his ninth century in ODIs, against Australia during the third match of the series. Captain Cool conquered pain and a hostile piece of pace bowling to steady a rocking Indian ship. Dhoni strained his ankle while running a quick single with Virat Kohli in the 14th over and needed medical attention. But the strong man that Dhoni is, the captain ...

Virat Kohli: By the people, for the people, of the people!

It's not the manner at which Virat Kohli bludgeoned a record 52-ball century, but it was his intention to help a fellow-batsman score big runs in a demanding game against a quality Australian attack that made Virat Kohli's innings in Jaipur very special. Kohli is increasingly showing leadership qualities expected of an heir apparent.

Team India's top-five successful run chases in ODIs

India's scintillating 360-run chase against Australia on Wednesday was not the first time that the Men in Blue made the opposition see red while chasing. Here is a look at the other instances when Team India has stunned critics and left fans screaming loud with their heroic run chases.

Rohit Sharma: Present perfect, future bright

Rohit Sharma hit his first international hundred in three years in the swashbuckling 360-run chase against Australia in Jaipur on Wednesday. Having led Mumbai Indians this year seems to have gone a long way in the right-hander's coming of age. Rohit has reposed the faith in him as a ODI opener.

India vs Australia diary: Of missing trainer, funny keeper and a tough cop

Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has had enough of those 'High-Fives' after a fall of wicket. The gritty New South Wales glovesman learnt it hard way when he was involved in a freak accident with a jubilant James Faulkner's finger brushing his eye which led to leave the field for quite some time.

Ricky Ponting reveals he always doubted Michael Clarke's leadership skills

Ricky Ponting has written in a book that while Michael Clarke was an excellent thinker, he never appeared to be one cut out to handle the captain's workload.

Assembly line is dishing out batsmen who average 30: Brad Hodge

Hodge explains why waiting for a call-up to the national team didn't make sense to him anymore, how the Australian team desperately needed a revamp, why the CLT20 is not a real 'Champions League' and much, much more.

Brad Hodge and Stuart Binny: Two of a kind

Brad Hodge's verdict on Australia's batting stocks is blunt. "They're rubbish, mate," he says. "I think technically, they're struggling. Guys are getting picked when they're not performing up to a certain level." He says he'd much rather have played six Tests with Hayden, Gilchrist et al then play 50 now.