India was seemingly down for the count against a host almost at full strength. But a unit that, with the exception of a few players, was actually the second or third rung in terms of stature and experience found enough hidden reserves to humble the Aussies.
The Red Devils have made a remarkable recovery from winning just two games from their opening six matches.
Whichever way one looks at it there’s no doubt that abuse of the players is certainly not cricket and has no place in any sport. The sooner it is eradicated like a disease, the better sport will be.
Among the Indian chess masters, none could match the strides taken by young Nihal Sarin during the past year.
Unless you develop your own set of rules of discipline towards goal-setting, you are just another player in the game.
It is written with passion and understanding by the Canadian novelist Mordecai Richler, a man who knew the sport as a hustler in his younger days, a fascinating story in itself.
“You can make a thousand plans for a batsman, but you need to execute them at crucial parts, and for me, that has improved,” says the 22-year-old Ishan Porel, who travelled with the Indian team to Australia as a net bowler but had to return home after picking up an injury.
With competitions cancelled and the Tokyo Olympics 2021 doubtful, it's a big worry for everybody. The global pandemic has played havoc with the athletics calendar all over the world.
The Sports School, with world-class infrastructure spread over 27 acres in Bengaluru, aims to provide an education that hones a sportsperson’s intelligence and knowledge, thereby contributing to all-round growth.
India's National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) out-of-competition testing strategy was illogical in 2018 prior to the Asian Games in Indonesia, and it continued to be less than satisfactory in 2019, at least in track and field.
Australian centre-back James Donachie speaks about life in a bio-bubble in Goa, defending in his club’s setup, the expectations for the season and more.
While celebrating its victory, India should not keep Ravi Bishnoi, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Devdutt Padikkal and Ruturaj Gaikwad waiting for too long.
Teams can’t compromise on the quality of wicketkeepers in Tests. But for ODIs and T20s, they need one who bat as well.
Here’s how each Indian player fared in the four-match Test series which ebbed and flowed till the last hour of the last session of the final day.
From Steve Smith's 27th Test ton to the number of games Australia has won at the Gabba.
Sportstar picks its ISL XI of the fortnight January 4-17.
Rowllin Borges was phenomenal during the Islanders’ wins against Kerala Blasters FC, Bengaluru FC and ATKMB in the new year.
Pujara was not as prolific as he was in India's previous tour of Australia, but he again blunted a top attack to play a vital role in the 2-1 series win.
His is yet another story of triumph over adversity in Indian sports: Mohammed Siraj, the son of an auto-rickshaw driver, making it to the highest level as a cricketer.