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Constant search for excellence has been incredibly draining: Ashwin

NEW DELHI: Putting aside the disappointment of being dropped from the World Test Championship final, Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday tormented West Indies, claiming his 33rd fifer on the opening day of the Dominica Test.

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Watch: Team India's photo session ahead of West Indies series

NEW DELHI: The Indian players are seen posing for the customary photo session on the eve of the first Test as they prepare to begin the new two-year World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a two-match Test series against the West Indies on Wednesday at the picturesque Windsor Park Stadium…

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India’s Tour of West Indies: Jaiswal, Ruturaj and Mukesh get their maiden Test call-up

Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav have been dropped from India’s Test squad for the West Indies series Mohammed Shami has been rested for the Tests and ODIs in the Caribbean. Top-order batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad and medium-pacer Mukesh Kumar have earned their maiden call-up for the Test series…

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Watch: R Ashwin ‘reviews’ TV umpire’s ‘not out’ call in TNPL

R Ashwin has a penchant for doing the bizarre on the cricket field, and he did just that on Wednesday in Coimbatore in a Tamil Nadu Premier League match. Captaining Dindigul Dragons two days after coming back from England following an extremely disappointing week of the WTC final when he…

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WTC Final Poll results: Fans blame Ashwin's exclusion and IPL for India's defeat against Australia

NEW DELHI: The sound 209-run thrashing that Team India received at the hands of Australia in the World Test Championship final at The Oval last weekend has hurt fans deeply.

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Has the most consistent Indian Test team lost its best shot at glory?

LONDON: Consistency has been the hallmark of the Indian Test team over the past five years but after its second successive failure in a WTC final, has it lost its best shot at attaining greatness?

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WTC Final Report Card: What Australia did right and India got wrong

Hindsight is almost always perfect vision. But when a team considered to be one of the superpowers of world cricket crumbles in yet another ICC final, it calls for assessment and analysis, no matter how harsh it might sound or read. Some things need to be said.

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WTC Final: Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri, Sourav Ganguly slam Team India after dismal loss

NEW DELHI: To say that Team India was outplayed by Australia in all the departments of the game in the World Test Championship final at The Oval won't be an understatement.

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India vs Australia WTC Final: Shubman Gill may face match referee's ire over tweet

Shubman Gill could be in trouble with the match referee for his tweet that took a dig at the third umpire for his controversial dismissal in the second innings of the WTC final.

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WTC Final: India's own follies contribute to the Oval disaster

India's hopes of adding an ICC trophy to their cabinet after 2013 were crushed mercilessly by Australia during the WTC final, but Rohit Sharma's men had to pay for their own follies too at the Oval.

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WTC Final: Chants of 'cheat cheat' after Cameron Green's contentious catch to dismiss Shubman Gill

NEW DELHI: The Indian fans, at the Oval, on Saturday booed the Australian team, especially Cameron Green, after the Australian all-rounder's diving catch to dismiss opener Shubman Gill looked inconclusive to the naked eye.

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WTC Final Stat Attack: The most interesting statistics so far

The second edition of the ICC World Test Championship Final is currently underway at the Oval in London and despite a spirited fightback by Team India on Day 3, the Aussies are still on top.

The Times of India

WTC Final - Don't think it will affect my batting in second innings: Ajinkya Rahane on finger injury

NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane, who scored a memorable 89 in his comeback Test after 18 months, hoped that the finger injury he sustained on Thursday would not affect his batting in the second innings in the World Test Championship final against Australia.

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IND vs AUS Highlights: Sloppy Australia stay on top in WTC final against India

NEW DELHI: India's Ravindra Jadeja showcased his prowess with the ball, claiming two prized wickets in a thrilling third day's play at The Oval. However, Australia managed to stay in control of the World Test Championship final despite a display riddled with errors on Friday.

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Ricky Ponting questions Team India's preparation for WTC final

NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting has expressed concerns about India's preparation for the World Test Championship final against Australia, particularly highlighting the undercooked pacers in their squad.

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Mohammed Siraj breathes fire, brings Marnus Labuschagne down on his knees

NEW DELHI: Star Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, who picked up a four-wicket haul in the first innings, is on a roll as he brought down Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne down on his knees with his sheer pace during the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval in London…

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Ajinkya Rahane completes 5000 runs in Test cricket, becomes 13th Indian to achieve the feat

NEW DELHI: India's dependable middle-order batter Ajinkya Rahane, who is known for his elegant batting style and solid technique, announced his comeback to Test cricket in style as he completed 5000 runs in Tests during the World Test Championships (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval in London on Friday.

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WTC Final: Steve Smith's legend grows at venue where it all began

“I didn’t sleep too well,” unfortunately, said Aussie maestro Steve Smith to commentators Deep Das Gupta and Sourav Ganguly in a chat with the broadcasters prior to the start of play on Day Two Of the World Test Championship final against India at the Oval on Thursday.

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Carrot of international cricket will stay for a while, players need to be paid adequately: Ross Taylor

LONDON: New Zealand great Ross Taylor feels time has come to pay cricketers adequately to keep them interested in playing international cricket or else more players will give up their national contracts.

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Will the WTC Final be disrupted by protestors? This is why the ICC is wary

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has prepared two pitches for the much-anticipated World Test Championship Final between India and Australia starting today (June 7) at the Oval in London.

The Times of India

WTC Final: No Hazlewood, but India face Boland challenge

Even as they must have heaved a sigh of relief with ace pacer Josh Hazlewood being ruled out of the WTC final, India must remain wary of his replacement Scott Boland.

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'He has an amazing skill set at his age': Virat Kohli reveals role in Shubman Gill's emergence

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli has revealed his role on the emergence of rising star Shubman Gill, saying the young opener has an amazing skill set at his age and is primed to perform well in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final against Australia starting on Wednesday…

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India no longer taken lightly by Australia, has earned respect as Test team: Virat Kohli

Prolific batsman Virat Kohli says the Indian Test team has earned formidable Australia’s respect after beating them twice in their own backyard and they are no longer taken lightly in the traditional format.

The Times of India

WTC Final: Injury scare for India as skipper Rohit Sharma hit on left thumb during net session

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, there is an injury concern for Team India as their captain, Rohit Sharma, sustained an injury to his left thumb while batting during a net session in London.

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In-form Virat Kohli will be thrilled going into WTC Final: Nasser Hussain

NEW DELHI: Back among runs across formats and high on confidence, Virat Kohli will be thrilled going into the World Test Championship Final against Australia, feels former England skipper Nasser Hussain.

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