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Steve Smith dismissed for 25 as Australia reach 187 for six on rain-shortened day in Durban

Gambhir’s backing of Samson tests whether sustained selection can still pay off in India’s T20 setup

Shane Watson criticised India’s frequent squad changes and praised Gautam Gambhir’s decision to persist with Sanju Samson after the batter’s 82 in Ranchi.

Why does Gambhir continue to back Samson despite calls for Sooryavanshi?

Gambhir's decision to back Samson over Sooryavanshi reflects a preference for proven experience.

Samson scores 82 in Ranchi to answer questions over his place

Samson answers critics with 82 as Sooryavanshi waits on the bench.

New Zealand lose three players ahead of India T20I series

Mark Chapman, Zak Foulkes and Will O'Rourke have been ruled out of New Zealand's home T20I series against India.

Will O'Rourke ruled out of New Zealand's India series

Will O'Rourke will miss the home series against India to ensure his fitness for the Australia Tests in December.

Sunil Gavaskar questions India's decision to bowl Kuldeep Yadav in the 17th over

Sunil Gavaskar said he would have preferred Mayank Yadav or Arshdeep Singh over Kuldeep Yadav for the 17th over after the left-arm spinner conceded 24 runs in Ranchi.

Fans question India decision to leave out Vaibhav Sooryavanshi again

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left out of India's playing XI for the second T20I in a row against the West Indies.

Razaullah and Mohammad Imran debut as Pakistan bowl first in Rawalpindi

Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan said the team would have chosen to bowl even if it had won the toss.

England expands central contracts to record 39 and splits coaching setups

England issued a record 39 central contracts and split coaching setups ahead of the winter tour to South Africa.

Sanju Samson scores 82 off 41 balls to end four-innings lean patch

Sanju Samson scored 82 off 41 balls in Ranchi, ending four consecutive low scores and matching Virat Kohli's record for the fastest Indian fifty against West Indies.

Sanju Samson equals Kohli's record for fastest India fifty against West Indies

Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford chase down 250 to level series

Hope's unbeaten 102 and Rutherford's 84 power West Indies to their highest T20I chase.

AB de Villiers says current Virat Kohli is better than 2016 version

De Villiers rated Kohli's current form higher than his 2016 peak, citing greater freedom at the crease.

West Indies chief says ECB help would make women's Test a certainty

West Indies chief executive says ECB funding would guarantee a women's Test against England next year.

Gautam Gambhir says bowlers' careers at stake after failure to defend 249

Gambhir said bowlers' careers depend on balanced conditions after India failed to defend 249 against West Indies in Ranchi.

Shane Watson questions India's consistency under Gautam Gambhir

Shane Watson attributed India's inconsistent results to frequent changes in playing XI and batting order under Gautam Gambhir.

Nic Maddinson returns to Australia Test side 10 years after debut

Maddinson returns to the Test side a decade after his last appearance after recovering from cancer that spread to his lung and lymph nodes, opening the batting in Durban.

Nic Maddinson opens for Australia nine years after last Test

Nic Maddinson opened for Australia against South Africa in Durban after a nine-year absence from Test cricket.

Abhishek Sharma wants to emulate Kohli, Rohit and Dhoni

Abhishek Sharma said he wants to emulate Virat Kohli's adaptability and learn Rohit Sharma's timing and MS Dhoni's finishing skills.

Australia name replacement at No 5 after Green ruled out of first Test

Green ruled out of first Test with abdominal strain; Maddinson or Connolly in contention at No 5.

Australia reach 187 for six on opening day against South Africa

Pat Cummins and Matt Renshaw lead Australia's fightback after South Africa reduced the visitors to 187 for six on day one in Durban.

Shane Watson says India's inconsistency stems from Gambhir's batting order changes

Lockie Ferguson expects pace to play a big role in India-New Zealand series

Lockie Ferguson said New Zealand's pace attack will play a significant role in the upcoming limited-overs series against India due to cooler conditions and softer wickets.