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'No official complaint from India for Virat Kohli heckling' - says Melbourne Cricket Club CEO

Virat Kohli's controversial shoulder-bump to Australia's teenage debutant Sam Konstas on the first day of the fourth Test was expected to turn the Melbourne crowd hostile towards the Indian batting legend, but some of the fans probably took it a little too far by passing comments that upset Kohli while…

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'Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!' - Angry Sunil Gavaskar slams Rishabh Pant, tells him to go to 'the other dressing room'

An irate Sunil Gavaskar took Rishabh Pant to the cleaners, slamming India's wicketkeeper-batter for his irresponsible shot-selection in a situation when the team needed him to build a partnership on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne.

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Rohit Sharma faces an uncertain future should he fail in the second essay at MCG

MELBOURNE: Captain Rohit Sharma may still be calling the shots on the field but as a Test batsman, he finds himself in a very lonely place right now. After Friday's failed attempt to recover from a prolonged slump by reclaiming his regular opening slot, the talk over his immediate future…

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India lose way to late Boland burst after Smith guides Australia with 34th Test ton

MELBOURNE: In just a few seconds, hope gave way to despair here at the 'G'.

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King Kohli's nightmare week in Melbourne continues

Virat Kohli's nightmare week in Melbourne has gone from bad to worse after the Indian legend reacted to taunting from fans following his dismissal.

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'Ego kha gya': Rishabh Pant slammed for 'gift-wrapping' his wicket to Australia

NEW DELHI: India placed their hopes on Rishabh Pant on Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, expecting the star wicketkeeper-batter to steer the team out of a challenging situation. While Pant initially looked in great touch, he soon gifted his wicket to Australia in a…

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Watch: Journalist's phone call interrupts Steve Smith presser. What happened next ...

NEW DELHI: “That's all right man. No worries,” said Steve Smith with a big smile on his face after a journalist's phone went off during his post-match presser on the second day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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Sunil Gavaskar decodes reason behind India skipper Rohit Sharma's poor form

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has shed light on the reason behind India captain Rohit Sharma's recent struggles with form. Gavaskar expressed apprehension about Rohit's declining reflexes during the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne.

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Virat Kohli 'creating theatre down under', says Kevin Pietersen

NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen backed Virat Kohli amid all the theatrics going on around the Indian superstar in Melbourne in the Boxing Day Test.

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'Abuse crosses the line': Jasprit Bumrah's wife blasts fans' disrespectful behaviour with Virat Kohli

NEW DELHI: Amid jeers and boos from the crowd after his dismissal, star India batter Virat Kohli briefly confronting the fans became a hot talking point in Melbourne on Friday.

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IND vs AUS: Nathan Lyon labels Yashasvi Jaiswal's run-out 'one of the best barbecues'

NEW DELHI: Australia’s veteran spinner Nathan Lyon couldn't hide his amusement at the dramatic run-out of Yashasvi Jaiswal during the second day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Friday, calling it "one of the best barbecues I've seen."

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'Aap hi bol lo fir': Sanjay Manjrekar, Irfan Pathan on-air chat turns ugly over Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal run out. Watch

NEW DELHI: Tempers flared up during a post-match chat between former cricketers Sanjay Manjrekar and Irfan Pathan over the disastrous Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal run out that put India on the backfoot late on the second day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal mix-up and the collapse: How madness unfolded in last 30 minutes at MCG

MELBOURNE: In just 28 deliveries, India lost the advantage they had built for most of the afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). From a solid 153/2, the visitors collapsed to 159/5 in what was a mad period of 30 minutes on Day 2 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test…

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Captaincy, clarity, and confidence: Rohit Sharma in turmoil

MELBOURNE: India's morning-and-a-half at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday (27 December) felt like an endless drag. Not that we haven't seen many under Rohit Sharma's captaincy already, but this one was a step ahead as the visitors just let the game slip away and had a terrible period…

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Ravi Shastri slams Australian media as Virat Kohli faces heat after shoulder-bumping incident

NEW DELHI: During the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was involved in a shoulder-bumping incident with Australian debutant Sam Konstas. This incident has drawn considerable attention from the Australian media.

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Scarlet Runner, Peccadillo make early Melb-Hob running

Multihull Peccadillo has led the fleet out of Port Phillip Bay in the Melbourne to Hobart race.

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'Where's the ball': Sam Konstas' 'self-talk' trick while facing Jasprit Bumrah - WATCH

NEW DELHI: When 19-year-old Sam Konstas took strike against Jasprit Bumrah on the opening day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the debutant was caught on camera muttering words to himself as the bowler steamed in. This habit persisted against every bowler, be it Bumrah or Mohammed…

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Cartwright feared worst after suffering neck pain

Melbourne Stars allrounder Hilton Cartwright feared he could be paralysed or face months in a neck brace after falling awkwardly in the BBL season opener.

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IND vs AUS 4th Test: 'Rohit Sharma has four innings to save his Test career' - says Monty Panesar

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is undoubtedly going through a tough twilight period of his cricket career both as a captain as well as a batter. He will look to resurrect it by possibly returning to his customary position as an opener in the ongoing Melbourne Test in hope of runs…

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Why Virat Kohli was not handed a ban despite shoulder-bumping Sam Konstas at MCG

NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Thursday avoided a ban following his physical on-field altercation with the 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the opening day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne.

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Usman Khawaja reveals how he tackled Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas on-field altercation

NEW DELHI: Several former cricketers criticised Virat Kohli's unnecessary confrontation with young Sam Konstas in Melbourne on Thursday. Australia's Usman Khawaja intervened to ease the tension, stating he wanted to prevent the situation from escalating.

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Marnus, look at that! Mohammed Siraj's hilarious bail-flip tease. Watch

NEW DELHI: In a hilarious turn of events, India pacer Mohammed Siraj was on Thursday seen teasing Australia's Marnus Labuschagne with a bail flip on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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United do enough for Boxing Day NBL win

Melbourne United are back on the NBL winners' list but it wasn't pretty in the eventual 10-point road win on Boxing Day over the Cairns Taipans.

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Shoulder-bump row: Ricky Ponting's hypocrisy highlighted with old Harbhajan Singh video

NEW DELHI: India superstar Virat Kohli and debutant Sam Konstas were on Thursday involved in a heated on-field altercation after both shoulder-bumped mid-pitch on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

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'Absolutely unnecessary': Ravi Shastri on Virat Kohli's confrontation with Sam Konstas

NEW DELHI: Former cricketers criticized Virat Kohli on Thursday for seemingly purposefully bumping into rookie Australian batsman Sam Konstas during the fourth Test match in Melbourne.

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