Bobby Simpson

Bobby Simpson, who passed away at 89, made a remarkable comeback at 41 to captain Australia against India in 1977 after a nine-year retirement. Tasked with leading a team of newcomers due to Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket, Simpson not only captained with tactical brilliance but also topped the run charts, playing a crucial role in Australia's 3-2 series victory.

Reminiscing his glory days, Sunil Gavaskar rated Kris Srikkanth as the best opening partner he had, saying that the right-hander "liberated" him as a batsman.

Skipper Virat Kohli played a masterful knock of 200 (283 balls, 24 fours) and by the time he was dismissed, he had made sure India had the upper hand in the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Grounds in Antigua.

India's memorable two-wicket triumph over Australia in 1964 at Bombay's Brabourne Stadium, remembered for its collective determination, saw key performances from captain MAK Pataudi, Chandu Borde, and KS Indrajitsinhji. This historic win, cherished by cricket fans, was marked by a tense finish and enthusiastic fan celebrations.

Former Cricket Board chief Raj Singh Dungarpur has brought down the curtains on his long stint as the president of BCCI affiliate - the Cricket Club of India (CCI) - after 12 years at the helm.

He had to retire mid-innings during the first Test in Pune on Thursday due to an upset stomach. After receiving criticism from former Australian captain Allan Border, and plenty of other comments on social media, he returned to continue his knock in the first Test against India in Pune.

With acclaimed men like Greg Chappell, Dave Whatmore and Tom Moody in the running, it promises to be a fascinating race.

When Nathan Lyon was being carted to all corners of the Brabourne stadium in the warmup game against India `A', fans must have been reminded of the 1997-98 series when Sachin Tendulkar took the attack to Shane Warne and Co. on his way to a double hundred in the pre-Test warmup. That game set the tone for the three Tests to come. It took Warne another eight years and nine Tests before he could end up on the winning side in a series in India.

Team India has some bitter memories of Brisbane. The visitors have never won a Test at the Gabba. But the city, famous for its signature architecture, has also witnessed a bunch of heroic performances from India. At least on two occasions, 1968 and 1977, the team came perilously close to winning the Test. And in 2003, Sourav Ganguly’s spanking 144 set the tone for an enlivening series.

Former Australia chief coach Geoff Marsh feels that speedster Mitchell Starc's performance will be key for the home team in their upcoming ICC World Cup semifinal clash against India at the SCG.

One swallow does not make a summer. Similarly, one loss does not signal the halt of the Australian cricket juggernaut.

Statistical highlights of the fifth and final Test between India and England on Monday.

Statistical highlights on the second day's play of the first Test match between India and the West Indies.

In what was an amazing advertisement for Test cricket, Australia managed to pull a 2 wicket victory out of the jaws of defeat in the first Ashes Test vs England. Led ably by their skipper Pat Cummins, who remained ice cold in the face of incredible pressure and Nathan Lyon, who gave Cummins great support, the Aussies had the last laugh after a stage where it looked like England would win comfortably.

India's audacity of approach was on full display during the recent Test against Bangladesh. With India now set to take on New Zealand in a three-match Test series starting October 16, an analysis of Team India's performance since the first Test it played in 1932