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Police buckle up for NYE amid weapons, fireworks alert

Victorian police are pulling out all stops to ensure public safety during New Year's Eve celebrations, amid warnings about fire risks from illegal fireworks.

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'Calm down': Ravi Shastri on Rishabh Pant's bizarre dismissal at MCG

NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant came under fire after playing a risky shot that led to his dismissal during a crucial phase of Day 3 in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pant’s dismissal has once again highlighted the fine line between aggression and recklessness, with…

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Kabaddi fever hits Melbourne as part of two nations’ sporting symbiosis

Showcase for India’s second most popular sport beefs up Australia links across town from box-office Test match

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Andhra Cricket Association announces Rs 25 lakh cash award for Nitish Reddy

NEW DELHI: The Andhra Cricket Association on Saturday announced a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh for rising star Nitish Reddy for his impressive Test century during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

The Times of India

Boxing Day Test: MCG sets another attendance record, sees biggest Day 3 crowd since 1937

NEW DELHI: The blockbuster Boxing Day Test on Saturday created yet another attendance record as the third day of the India vs Australia fourth game saw a record 83,073 viewers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Times of India

Stars' BBL finals hopes shot after run-out calamity

Sam Billings has smashed 72 from 39 balls in a Sydney Thunder BBL win in Canberra, but he would have been out on 16 had Stars players appealed for a run out.

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'One of the greatest hundreds in Indian cricket history': Sunil Gavaskar lauds Nitish Reddy

NEW DELHI: Young Nitish Kumar Reddy was hailed by the great Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday for producing "one of the greatest Test knocks" during the third day of the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne.

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How Nitish Kumar Reddy's father sacrificed for his son's cricket career

Nitish Kumar Reddy, India's latest Test centurion, owes his place among India's cricket heroes to the sacrifices made by his father, Mutyala Reddy, who incidentally was present at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday and watched his son score a well-deserved maiden international and Test hundred.

The Times of India

Nitish Reddy becomes third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant to achieve rare feat

NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy rescued India with a maiden Test hundred against Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.

The Times of India

Nitish Reddy brings up maiden Test century amid high-tension drama in Melbourne

Nitish Kumar Reddy went through a few anxious moments in the nervous 90s, but more on the non-striker's end, before he scored the boundary that brought up a much-deserved maiden Test and international hundred for the 21-year-old all-rounder, who has been the find of this Australian tour for India.

The Times of India

Australia set to go off with a colourful bang on NYE

Preparations are under way for a fireworks extravaganza across the nation with Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne all set to sparkle with skyline light shows.

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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…

The Times of India

'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.

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

'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…

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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."

The Times of India

'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.

The Times of India

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…

The Times of India

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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