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BCCI chief curator Daljit Singh (centre) and Pune curator Pandurang Salgaoncar (left) came under scrutiny after rolling out a poor pitch for the first Test against Australia.

Curators' salary hasn't been revised for nine years

The monthly salaries for curators were introduced only in 2002 and before that they were paid meagre stipends by the...

23 March 2017 8:44 PM GMT

Daljit Snigh was in charge when the Nagpur pitch was also rated poor by ICC match referee Jeff Crowe during the India versus South Africa Test match in November 2015 that ended inside three days with an emphatic victory for hosts. (Photo: BCCI)

Daljit Singh's job in line after ICC's poor' rating for Pune pitch

Daljit's position will certainly be under threat as this is the second adverse ICC rating in 14 months.

1 March 2017 6:09 AM GMT

Steve Smith said Australia were determined not to dwell too much on their most recent performances on the sub-continent but admitted that a repeat would spell disaster. (Photo: AP)

Steve Smith dismisses prediction of Indian dominance

Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly and veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh have both forecast a clean sweep for India in...

22 Feb 2017 11:28 AM GMT

Virat Kohli insisted that all the teams they have played before are of good quality and that the Australian side are no different. (Photo: AP)

India are in good head space going into Australia series: Virat Kohli

The series against the Steve Smith-led Australian side will be the 4th and last home series of the 2016-17 season for...

22 Feb 2017 10:53 AM GMT

India are unbeaten in last 19 Tests. (Photo: AFP)

India look for perfect end to season win win against Australia

India take on Australia in the first Test of the four-match series on Thursday, in Pune.

22 Feb 2017 7:58 AM GMT

Ajinkya Rahane urged his teammates to take one game at a time and then carry on that momentum for rest of the series. (Photo: AFP)

India would be at their menacing best against Aussies: Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane called on his side to back their strength and play to their full potential when they face Australia.

20 Feb 2017 10:53 AM GMT

Virat Kohli having a discussion with the umpire during the first Test in Pune. (Photo: AFP)

Pune pitch earns 'poor' rating from ICC referee

Match referee Chris Broad has rated the pitch

28 Feb 2017 2:30 PM GMT

VVS Laxman played 134 Test matches with an average of nearly 46. (Photo: AFP)

VVS Laxman backs India to turn things around

Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman has backed Virat Kohli and Co to bounce back against Australia after a humiliating...

27 Feb 2017 8:13 AM GMT

Virat Kohli could not inspire his troops in the first Test against Australia. (Photo: AFP)

We showed how not to bat, says Virat Kohli after Australia humbling

India captain Virat Kohli has called for his side to the defeat against Australia 'on the chin' and move on to the next...

25 Feb 2017 11:11 AM GMT

Steve OKeefe has already picked up his 10th wicket of the match. (Photo: AP)

Australia humiliate India with 333-run victory

Australia defeated India by a mammoth 333 runs in the first Test to grab a 1-0 lead in the series.

25 Feb 2017 4:36 AM GMT

R Ashwin has scalped 64 wickets in 10 Test matches. (Photo: PTI)

R Ashwin breaks Kapil Dev's record of most wickets in home season

R Ashwin took Mitchell Starc's wicket to go past Kapil Dev's earlier mark of 63 wickets created way back on 1979-80.

24 Feb 2017 6:58 AM GMT

Steve OKeefe, whose six wickets came off just 24 balls, helped Australia bundle India out for only 105 in the afternoon session of day two. (Photo: BCCI)

India vs Australia: India struggle, Australia in control - lead by 298...

Australia finished Day 2 at 143/4 and have a lead of 298 runs against India, who were bowled out for 105 in the first...

24 Feb 2017 4:22 AM GMT