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Updated World Test Championship Table: India In Great Position To Qualify For Final After Series Win Against Bangladesh

With the 2-0 Test series triumph over Bangladesh, the Indian cricket team is in a great position to qualify for the World Test Championship final in June next year. India are currently holding the No. 2 spot in the table with 58.93 percentage points, behind Australia (76.92 percentage points). India only have a four-match series against Australia at home to come before the WTC final. Having suffered a defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the WTC final in the last cycle, the Indian team has a big opportunity to make things right this time around. With an admirable record at home, Team India would fancy its chances to qualify for the final.

Verreynne bemoans Proteas' slack batting in 'better' conditions: 'It's hard to accept'

Proteas wicket-keeper batter Kyle Verreynne said their batting capitulation on the first day of the second Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday was harder to accept than their previous six instances of not making 200.

Green takes 5 as Proteas batters falter in Melbourne, Australia seize control

All-rounder Cameron Green took a career-best 5-27 as Australia ripped through South Africa's fragile batting before piling on late runs to seize control of the second Test in Melbourne on Monday.

Green machine puts South Africa on Boxing Day canvas

MELBOURNE :Cameron Green celebrated a maiden five-wicket innings haul as Australia skittled South Africa for 189 before finishing 45 for one in reply at the end of day one of the second test on Monday.

Top Australian Test award named after Shane Warne

Australia's men's Test Player of the Year award will be renamed in Shane Warne's honour, officials said on Monday, as tributes were paid to the late spin-king at the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.

Jansen, Verreynne push South Africa to 144 for five v Australia

MELBOURNE :Marco Jansen and Kyle Verreynne dug in grimly and rode their luck as South Africa crawled to 144 for five at tea on day one of the second test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.

South Africa in trouble at 58-4 in 'Boxing Day' test

MELBOURNE : Australia grabbed four early wickets to leave South Africa in trouble at 58 for four at lunch on day one of the second test on Monday after home captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

"It Was Right Decision": KL Rahul Stands By Call To Drop Kuldeep Yadav Despite Criticism

Stand-in skipper KL Rahul on Sunday admitted that India missed the services of left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the second innings but said he has "no regret" about leaving him out of the final Test against Bangladesh. Fresh from his match-winning show in India's 188-run win in the Chattogram Test, Kuldeep was benched for an extra seamer in Jaydev Unadkat, a decision which was slammed by the likes of Sunil Gavaskar. "I don't regret the decision. It was the right decision. If you look at the wickets, our fast bowlers too have taken many wickets and they had a lot of assistance. There was a lot of inconsistent bounce," Rahul said defending his decision at the post-match media interaction.

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Updated World Test Championship Table: India In Great Position To Qualify For Final After Series Win Against Bangladesh

Verreynne bemoans Proteas' slack batting in 'better' conditions: 'It's hard to accept'

Green takes 5 as Proteas batters falter in Melbourne, Australia seize control

Green machine puts South Africa on Boxing Day canvas

Top Australian Test award named after Shane Warne

Jansen, Verreynne push South Africa to 144 for five v Australia

South Africa in trouble at 58-4 in 'Boxing Day' test

"It Was Right Decision": KL Rahul Stands By Call To Drop Kuldeep Yadav Despite Criticism