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January

Beau Webster celebrates hitting the winning runs to take the series.

Test team enters echelon of greats after gripping series win

Australia’s Test side wrested back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade, and can stake a claim to being one of the country’s most successful.

ISuch moments of discord  only underscore the intensity of the relationship and how cricket serves as a microcosm of broader socio-political dynamics.

Titanic tests level the playing field for Australia-India ties

On-field intensity and discord symbolises how cricket is helping the two countries transcend the colonial past and manage geopolitical tensions.

November 2024

India’s Virat Kohli celebrates his century on the third day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Trevor Collens)

Jaiswal, Kohli wear down Australia as India eye big win

Jaiswal and Kohli centuries put India in a commanding position. India declared on 487-6 and had Australia reeling at 12-3 at stumps.

Perdaman chairman Vikas Rambal in his office in Perth.

Why this billionaire’s flying people in to watch cricket in Perth

Soft diplomacy between India and Australia surrounding the Test series has never been higher, according to Cricket Australia.

November 2023

Pat Cummins

Aussies pick up the pace for India showdown

Withering opening spells from Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the semi-final leave Australia primed just in time for the World Cup final.

June 2023

The Australian team celebrate winning the World Test Championship.

Australia ready for Ashes after routing India in WTC final

A fired-up Australia wasted little time in crushing Indian hopes of staging a final-day miracle as they romped to a 209-run victory in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Sunday.

January 2021

Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate an Indian triumph which has reverberated throughout the cricketing world.

India entrench themselves as world's best side

India's astonishing Gabba win has set the benchmark for this year's Ashes series in Australia.

Rishabh Pant's counter-attacking knock led India to an unlikely victory in the fourth Test of the Australia-India series.

Pant on fire: India secure historic win

India have pulled off a remarkable victory in Brisbane on the back of on inspired knock by Rishabh Pant.

Indian fans with a lot to celebrate.

India's Test triumph

The Indian team's magnificent triumph symbolises the rise of modern India, as Australia looks to forge a stronger relationship with our great sub-continental friend and sporting rival.

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