Six wickets for zero runs, a spinner from Ishant’s backyard

Left-arm spinner Ashveer Singh came up with a spell of 4-4-0-6 in a Delhi under-19 trial league game. Uncle Manvinder Singh Banka, who died this year and neighbour Ishant Sharma, influenced his choice of sport

India knocked off in 1st session, Australia world Test champions

Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane fall early as Indians fall like ninepins on the fifth and final day of the World Test Championship final, lose by 209 runs

India fight back through Rahane, Thakur

India offer resistance as Ajinkya Rahane bats bravely for his 89, Shardul Thakur scores 51 and bowlers frustrate Aussie batsman but it all seems too late now

Kohli’s 186, Patel’s blitz take India ahead

Former skipper scores his 28th century, first since 2019, as India take a significant lead over Australia who now have to fight to save the fourth Test

Australia end first innings at 480, India 36/0 on Day 2

Usman Khawaja and Cameroon Green produce a double-century partnership making India bowlers work hard. R Ashwin takes six for 91

‘Unhappy’ cricket viewing

Spectators on the ground take to twitter to criticise viewing experience at the recent India-Australia Test. Some ex-cricketers too opt out

Second Test: Shami, spinners run through Australia

The Indian speedster picked four wickets while R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked three each as Australia dismissed for 263 in first innings. Usman Khawaja hits 81, Peter Handscomb makes 72 not out

Sidelights: Merv Hughes in crowd, tourist’s loss on Dharamshala Test

Day One saw plenty of interesting cricket on the field with Australia struggling to put up a par score on the board. But there was plenty of action and characters in the crowd