The Irish Times

Virat Kohli gives up India test captaincy in surprise move

India’s most successful test captain had difficult relationship with Indian cricket board

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 13:38

Pant scores brilliant ton but South Africa fight back

South Africa still require another 111 for victory on a difficult batting wicket

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 18:43

Pakistan stun India with 10-wicket victory in T20 World Cup encounter

Pakistan claim first win over India in 13th attempt at a World Cup

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 20:24

Joe Root’s departure lets India back in after England dominate most of day one

England captain’s departure for 21 comes after Chris Woakes shone with the ball

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 20:02

Pujara leads India fightback to frustrate England

Robinson and Overton strike but tourists battle on day three

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 21:36

Cricket: Anderson cuts through India as England prosper on day one

Anderson takes three wickets for six runs in pivotal third Test dominated by home side

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 22:30

Virat Kohli: England ‘provoked’ India into match-winning reaction in second Test

‘We play together, we play to win and we don’t let anyone or any opposition just take us lightly’

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 17:14

Captain fantastic Root gives England the advantage after unbeaten 180

India wil start day four at Lord’s trailing by 27 runs

Sat Aug 14 2021 - 20:08

India level series with Australia after eight-wicket win in Melbourne

Third Test to go ahead in Sydney despite growth in coronavirus cases

Tue Dec 29 2020 - 14:07

Babar Azam shines between showers as Pakistan make solid start in first Test

Batsman gives glimpse of his talent despite disruption to opening day

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 19:31

Mohammed Shami hat-trick sees India avoid sensational defeat to Afghanistan

Pace bowler wraps up low-scoring encounter with final-over heroics

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 20:38

India and Pakistan fans provide World Cup with jolt of adrenaline

It was like a discordant Last Night at the Proms, albeit closer to Schönberg than Elgar

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 08:16

India end 71-year wait as they complete Test series win in Australia

Virat Kohli’s side the first from Asian sub-continent to take the honours Down Under

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 16:36

Australia take control against India despite Kohli century

Spinner Nathan Lyon takes five wickets to give Australia first-innings advantage

Sun Dec 16 2018 - 12:49

Resurgent Moeen Ali spins England to series win over India

Tourists’ resistance all but ends with Virat Kohli as Joe Root’s side take thrilling Test

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 18:55

Merciless India bat England into oblivion in third Test

Chief tormentor Virat Kohli puts India on course to reduce series arrears to 2-1

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 21:39

Thrilling finale in store as England claw their way back from the brink

While Kohli remains, India have a good chance of securing the required 84 runs

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 20:30

Virat Kohli: Test match cricket’s last great hope for survival?

India’s peerless captain shows it is possible to embrace both modern life and Test cricket

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 16:29

Vernon Philander takes six wickets as South Africa beat India

18 wickets fall on fourth day in Cape Town as home side take first Test

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 15:52

Karun Nair scores 303 as India heap misery on England

Alaistar Cook’s side conceded their highest ever total of 759 for seven in test history

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 12:40

Ireland suffer heavy defeat against ruthless India

Shikar Dhawan helps World Champions submit William Porterfield’s side to eight wicket defeat

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 12:23

Virat Kohli leads from the front as India dig in at SCG

Becomes first man to make three centuries in first three innings as captain as Australia toil

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 08:39

Emotional Warner century gives Australia advantage

Hosts continue domination of India on return to SCG and scene of Phillip Hughes death

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 08:32

India escape test defeat but Australia seal series win

Kohli and Rahane guide tourists to draw but Australia retain Border-Gavaskar trophy

Tue Dec 30 2014 - 13:12

India faced with difficult third test run chase in Melbourne

Australia head into day five with lead of 326 needing a draw to win series

Mon Dec 29 2014 - 09:01

Rahane and Kohli build record stand to defy Australia

Indian batsman each score big centuries in 262-run stand in Melbourne

Sun Dec 28 2014 - 18:53

Magic Johnson inspires Australia to second Test win

All-rounder stars with bat and ball in four-wicket victory over India

Sat Dec 20 2014 - 12:02

David Warner’s second ton puts Australia in charge

Red-hot opening batsman thrilled to match feat of Philip Hughes in Adelaide

Sat Dec 13 2014 - 01:00

David Warner dedicates century to Phillip Hughes

Michael Clarke retires hurt as Australia reach 354-6 at stumps on day one in Adelaide

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 09:28

Australia captain Clarke leads tributes at Phillip Hughes funeral

“We must dig in and get through to tea. So rest in peace my little brother. I’ll see you out in the middle.”

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 09:04

Virat Kohli’s red-hot bat leads India into T20 final

South Africa left to reflect on another semi-final defeat

Fri Apr 04 2014 - 19:38