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KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja struck centuries to give India a commanding 286-run lead over the West Indies in the first Test at Ahmedabad. The hosts dominated Day Two, leaving the visitors under pressure going into the weekend

Hobbling captain Temba Bavuma and hundred-hitter Aiden Markram pushed South Africa to the brink of a sensational victory over Australia in a gripping World Test Championship final at Lord's

A low-scoring World Test Championship final was heading to a thrilling conclusion after Australia took a 74-run first-innings lead before being reduced to 144-8 by South Africa by the close of Day 2 at Lord's on Thursday

Mitchell Starc said the WTC final against South Africa at Lord’s is a special chance to win the title again. He highlighted Australia’s journey, the threat of key Proteas batters, and how team preparation remains focused and disciplined.

Former South African captain Graeme Smith expressed hope that skipper Temba Bavuma will lead the Proteas to victory in the ICC World Test Championship Final against Australia at Lord’s, evoking memories of his own triumph there in 2012.

“It would be incredible to retain the trophies once more. We've had a fantastic couple of years in Test cricket as a team, and lifting that trophy again would be a fitting reward. The motivation is definitely high,” said Cummins during an interaction on the sidelines of a promotional event for Carrera Eyewear, part of the global eyewear giant Safilo Group, on Wednesday.

Since beating the West Indies by 40 runs at Providence last August, South Africa has achieved 2-0 series wins against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan and qualified for its first World Test Championship final in June in London

Australia won the five-match series 3-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship final against South Africa slated at the Lord's from June 11 to 15

India, Australia and Sri Lanka are the other teams still in contention for next June's WTC final against South Africa at Lord's

India's 295-run victory marked their largest margin of triumph against Australia away from home in terms of runs, surpassing their 222-run win in Melbourne in 1977. Following a 0-3 whitewash loss to New Zealand at home earlier this month, India needed to secure at least four wins in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series to guarantee a spot in the WTC Final. They took a crucial first step with a monumental win in Perth.

India scheduled to begin their tour of Australia with a closed-door warm-up match against the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India A at the WACA in Perth from November 15 to 17

Head coach Gary Stead says Williamson made good progress, but the cautious approach would give him time to be fully fit for England series.

Ashwin achieved the milestone in the opening session of Day 1 after dismissing New Zealand captain Tom Latham, opener Will Young

Bangladesh are scheduled to resume their first innings from 107 for 3, which they managed on the rain-hit opening day

The drizzle in the morning Saturday turned into heavy rain and there is a possibility that play won't be possible until the final session of the day

While hosts India fielded an unchanged side, Bangladesh made a couple of changes

The duo's bats remained silent in series-opener as Bangladesh pacers bowled probing lines on a supportive track and were rewarded

Sri Lanka boost its chances of making the final by outclassing New Zealand in Galle

Focus on Rohit on how he approaches the game against Bangladesh team which is riding a wave following their 2-0 Test series win over Pakistan

Only seven matches in the history of Test cricket have been abandoned without a ball being bowled dating back to 1890