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India vs Australia Third Test Score: Dhawan Century Pounds Aussies Into Submission on Day Three in Mohali

A century of sheer class from Shikhar Dhawan, helped India utterly dominate Australia on the third day of the third Test in Mohali. Dhawan, in his first Test, played an innings of absolute brilliance, staying unbeaten on a massive 185 from just 168 deliveries, to send records tumbling left right and centre, with opening partner Murali Vijay, untroubled and unfazed, giving him good company on 83 (181 balls, 10x4, 2x6) as India ended the day's play on 283 for no loss. Mar 16, 2013
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India vs Australia Third Test Score: Aussies Throw Away Momentum as Hosts Seize Control on Second Day

For the first session it looked like the Australian batsmen would finally catch fire in the series, before a now all too familiar collapse gave India the first day's honours in the third Test at Mohali. The Aussie openers Ed Cowan and David Warner put together a century partnership, but regular wickets following the loss of Warner saw India claw their way back with the visitors closing their day on 273 for seven from a 104 overs. Mar 15, 2013
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India vs Australia Third Test: Rain Plays Spoilsport as First Day is Washed Out

The much-anticipated first day of the Third Test between India and Australia turned out to be a bit of dampener, literally, with incessant rain leading to the opening day's play being called off. Australia were looking for a way back into the series, and would have liked to have a crack at the Indian batsman had they won the toss, which of course never occurred, with the cloudy skies sure to aid fast bowlers. Mar 14, 2013
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India vs Australia Third Test Preview: Confident Hosts Look to Clinch Series Against Depleted Aussies

In real life, kicking someone when they are down is not something that would endear yourself to the masses. In sport, however, rubbing salt into an already gaping wound is exactly what is expected from a team that is on top. That scenario will be on view when India host Australia for the third Test in Mohali, with the visitors' camp in complete and utter disarray following the banishment of four players for not doing their "homework." Mar 13, 2013
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India Vs Australia 2nd Test: Can Dhoni's Men Pack Off Aussies on Tuesday?

It looks like defeat is inevitable for Australia as India has put up a huge first-innings lead on the third day of the second Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. With two days play remaining, a draw seems like an uphill climb for the Aussies and it's a question of whether India can bowl out the visitors on Tuesday itself or extend to the fifth day. Mar 4, 2013
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India vs Australia Score: Spinners Hold Sway But Henriques Prolongs The Inevitable

If the third day was all about the brilliance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the fourth was entirely about the Indian spinners, particularly R Ashwin, as India sent Australia to the brink of defeat at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The Aussies, unable to cope with the barrage from the Indian spinners, were on the verge of suffering an innings defeat before the last-wicket pair of Moises Henriques (75 n.o.) and Nathan Lyon (12) ensured, not just that India would bat again but also that the match would go ... Feb 25, 2013