Former India batsman Navjot Singh Sidhu today heaped praise on Shikhar Dhawan for scoring the fastest Test century on debut and said it was a healthy sign that new brand of cricketers were emerging, which would take Indian cricket to glorious heights.

Shikhar Dhawan announced his arrival on Test arena with a scintillating 85-ball century, the fastest ever hundred on debut, as India made a strong reply after bowling out Australia for 408 in the third match of the series here today.

In reply to Australia’s 408 all out, India were three for no loss at lunch on the third day of the third cricket Test here today.

Australia were 273 for seven at stumps on the second day of the third cricket Test against India at PCA stadium, here today.

Axed Australian vice-captain, Shane Watson has cooled on retirement threats as he has made himself available for the Ashes and is also likely to return for the fourth and final Test against India in Delhi, starting next Friday, report in the Australian media said.

Central Bank of India defeated Oriental Bank of Commerce by 92 runs in a DDCA League match here on Thursday.

All-round displays by man of the match Rohit Tyagi (72, 2/23) and Sidhant Purohit (46, 2/29) helped Bal Bhawan School, Dwarka, beat Sonnet Club by 44 runs in the final of the 2nd Ram Prakash Chhabra Under-13 cricket tournament on Thursday.

As rains came pouring on the opening day of the third Test between India and Australia, a handful of Aussie fans, who had reached the venue to cheer their team, were left disappointed.

Austalia captain Michael Clake today wanted to put an end to the controversy surrounding the suspension of four players including vice-captain Shane Watson for the third Test stating that he doesn’t want to “look backwards” and focus on the third Test starting tomorrow.

The suspense over Cheteshwar Pujara’s extent of injury ended today with teammate Shikhar Dhawan confirming the Indian middle-order mainstay’s participation in the third cricket Test against Australia, starting here tomorrow.