Rahane stands at crossroads in his comeback Test
Rohit shot down suggestions that India had rolled out a 'doctored pitch' for the contest.
Legendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist believes Australia will play all-rounder Cameron Green as a pure batter at No 6 in the first Test against India.
The Australian team spoke about the challenges of playing in India.
Joe Root's decision to bat backfired on England, who were bowled out for just 147 on a rain-hit first day.
The hosts then raced to 199-6 in 31 overs, effectively batting West Indies out of the contest, before declaring their second innings.
Australia opener Marcus Harris was dropped from the Test squad and replaced by Queensland batsman Joe Burns for the upcoming two-match series against Pakistan.
Rahane's comeback after 15 months was on predictable lines
Australia came into the match better prepared and executed their plans to perfection while the Indians hit the panic button once the toss went against them.
West Indies were bowled out for 283 in their first innings but Australia opted not to enforce the follow-on after smashing a massive 598 in their own first innings.
Smith ruled out; Cummins, Warner rested for white-ball tour.
The hosts, who had a put up a massive first innings score of 598-4 before declaring, opted not to enforce the follow-on and reached 29-1 at stumps.
As India took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar series, a dejected Allan Border opened up on the visitor's loss.
As Australia opted to go with just one pacer for second Test against India, former spinner Steve O'Keefe opened up on the team's chances of beating India at home.
David Warner slogged his way to his third double-hundred from 254 balls before succumbing to cramps and limping off with the aid of a trainer.
Allan Border opened up on the team's selection and said Australia overthought during the first Test in Nagpur.
New Zealand's Devon Conway paid tribute to his opening partner Finn Allen for the way he took on Australia's vaunted pace attack as the Black Caps romped to an 89-run victory Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday.
Cricket Australia's new CEO, Nick Hockley and Todd Greenberg, the CEO of the Australian Cricketers' Association will also make an appearance.
Australia will be without fast bowler Mitchell Starc for Saturday's final one-day international against South Africa after he was given permission to leave the tour to watch his wife Alyssa Healy compete in the women's T20 World Cup final. Healy will feature for Australia against India in the decider of the global T20 competition at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, and will be able to count on the support of Starc.
Suryakumar Yadav consolidated his position atop the rankings after his stupendous 111 not out in the second T20I against New Zealand. He gained 31 rating points from the series. His 890 points kept him 54 ahead of Pakistan's Mohammed Rizwan, who is placed second.
Adam Gilchrist said Australia will be able to win the Border-Gavaskar series in India after 19 years if they go in with three seamers to partner spinner Nathan Lyon.
Former wicketkeeper Ian Healy predicted a 2-1 win for India in the four-Test series against Australia, starting in Nagpur on February 9, provided the hosts don't prepare "unreasonable wickets".
Despite being left with just 75 runs to defend, Umesh Yadav remained positive at the end of Day 2 of the third test between India and Australia in Indore.
he win gave England an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series providing a boost to their confidence ahead of the World Cup, which kicks off with the qualifying group stages on Sunday.
'But we need to turn around our cricket quickly and three games and no wins, you can't afford to get bad starts in IPL.'
Singapore-born all-rounder Tim David has been named in Australia's Twenty20 World Cup squad, while leg spinner Mitchell Swepson was omitted, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
Buttler said he was asked by the on-field umpires whether he intended to appeal but decided to let the moment pass.
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of next week's opener in Nagpur, which begins on Thursday.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and Australia in Indore on Thursday.
Alongside the experienced Nathan Lyon could play rookie Todd Murphy, who is yet to play an international match.
Chasing 146, Australia lost wickets at regular intervals. WI pacers Sheldon Cotrell and Alzarri Joseph dismissed opener David Warner (14) and Mitchell Marsh (3), reducing Australia to 21/2.
Images from Day 3 in the fifth Test between Australia and England, in Hobart, on Sunday.
Singapore-born Tim David is a towering finishing batsman but might be more remarkable for being the only player in the Australian squad without a state or national contract.
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc is contemplating a comeback to the Indian Premier League after a lengthy hiatus despite a hectic schedule that includes touring the subcontinent and the T20 World Cup title defence at home later this year.
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IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Ashes Test played between Australia and England at the MCG on Tuesday.
India will be hoping to repeat their success of two years ago when they registered their first-ever Test series win in Australia, while the hosts would be keen to avenge that loss.
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