A series clean sweep in sight, the Indian team is unlikely to tinker with its batting line-up tough skipper Rohit Sharma could be tempted to look at some of his bowling options during the final ODI against Sri Lanka, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday.
Jadeja took 5 for 47 on his international comeback with the prized scalps of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith
Team India is all set to take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship final from Wednesday at The Oval and this 'Ultimate Test' also brings with it a set of milestones that players can establish during the course of the match.
Captain Rohit Sharma's return will certainly give solidity to the top order in the second ODI against Australia.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar said Test cricket needs to be more engaging along with ODI cricket, which is becoming a bit of a drag.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar said the Test series triumph in Australia last year ranks among the team's 'greatest wins' of all time and can be considered a golden chapter in the country's cricket history.
Rishabh Pant suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway on Friday.
India are set for a T20 appetizer ahead of their marquee Test series against Australia when they face the touring New Zealand in a three-match series, beginning in Ranchi, on Friday.
Senior pacer Ishant Sharma said that the Test series win over Australia earlier this year gave the Indian team a different kind of self-belief.
'When people look at Kohli, they see a boy from Delhi who is taking on the Aussies in their own backyard and aspire to be like him.' 'Players like Jadeja and Ashwin lack this quotient.'
Ian Chappell feels that Ravichandran Ashwin will certainly be the biggest threat but the Australia batters need to be proactive against him.
Hardik Pandya's leadership skills and India's overall World Cup preparedness will be under focus
Ashwin has taken 24 wickets in the series so far with an innings left to bowl, but his 6/91 in 47.2 overs will certainly go down as one of his best efforts on a flat deck
India's tour OF Australia will begin with a three-match ODI series starting on November 27, followed by as many T20Is and a four-match Test series.
Rohit promised that the spinners will keep coming at the Australians relentlessly
Washington Sundar shared a picture with his father and Test debut cap.
Learning from playing in Sri Lanka, Pakistan will help us in India, says Cummins
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, on Sunday.
Kohli said he had no idea why Rohit didn't do his rehabilitation in Australia along with Wriddhiman Saha.
Australia's blockbuster four-Test series against India will be the greatest challenge Pat Cummins has faced in his young captaincy as he looks to conquer the "final frontier".
Rahul didn't provide any definitive answers about three key slots in the team -- the wicketkeeper, the third spinner and the number five in the batting order.
India now has 430 points while New Zealand, holding the second spot, has 420 points on the table.
Can this Indian side, which has shown character and courage after the debacle in the first Test at Adelaide, stun the Aussies at their favourite hunting ground?
Rohit maintains that turning tracks remain the team's strength and wants the struggling batters to find a way to score on them.
Nepal court releases rape accused cricketer Lamichhane on bail
India will play their 100th Test against Australia as they meet in the Boxing Day Test
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said he 'has a lot of time' for a player of K L Rahul's calibre to gain a foothold in Test cricket as he has the ability to win games across formats.
Ashes is steeped in tradition but India versus Australia Test matches are bound by emotion.
Both Stokes and Archer were rested for the ongoing two-match Test series in Sri Lanka
KL Rahul has been ruled out of the Border-Gavaskar series after spraining his left wrist while batting in the nets.
"I always believed that I would get another chance. I didn't know how to be honest as the Indian pacers were doing well over the past three to four years. I was getting inspired watching them, to be honest."
Let us look at the batters who finally managed to hit three figures after a prolonged period of time.
Rahane mentioned how Kuldeep Yadav maintained his composure despite not getting any chances in the playing XI.
'They came out with an attitude that they had nothing to lose.' 'That's what stands out about this team.'
A Web series Bandon Mein Tha Dum will chronicle the Indian cricket team's historic Test series win in Australia last year.
Australia captain Tim Paine graciously admitted that they were outplayed by the Indians.
The BCCI had confirmed that the all-rounder will be consulting a hand specialist in Sydney before he returns to India.
Ajinkya Rahane's India have a mountain to climb, even if a draw would be enough to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy two years after their breakthrough 2-1 win in the 2018/19 series in Australia.
The 50-year-old former Australia batsman opined that India have a potent bowling attack and if their batsmen cope with the bounce well, then the tourists could stage a comeback in the series.
Sundar was left stranded on 96 as India got dismissed for 365 in their first innings on the third day of the Test match
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