'Once he failed in the Australia series at home, there was very little chance for him but selectors didn't want to change things ahead of WTC final.'
Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane's position in group A of the BCCI central contracts could be up for deliberation
The BCCI top brass will be hoping to convince Rohit Sharma to lead the India team in T20 Internationals despite his reluctance.
With more than a 100 runs still to get, it would be an uphill task for Maharashtra to turn the match around on Day 3.
Jaiswal's selection comes after an impressive performance in the domestic circuit across various formats,
Hazlewood, who is nursing a tendon injury which sidelined him during the Test series against India, added that Pujara is someone Australians "love to hate".
High on confidence after their convincing victory in the fourth Test against England at The Oval, the Indian team got to business straightaway as they prepared for the fifth and final Test in Manchester.
Mayank Agarwal played a captain's knock of 109, as his side took a 64-run lead on Day 2
India's charismatic middle-order batter in T20 cricket Suryakumar Yadav made his Test debut along with wicketkeeper K S Bharat.
We have Shubman Gill at one end ready to carry on the mantle but what about his partner?
Despite India in a difficult position, Pant played fearlessly and scored regular boundaries.
Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer combined in a rollicking 159-run partnership to help India wrest back control of the second Test against Bangladesh.
The third day of the first Test ended with India scoring 14 runs for the loss of one wicket taking the lead to 63 runs.
When the final Test at the Narendra Modi stadium ended in a draw on Monday evening, there was bon homie, with gifts like cricket bats and jerseys being passed around.
IMAGES from day 3 of the 1st Test between Bangladesh and India played in Chottogram on Friday.
Images from Day 4 in the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Sunday.
Virat Kohli joined the national team's training session on Monday at the picturesque Arundel Castle Cricket Club.
India ended the third day of the third Test at Headingly at 215 for the loss of two wickets.
Images from Day 3 of the second Test between India and Australia, at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi, on Sunday.
India need not lose sleep over Virat Kohli's absence in the last three Tests against Australia but Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara will have to shoulder extra responsibilities, batting great Sunil Gavaskar said.
Rest of India remained firm favourites to win the Irani Cup match in Rajkot
'Excellent setting for an intra-squad match simulation here in Southampton.'
On Sunday, Sussex batted first on a small county ground at Hove, and were 9/2 inside first four overs when Tom Clark (104 off 106 balls) and Pujara joined forces to add 205 runs for the third wicket.
Rohit Sharma reportedly delayed his departure for the UK for personal reasons.
Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have enough options to choose from with selectors adding three players to the squad -- Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar.
Jadeja, 33, was forced to withdraw from India's Asia Cup campaign after the group stages in order to undergo surgery for a chronic knee problem. Jadeja missed the whole T20 World Cup, despite India coach Rahul Dravid's initial optimism that he may recuperate in time to participate in India's campaign.
India batter Shubman Gill doesn't see the role of a number three much different to an opener after deciding to bat lower down the order.
Rohit Sharma's request to the BCCI for a break from white-ball cricket in South Africa despite being offered T20 captaincy has been accepted, while Jasprit Bumrah has been named his deputy for the two Tests starting December 26.
India ended Day 3 at The Oval at 270 for the loss of three wickets.
'The man who led India to its greatest ever overseas Test series win. Happy Birthday @ajinkyarahane88.' 'May God give you the strength to fight every challenge.'
The sub-narratives in the main story will be equally intriguing in the next 13 days.
Saurashtra's middle-order batter Sheldon Jackson followed in senior teammate Cheteshwar Pujara's footsteps, completing his century on day two of their Ranji Trophy Group A tie against Rajasthan to guide the defending champions to a 300-plus total in Jaipur on Saturday.
Pujara was dismissed in the 24th over on day two of the division two game against Derbyshire
Another tough choice India need to make is in the wicket-keeping department.
Gill said his team has learnt plenty from the disappointing defeat against the Kiwis.
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram said the Indian fast bowling unit should not get 'carried away' with the new ball.
Pujara went into lunch on 92 and hardly wasted any time to reach the landmark upon his return. Pujara hammered Saurabh for a couple of fours, one through the cover and one behind the point fielder, to complete his hundred.
Pujara's strike-rate has been a constant subject of debate for sometime now
Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has successfully completed his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy following a back injury and will join India's squad ahead of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia, beginning New Delhi on Friday.
Unadkat, who led the team to three premier domestic titles across formats in as many years, said 'this decade and era belongs' to Saurashtra.
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