'There's going to be a lot of logistics involved given the IPL final is only a week before the WTC final'
After playing a huge role in India's massive win over New Zealand in the second Test, opener Mayank Agarwal said technique does not always guarantee runs, but the determination to fight is key to a good performance.
'The last time we were here, we were tested and challenged in all departments of our game and I think we replied to it quite well. So I expect a good, strong and competitive series.'
Jadeja raised 81 runs for the unbroken eighth wicket with Axar Patel (52) to drive home India's advantage.
The Australia team has come in for criticism from former players over various issues including their approach and selection.
'Unfortunately for India, Rahul and Rohit could not find form in the big games, putting pressure on Virat and Suryakumar, who both can't perform game after game.'
India dropped both Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara from the side following the South Africa tour but brought them back rather than grooming youngsters? Rahane scored the bulk of the runs for India in the WTC final but was going back to him and Pujara the right call?
one thing is for sure if they go into the next World Cup with the same team and the same approach, then the results will also be the same.'
Shikhar Dhawan was a 'bit shocked' at his exclusion from India's Asian Games squad
Pleased with his world record feat of eight catches in a Test match, Ajinkya Rahane credited former India captain Rahul Dravid for guiding him on slip catching and overall fielding.
In recent years, India's batters have struggled against spin.
India's substitute wicket-keeper batter Srikar Bharat said he just had 12 minutes to get ready after being asked to get behind the stumps on the third day of the ongoing Test against New Zealand in Kanpur.
'I believe they have picked the right squad, considering the conditions in the UAE.'
'Had there been the slightest of mistakes, I would have fallen down from the 15th floor.'
Taking exception to leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal's allegations of physical harassment by a player in his early IPL days, former India head coach Ravi Shastri suggested that the offender be never allowed to come near a cricket field.
India skipper Rohit Sharma chose to keep suspense over his preferred batting and bowling line-ups for the opening Test against Australia.
The legendary Allan Border feels Pat Cummins had a lot to worry about as the series against India was his "first real test as captain".
"Now he played after nearly two years again and has been dropped again. Would love to know the rationale," said Harbhajan, one of the four Indian bowlers to have taken 400-plus wickets.
Shami ended with a four-wicket haul to help India limit Australia to 263
Crediting Test captain Virat Kohli for backing him as a frontline tweaker, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has said that the young cricket leader has always helped his teammates cross barriers.
The seven candidates are contesting from the seats that will go to polls in the first phase of the elections scheduled to be held on December 1.
Kartik ran as many as five batters out at the non-striker's end across formats during his playing days.
'There's an innings to go and I'm looking forward to the entire Test series. It's a great opportunity for me.'
Ishant, the most-capped Test player in this current line-up, became the third Indian pacer after Kapil Dev (434 wickets) and Zaheer Khan (311) to reach the 300-wicket milestone.
While Rohit Sharma will lead the side, the inclusion of KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav is subject to fitness.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav's surprise exclusion from the playing XI in the second Test against Bangladesh drew a strong criticism from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
Backing the team's decision to pick five bowlers on what appears a good batting track, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said the bowling department will certainly use the experience of playing in Australia on the placid wicket in the ongoing one-off Test against Bangladesh in Fatullah.
'He's (Paine) wrong. It's not all part of the game. There's a thing called the preamble to the laws of cricket and it is a thing that was designed by Sir Colin Cowdrey and it's about how you play cricket and how you're supposed to play cricket.'
If we have not been world beaters in cricket for the longest time, here is the reason: We look down on our bowlers and deify batsmen, argues Aakar Patel.
Delhi Capitals senior off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lavished praise on Hetmyer, saying that the swash-buckling West Indian has done well for the team this year and his efforts are recognised in the dressing room.
Kuldeep Yadav's exclusion from the India's playing XI for the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh may have surprised many but senior pacer Umesh Yadav on Thursday said it is a part of every cricketer's journey.
India finished the penultimate day on 39-1, still 381 behind the target
'I want to own the No 6 and 7 position.'
India's Shreyas Iyer once again dazzled on his debut Test, hitting his second 50-plus score of the match to put his team in charge of the opening Test against New Zealand on Sunday.
The Indian team management has asked Axar Patel to be mentally ready as he could be asked to bat in the top six.
Vihari has a Grade 2 tear which has not only ruled him out of the final game, but also puts him in doubt for the England games
Stokes had no hesitation in admitting that these are the "hardest conditions" to bat on.
Centurion is situated 1300 metres above sea level, which means a higher altitude where bowlers can get tired quickly and in case of four bowlers, there remains a possibility of them getting tired.
Both the high-profile openers, Kohli and Faf du Plessis, are big match players and will be itching to make an impact after low returns in the previous game.
England batsman Dawid Malan said Indian bowlers are subtly different from each other, making it nearly impossible for batsmen to fully get used to them.
