If Pakistan can either draw or win both Tests in South Africa, it will significantly boost India's chances, even if they manage a 2-2 draw in their current Test series against Australia.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar empathised with the struggling Rishabh Pant, saying the wicketkeeper-batsman needs to be given enough chances to prove himself.
Jasprit Bumrah, who captained India in Perth, returned with excellent match figures of 8/72 as India crushed Australia by 295 runs.
Tahir Raj Bhasin plays Sunil Gavaskar, arguably the greatest Indian cricketer.
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have struggled in recent Test matches, will find their form in the upcoming ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy.
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar's 'The CHAMPS Foundation', which has been helping a lot of sports personalities under financial distress for more than two decades, have come to the aid of ailing hockey Olympian Mohinder Pal Singh.
JP Duminy says Australia could trump the hosts 2-1 in the much anticipated Test series
Shubman Gill says the need to put up a big first innings total has been the talking point among his team's batters
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey has backed Mitchell Starc to be ready for the decisive fifth and final Test of the series against India when it starts in Sydney on Friday despite doubts over the fast bowler's fitness.
Smith needs just 315 runs to become the fourth Australian batter after Ricky Ponting (13378), Allan Border (11174), and Steve Waugh (10927) to reach the landmark of 10,000 Test runs.
An injury concern looms over Australian skipper Pat Cummins ahead of next month's Champions Trophy with the pacer set to undergo a scan
Sitanshu Kotak, 52, is a longtime staff of the National Cricket Academy as its batting coach
'You get inspired, you get motivated the moment you enter Wankhede, you always want to do well whether playing for Mumbai or India.'
Gautam Gambhir has already been asked a few tough questions after the 0-3 defeat at home to New Zealand and if the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is also lost, it can all go downhill for the former opener.
With just one match left in the series, Rohit Sharma and his men face a steep challenge to secure their spot in the final at Lord's next year.
'I do not think we have heard the last of that yet.'
It may be hosting an ODI for the first time since December 22, 2019, but Cuttack has always served up belters and it may be no different this time.
Hayden shared his views on how to dismiss the Australian batters at Gabba.
The start of India's two-day warm-up match against the Australian Prime Minister's XI on Saturday was delayed because of rain.
'The only concern they might have is around Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and what that does to the bowling attack... that's where the main challenge lies for India.'
Matt Renshaw feels he figures way down in the Australian selection pecking order for the opener's slot.
The legendary Adam Gilchrist showered praise on Australia captain Pat Cummins for his outstanding performance in the Adelaide Test.
Jasprit Bumrah is also the second fastest Indian along with Ravindra Jadeja to complete 200 wickets in Test cricket.
Later, India captain Virat Kohli said Jadeja, who was subsequently ruled out of the remainder of the series, was dizzy after the head knock.
'Jaiswal is too talented to be written off after one bad innings. He'll bounce back. The real test is how he handles the second innings.'
Front-on replays were inconclusive, and Rahul maintained that the sound detected was caused by his bat brushing the pad, not the ball.
'If the chairman of selectors believes in the future health of Indian cricket, he has the power to decide whether your career should end now, whether you get a few more matches, or one more series.'
While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.
Sachin Tendulkar praised Nitish Kumar Reddy for his brilliant unbeaten 105 against Australia in the fourth Test
The cupboard is bare and it will take some time to prepare another cracking line-up that can match the aura of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar picked Rohit Sharma to lead India in T20 Internationals after Virat Kohli, while KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are his two options as the vice-captains in the shortest format.
Both the stars were woefully out of form during the just-concluded Test series against Australia that the visitors lost 1-3 to surrender the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as well as a spot in the World Test Championship final.
Rain is expected to influence the first morning of play on Friday, with a 25% chance of showers forecast.
The India all-rounder is content to spend time with son Agastya and nephew Kavir.
On Day 4 of the Brisbane Test, Akash Deep delivered a fearless and career-defining performance to help India avoid the follow-on.
The sturdiness of the headgear saved Nizar's life after Gujarat's Arzan Nagwaswalla's full-blooded shot hit flush on the state emblem on his helmet in the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Ahmedabad on Friday.
On Tuesday, Hazlewood bowled just one over before walking out of the field before undergoing scans later to ascertain the severity of the injury.
Michael Clarke expressed that if star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fail to perform during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they could retire
Australia's last series win against India came in 2014-15, and they haven't tasted victory on Indian soil since 2004-05.
