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.
Images from the World Cup 2023 match between Australia and South Africa.
Isa Guha feels that Indian team going into the first Test looks way more settled compared to the Australian side
'It just speaks volumes for the team at the moment. Everyone would do anything for each other so we're in a really good place.'
Former Australia captain Ponting believes Australian players are more suited to English conditions and will have more of an edge than India.
Australian batting has not clicked as a unit so far in the World Cup, and captain Pat Cummins hoped that his batters will fire on all cylinders against Pakistan in Bengaluru on Friday.
India's formidable pace attack will not be as effective as New Zealand speedster Neil Wagner in bowling bouncers during their upcoming tour of Australia, believes wicketkeeper Matthew Wade. Wagner bowling a barrage of bouncers and dismissing Australia's three leading batsmen -- Steve Smith, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne -- a combined 10 times was one of the rare positives for New Zealand in an otherwise one-sided Test series last season.
Steve Smith shouldn't captain Australia again as the original skipper Pat Cummins is doing a great job, said former all-rounder Shane Watson.
Bharat was drafted into the Test XI after the flamboyant Rishabh Pant was unavailable after being injured in a horrific road mishap late last year.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index after 37 World Cup 2023 games.
Images from the ICC World Cup match between Afghanistan and Australia, at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, on Tuesday.
With Ravindra Jadeja unavailable because of injury, will India include the left-handed Rishabh Pant over Dinesh Karthik who is a designated finisher in the squad?
Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur led India's spirited fightback, but Australia were sitting in control after stretching their lead to 296 runs at stumps on Day 3.
India would look to finalise their batting order for the tournament-proper when they take on Australia in their second and final warm-up game in Dubai on Wednesday.
India skipper Rohit Sharma wants the team to step away from what it had been doing for the past five-six years and has given the players security and freedom to express themselves, says star all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
All-rounder Cameron Green is making a quick recovery from his index finger injury and has an 'outside chance' of making it to Australia's playing XI for the first Test against India.
Warner and Finch then smashed the Indian bowlers to all corners of the ground, picking up boundaries at will to chase down the target with more than 12 overs to spare at the Wankhede Stadium, which overlooks the Arabian Sea.
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.
Smith was forced to skip Tuesday's training session but Paine said he thought his predecessor as captain would be ready to go
'I think it's a great opportunity to do well in any condition. We did well on the last two tours of South Africa and England. We are not even thinking like we have a pressure situation. Instead, we always think that we have an opportunity to do well'
ICC comes down hard on players breaking codes of conduct at World Cup. 'For a first offence, you'll likely end up with a fine which no players likes, handing back most of his match fee. But certainly a repeat offence, not only in this tournament but some players already sitting with offences behind their name, will be punished with a suspension'
Finch scored 114 in an opening stand of 156 with David Warner (69) to lay a platform before his predecessor as captain Smith smashed 105 off 66 balls to drive Australia to 374 for six -- their highest total against India.
Rohit Sharma was four not out, with Shubman Gill yet to score, after the injury-decimated tourists bowled Australia out for 294 in their second innings.
Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between Australia and India, at the Gabba, on Monday.
Australia's batsmen must balance aggression with discipline to combat India in the third Test in Sydney after being pinned down by their bowlers in the first two matches, number three Marnus Labuschagne said.
'It is about finding ways to score runs and contribute to the side in as many games as I can.'
Dhawan has scored bulk of the runs, amassing 233 in four innings with 99 not out being the highest as PBKS managed two wins and two losses under his captaincy so far.
Images from the first T20 International between India and the West Indies, in Basetterre, St Kitts, on Monday.
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.
Marcus Harris will be the only change to the 11, with opener David Warner cleared to play after struggling with his groin strain in Sydney.
Ravichandran Ashwin will consider himself fortunate to get a rare chance to play his second World Cup at home.
Ahead of the upcoming IPL season, Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting opened up on the Capitals missing Rishabh Pant and the role David Warner will play amongst other things.
Rishabh Pant was in a for surprise visit from Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth.
'Warner shaken up after hitting bowler in nets'
Ahead of the WTC final between India and Australia, Ricky Ponting picked Australia's playing XI.
Shastri expects Gill to outdo Kohli's seemingly impregnable record
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.
Jadeja most tested Indian cricketer so far in 2023, 58 samples collected in first 5 months
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.
Australia captain Pat Cummins doesn't mind staying a bit undercooked going into the high-octane WTC final against India.
