England batsman Kevin Pietersen has a "minor" strain of his right hamstring, team coach John Wright said on Saturday.
Ricky Ponting and John Wright inspect the wicket at the Melbourne Telstra Dome.
But there is still a question mark over Virender Sehwag and Ashish Nehra.
Noted Yoga instructor and aerospace scientist Dr S N Omkar puts them through the yoga-related exercises.
New Indian coach Greg Chappell said that he had been working on a lot of strategies to make the team best in the world.
India's new cricket coach Greg Chappell has a message for his players -- discipline is non-negotiable
The BCCI chief said the Indian trainer's resignation had nothing to do with his contract.\n\n
"It is not just me, Indian coach John Wright himself has said that Kumble would have been the best captain," legendary spinner Bishen Singh Bedi said.
Indian coach John Wright said both are fit and raring to go.
India's cricket coach Greg Chappell doubts whether Sachin Tendulkar can return to the dizzy heights of the past, but he says he will do everything possible to get the little master back on track.
Former India players hail the appointment of the Aussie ace as India coach.
BCCI sources said while skipper Sourav Ganguly favours Chappell, vice-captain Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble prefer Moody for the India coach's job.
Readers' take on the newly-formed panel to select the new coach.
A committee, to be set up in the next 48 hours, will shortlist candidates and make its recommendations.
The Indian captain also praised Bangladesh for having put up a "very good show" in the one-dayers.
The right handed batsman had missed the first ODI due to a knee injury.
Ireland scored an impressive 123-run win against Uganda in Chittagong.
'It's a new challenge and responsibility,' said Patil.
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
Former India coach John Wright feels the only way the current team can defend its World Cup title is by backing its exciting batting line-up with a much-improved bowling effort than what it has shown of late.