Home hero Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday said he made a conscious effort to bat aggressively on the red soil pitch laid out for the first Test against Bangladesh.
Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the lone bright spot with a record haul of 32 wickets.
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Australia's last series win against India came in 2014-15, and they haven't tasted victory on Indian soil since 2004-05.
India will have to wait until day two to show their skills and may need early wickets to force a third consecutive result in the series.
'When it comes to playing spin, the only way, spend time playing against it for hours and hours and hours.'
Karnataka stopped the Vidarbha juggernaut in the title clash at Vadodara on Saturday. Goud said Karnataka's transformation was helmed by captain Agarwal, who had a wonderful outing as the leader and a batter.
Images from Day 1 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Friday.
Washington lifted the gloom with a couple of unplayable deliveries that castled Ravindra and Tom Blundell (3) in a 10-minute spell before tea.
Ashwin's performance earned him praise and humour from fans online. Many playfully acknowledged his transformation from a renowned bowler to a reliable middle-order batsman.
Ashwin acknowledged the emotional turmoil he was experiencing, despite his calm demeanour.
Ravichandran Ashwin has the second most wickets by an active player in Test cricket. Australia's Nathan Lyon leads the list with 530 wickets and Ashwin can overtake him in the second Test in Kanpur.
Himanshu Singh said the confidence stemming from his experience of bowling against Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during the pre-season net sessions in Chennai is now reflecting in his outings in the Ranji Trophy.
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All-rounder Washington Sundar was on Sunday added to the India squad for the remaining two Tests against New Zealand.
Home hero Ashwin dished out a match-winning all-round performance with a century and a six-wicket haul to help India thrash Bangladesh by 280 runs in the opening Test in Chennai.
As many as four world-class match-winners are expected to bid adieu to the game one by one in the next couple of years and Gautam Gambhir is in an unenviable position as head coach.
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Devon Conway had a lively moment or two with a heated Mohammed Siraj after driving him for a boundary in the 15th over.
Ashwin feels the rule, introduced in the 2023 season which allows all IPL teams to substitute a player -- batter or bowler -- during their respective innings as per the demands of the match, makes the game fairer.
'Obviously, he's a guy who has scored 9,000-plus Test runs, which is pretty mind-blowing, but for us it was a huge wicket.'
'For a person like me, it's all about how I feel in my mind, what kind of prep I'm having before each game, and how I'm feeling about myself.'
'Don't let anyone dull your sparkle,' she advises.
Former batter Manoj Tiwary said India head coach Gautam Gambhir is 'not the right choice' for the role and is better suited to mentoring IPL franchises.
Jasprit Bumrah is only human and cannot always shoulder the responsibility of bowling opposition out all by himself, skipper Rohit Sharma said.
Jadeja's assessment of the track was also an indicator that possibly Ravichandran Ashwin has lost a bit of pace in his deliveries.
Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and pacer Mohammed Siraj too faced local bowlers and significant amount of throwdowns.
Images from Day 2 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Saturday.
Images from Day 1 of the third Test between Australia and India in Brisbane on Saturday.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 2nd Test played between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur, on Friday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Test played between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur, on Monday.
'Bumrah is not the right option for captain.' 'All the pressure to deliver is on his shoulders. So taking on the mantle of captain will be added pressure.'
Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come.
Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes the onus for the Test series loss to New Zealand rests with the senior Indian players.
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Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and New Zealand, in Mumbai, on Saturday.
Pat Cummins took five wickets as Australia maintained their unblemished record in 'Pink-ball' Tests with a thumping 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test in Adelaide on Sunday to level the five-match series 1-1 in just two-and-a-half days.
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