Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the MCG on Friday.
India A wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was embroiled in a ball-change controversy, facing accusations of 'inappropriate behaviour' during their seven-wicket defeat to Australia A.
Jasprit Bumrah embodies the qualities of pace legends such as Dennis Lillee, Andy Roberts and Richard Hadlee
Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has called for an improved performance from India's batting unit in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, saying the lack of runs from the top-order builds pressure on the lower-order.
Questions are mounting on when the 37-year-old India captain will finally call time on his Test career.
India 'A' will play two first-class matches against Australia 'A' in the run-up to the marquee Border Gavaskar Trophy later this year, CA announced on Tuesday.
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma ignore each other on match eve
Despite the challenging build-up, Gambhir said he is "extremely confident" of retaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The players will hope to be as confident as they prepare for the fight to keep their World Test Final chances alive.
Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
K L Rahul eases concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia, starting in Perth, by batting comfortably in the nets on Sunday.
Sean Abbott and Beau Webster, seasoned domestic cricketers, remain on the fringes of Australia's Test squad
Akash Deep reveals how Virat Kohli offered him one of his bats -- a bat that scripted a rare happy memory during India's otherwise devastating tour of Australia.
For Shastri, India's recent successes in Test cricket have often been defined by the stubbornness and resilience of the tail-enders.
The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia might feature crowds with the Victoria government saying that it is "very confident" of having fans in the stands for the much-awaited clash.
A rejuvenated India shorn of Virat Kohli turned the tables on Australia to claim the second Test in Melbourne with a rousing eight-wicket victory within four days and breathe life into the series.
Nathan McSweeney is on the brink of a major debut, set to partner Usman Khawaja as Australia's opening batters in the series against India.
'As such, the pitch did not allow an even contest between the bat and the ball as it neither favoured the batsmen too much nor it gave the bowlers sufficient opportunity to take wickets'
Australia batsman Travis Head was, on Wednesday, 'disappointed' at the booing of Mitchell Marsh
Shane Warne's presence at the Melbourne Cricket Club is no longer just memories - he's now immortalized there forever as the 11th statue of Australian sporting greats at the ground.
Key players, such as pacer Mitchell Starc, are hitting form at the right time, while star batter Steve Smith is facing early setbacks in his preparations.
'When Nathan Lyon was bowling I saw two or three balls without any drift. So, I thought of taking on Lyon so that we get some quick runs.'
Virat Kohli has scored 1,138 runs in overseas Tests this year -- that's the most by an Indian in a calendar year, points out Rajneesh Gupta.
No one was disturbing Mahendra Singh Dhoni, neither did he care about anything else. He just kept on staring at the MCG wicket.
The MCG and its crowd played their bit for parts of the film Victory, a touching story about a man from a small town in Rajasthan, who dreams his young son will one day play cricket for India.
All eyes will be on star India batter Virat Kohli, who is perhaps battling the biggest form crisis of his career.
'Going into Brisbane, India need a tight strategy for Travis Head and they need to get Akash Deep in and maybe Ravindra Jadeja for Ashwin.'
India opener Shafali Verma said her no-holds-barred approach goes well with Smriti Mandhana's elegance.
'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.'
The Men in Blue have never won a bilateral ODI contest on Australian soil.
The world's oldest Test venue was in danger of losing the annual Boxing Day match due to the redevelopment for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
Much of Warne's life resonates for Australians, most of whom would identify with his suburban upbringing and his determination to live life to the fullest.
Virat Kohli was magnificent at the death, finishing 82 not out after digging India out of trouble
'Great to be back at the G with my World Championship 1985 buddy after 37 years. Goosebumps... @KrisSrikkanth'.
As Team India prepares to take on the mighty Kangaroos in their own land in Melbourne on the Boxing Day, it may be interesting to go down memory lane and remember our two remarkable victories at this historic venue.
Saiyami Kher shares her travel diaries from her recent trip to Australia.
Officials said they were projecting a crowd in excess of 78,000 on the opening day of the traditional Boxing Day fixture, the largest attendance at the ground for a non-Ashes Test.
CA's head of scheduling Peter Roach acknowledged said they are not averse to idea of hosting on tri-series ODI, involving India and Pakistan, like it happened back in 1999-2000 season, though he admitted that it will be difficult to squeeze in a series in an already choc-a-bloc calendar.
Australian captain Tim Paine said a 'proud' cricketing nation like India is not going to roll over in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne like they did in the series opener in Adelaide and singled out KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant as potential threats.
