The Indian team in Australia lacks a bowling attack that is good enough to take 20 wickets in a Test, Cheteshwar Pujara said
One fan has got a mural painted on the wall of his home in Dalgaty Lane as a mark of tribute. And little wonder, it is slowly turning into a tourist destination.
He warned the players that failure to follow his game plans would result in them being dropped from the team.
As the team prepares for the Test series, it's clear they're making the most of both their training and the local sights.
Osaka signalled her intent to return to professional tennis after casting doubt over her future in September.
'I was just doing my gloves when I got the little shoulder charge, but it happens in cricket.'
'I saw him quite emotional on the field yesterday.' 'That's unusual for us to see Rohit like that.'
Shubman Gill says the need to put up a big first innings total has been the talking point among his team's batters
Learner Tien is the youngest American man to reach the third round of the Australian Open since an 18-year-old Pete Sampras in 1990.
'Who'll tell him that the bigger problems lie elsewhere?'
Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be "dangerous" and "hungry" for runs in the remaining two Tests
'I've been bowling here for the Melbourne Stars, I know the pitch, I know the length.'
Team India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar provided insights into the team's preparations for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
Shubman Gill fell to a bizarre dismissal to a loose shot off the final ball of the morning session.
Rishabh Pant scored a watchful 98-ball 40 in India's 185 all out on the opening day in Sydney.
On Tuesday, Hazlewood bowled just one over before walking out of the field before undergoing scans later to ascertain the severity of the injury.
Paine, who coached Australia A in the recent series against India A, witnessed Jurel's exploits in the second 'unofficial' Test where the 23-year-old scored an 80 and 68 at Melbourne.
'You can still play your natural game in a team sport but if the team needs you you need to play in a certain way.'
Jannik Sinner kept alive his dream of becoming the first Italian to lift three Grand Slam singles trophies.
Defiant Djokovic still targeting Grand Slam wins after Australia setback
Will Rohit Sharma get one final opportunity to salvage his Test career?
Uncapped McSweeney to open with Khawaja in India series
Former India batter Yuvraj Singh believes players struggling for form should return to domestic cricket, regardless of their national team stature, amid the debate over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma playing Ranji Trophy.
On-court coaching, previously banned and punishable by point deductions, disqualification or even suspension from tournaments is being positively encouraged at Melbourne Park with "coaching pods"
Konstas lived up to the hype around his talent by smashing an impressive 60 off 65 balls when the Boxing Day Test
Mohammed Rizwan vowed to defeat Australia on their home territory in the upcoming series starting from November 4 onwards and laid down the long-term targets of the team as a captain.
Jaiswal has made a reputation as one of the most ferocious Test openers in a long time, capable of scoring fast and big both.
Factbox on Italy's Jannik Sinner, who beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final
Travis Head played down concerns over his fitness after appearing to struggle with a potential groin issue
He is short of confidence with self-doubts: Sanjay Manjrekar reflects on Rohit Sharma's recent Test form
The introduction of Webster was the only change to the side, with Mitchell Starc included despite struggling with a back niggle during the fourth Test.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri advice to Konstas was to focus on his "strengths".
'It's unfair to disrupt the balance of the team just to accommodate a big-name player who is out of form.'
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has attributed the national team's defeat in the fourth Test in Melbourne to 'poor shot selection on either side of the middle session' on Day 5.
Fans passed 'rude' comments during the Indian team's nets in Adelaide on Wednesday.
As India continues to struggle in the series, the pressure is mounting on Rohit to rediscover his rhythm and lead from the front.
Alexander Zverev won the first set 7-6, but Novak Djokovic has been forced to withdraw from the match due to injury from the Australian Open semi-final on Friday.
The tickets for the opening day of the fourth Test of the between India and Australia at MCG have been sold out.
Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-2 with a impressive display of raw power to reach her third successive Australian Open final on Thursday.
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