Virat Kohli's career was hanging by a thread after a disappointing showing with the bat in Australia.
Marnus Labuschagne arrived at the crease in Perth with a plan: channel his inner Cheteshwar Pujara.
Australia's Test regulars will skip the three-match series against Pakistan in November as they prepare for the blockbuster clash against India.
Rahul played a scintillating knock of 77, with some eye-catching drives and peak Test match batting, before getting out to Mitchell Starc in the first session on Day 3.
'You guys need to understand, these guys are human beings. You give them the stick now, but at the end of their careers, you look back and how did they make you feel when they played? They made people feel happy.'
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between Australia and India in Perth, on Friday.
McSweeney will make his Test debut in the series opener in Perth next week, the 25-year-old given the chance to make the role his own following Warner's retirement earlier this year.
Yashasvi Jaiswal on Monday termed his maiden tour of Australia a learning experience and vowed to come back stronger
Batsman Daniel Hughes, returning from an ankle injury but still visibly restricted, top-scored with 42 before being run-out by Marsh, triggering a collapse which resulted in the side being bowled out for 92.
'Having performed on these grounds, he'll feel that extra bit of confidence.' 'Of course, you need a bit of luck at the start, but if he gets off to a good start, he will get big runs.'
Michael Clarke feels the Australian selectors have erred by dropping Nathan McSweeney mid-series against India
The good news is the team management has enough time on hand to think through the defeat and to find answers to the questions Adelaide has thrown up, around both its batting and bowling before the next test begins.
'Maybe he got some indication from the team management that he is no longer in the scheme of things.'
Travis Head was a notable absentee in Australia's net session on Monday
His heroics with the ball have reportedly earned him the nod to serve as Rohit Sharma's deputy for the ICC Champions Trophy to be played next month.
Starc was the standout performer on a lively Adelaide pitch, returning excellent figures of 6/48 to dismiss India for a mere 180 runs.
It has become difficult for Ashwin to be even considered in the present scenario.
Jasprit Bumrah revealed that Mohammed Siraj has been bowling with a niggle and praised him for fighting through pain.
Mitch Owen blasted the Big Bash League's equal-fastest hundred on Monday to deliver Hobart Hurricanes their first T20 title
Virat Kohli said he is not mulling retirement at the moment as he has been enjoying the game.
Sunil Gavaskar feels a subtle adjustment to his batting stance in the second innings of the Perth Test helped Virat Kohli rediscover his batting form.
Having captained Reddy in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Cummins is pretty impressed with the Andhra all-rounder's seam-up bowling.
While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.
The entire Australian top-order that is feeling the "pressure" despite the series-levelling win in Adelaide
Legendary all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath said he admires Virat Kohli for the passion he brings on to the cricket field.
Australia are already without another regular all-rounder in Cameron Green, who was ruled out of the India series after opting to have surgery on a stress fracture in his lumbar spine.
'Whatever it takes for our team to look good or gives us the best chance to succeed, we'll try and do that'
India captain Rohit Sharma has backed Virat Kohli to overcome his problems
Senior batter KL Rahul and reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel will be flying to Australia for the second 'unofficial Test' between India A and Australia A starting November 7
'I think he's got the technique, he's got the patience to partner up with Uzzy (Khawaja) to allow himself to score big.'
In a video that surfaced on social media, Rahul was seen holding the right hand while receiving treatment.
Bumrah's exclusion wasn't solely about workload management-his leadership potential played a crucial role in the decision. The BCCI has all but finalised him as India's next Test captain.
Australia's mouthwatering clash with India sees the two behemoths of the modern game go head-to-head in five tests over six weeks with the tourists eyeing a third straight series triumph Down Under.
Virat Kohli's subdued 17 off 69 balls extended his lean patch in the series.
As the team prepares for the Test series, it's clear they're making the most of both their training and the local sights.
"To be honest, I was not serious when I was young," he said in a video released by the BCCI on Thursday.
Despite tight security measures, dedicated supporters climbed trees and brought ladders to catch a glimpse of Virat Kohli during his practice session.
Steve Smith was facing throwdowns from team-mate Marnus Labuschagne in the nets when the ball struck his right thumb.
Since 2022, he has scored 514 runs in Tests from 12 matches (21 innings) at an average of 25.7, having registered three half-centuries and a century.
K L Rahul has figured out that the pink Kookaburra comes at a quicker pace, hits the hands harder while fielding and picking it from the bowler's hand is pretty tricky.
