Jasprit Bumrah doesn't seem to be a long-term captaincy option given his nagging fitness concerns.
'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.'
Rohit, who had missed the first Test, dropped down to the number six spot in the pink ball Test after KL Rahul excelled at the top in the series opener in his absence.
K L Rahul's embarrassing dismissal was the talking point as India A's top batters flopped once again in the second innings of the second unofficial Test against Australia A.
Mohammed Shami is set to compete in the last two Tests of the ongoing series against Australia with his playing kit already headed Down Under
'#TeamIndia could benefit if they have the services of #Tendulkar as the batting consultant in their prep for the #BGT2025.'
'If he can get into that mindset -- which he has; he has got a lot of skill, a lot of flair and works hard on his game.'
'It's not jabs anymore. Sunny is throwing haymakers over the top.'
Following is a fact box on the second Test of the four-match series between Australia and India:
Seasoned Australian batter Steve Smith has spoken glowingly of Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling the Indian arguably the best fast bowler across formats.
Gavaskar didn't mince words while pointing out the repeated failures of the team's batters, who failed to cross the 200 mark six out of nine times during the series.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has nothing but respect for India's batting great Virat Kohli.
Steve Smith has said he had never encountered a wicket like the one at the SCG
Ricky Ponting though added that captaincy will be the "hardest thing" for the premier fast bowler.
Sourav Ganguly names Rishabh Pant as the next-best red-ball batter after stalwart Virat Kohli and predicts him to have a "huge impact" in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth on Friday.
Here's Prem Panicker's unique take on all the action from the fourth day of the 2024-2025 Border Gavaskar series.
Opener Georgia Voll (101) and Ellyse Perry (105) smashed commanding centuries as Australia secured a series-clinching 122-run win over India in the second women's ODI.
'He has not played in Australia, or at least he has not played in Perth in a Test match on a wicket that bounces.'
'...there'll be nerves and a bit of pressure, but that's all part of it, and I'm just excited to see what it all brings.'
'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.'
Tim Paine captained Australia during India's last two tours Down Under in which the visitors recorded identical 2-1 series victories.
Australia will take the same 12-man squad to Perth for the third Ashes Test this week after humbling England by 218 runs to win the second match in Adelaide on Monday.
Images from Day 2 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Saturday.
After Australia ended the third day on 12 for 3, Josh Hazlewood, their leading pacer, conceded that his team stares at a big defeat and it would need a miracle to save the match.
Jaiswal and Rahul ended the day unbeaten on 90 and 62, as the hosts failed to take a wicket in two sessions, a dizzying change of pace from day one when 17 wickets tumbled.
It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.
When asked about Kaur's absence, Titas did not specify the issue, saying, "The medical team is looking after that, so probably she will be fine in some time."
The Prime Minister's XI team will be led by uncapped all-rounder Jack Edwards of New South Wales.
Former coach Ravi Shastri has backed India to win the Boxing Day Test, saying the visitors have exploited Australia's "brittle" top order to have their "nose ahead" in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
'I want him to get out there, smash it, try and win this Test match.'
The mega auction ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.
Rahul along with wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel flew early to Australia, and will appear for India A in the second four-day game at the MCG.
India must start planning for Rohit Sharma's successor if the team do not play well in their five-Test series in Australia as the captain could well retire from the longest format
Will Rohit Sharma get one final opportunity to salvage his Test career?
'They have won everything but the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and they know that, they've spoken about that, this is the one they want to tick off.'
India players were sloppy on the field, giving away too many extra runs and also dropping some catches.
Labuschagne said he is focused on winning matches for Australia, not on convincing anyone about his return to form.
The Sunrisers are once again betting big on their power-packed batting line-up to deliver the goods in IPL 2025.
Legendary Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has urged the Aussie pace attack to target Virat Kohli's front pad and body in order to get him out in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Healy believes the Australian quicks should exploit any insecurity in Kohli's form, which has been inconsistent in recent months. He suggests targeting Kohli's front pad with seam deliveries and then resorting to "body bashing" if the first tactic fails.
Smith took a leaf out of Hussey's book and did not train on the day before the Adelaide Test, hoping to be fresh for a big score.
