Siraj was perhaps the only bright spot for India with the ball
Smith said he expects the Indian attack to pose a stiff challenge irrespective of the combination they go with.
More than 110,000 people are expected on the opening day at the world's largest cricket stadium
'It is about finding ways to score runs and contribute to the side in as many games as I can.'
Former coach Arthur calls out Aus cricket's hypocrisy, deteriorating culture
'Smith needs to show a lot of faith and patience with his spinners and get the field right, with a nice balance of attacking and defending' 'This tour of India has been a big focus for Cricket Australia for some time now and the preparation has been meticulous'
Virat Kohli's aggression was a "little over the top" in the recent tour of South Africa but it is all a part of his development as a charismatic India captain, feels former Australia skipper Steve Waugh.
When the final Test at the Narendra Modi stadium ended in a draw on Monday evening, there was bon homie, with gifts like cricket bats and jerseys being passed around.
Former fast bowler Steve Harmison, believes that with Andrew strauss in charge, England will stay on top of world cricket for a long time to come.
Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha.
Warner is still living with the leadership ban while accomplice Steve Smith happens to lead Australia
Smith said the IPL has helped him get used to play alongside rival international players and he is eager to play alongside Cheteshwar Pujara, who has been leading Sussex this season.
'When I was playing regularly, there must have been someone who had to sit out, and I wasn't guilty. So you can't feel low if you are sitting out because the team is winning.'
Warner is enduring a lean patch in the longest format with his last four scores, reading 21 and 28 (second Test in Adelaide) and 5 and 48 (first Test in Perth).
IMAGES from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Gavaskar said Indian batters erred persistently around their personal landmarks, citing a pattern.
Australia's pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ripped out England's top order with a masterclass of textbook bowling to put their side in sight of a 2-0 Ashes lead on Saturday.
Australia's blockbuster four-Test series against India will be the greatest challenge Pat Cummins has faced in his young captaincy as he looks to conquer the "final frontier".
India clinched a comfortable five-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series.
India's batting megastars will be desperate to clear the cobwebs from their head in pursuit of a second successive World Test Championship final berth as they take on Australia in the series-deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad from Thursday.
A month and half back, Ravichandran Ashwin was eloquently explaining on his Tamil YouTube channel, why a talent like Tilak Varma should be seriously considered for the ODI World Cup.
Ahead of the third and final ODI, young Australian cricketer Nathan Ellis opened up on the influence Mitchell Starc has had on his journey.
Democrats have coalesced around Clinton's candidacy and has led with endorsements from President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and others.
Marsh expects the series as well as the upcoming World Cup to be high-scoring affair.
As serious doubts remain over Michael Clarke's participation in the first Test against India, Steven Smith is being seen by many as a front-runner to lead Australia in the regular skipper's absence.
IMAGES from the 2nd T20I played between India and Australia in Nagpur on Friday.
Images from the third ODI between India and Australia in Chennai on Wednesday.
Images from the 2nd One Day International between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Sunday, September 24.
As the prestigious Ashes gets underway, here's a look at the milestones that can be achieved.
Waugh said the best bit of advice he could pass on to Ponting was to enjoy his team mate's success as much as his own.
Coach Langer backed Smith and warned Team India that great players do not miss out on scoring for a long period.
India have already secured the Border-Gavaskar trophy and they will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home
Will a caste census make tens of millions desert Mr Modi?, asks Shekhar Gupta.
England's latest version of cricket is set for its biggest test as they face world champions Australia in a bid to reclaim the Ashes.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels the potency of Australia's pace attack in English conditions gives them the edge in next month's World Test Championship final against India, who could be "badly affected" by the absence of injured Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant.
Let us look at the batters who finally managed to hit three figures after a prolonged period of time.
Australia's World Cup-winning captain Steve Waugh feels India's latest batting sensation Virat Kohli must learn from Mahendra Singh Dhoni to keep his emotions in check and mature as a captain.
Team India is all set to take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship final from Wednesday at The Oval and this 'Ultimate Test' also brings with it a set of milestones that players can establish during the course of the match.
'We need to look after each other during these difficult times.'
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
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