Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the lone bright spot with a record haul of 32 wickets.
India managed to keep the five-Test series level at 1-1 heading into the Boxing day Test in Melbourne, the fragility of their top order remains a major concern for the tourists.
Every innings he played will be remembered along with every drop of sweat he shed to display the purity of technique with resilience, recalls veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
A "devastating" omission after below-par performances in the Border-Gavaskar series notwithstanding, opener Nathan McSweeney has not given up hope of returning to Australia's Test setup, saying he will try his luck as a long-term replacement for Usman Khawaja once the batting stalwart retires.
With Kane Williamson likely to miss the Test, New Zealand will have a lot of work to do in the 3rd Test in Sydney.
A series win in Australia will certainly put Kohli on a higher pedestal even though the quality of the home team's batting line-up suffered adversely due to the bans of former skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner.
Kumble suggested that Bumrah could manage his workload by skipping India's upcoming home series instead.
Australia have dropped Marnus Labuschagne for next week's first Test against West Indies in Barbados
Manjrekar labelled Akash's injury as a "glaring example" of the ongoing injury crisis among Indian seamers.
The India skipper will be eyeing the great Don Bradman's 88-year-old record for most runs by a captain in a Test series.
A look at Virat Kohli's worst-ever showing in a Test series consisting of three matches or more.
Cheteshwar Pujara was the cornerstone of the Indian batting line-up in Tests, featuring in 103 matches in which he scored 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 centuries.
Nathan McSweeney, who opened in the first three Tests with little success, has been dropped.
Hazlewood's inclusion is the only change to the home side who will look to take a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series.
'This game has given me so much, so I keep reminding myself that I need to show the world what the game has given to me, and I have to give it back to the game.'
'I think any captain who wants to lead from the front, they want to lead through performance as well, and that's what Temba's done exceptionally well.'
"Not make him bowl more than 12-13 overs a day": Ganguly on utilizing Bumrah on England tour
After a brilliant 269 in 387 balls in the first innings, Gill was dismissed for an entertaining 161 off 162 balls with 13 fours and 8 sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 99.38.
Ravi Shastri cautions India about resting Bumrah in second Test against England
As Jasprit Bumrah prepares for his return to the shortest format in national colours in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, scheduled from September 9 to 28 in the UAE, former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof shared his thoughts on the pacer's recurring fitness issues and how the team management could effectively manage his workload.
Kohli, who has had an inconsistent series so far with scores of 5, 100 not out, 7, 11, and 3 in his last five innings, has amassed just 126 runs at an average of 31.50.
Shubman Gill had a phenomenal Test series against England, leading a young Indian side in transition to a 2-2 draw and earning the Player of the Series award.
I was really surprised when he wasn't flown out even halfway through the series, two Test matches in.'
Uncapped McSweeney to open with Khawaja in India series
Speaking as quoted by Fox Sports, Waugh said, "I think they have picked the team on winning these last two Test matches."
England lead 2-1 in the series and victory at Old Trafford would seal it.
While Gautam Gambhir's anger at the leaks is understandable, blaming Sarfaraz Khan without concrete proof seems premature and unnecessary.
The way we recovered from the Sydney defeat and won at Perth was just great, said the Indian skipper.
It will require a lot of man management from young skipper Shubman Gill and the seasoned dressing room figurehead Gautam Gambhir to ensure that Jasprit Bumrah is accorded the respect and space he deserves.
'The prospect of Konstas facing Jofra Archer with the first ball of the Ashes on November 21 -- potentially delivered at 155km/h -- doesn't feel like a fair fight.'
Sam Konstas has vowed to take a more conventional approach than in his early Test appearances for Australia
The 32-year-old Starc was diagnosed with a detached tendon in the middle finger and missed the third and final Test against the Proteas at Sydney.
'Completely acted wrong': Kohli shock as star avoids ban for 'ridiculous' clash with Aussie teen'
Shubman Gill has not just scored a double hundred; he's rewritten the record books.
The big-hitting former batter also lauded Rohit for dropping himself from the Sydney Test, saying it was a selfless act.
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is up and running in Beckenham, putting in the hard yards before the upcoming five high-stakes Tests against England, slated to kick off on June 20 at Headingley.
A new study reveals that water-only fasting may come with serious side effects.
Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have been called in as additional cover.
