Australia opener David Warner had decided to call time on his One-Day International and Test careers to spend more time with his family.
The Indian team kicked off final preparations for the third Test against Australia with a gruelling practice session at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of next week's opener in Nagpur, which begins on Thursday.
Rohit Sharma has certain choices to make in the best interests of the Indian team heading into the fifth and final Test against Australia.
Mohammed Shami has made a stunning return to competitive cricket after a year-long injury layoff, excelling for Bengal in their Ranji Trophy victory against Madhya Pradesh. Shami's impressive performance included seven wickets across two innings and a quickfire 37 with the bat, helping Bengal secure a narrow 11-run win.
'Indian cricket will be in safe hands till honest people stay in the dressing room.'
Jasprit Bumrah is facing mounting doubts about his availability for the Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin on February 19.
Only once in the history of Test cricket has a team bounced back to win after being bowled out for less than 50.
Not Cummins, not Starc, this bowler was the difference in the end for Australia, reckons Ravichandran Ashwin
Images from Day 2 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
India were dealt a solid blow on Saturday, Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia, as skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground for precautionary scans after feeling some discomfort in the post-lunch session.
Rohit Sharma wilted under the traditional Australian tactic of mentally breaking down the opposition captains
Family and friends paid tribute to the late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday to mark the 10-year anniversary of his tragic death.
Australian batsman Steve Smith narrowly missed reaching the 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket during the final match against India in Sydney. He acknowledges the significance of the milestone, describing it as "a different beast." Smith's pursuit of the landmark weighed heavily on his mind during the match, and he even joked about associating the number 38 (the runs he needed) with teammate Josh Hazlewood, whose jersey number is 38. Despite falling short, Smith remains hopeful of achieving the milestone on the first day of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.
Mumbai Indians announced the development on social media on Sunday saying, "Once a cub now a lion, the lion is back to be the king of the jungle again."
As Ravichandran Ashwin achieved the milestone 100th Test in Mohali, everyone had their lists of his best bowling feats. But Ashwin's finest cricketing moment was probably when he and Hanuma Vihari battled inhuman injury to draw the Sydney Test against Australia after India were bowled out for 36 in the first Test at Adelaide.
Between 2014 and 2019, he scored 21 centuries in just 55 Tests. Among these were seven double centuries, the most by an Indian in Test cricket. Remarkably, six of those double tons came within a span of just 22 Tests.
Rishabh Pant scored a watchful 98-ball 40 in India's 185 all out on the opening day in Sydney.
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.
Smith (900 points) is placed second behind New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (919).
'A day of relaxation by the stunning Sydney Opera House.'
'I didn't know that we'd won kind of everything until half an hour ago but that's always the aim.'
Fans passed 'rude' comments during the Indian team's nets in Adelaide on Wednesday.
After seeing a lifeline fall his way, Smith never looked back and went on to complete his 35th Test ton.
Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina feels middle-order batter Suryakumar Yadav will be sorely missed in the upcoming Champions Trophy, as he could have provided the 'X-factor' in Dubai, where Rohit Sharma's side will play all its matches.
'Normally, you tend to look at the end of the series. That's it. In the middle, it is not usual.'
Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed that the Pink Test between Australia and India will remain at the Sydney Cricket Ground as scheduled.
Rohit Sharma last played for Mumbai way back in 2015 against Uttar Pradesh.
Young Sam Konstas took the world by surprise with his aggressive approach in the Boxing Day Test, and the skipper lauded the teenager's adaptability.
'You know, there is still a game to go. If we can play that game well, you know, with 2-2, it is a draw. It will be really nice.'
Taking to Twitter, the spinner wrote, 'Yours Turbulently Melbourne to Sydney!'
Hanuma Vihari, part of India's back to back series wins in Australia, reckons the services of veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be be dearly missed when the team aims for a hat-trick Down Under later this year.
Kapil Dev believes the injury-enforced absence of key players like Jasprit Bumrah can hamper any team and hopes India's pace spearhead will return to action soon.
Bumrah will miss a few initial games of the tournament as he is currently recuperating from a back injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence at Bengaluru.
Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for the ICC men's Player of the Month award for December 2024 after his standout performance against Australia.
'Physical contact in Melbourne and the sandpaper incident in Sydney were out of line.'
Australia opener David Warner looks likely to get the Test farewell of his choice after being named in the 14-man squad for the opening clash in the three-match series against Pakistan on Sunday.
An angry Rohit complained about Gavaskar being 'too negative' about his form in Australia, claiming that external pressure impacted his focus!
Steve Smith's manager debunks former Australian captain's retirement talks
Australia have got a good record at Brisbane while India are yet to win a Test at the Gabba.
