The biggest positives with the bat in Perth were Virat Kohli regaining his rhythm and Jaiswal's coming of age hundred in his debut Test in Australia. Both will look to build on those significant gains in Adelaide.
Sunil Gavaskar called out the double standards of the Australian cricket pundits for their criticism of Mohammed Siraj's aggressive send-off to Travis Head.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj broke his silence on the controversial send-off and war of words with Travis Head.
Jasprit Bumrah is only human and cannot always shoulder the responsibility of bowling opposition out all by himself, skipper Rohit Sharma said.
The photo, captioned "Harrison's first smile," melted hearts across social media as fans celebrated the tender moment.
'I absolutely love playing on this ground. Right from the nets at the back, as soon as I enter, it makes me feel at home,' Kohli said after the match.
'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.'
'Normally, you tend to look at the end of the series. That's it. In the middle, it is not usual.'
The Prime Minister's XI team will be led by uncapped all-rounder Jack Edwards of New South Wales.
As Team India gears up to bounce back in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, their preparations at The Gabba in Brisbane have taken a creative turn.
At the end of the first day of play, it is the home side that is firmly in control, and India that is now reduced to chasing the game.
Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the lone bright spot with a record haul of 32 wickets.
Prem Panicker previews the day-night Test at Adelaide.
'Big challenge ahead for the PM's XI at Manuka Oval this week against an amazing Indian side. But as I said to PM @narendramodi, I'm backing the Aussies to get the job done,' Antony Albanese posted on X alongside pics from the event.
'Unique action, and it's a little bit tricky to pick up some cues.'
Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased his mettle on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Nathan McSweeney, who opened in the first three Tests with little success, has been dropped.
Don Bradman wore the "baggy green" cap during India's first tour of Australia as an independent country in 1947-48, scoring 715 runs in six innings at an average of 178.75.
Pat Cummins has promised to inundate Indian batters with bouncers at "some point" of the third Test
Tim Paine captained Australia during India's last two tours Down Under in which the visitors recorded identical 2-1 series victories.
Australia's selectors decided against sending any out-of-form batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to play for the Prime Minister's XI against India.
Rohit Sharma is set to bat down the order in the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.
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.
In the video shared on X, the most expensive hire in IPL history can be seen playing with a young girl, showcasing his joyous and playful side.
Chhetri and Kohli share a special and endearing relationship, bonded by their extraordinary levels of fitness and love for their nation and respective sports.
'He knows that Gabba will be a different wicket where he will get to face a lot of bounce and pace and that back foot game needs to be included in his game.'
CA said it had produced a documentary in conjunction with Hughes's family to mark the occasion, which will be broadcast before play at Adelaide Oval.
Australia's capitulation in Perth triggered damning assessments of the team's performance in home media.
Bonner was struck on the side of the helmet by a Cameron Green delivery in the first Test in Perth and retired hurt on 16.
Rohit is on a paternity break and will miss the series-opener. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is captaining the Indian team in his absence.
Players, including Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Washington Sundar, were spotted at Brisbane Airport, greeted by a small group of enthusiastic fans.
Madison Keys is the second-oldest woman to claim her first Australian Open singles title in the Open era.
Travis Head conceded that he was immensely fortunate to survive a fine spell from Jasprit Bumrah on the Day 2 of the third Test in Brisbane on Sunday.
'You've got to love the banter, especially from someone so young.'
Rohit hinted that the 64-Test veteran could still play a part in the remainder of the five-Test series in Australia.
Mohammed Siraj's hot temper has become a topic of discussion but Australian quick Josh Hazlewood says the Indian pacer is a 'good character' who fires up the crowd.
Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for the ICC men's Player of the Month award for December 2024 after his standout performance against Australia.
India did not respect the match situation, the playing conditions, and the bowlers, and they've paid a price for it.
Batting maestro Virat Kohli hogged the front pages with the Hindi headline Yugon Li Ladai (Fight For The Ages), while young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal was hailed as Navam Raja (The New King) in Punjabi.
Cameras captured the India captain in the dressing room on Monday, November 25, seated alongside Head Coach Gautam Gambhir as he watched the action unfold in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener.
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