Images from Day 2 of the 'Pink-ball' second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide on Saturday.
The second four-day match will start from October 7 at Chepauk, hence Samit has another week to recover from the knee injury.
Australia's last series win against India came in 2014-15, and they haven't tasted victory on Indian soil since 2004-05.
Jasprit Bumrah said on Monday that he relishes absorbing the pressure in tight situations as captain and bowler which can make the job of his less experienced colleagues much easier.
He replaces South African pacer Lungisani Ngidi, who was ruled out of IPL 2024 with injury.
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Smriti Mandhana showered praise on skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and said that the 35-year-old is fierce and always gives her best.
Nathan Lyon has identified Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant as the three "big ones" to watch out for in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series.
Australian duo Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson made amends for their Wimbledon final heartbreak by lifting the men's doubles title at the US Open with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over German pair Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz on Saturday.
'...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.'
'He (Virat) is certainly one who can push us back and we will have to get the better of him'
Any of these match ups could influence the outcome of the Perth Test.
Only once in the history of Test cricket has a team bounced back to win after being bowled out for less than 50.
Jadeja took 5 for 47 on his international comeback with the prized scalps of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith
Matthew Wade acknowledged India's relentless pursuit, citing the challenge of executing yorkers.
Probably the pitch is playing on Australians' mind before the big match.
India along with New Zealand and Pakistan are in contention for the last remaining semi-final spot from Group A.
Those three wickets for six runs, in a manic final 15 minutes of the day's play, undid all the good work that had gone before, asserts Prem Panicker.
At this point it is still anyone's game, with a draw also an option, says Prem Panicker in his analysis of Day 4.
Nathan Lyon has already started his homework on rising batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal
Under Kohli's captaincy, India became the first Asian side to win a Test series in Australia, besides recording some memorable wins elsewhere.
'Always great to be welcomed back to India. We are always well looked after and well protected.'
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for the first Test against Australia in Perth?
The Indian trio of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur and Aditi Swami ousted World No. 4 USA 233-229 in the semi-final.
Delving further deep into the chances of the Harmanpreer Kaur-led side, Sthalekar said India have the wherewithal to beat Australia, their nemesis in global events over the years
Cummins said the best way to overcome a challenge like that was to embrace it.
'As a South African team, we know we're going to have that chip on our back, or that narrative that we have to get over'
After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis.
Tom Straker's six-wicket haul and Harry Dixon's fifty inspired Australia to a tense one-wicket victory over brave Pakistan in the semifinal in Benoni on Thursday, setting up their ICC Under-19 World Cup final against defending champions India.
Bark Air, which says 'No dog should fly in a crate', has started a first class flight for Dogs. A long-range Gulfstream G5 will fly dogs between London, Los Angeles, New York and Paris.
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So, what are the options that India can look forward to?
'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect most fans will -- but this one time, I'll watch with considerable trepidation and, from a fan's point of view, with the hope that the team finds its feet and that right quick,' notes the distinguished cricket commentator Prem Panicker.
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Raina hailed Australia's mentality and talked about how their mindset makes them a tough opposition to face, especially in the final.
Australian team will be aiming to put up a much better batting performance with a rejigged playing eleven against an upbeat South Africa
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Bengaluru FC's academy graduate Vinith Venkatesh scored the winner as the Blues picked up their first points of the ISL season with a 1-0 win over East Bengal.
The only time cricket featured in the Olympics was in 1900 with two teams -- Great Britain and France -- with the former winning the gold medal.
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