Ahead of the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, GCA curators said they will prepare the pitch as they normally do this season.
Jasprit Bumrah was on Monday named ICC men's Test Cricketer of the Year for excelling in both home and away conditions
Australia's Steve Smith wants to adopt a proactive approach against Ravichandran Ashwin in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australian think-tank heaved a sigh of relief with batting mainstays Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden recovering fast from injuries to reach India next month to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Kohli said he had no idea why Rohit didn't do his rehabilitation in Australia along with Wriddhiman Saha.
The likes of Yashaswi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna are on their maiden Test tour of Australia.
However, Rohit maintains that he hasn't taken a call on his T20 future.
Both Pant, who played a key role in India's series victory last time, and Carey are known for their aggressive brand of cricket.
Senior pacer Ishant Sharma said that the Test series win over Australia earlier this year gave the Indian team a different kind of self-belief.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to bounce back in the Champions Trophy, expressing confidence in their ability to lead India to success.
Statistical highlights after the end of the second Test match between India and Australia at the SCG in Sydney on Sunday.
Suryakumar Yadav is a big fan of Rohit Sharma's leadership philosophy that inspires him to keep his flock together by understanding his players' psyche.
One down, one more to go. The last-ditch win at Mohali has given the team the impetus ahead of the second Test against Australia, beginning in Bangalore on Saturday.
The fighting win at Mohali, besides being one of the most memorable results in the annals of Indian cricket, also ensured that the team maintains its stranglehold over the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
The interest is huge and we have to recognise that, says CA chief Bob Merriman.
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Sourav Ganguly's decision to announce his retirement just before the start of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy led to contrasting opinions.
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly put on 142 runs for the fifth wicket as India amassed 311 for 5 by close on Day 1 of the second Test against Australia.
The Mohali track, usually conducive to faster bowlers, is expected to be a tad different this time, thanks to the recent rain in the city. And the two captains seem to have prepared for the eventuality.
Steve Smith hasn't enjoyed an ideal start in his new role as as opener, with 171 runs from four Tests at an average of 28.
Bumrah bowled 53.2 overs at the MCG, the most he has ever bowled in a Test match.
India captain Rohit Sharma said the 184-run drubbing at the hands of Australia in the fourth Test in Melbourne is 'mentally disturbing'.
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood claimed the Men's Test Player-of-the-Year award. It marked his first Australian Cricket Award, with Hazlewood taking 30 wickets at just 13.16 in Tests against the West Indies, New Zealand, and India.
Australia won the second Test by 122 runs to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and equal their own world record of 16 successive victories.
Former coach Ravi Shastri has backed India to win the Boxing Day Test, saying the visitors have exploited Australia's "brittle" top order to have their "nose ahead" in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins had a special message for the 19-year-old debutant Sam Kontas, urging the batter to enjoy being a part of the Boxing Day Test, and not overthink it.
'I wanted people to know me for who I am, because a lot of times, Ashwin's picking up a wicket and Virat Kohli is all over the place.'
'He's just jumping about, and people very often tend to believe that Ashwin's the one that's absolutely serious and Virat's the one that's having all the fun.'
Former India coach Ravi Shastri says the stylish batter should go in with a clear mindset, change his tactics, and attack the bowlers.
Prior to the start of the Test, Indian Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese took a lap of honour around the stadium.
Legendary spinner Shane Warne on Monday said there is no need for him to come out of retirement as he is sure that the wounded Australian team led by Ricky Ponting will strike back at India in the third Test in Delhi. Warne, who played his last Test in January 2007, said he is confident that Ponting and Co. would make amends for their 320-run defeat in the second Test.
Statistical highlights of the fourth day of the first Test between India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Bangalore on Sunday.
Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad has come down heavily on the Board of Control for Cricket in India and its selectors, saying ignoring Sarfaraz Khan for the upcoming Test series against Australia is "unfair" and "an abuse of domestic cricket".
India and Australia began training for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Unprecedented series defeats against Sri Lanka and New Zealand have placed Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure barely three months into his appointment as the head coach of the Indian team.
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It is understood that the Test squad will be leaving from Mumbai few days after the series and just like it happened during the last tour of South Africa, the BCCI could have a four-day game between India and India A, which people in the know of things feel will provide Rohit Sharma's men with quality match simulation.
The 34-year-old Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, was forced into the long layoff due to an ankle injury that needed surgery.
