With recent matches indicating that chasing teams have fared slightly better, the toss-winning captain may opt to bowl first.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes the absence of Mohammed Shami during the marquee Border Gavaskar Trophy next month is a huge loss for India.
This bilateral series played a crucial role for these emerging players
India have recalled Ajinkya Rahane to reinforce their batting line-up, which will have to be at its best to negate the Australian attack.
The Meteorological (MeT) department of the UK has predicted a 30 per cent chance of precipitation during the afternoon,
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels the potency of Australia's pace attack in English conditions gives them the edge in next month's World Test Championship final against India, who could be "badly affected" by the absence of injured Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant.
Wrapping up the first set in less than 25 minutes, the pair led 4-1 in the second when they were made to work a bit as Galfi and Pera won four games on the trot to make it five-all.
India might have to beat Pat Cummins's men if they are to qualify for the WTC final.
'Narendra Modi's friend's son presenting Narendra Modi's photo to Narendra Modi at the Narendra Modi Stadium'
Some cricket enthusiasts said they came to the ground in the early hours of the day to purchase tickets.
Morrison said ways to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties and harness new economic opportunities to support mutual economic recovery and growth will also be discussed at the summit.
India's Divij Sharan and Ankita Raina crashed out of the Australian Open men's and women's doubles events respectively, after suffering straight set defeats in the opening round in Melbourne on Thursday.
Waqar said Australia will come hard at India as they must be still hurting from the defeat in the 2018 Test series at home.
India endured a second successive disappointing result at the Australian Open with Rohan Bopanna and Ben McLachlan bowing out after a first-round defeat to Ji Sung Nam and Min-Kyu Song in the men's doubles event, in Melbourne.
Leander Paes reached the mixed doubles second round with partner Jelena Ostapenko while Rohan Bopanna progressed to the quarterfinals
India's Rohan Bopanna and his Ukrainian partner Nadiia Kichenok moved into the mixed doubles second round at the Australian Open, in Melbourne, on Saturday. The Indo-Ukrainian pair beat Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Austin Krajicek of US 7-5, 4-6, 10-6 in one hour and 15 minutes.
CA and Venues New South Wales are working together to ensure the safety of patrons attending the Pink Test on January 7
Rajneesh Gupta breaks down all the facts and figures from the recent India vs Australia ODI series.
The Indian and Australian teams will continue to train in Melbourne for few more days
The 76-year-old legend said with a host of health and safety protocols in place, it is difficult for visiting teams to prevail over home sides in the COVID-19 era.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani is against the idea of someone from among the 'big three' nations of India, England and Australia becoming the next ICC chairperson, saying it would be "healthier" for the game to select someone from other boards.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji reveal the Most Valuable Players of the Inda-Australia ODI series.
The third and final Twenty20 International between India and Australia was called off without a ball being bowled because of a wet outfield in Hyderabad, on Friday.
Rain may play spoilsport in the third and final T20 international between India and Australia with the weather forecast indicating possibility of light to moderate rain, in Hyderabad, on Friday.
India will be itching to avenge the thrashing they got in Guwahati when they take on an edgy but resilient Australia in the series-deciding third and final Twenty20 International in Hyderabad on Friday.
the weathermen has not ruled out the possibility of intermittent showers, especially in the evening.
Match Referee Chris Broad had spoken to representatives of both India and Australia and advised them to avoid making inappropriate public comments.
A detailed statistical analysis of the four-match series.
Goa Cricket Association (GCA) on Saturday admitted 'loopholes' in organisation of the recent One-day International between India and Australia, which was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain.
Images from India and Australia's nets session in Mohali on Tuesday.
Heavy rain in Kochi since Thursday night has raised concerns about the fate of the first One-Day International between India and Australia on Sunday, October 17. Friday's practice sessions of both the teams were cancelled because of the unrelenting downpour.
The trophy for the upcoming Airtel India-Australia series, which starts with the first Test at Mohali on Friday, was unveiled in Chandigarh on Wednesday. India captain M S Dhoni and his Australian counterpart Ricky Ponting unveiled the glittering trophy at a function held in the hotel where the two teams are staying.
Satyam Bhuyan met Aussie cricketer Nathan Bracken at the India-Australia Friendship Fair 2010, commemorating India's 64th Independence Day celebrations, at Sydney Olympic Park, in Sydney, Australia.
Australian spin legend Shane Warne on Tuesday stepped in to mend his country's fractured ties with India, attending a picnic in Melbourne with the Indian community, which has been targeted in a series of violent attacks in the past few months.
The Australian cricket team will arrive in Delhi for a seven-match one-day series against India on October 21. Jaipur will host the first match on October 25 while the last is slated for November 11, in Mumbai.
'India can benefit from the sheer number of kids who play, and with more development the game in India will grow,' says Anthony Frost, a Melbourne-based grassroots football instructor.
The BCCI said it will produce live telecast of the upcoming Test series and distribute it through Sony TV.
The All India Tennis Association ruled out shifting the May 8-10 Davis Cup match between India and Australia from Chennai, saying proper security arrangements will be in place to hold trouble-free matches.
"Australia wants to take the relationship with India to the front ranks of the partnerships we have," Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said at a joint press briefing with visiting External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee after the agreements were signed in Canberra. The two countries agreed to further strengthen their relationship by forming a new body to hold yearly talks and by signing treaties to increase anti-terror efforts.
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