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India vs Australia 2nd Test: Melbourne weather forecast, MCG pitch report

Given the two sides come into the Boxing Day Test with different fortunes, it would be important to know whether Melbourne weather will play spoilsport or not

IND vs AUS 2nd Test Day 1 highlights: IND trail by 159 runs; 36-1 at stumps

an inspired Indian bowling unit, led by the menacing Jasprit Bumrah (4/56)and the crafty Ravichandran Ashwin (3/35), steam-rolled Australia for a meagre 195

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Bumrah, Ashwin help India take Day 1 honours at MCG

As much as the day belonged to the Indian bowling unit for another fired-up show, new captain Rahane deserved equal credit for marshalling his resources to perfection during the 72.3 overs that Austra

IND vs AUS: India fields two debutants in a Test for first time in 7 years

Interestingly, the last time India handed Test caps to two players, they were also a fast bowler and a batsman

Australia vs India 2nd Test toss result, playing 11, live streaming details

Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj have found a place in India playing 11 for the second Test, while hosts are likely to field an unchanged line-up from 1st Test

Check Australia vs India 2nd Test playing 11 and head to head details

After getting bundled out for a mere 36 in the Adelaide Test, India has made 4 changes in its playing 11. India vs Australia 2nd Test will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Boxing Day (Dec 26)

India a proud cricket country, won't roll over at MCG: Tim Paine

Tim Paine on Friday said a "proud" cricketing nation like India is not going to roll over like Adelaide, in the Boxing Day Test here and singled out KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant as potential threats

Apologised to Virat after that run out, he was okay about it: Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane on Friday said he had apologised to Virat Kohli after his horrible mix-up with him led to the India captain's game-changing run out in the first Test against Australia in Adelaide.

Sound of ball hitting bat can change thinking and approach, says Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar has given an insight into batting techniques and how the sound of the ball hitting the bat can work on the psychology of a batsman and help him in getting back his confidence

Let Aussies play mind games, we will focus on our team: Rahane

India's stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane on Friday said he would rather focus on his team than worrying about Australia's "mind games" ahead of the 'Boxing Day' Test starting here on Saturday

Indian team management has been unfair to both Saha and Pant: Gambhir

The Indian team management has made players "insecure" and the decision to rotate between Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant has been "unfair" on both the wicketkeepers, Gautam Gambhir said

Boxing Day Test India's 100th match against Australia cricket team

The two countries first played a Test series in 1947-48

Unfortunate that Amir retired due to just one person, says Inzamam

Inzamam-ul-haq feels the sudden retirement of Mohammad Amir will have a negative impact on Pakistan cricket

India vs Australia: Dean Jones to be honoured during Boxing Day Test

Cricket Australia will pay tribute to the late former batsman Dean Jones during the first day of the second Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

South African team to make "meaningful" anti-racism gesture on Boxing Day

South Africa will make a "meaningful" anti-racism gesture when they take the field against Sri Lanka on Boxing Day here, after failing to do so during the T20I series against England last month.

BCCI approves addition of two new IPL teams from 2022 season in its AGM

In other decisions, veteran Congress leader Rajiv Shukla has officially anointed the Board's vice president in place of his protege Mahim Verma from Uttarakhand

Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar out for 6 months, to return only in 2021 IPL

India pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been out of action after injuring his thigh muscle during an Indian Premier League (IPL) game on October 2, will remain out of action till the 2021 IPL

Ind vs Aus: Virat's absence a big opportunity for Rahane, says Gambhir

Virat's absence a big opportunity for Rahane, says Gambhir

BCCI appoints Chetan Sharma as national selection committee chairman

Former India pacer Chetan Sharma was appointed chairman of the senior national selection panel by the BCCI's CAC, which also picked Abbey Kuruvilla and Debashis Mohanty in the five-member team.

Mark Waugh sees 'no hope' of India bouncing back in Test series vs AUS

Indian cricket team has 'no hope' of making a comeback after humiliation in Adelaide and will suffer a 4-0 whitewash in the four-match Test series against Australia, feels former batsman Mark Waugh