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IND vs AUS 1st Test preview: Can India overcome Aussie might in D/N clash?

Both the teams are pondering over the opening pair for the first Test match as key players of Australia and India are injured. Check Australia vs India playing 11 prediction, match timing here

India vs Australia Tests: Moses Henriques replaces injured Sean Abbott

All-rounder Moises Henriques added to Australia's injury-hit squad for the opening Test against India while pacer Sean Abott was ruled out of the match due to a calf strain

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli moves to second spot, Rahane enters top 10

Ace Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah have moved up by a spot in their respective ICC players rankings in Test cricket

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Saha may be preferred over Pant in day/night format

Wriddhiman Saha's far superior glovework may be given preference over Rishabh Pant's blazing blade in India's opening day/night Test against Australia, starting at the Adelaide Oval from Thursday

India vs Australia: Shubman Gill should bat at No 6 in Tests, says Agarkar

Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels Shubman Gill should bat at number six as there are not many options lower down the order after skipper Virat Kohli returns home on paternity leave.

Shane Warne flays into current bowlers for giving up without a fight

Ripping apart the argument that cricket has become too batsmen friendly, spin legend Shane Warne has expressed his disappointment at the current bowlers' lack of willingness to hone their skills

Rahane not worried about poor run in NZ ahead of Ind vs Aus Test series

India vice-captain and middle-order batsman Ajinkya Rahane has said that he is not too concerned about the poor form that struck him during the tour of New Zealand earlier this year

India look more settled than Australia going into 1st Test, feels Isa Guha

Former England women's speedster-turned-analyst Isa Guha feels that Indian team going into the first Test looks way more settled compared to the Australian side

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Ponting backs Burns as opener in Australia playing 11

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting wants the team management to show faith in under-fire Joe Burns and retain him in the Test series opener against India, starting on Thursday

Allan Border bats for Steve Smith's captaincy, says he was judged harshly

Former Australia captain Allan Border feels that Steve Smith was treated harshly for his role in the Sandpapergate controversy

Kohli's absence incentive for Indians to lift up their game: Gavaskar

Virat Kohli's absence in the last three Tests of the upcoming four-match series will be a huge boost to Australia considering his record Down Under, say Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border

IND vs AUS: Burns will provide experience in Warner's absence, says Lehmann

Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann has backed incumbent opener Joe Burns to play the first Test against India

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Steve Smith misses net session due to sore back

Australia's premier batsman Steve Smith missed a crucial net session due to a sore back as the home team's tumultuous build-up to the 4-match Test series experienced another major injury scare

IPL addressed clash of cultures turning foes to friends, say Border, Langer

Former Australia skipper Allan Border and current coach Justin Langer have acknowledged the contribution of the Indian Premier League in breaking the ice between the Indian and Australian players

IND vs AUS: Harris hasn't scored Test hundreds, Burns can, says Ponting

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has once again shown faith in batsman Joe Burns and wants him to open in the first Test for Australia which gets underway on Thursday

IND vs AUS: Will miss Ishant, no decision on playing 11 yet, says Rahane

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane conceded that pacer Ishant Sharma's absence is a 'big miss' but side-stepped queries on his team's possible first XI combination for the opening Day/Night Test

India vs Australia 1st Test: Likely opening pair for India in Adelaide

With Mayank being an automatic selection for one of the two openers' slots, it would be interesting to see who will partner him as second opener in India playing 11

Yuvraj Singh named in Punjab's probables list for Syed Mushtaq Ali T20

World-cup winning former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is set to come out of retirement and play domestic cricket again after being named in Punjab's 30-strong list of probables

Sreesanth named in Kerala probables list for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Former India fast bowler Sreesanth moved closer to a return to competitive cricket after being named in a 26-strong probables list by Kerala for the upcoming Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament

PAK vs NZ T20Is: Azam's absence should not affect our chances, says Miandad

Javed Miandad does not believe that the absence of captain Babar Azam due to injury should affect Pakistan's chances of doing well in the upcoming T20 International series in New Zealand