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IND vs AUS: Don't need to do housekeeping for motivation, says Rathour

Team India's batting coach Vikram Rathour has made it clear that the visitors will not be affected by the off-field incidents and the squad is raring to go for the fourth Test against Australia

IND vs AUS: India to announce its playing 11 for 4th Test on Jan 15

India is monitoring the injuries of its injured players and will reveal the playing 11 for the 4th Test at the toss on January 15, informs batting coach Vikram Rathour

IND vs AUS: Pant wasn't even aware Smith removed his guard, says Rathour

Rishabh Pant wasn't even aware that Steve Smith was removing his guard from the batting crease on the final day of the drawn third Test against Australia in Sydney, says India's batting coach Rathour

IND vs AUS: Didn't hear any complaints from India, says Tim Paine

Australian skipper Tim Paine admitted that life inside a bio-bubble could be challenging for the Indian team in an alien land without family

India vs Australia: I let Lyon, Starc down in Sydney Test, says Tim Paine

Australia skipper Tim Paine has said he is not worried about the lack of wicket-taking form of Nathan Lyon and Mitchell Starc

India vs Australia 4th Test: Steve Smith feeds off criticism, says Paine

Australia Test skipper Tim Paine on Thursday said that Steve Smith feeds off criticism and one can expect to see the batsman at his very best in the fourth and final Test against India

Gavaskar entitled to his opinion but it doesn't affect me one iota: Paine

Australia captain Tim Paine wouldn't engage in a war of words with Sunil Gavaskar, saying the legendary Indian's critical assessment of his leadership doesn't bother him one bit

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Harris to replace Pucovski in Australia playing 11

Australia Test skipper Tim Paine on Thursday confirmed that opening batsman Will Pucovski has been ruled out of the fourth and final Test against India

IND vs AUS: Let's see if Smith repeats SCG act at Gabba, says Vaughan

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Wednesday said that he would be interested to see if Steve Smith repeats his Sydney act of scuffing up the batting crease in the fourth and final Test against India at the Gabba.Smith was seen scuffing up the area around the batting crease on day five of the third Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground and social media users started questioning the Australia batsman for his gamesmanship.Vaughan who had posted on Instagram about rules of the game regarding what clarifies as trying to change the nature of the pitch, got a reply from former Australia batsman Mark Waugh that he is reading too much into a nothing situation."You've lost your marbles Vaughney. I'd be more worried about deliberate time wasting in the modern game," Waugh wrote.Replying to Waugh, Vaughan said: "Are you struggling to read Junior ... as I have clearly stated it was silly & not cheating but the laws are the laws ... btw let's see if he ...

Bouncy Gabba pitch could be the right place for my secret delivery: Lyon

Nathan Lyon, who will play his 100th Test match at The Gabba, says he will get more assistance from the Gabba wicket as it has more bounce than Sydney or Melbourne

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Pucovski skips nets, pace trio avoid optional nets

Ahead of the fourth Test against India at The Gabba, opening batsman Will Pucovski did not hit the nets on Wednesday as he was restricted to just field training due to a shoulder injury

IND vs AUS: Bharat Arun discusses tricks of trade with Bumrah, Shardul

Two days ahead of the fourth Test against Australia at the Gabba, Indian bowling coach Bharat Arun was seen discussing tricks of the trade with pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur

IND vs AUS 4th Test: It's still not advantage Australia, believes Lyon

Australia will play the series-decider fourth Test against an injury-ravaged Indian team at a venue where the home team's record is second to none

IND vs AUS: Sans Bumrah, pacers' experience to be 4 Tests; Australia's 150

If fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah doesn't play in the fourth at The Gabba on Friday, India's pace department could at best have a combined Test experience of four matches as compared to Australia's 150

India vs Australia: Smith denies scuffing Pant's guard mark in Sydney Test

Steve Smith is 'shocked and disappointed' at the controversy created by the allegations levelled against him for a purported video where he is seen scuffing up the guard mark of Rishabh Pant

IND vs AUS: Allegations against Smith absolute load of rubbish, says Langer

Australia coach Justin Langer cannot believe the "absolute load of rubbish" that Steve Smith was trying to scuff up Rishabh Pant's guard in the drawn Sydney Test

IND vs AUS: Australia's head coach Langer backs under-fire skipper Paine

Justin Langer unequivocally supported his under-fire skipper Tim Paine, calls him an 'outstanding leader'

IPL before India-Australia series not ideal, led to injuries: Justin Langer

He loves the IPL but Australia coach Justin Langer questioned the timing of the last year's edition, which he believes could have been a contributing factor in the injury setbacks

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Harris may find a place in playing 11, says Langer

Opener Will Pucovski has a partially dislocated shoulder and Marcus Harris would replace him if he fails to recover in time for the 4th Test in Brisbane, says Australia head coach Justin Langer

IND vs AUS: Siraj set new standard for calling out racist abuse, feels Lyon

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj has set a new standard for calling out poor crowd behaviour, says Australia's top off-spinner Nathan Lyon