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Don't think India can produce a turnaround after Adelaide debacle: Haddin

Former Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin reckons the day/night Test was India's best shot at winning in the IND vs AUS Test series as it will be very difficult for the visitors to script a turnaround

Australia to host Afghanistan cricket team for one-off Test in 2021

Australia will be hosting Afghanistan for a lone Test match next year, Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Cummins wants sporting MCG pitch for Boxing day Test

One of the architects of India's humiliating loss in the pink-ball series opener, Pat Cummins acknowledged the help offered by the lively track at Adelaide

IND vs AUS boxing day Test: Burns cleared for 2nd Test, Pucovski ruled out

Hit on the elbow during the pink-ball series opener, Australia's Joe Burns was cleared to play 2nd Test against India, but young Will Pucovski was ruled out as he continues to recover from concussion

Virat Kohli closes gap on Steve Smith at top of ICC Test rankings

India may have suffered an embarrassing defeat in the series-opener against Australia but its skipper Virat Kohli fractionally closed the gap with top-ranked Test batsman Steve Smith

India could suffer a whitewash after the Adelaide Test result: Ponting

India could suffer a whitewash in the Test series against Australia after its stunning eight-wicket defeat in the first Test in Adelaide, says former Australia captain Ricky Ponting

India couldn't replicate defensive batting in 2nd innings: Adam Gilchrist

India being unable to replicate the concentration they showed in the first innings was one of the reasons behind their stunning collapse in the second innings, says Adam Gilchrist

India vs Australia Tests: Shami, Kohli big losses for India, says Joe Burns

Australia opener Joe Burns has said that the visitor will be depleted by the absence of pace bowler Mohammed Shami and skipper Virat Kohli in the remaining matches of the series

IND vs AUS: Boxing Day Test crucial in deciding fate of series, says Burns

Australia will be entering the second Test believing that a favourable result for them in Melbourne could decide the fate of the four-match series

Worst collapse ever as India wraps innings at 36/9 in 1st Test vs Australia

After a decent 53-run first innings lead, India are now staring at a humiliating defeat with only 89 runs to defend.

IND vs AUS 1st Test highlights: Australia wins by 8 wkts, leads series 1-0

India fell to lowest-ever innings total in its 82-year Test cricket history as Virat Kohli-led side ended at 36 for nine in second innings

IND vs AUS: It is not easy to pick up the pink ball, says Paine

Sighting a pink ball snaking this way and that under lights is "not easy", Australian captain Tim Paine said after his laborious half-century against India's menacing bowling attack

1st Test Day 2 dinner: Bumrah dismisses openers to bring India back in game

Jasprit Bumrah bowled a brilliant opening spell to send back Australia's openers, leaving the hosts tottering at 35 for 2 at Dinner break on Day 2

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Starc takes four as India bundled out for 244 on Day 2

Mitchell Starc (4/53 in 21 overs) and Pat Cummins (3/48 in 21.1 overs) dismissed the last four batsmen for an addition of only 11 runs to the overnight score

IND vs AUS: India lose openers, sedately reach 41/2 at dinner on Day 1

Pujara (17 batting, 88 balls) safely negotiated the testing first session after Shaw (0 in 2 balls) was bowled off the game's second ball by Mitchell Starc

Australia vs India 1st Test toss result, final playing 11, live streaming

Mathew Wade will open for Australia while Cameron Green as an all-rounder in Australia playing 11

AUS vs IND: Taking one Test at a time, says Paine on his captaincy future

Australia skipper Tim Paine has said that he is in talks with head coach Justin Langer and national selector Trevor Hohns over his future as captain

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

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