India's home advantage will relatively reduce in the limited-overs versions, which promises another stiff contest between the sides
The selectors have chosen to rest leading spinners Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja
He becomes the third Indian after Chetan Sharma and Kapil Dev to claim a hat-trick in ODIs
David Warner scored 124 and added 231 for the opening stand with Aaron Finch
India chased down the modest target of 243 in 42.5 overs with seven wickets in hand
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With 219 runs required on a fifth day track, it will be an onerous job for the Australian batsmen
Chasing 323, the hosts were bowled out for 291 in 119.5 overs shortly before tea on day five
Prithvi Shaw, 19, injured his left ankle while attempting a catch in a practice game against Cricket Australia XI.
Pujara scored an unbeaten 130 as India finished day one at 303 for four
The two boards seem to have resolved the differences with the CA releasing its entire summer schedule on Thursday
There wasn't much help from the pitch for the two pacers Mohammed Shami (0-31) and Jasprit Bumrah (0-26) who started proceedings
The country's cricket fraternity, led by Sachin Tendulkar, Sunday hailed the Indian team's comprehensive victory over Australia in the third Test in Melbourne, terming it an incredible effort and one to be cherished for a long time. India beat Australia by 137 runs at the iconic MCG to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the four-match Test series. The Virat Kohli's men took giant strides towards India's first ever Test series win on Australian soil in seven decades. "Incredible effort by #TeamIndia to take a 2-1 lead, especially @Jaspritbumrah93 who has played an instrumental role in this win. He has gone from strength to strength in all formats of the game. Definitely one of the best in the world today," Tendulkar tweeted. Batting great V V S Laxman said all the eleven players contributed to the win. "37 years 10 months ago was the last time India won a test at the MCG, none of the players from either sides were born. This win is one to savour & cherish for a long time and a ...
India needed 4.3 overs to take the final two wickets on Day 5
India and Australia will play their third Test from December 26 to 30 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
The discussion also involved the great hockey coach Ric Charlesworth, chess legend Garry Kasparov and four-time Olympic gold medallist runner Mo Farah
The visitors were to begin their run chase at 6 pm IST but showers kept the players in the pavilion
Indian batters are in good form with veteran Dhoni also finding himself among runs in Sri Lanka