Australia on Wednesday announced a strong 18-member squad for the third and fourth Tests against India as David Warner returned in the team for the hosts. The four-match Test series is firmly locked at 1-1 after India made a resounding comeback in the Boxing Day Test to equalise the series.

David Warner, Will Pucovski return to Australian squad vs India; Joe Burns dropped

Australia lost just two wickets to finish 186 for the loss of six wickets at lunch. Earlier, Australian batsman Shaun Marsh and skipper Tim Paine were battling hard on the fifth and final day of the first test match at Adelaide Oval on Monday, before Bumrah broke Marsh's resistance at 60.

IND vs AUS: Australia 186/6 at lunch, need 137 runs more

Aaron Finch was named the T-20 captain with Alex Carey as vice-captain.

Paine to lead Australia in ODI series against England; Finch named skipper in Zimbabwe T20 tri-series