WTC 2023 Points Table: On Friday (March 03), Australia thrashed India by nine wickets to win the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to keep the series alive at 2-1.

WTC points table 2023 ICC World Test Championship ranking after Australia beat India in Indore

Australia defeated India by nine wickets on Day 3 of the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, to keep the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy alive, with the scoreline being 2-1 in hosts' favour.

'Former cricketers did not...': Rohit Sharma on ex-players' rant on Indore Test pitch after India's defeat

Indian batters fell flat in both innings of the ongoing third and penultimate Test versus Australia, being held at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. Winning the toss, on Wednesday (March 01), captain Rohit Sharma opted to bat first but India only managed a paltry 109.

'His approach was...': Harbhajan defends India's star batter despite poor outings in Indore Test vs Australia

Day 2 of the third and penultimate Test between India and Australia, in Indore, saw Australia get dismissed for 197 -- resuming the day from 156 for 4 -- after dismissing Rohit Sharma & Co.

WATCH: Steve Smith pulls off a stunner to dismiss Cheteshwar Pujara on Day 2 of Indore Test

India have been on the back foot since Day 1 of the third and penultimate Test versus Australia at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. After being all-out for 109, India managed to dismiss Australia for 197; conceding an 88-run lead.

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IND vs AUS 3rd Test: On Wednesday (March 01), India locked horns with Australia in the third and penultimate Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Holkar Stadium, Indore.

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In the second Test between India and Australia, Cheteshwar Pujara played his 100th game in the red-ball format. India's No. 3 has been one of the most dependable batters in the batting line-up since his international debut.

He is the best option to succeed Cheteshwar Pujara at No. 3: Wasim Jaffer pins hopes on India's star batter

KL Rahul's form remains a huge cause of concern for Team India ahead of the third and penultimate Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series and are likely to remain unchanged in their playing XI.

When you don't score runs in India, you will get flak: Sourav Ganguly opines on KL Rahul's form

Former Indian all-rounder Ravi Shastri, while speaking on ICC Review Podcast, said that Shubman Gill will be challenging KL Rahul for the opener's position in the upcoming Test against Australia in Indore.

India vs Australia: Ravi Shastri backs Shubman Gill to replace KL Rahul for Indore Test

Former Australia skipper Greg Chappell has slammed the team for their performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy against India, saying that the team 'needed to play to their strength.

Former skipper Greg Chappell slams Australia for not playing to their strength

Australia are tottering in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) versus hosts India. After losing the first two Tests, they will be without regular captain Pat Cummins as the skipper will remain in Australia to look after his ailing mother whereas struggling opener David Warner too has returned home due to a hairline fracture on his elbow during the second Test in New Delhi.

Ruled out of India Tests due to injury, David Warner says sad to leave, not the memories I wanted

The most-awaited cricketing battle of the year is upon us as it’s time for the 2023 Border-Gavaskar series. With both India and Australia preparing hard for the slated four Tests that will determine the finalists of the 2023 World Test Championship, team India head coach gave some insights on how the hosts are gearing up for the big contest.

Boys are looking good to go, says Rahul Dravid ahead of the Nagpur Test against Australia

India’s mainstay in Tests, Cheteshwar Pujara loves batting, especially against the Australians. Having found success against the Aussies on his previous two tours, the veteran of 98 Tests is all set to take on the new challenge ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series that starts on February 9th in Nagpur.

I enjoy my cricketing battles with Australia, says Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of 2023 Border-Gavaskar series

Just before the start of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar series, Aussie seamer Josh Hazlewood is ruled out of the first Test in Nagpur due to an Achilles niggle in his left leg.

IND vs AUS: Josh Hazlewood out of Nagpur Test due to injury, Scott Boland likely to replace him in XI

In what could be a huge blow to the Indian team, star in-form batter Shreyas Iyer is ruled out of the first Test against Australia starting February 9th in Nagpur.

IND vs AUS 2023: Shreyas Iyer ruled out of Nagpur Test due to back injury

Star Aussie opener Usman Khawaja missed his flight to India due to the delay in his visa arrival, and is now set to travel on Thursday, February 2nd. As two sets of Australian players and coaching staff reached India on Tuesday, Khawaja was left behind waiting for his visa.

IND vs AUS 2023: Usman Khawaja misses India flight due to visa delay, set to travel on February 2nd

In a shocking call from the team management, Australia had earlier decided to not play a tour game in India ahead of the marquee Border-Gavaskar series that begins on February 9th in Nagpur.

'Last time they gave us a green top', Steve Smith explains why Australia is not playing a tour game this time

Ace Aussie speedster Mitchell Starc is ruled out of the first Test against India starting on February 9th in Nagpur. During the recently-concluded Australia Cricket Awards in Sydney, Starc provided an update on his finger injury he sustained during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the MCG.

IND vs AUS 2023: Mitchell Starc ruled out of 1st Test against India in Nagpur

Having broken his tibula in his left leg in November last year during a friend’s birthday party that ruled him out for three months, star Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said missing out on India Tests because of this freak injury will probably nag him for the rest of his life.

IND vs AUS: Missing out on India Tests will probably 'nag me for rest of my life,' says Glenn Maxwell

Australia’s middle-order batter Travis Head said watching England batters score huge runs in the Test series against Pakistan inspired him to work on his feet movement against spin ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series, slated to start on February 9th in Nagpur.

Travis Head keen on working on feet movement and deploying positive mindset ahead of India series

Injury to Australian all-rounder Cameron Green came at a time when he was peaking in both batting and bowling, causing trouble to the team in trying to fill his shoes.

Australia head coach worried about Cameron's Green bowling load during Border-Gavaskar series

In this latest column for ESPNcricinfo, veteran Australian captain Ian Chappell wrote about Rishabh Pant saying his absence in the Test side could hurt India’s chances of claiming yet another Test series win over the Oz.

Ian Chappell feels Rishabh Pant's absence could hurt India's chances of winning Test series against Australia

Having lost the Border-Gavaskar series twice in a row now in 2018 and 2020, that too at home, Australia fear losing it for the third straight time as they prepare to take on India in the four-match Test series that begins on February 9th in Nagpur.

IND vs AUS 2023: 'We don't want to lose the Border-Gavaskar series again..', says Marcus Stoinis

It’s not that every team has a luxury of having a left-arm finger spinner in their ranks for a sub-continent tour, but Australia is lucky to have one in Ashton Agar, feels former Australian coach Darren Lehman.

IND vs AUS 2023: Darren Lehmann feels ‘second spinner’ Ashton Agar could be an x-factor on India tour