Skipper Tim Paine Friday called India a proud nation that won't roll over in the Boxing Day Test, and Australia must be "bang on the mark" to inflict more misery after their Adelaide collapse.

Paine wary of depleted India in Melbourne

Indian and Australian players will pay a special tribute to legendary cricketer Dean Jones on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday.

Indian and Australian players to pay tribute to Dean Jones on Boxing Day Test

Former Indian cricketer and World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir reckons that Ajinkya Rahane shouldn’t change his personality as the veteran Indian batsman gears up to lead the Indian cricket team in the absence of Virat Kohli in the remaining three Tests matches against Australia, starting from Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

Don't change your personality: Gautam Gambhir's suggestion for Ajinkya Rahane in Virat Kohli's absence

Australian skipper Tim Paine on Friday said that India is a proud cricketing nation and will not roll over in the Boxing Day Test like they did in Adelaide. According to Paine, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be potential threats in the second Test match.

'India, a proud cricketing nation, will not roll over at MCG': Tim Paine

Team India on Friday announced their playing XI for the second Test against Australia that is scheduled to be played from December 26. The hosts have decided to make four changes including debutants Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj.

Netizens give mixed reaction after Team India announce their playing XI

The Indian cricket team will look to bounce back in the four-match Test series against Australia when they take the field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the Boxing Day Test on December 26.

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The Indian cricket team on Friday announced their playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Australia, scheduled to start from December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as the visitors brought in the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant while handing debuts to youngsters Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj.

India announce playing XI for Boxing Day Test vs Australia; Shubman Gill to debut

Australia plan to stick with the same XI for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, coach Justin Langer said Thursday as he warned Virat Kohli's absence will put India at a big disadvantage.

Australia set to be unchanged for Boxing Day India Test: Langer

Australian spin legend Shane Warne has weighed his opinion on the impending Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the former leg-spinner said that Aussies are going to blow India away.

Australia are going to blow India away in Boxing Day Test: Shane Warne

Australian head coach Justin Langer dodged a bullet during a press conference on Thursday, when asked about criticism over Ravi Shastri’s tenure as India’s head coach, as the Aussie said that it was none of his business while saying he is glad if India are feeling any stress.

None of my business, glad if India are stressed: Justin Langer on being in Ravi Shastri's shoes

Ajinkya Rahane is a “bowler’s captain” whose calm leadership will come in handy in India’s bid to bounce back in the four-test series against Australia, seamer Ishant Sharma said.

Ishant expects 'bowler's captain' Rahane to fill Kohli void

Star Australian batsman David Warner will miss the Boxing Day Test against India after failing to shake off the groin injury that kept him out of the opening fixture, Cricket Australia said Wednesday.

Australia's Warner, Abbott ruled out of Boxing Day India Test

Ahead of the four-match Test series between India and Australia, all eyes were on the Cheteshwar Pujara, whose batting prowess left Aussie bowlers on their knees last time India toured Down Under in 2018-19.

Nathan Lyon fires warning for Cheteshwar Pujara ahead of Boxing Day Test

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has called Ajinkya Rahane to take up Virat Kohli’s no. four spot in the batting order for the remainder of the four-match Test series against Australia as the southpaw said that the stand-in skipper needs to lead from the front in the Boxing Day Test.

Gautam Gambhir gives his take on Team India's combination for Boxing Day Test vs Australia

The Adelaide Test may not have gone as per the plans for the Indian team but there were some positives to take for the visitors despite the crushing eight-wicket defeat to Australia.

'World-class performer': Steve Smith hails Ravichandran Ashwin for terrific display in Adelaide Test

Young Indian opener Prithvi Shaw is likely to be dropped from the Indian playing XI for the Boxing Day Test, scheduled to start from January 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Sunil Gavaskar wants this batsman to replace Prithvi Shaw in Boxing Day Test vs Australia

With India’s tour of Australia later in the year getting the final nod, authorities are looking for at least 25,000 people per day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the Boxing Day Test, a government official said on Wednesday.

Australia vs India: Boxing Day Test to welcome crowds of 25,000

Queensland quick Michael Neser looks set to make his test debut against New Zealand on Thursday with Australia considering an unconventional five-man attack for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Cricket: Neser likely to debut in Australia's five-bowler ploy

Boult was ruled out of the opener of the three-match series at Perth Stadium with a rib injury as injury-hit New Zealand suffered a 296-run thrashing in the pink-ball Test.

New Zealand's Trent Boult on track for 'dream' Boxing Day Test against Australia

Indian cricket team registered a historic 137-run victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday as they won the Boxing Day Test against Australia for the very first time.

'Incredible effort,' says Sachin Tendulkar on India's historic Boxing Day Test win

In reply to India's mammoth 443, Australia were eight for no loss at stumps after Virat Kohli declared his side's inning to make the hosts bat for the remaining six overs of Day 2 of the third Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

3rd Test: Australia 8 for no loss at stumps on day 2, India declare at 443/7

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Rookies Hanuma Vihari and Mayank Agarwal have survived the first 10 overs in the Boxing Day Test, promising a new opening pair for the Indian cricket team. Debutant Mayanak, who got his Test cap today by skipper Virat Kohli, will be the player to look out for.

3rd Test: India 31 for no loss after 13 overs

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