Star Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne has reflected on the upcoming challenge as his side faces a busy couple of months in the English summer. Labuschagne, operating at No. 3 will be vital for the Aussies as they take on India in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) while underlining his role at the one-down position. According to him playing at No.3 is a big responsibility for the Australian side and he will have a big role to play in the Ashes, which starts on June 16 in Edgbaston.

<h2>Labuschagne underlines the key role</h2>

"Naturally, anyone that is batting No.3 for Australia is going to have responsibility," Labuschagne said.

"Even in 2019 (last time in England for Ashes) it was my responsibility, it was my job to score runs and if I didn't score runs they would find someone else to do my job and I don't think that changes.

"It is about finding ways to score runs and contribute to the side in as many games as I can."

Labuschagne has been in fine form in the Welsh County Championship for Glamorgan where has ended with two hundreds in four matches. In total, he scored 504 runs and gained vital playing time before he takes guard for the national side.

Against India, the South African-born batter has a decent record and has scored 708 runs in nine matches. He also has scored three fifties and a hundred with a best of 108 and averages 47.20 in the longer format.

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<h2>When is the WTC final?</h2>

The WTC final will start on Wednesday, June 7 at the iconic Oval Stadium in London, with an opportunity for India to win a Grand Slam of ICC titles. As things stand, the WTC trophy remains the only piece missing from the puzzle. India won the ODI World Cup in 1983 and 2011, while they lifted the T20 World Cup in 2007 and won the Champions Trophy in 2000 and 2013.

<h2>Australia Squad for WTC and Ashes</h2>

Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, David Warner

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Star Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne has reflected on the upcoming challenge as his side faces a busy couple of months in the English summer. Labuschagne, operating at No. 3 will be vital for the Aussies as they take on India in the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) while underlining his role at the one-down position. According to him playing at No.3 is a big responsibility for the Australian side and he will have a big role to play in the Ashes, which starts on June 16 in Edgbaston. Labuschagne underlines the key role "Naturally, anyone that is batting No.3 for Australia is going to have responsibility," Labuschagne said. "Even in 2019 (last time in England for Ashes) it was my responsibility, it was my job to score runs and if I didn't score runs they would find someone else to do my job and I don't think that changes. "It is about finding ways to score runs and contribute to the side in as many games as I can." Labuschagne has been in fine form in the Welsh County Championship for Glamorgan where has ended with two hundreds in four matches. In total, he scored 504 runs and gained vital playing time before he takes guard for the national side. Against India, the South African-born batter has a decent record and has scored 708 runs in nine matches. He also has scored three fifties and a hundred with a best of 108 and averages 47.20 in the longer format. ALSO READ | India's 1983 WC winning team backs protesting wrestlers, urges them to not immerse medals in Ganges When is the WTC final? The WTC final will start on Wednesday, June 7 at the iconic Oval Stadium in London, with an opportunity for India to win a Grand Slam of ICC titles. As things stand, the WTC trophy remains the only piece missing from the puzzle. India won the ODI World Cup in 1983 and 2011, while they lifted the T20 World Cup in 2007 and won the Champions Trophy in 2000 and 2013. Australia Squad for WTC and Ashes Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, David Warner WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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IND vs AUS 4th Test live:&nbsp;The fourth and final Test match between India and Australia is all set to be held at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, March 9. India has already taken a lead in the four-match series by 2-1, as they won the first two matches while Australia won the third Test match.&nbsp;

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi&nbsp;and Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese are also likely to attend the final match of the Test series.&nbsp;After the Test series, India and Australia will head over to play the ODI series, comprising three matches.&nbsp;

Here are all the live-streaming details of the fourth Test match between India and Australia:&nbsp;

<h2>How can team India qualify for World Test Championship final?</h2>

Team India will qualify for World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final as soon as it wins three matches in the ongoing 4-match Test series against Australia. Team India now needs to win at least 1 match out of the upcoming two Test matches. However, if India happens to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS Test series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series before the WTC final.

<h2>How to watch IND vs AUS 4th Test for free on your mobile &amp;&nbsp;laptop</h2>

IND vs AUS 4th est match live:&nbsp;Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India.

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<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test full squad&nbsp;</h2>

India:&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara, Srikar Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav

Australia:&nbsp;

Steven Smith (C), Alex Carey, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Mitchell Starc, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Kuhnemann

<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test match live-streaming details:</h2>

When will India vs Australia's fourth&nbsp;test match be played?

The fourth Test match will be played from March 9 to March 13, 2023. 
 
Where will the fourth&nbsp;Test match between India and Australia be held?

India vs Australia's fourth&nbsp;Test match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.&nbsp; 
 
When will the fourth&nbsp;Test match between India and Australia begin?

India vs Australia's fourth&nbsp;test match will begin at 8:30 a.m. IST.

Where can I watch the fourth&nbsp;Test match between India and Australia?

The fourth&nbsp;Test match between India and Australia will be broadcast live on DD Free Dish by DD Sports. The Star Sports Network will also carry the live broadcast.

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IND vs AUS 4th Test live: The fourth and final Test match between India and Australia is all set to be held at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, March 9. India has already taken a lead in the four-match series by 2-1, as they won the first two matches while Australia won the third Test match. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese are also likely to attend the final match of the Test series. After the Test series, India and Australia will head over to play the ODI series, comprising three matches. Here are all the live-streaming details of the fourth Test match between India and Australia: How can team India qualify for World Test Championship final? Team India will qualify for World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final as soon as it wins three matches in the ongoing 4-match Test series against Australia. Team India now needs to win at least 1 match out of the upcoming two Test matches. However, if India happens to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS Test series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series before the WTC final. How to watch IND vs AUS 4th Test for free on your mobile & laptop IND vs AUS 4th est match live: Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India. You can watch IND vs AUS 4th Test match live for free in India using these three different ways: JIO TV: All Jio customers will be able to watch IND vs AUS 4th Test match for free on Jio TV. Download and install the JioTV app from the app store or the Google Play store on your phone. Log in to the JioTV app with your Jio account credentials. To find the Star Sports Network channels, use the app's search bar. Click the channel to enjoy the game for free. Airtel TV: For Airtel subscribers, Airtel digital TV can prove to be a useful medium to access free Livestream of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test match. Airtel subscribers can download the Airtel TV app from the app store and enjoy the Livestream with ease. Watch free on Hotstar: Through subscription plans, telecom providers like Jio, Airtel and Vi also provide free access to Disney+Hotstar OTT app to their users. Plans for Jio Prepaid Users Rs. 499- 3GB/day+6GB data and 28 days validity Rs. 505-55GB data and 55 days validity Rs. 601- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity Rs. 659- 1.5GB data/day and 56 days validity Rs. 799- 2GB data/day and 56 days validity Rs. 1066- 2GB data/day and 84 days validity Rs. 1499- 2GBdata/day and 84 days validity Rs. 3119-2GB data/day and 1-year validity Rs. 4119- 3GB data/day and 1-year validity For Airtel Users- Rs. 599- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity Rs. 838- 2GB per day and 56 days validity Rs. 2999- 2GB data/day and 365 days validity For Vi Users- Rs. 901- 3GB data/day and 70 days validity Rs. 601- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity IND vs AUS 4th Test full squad India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara, Srikar Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav Australia: Steven Smith (C), Alex Carey, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Mitchell Starc, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Kuhnemann IND vs AUS 4th Test match live-streaming details: When will India vs Australia's fourth test match be played? The fourth Test match will be played from March 9 to March 13, 2023. Where will the fourth Test match between India and Australia be held? India vs Australia's fourth Test match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. When will the fourth Test match between India and Australia begin? India vs Australia's fourth test match will begin at 8:30 a.m. IST. Where can I watch the fourth Test match between India and Australia? The fourth Test match between India and Australia will be broadcast live on DD Free Dish by DD Sports. The Star Sports Network will also carry the live broadcast. How to live-stream the 4th Test match between India and Australia? The game will also broadcast live on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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IND vs AUS 3rd Test:&nbsp;The third Test match of the four–match series, Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 will be played between India and Australia from March 1 to March 5 in Indore.&nbsp;India thrashed Australia in the 1st Test match of the 4-match series after Ravichandran Ashwin blew away a panic-stricken Australia.&nbsp;And now after defeating Australia by six wickets in the second Test match, Team India would want to go full-blown in their pursuit of the WTC final in England.&nbsp;The men in blue will also look forward to confirming their seat in World Test Championship final, and they currently sit at number 2 in the overall world ranking. Nagpur, Dharamshala, Delhi and Ahmedabad have been chosen as the venues for the much-awaited four-Test series between India and Australia.&nbsp;

<h2>Scoreboard after IND vs. AUS 1st Test match:&nbsp;</h2>

Australia 1st Innings:&nbsp;177

India 1st Innings:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma b Cummins 120 KL Rahul c&amp;b Murphy 20 Ravichandran Ashwin lbw b Murphy 23 Cheteshwar Pujara c Boland b Murphy 7 Virat Kohli c Carey b Murphy 12 Suryakumar Yadav b Lyon 8 Ravindra Jadeja b Murphy 70 185 9 0 37.83 Srikar Bharat lbw b Murphy 8 Axar Patel b Cummins 84 Mohammed Shami c Carey b Murphy 37 Mohammed Siraj not out 1 Extras: (B-6, LB-1, NB-3) 10

Total: (All out in 139.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-76, 2-118, 3-135, 4-151, 5-168, 6-229, 7-240, 8-328, 9-380, 10-400

Bowling: Pat Cummins 20.3-3-78-2, Scott Boland 17-4-34-0, Nathan Lyon 49-13-126-1, Todd Murphy 47-12-124-7, Marnus Labuschagne 5-0-24-0, Matt Renshaw 1-0-7-0.

Australia 2nd Innings:&nbsp;Usman Khawaja c Kohli b Ashwin 5 David Warner lbw b Ashwin 10 Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Jadeja 17 Steven Smith not out 25 Matt Renshaw lbw b Ashwin 2 Peter Handscomb lbw b Ashwin 6 Alex Carey lbw b Ashwin 10 Pat Cummins c Bharat b Jadeja 1 Todd Murphy c Sharma b Patel 2 Nathan Lyon b Mohammed Shami 8 Scott Boland lbw b Mohammed Shami 0 Extras: (LB-1, NB-4) 5

Total: (All out in 32.3 overs) 91

Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-26, 3-34, 4-42, 5-52, 6-64, 7-67, 8-75, 9-88, 10-91

Bowling: Mohammed Shami 4.3-1-13-2, Ravichandran Ashwin 12-3-37-5, Mohammed Siraj 1-1-0-0, Ravindra Jadeja 12-3-34-2, Axar Patel 3-0-6-1.

<h2>IND vs AUS (India vs Australia) Test series full schedule</h2>

1st Test:&nbsp; 
Date: Feb 09, Thu - Feb 13, Mona&nbsp; 
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur 
Time: 9:30 AM IST.

2nd Test: 
Date: Feb 17, Fri - Feb 21, Tue 
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 
Time: 9:30 AM IST

3rd Test: 
Date: Mar 01, Wed - Mar 05, Sun 
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala 
Time: 9:30 AM IST

4th Test: 
Date: &nbsp;Mar 09, Thu - Mar 13, Mon 
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 
Time: 9:30 AM IST

<h2>How to watch India vs Australia (IND vs AUS) 3rd&nbsp;Test match&nbsp;live streaming/ TV broadcast</h2>

Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS Test and ODI series will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India.

<h2>IND vs AUS 3rd&nbsp;Test full squad&nbsp;</h2>

India:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara, Srikar Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav 
 
Australia:&nbsp;Steven Smith (C), Alex Carey, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Mitchell Starc, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Kuhnemann 
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When will India vs Australia's 3rd test match be played?

The third Test match will be played from March 1 to March 5, 2023. 
 
Where will the third Test match between India and Australia be held?

India vs Australia 3rd test match will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. 
 
When will the third Test match between India and Australia begin?

India vs Australia 3rd test match will begin at 9:30 a.m. IST.

Where can I watch the third Test match between India and Australia?

The third Test match between India and Australia will be broadcast live on DD Free Dish by DD Sports. The game will also broadcast live on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. The Star Sports Network will also carry the live broadcast.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: The third Test match of the four–match series, Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 will be played between India and Australia from March 1 to March 5 in Indore.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: The third Test match of the four–match series, Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 will be played between India and Australia from March 1 to March 5 in Indore. India thrashed Australia in the 1st Test match of the 4-match series after Ravichandran Ashwin blew away a panic-stricken Australia. And now after defeating Australia by six wickets in the second Test match, Team India would want to go full-blown in their pursuit of the WTC final in England. The men in blue will also look forward to confirming their seat in World Test Championship final, and they currently sit at number 2 in the overall world ranking. Nagpur, Dharamshala, Delhi and Ahmedabad have been chosen as the venues for the much-awaited four-Test series between India and Australia. Scoreboard after IND vs. AUS 1st Test match: Australia 1st Innings: 177 India 1st Innings: Rohit Sharma b Cummins 120 KL Rahul c&b Murphy 20 Ravichandran Ashwin lbw b Murphy 23 Cheteshwar Pujara c Boland b Murphy 7 Virat Kohli c Carey b Murphy 12 Suryakumar Yadav b Lyon 8 Ravindra Jadeja b Murphy 70 185 9 0 37.83 Srikar Bharat lbw b Murphy 8 Axar Patel b Cummins 84 Mohammed Shami c Carey b Murphy 37 Mohammed Siraj not out 1 Extras: (B-6, LB-1, NB-3) 10 Total: (All out in 139.3 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-76, 2-118, 3-135, 4-151, 5-168, 6-229, 7-240, 8-328, 9-380, 10-400 Bowling: Pat Cummins 20.3-3-78-2, Scott Boland 17-4-34-0, Nathan Lyon 49-13-126-1, Todd Murphy 47-12-124-7, Marnus Labuschagne 5-0-24-0, Matt Renshaw 1-0-7-0. Australia 2nd Innings: Usman Khawaja c Kohli b Ashwin 5 David Warner lbw b Ashwin 10 Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Jadeja 17 Steven Smith not out 25 Matt Renshaw lbw b Ashwin 2 Peter Handscomb lbw b Ashwin 6 Alex Carey lbw b Ashwin 10 Pat Cummins c Bharat b Jadeja 1 Todd Murphy c Sharma b Patel 2 Nathan Lyon b Mohammed Shami 8 Scott Boland lbw b Mohammed Shami 0 Extras: (LB-1, NB-4) 5 Total: (All out in 32.3 overs) 91 Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-26, 3-34, 4-42, 5-52, 6-64, 7-67, 8-75, 9-88, 10-91 Bowling: Mohammed Shami 4.3-1-13-2, Ravichandran Ashwin 12-3-37-5, Mohammed Siraj 1-1-0-0, Ravindra Jadeja 12-3-34-2, Axar Patel 3-0-6-1. IND vs AUS (India vs Australia) Test series full schedule 1st Test: Date: Feb 09, Thu - Feb 13, Mona Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur Time: 9:30 AM IST. 2nd Test: Date: Feb 17, Fri - Feb 21, Tue Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Time: 9:30 AM IST 3rd Test: Date: Mar 01, Wed - Mar 05, Sun Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Time: 9:30 AM IST 4th Test: Date: Mar 09, Thu - Mar 13, Mon Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Time: 9:30 AM IST How to watch India vs Australia (IND vs AUS) 3rd Test match live streaming/ TV broadcast Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS Test and ODI series will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India. IND vs AUS 3rd Test full squad India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Cheteshwar Pujara, Srikar Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav Australia: Steven Smith (C), Alex Carey, Scott Boland, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Mitchell Starc, Matt Renshaw, Matthew Kuhnemann When will India vs Australia's 3rd test match be played? The third Test match will be played from March 1 to March 5, 2023. Where will the third Test match between India and Australia be held? India vs Australia 3rd test match will be played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. When will the third Test match between India and Australia begin? India vs Australia 3rd test match will begin at 9:30 a.m. IST. Where can I watch the third Test match between India and Australia? The third Test match between India and Australia will be broadcast live on DD Free Dish by DD Sports. The game will also broadcast live on the Disney+Hotstar app and website. The Star Sports Network will also carry the live broadcast.

IND vs AUS 3nd Test: Date, time, venue, scoreboard, squad details- All you need to know

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. However, many questions have been raised on Rahul being given a long run despite his repeated failures.

Recently, Sourav Ganguly -- former Indian captain and BCCI chief -- opined on Rahul.&nbsp;"When you don't score runs in India, obviously you will get flak. KL Rahul hasn't been the only one. There have been players in the past also," Ganguly told PTI in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Delhi Capitals' IPL pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2023.

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Further, Ganguly sounded optimistic of Rahul's return to form and said, "He has performed but obviously you expect a lot more from a top order batter playing for India because the standards set by others are so high. When you fail for a while, obviously there will be criticism. I am sure Rahul has ability and I am sure as and when he gets more opportunities, he will have to find ways to score," he explained.

Rahul hasn't crossed the 25-run mark in his last ten innings. He has scored only 198 runs in the last 12 outings and has so far managed a paltry 38 runs overall in three innings in the Australia Tests. Hence, he will be desperate to go past his poor run of form in the third and penultimate India-Australia Test, in Indore, which kicks off on March 01.

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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.

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. However, many questions have been raised on Rahul being given a long run despite his repeated failures. Recently, Sourav Ganguly -- former Indian captain and BCCI chief -- opined on Rahul. "When you don't score runs in India, obviously you will get flak. KL Rahul hasn't been the only one. There have been players in the past also," Ganguly told PTI in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Delhi Capitals' IPL pre-season camp ahead of IPL 2023. Also Read: Awfully inconsistent, irrational: Ex-Australia captain rips apart Pat Cummins & Co for poor show in India Further, Ganguly sounded optimistic of Rahul's return to form and said, "He has performed but obviously you expect a lot more from a top order batter playing for India because the standards set by others are so high. When you fail for a while, obviously there will be criticism. I am sure Rahul has ability and I am sure as and when he gets more opportunities, he will have to find ways to score," he explained. Rahul hasn't crossed the 25-run mark in his last ten innings. He has scored only 198 runs in the last 12 outings and has so far managed a paltry 38 runs overall in three innings in the Australia Tests. Hence, he will be desperate to go past his poor run of form in the third and penultimate India-Australia Test, in Indore, which kicks off on March 01. ×

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

IND vs. AUS 2nd Test:&nbsp;India thrashed Australia in the 1st Test match of the 4-match series. Ravichandran Ashwin blew away a panic-stricken Australia as India dismantled the visitor’s second innings in a single session to win the opening Test by comprehensive innings and 132 run margin on Saturday, Saturday. The Australian Cricket team is in India for a four-match test series and a three-match ODI series against India.&nbsp;Team India is hopeful to register a third consecutive victory in Border-Gavaskar Trophy during India vs Australia test series 2023. The men in blue will also look forward to confirming their seat in World Test Championship final, and they currently sit at number 2 in the overall world ranking. Nagpur, Dharamshala, Delhi and Ahmedabad have been chosen as the venues for the much-awaited four-Test series between India and Australia.&nbsp;

The first match of the Test series was held on Thursday, 9 February at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, in which the Indian side came out victorious.&nbsp;

<h2>Scoreboard after IND vs. AUS 1st Test match:&nbsp;</h2>

Australia 1st Innings: 177

India 1st Innings: Rohit Sharma b Cummins 120 KL Rahul c&amp;b Murphy 20 Ravichandran Ashwin lbw b Murphy 23 Cheteshwar Pujara c Boland b Murphy 7 Virat Kohli c Carey b Murphy 12 Suryakumar Yadav b Lyon 8 Ravindra Jadeja b Murphy 70 185 9 0 37.83 Srikar Bharat lbw b Murphy 8 Axar Patel b Cummins 84 Mohammed Shami c Carey b Murphy 37 Mohammed Siraj not out 1 Extras: (B-6, LB-1, NB-3) 10

Total: (All out in 139.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-76, 2-118, 3-135, 4-151, 5-168, 6-229, 7-240, 8-328, 9-380, 10-400

Bowling: Pat Cummins 20.3-3-78-2, Scott Boland 17-4-34-0, Nathan Lyon 49-13-126-1, Todd Murphy 47-12-124-7, Marnus Labuschagne 5-0-24-0, Matt Renshaw 1-0-7-0.

Australia 2nd Innings: Usman Khawaja c Kohli b Ashwin 5 David Warner lbw b Ashwin 10 Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Jadeja 17 Steven Smith not out 25 Matt Renshaw lbw b Ashwin 2 Peter Handscomb lbw b Ashwin 6 Alex Carey lbw b Ashwin 10 Pat Cummins c Bharat b Jadeja 1 Todd Murphy c Sharma b Patel 2 Nathan Lyon b Mohammed Shami 8 Scott Boland lbw b Mohammed Shami 0 Extras: (LB-1, NB-4) 5

Total: (All out in 32.3 overs) 91

Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-26, 3-34, 4-42, 5-52, 6-64, 7-67, 8-75, 9-88, 10-91

Bowling: Mohammed Shami 4.3-1-13-2, Ravichandran Ashwin 12-3-37-5, Mohammed Siraj 1-1-0-0, Ravindra Jadeja 12-3-34-2, Axar Patel 3-0-6-1.

<h2>IND vs AUS (India vs Australia) Test series full schedule</h2>

1st Test:&nbsp; 
Date: Feb 09, Thu - Feb 13, Mona&nbsp; 
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur 
Time: 9:30 AM IST.

2nd Test: 
Date: Feb 17, Fri - Feb 21, Tue 
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 
Time: 9:30 AM IST

3rd Test: 
Date: Mar 01, Wed - Mar 05, Sun 
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala 
Time: 9:30 AM IST

4th Test: 
Date: &nbsp;Mar 09, Thu - Mar 13, Mon 
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 
Time: 9:30 AM IST

<h2>How to watch India vs Australia (IND vs AUS) 2nd Test match&nbsp;live streaming/ TV broadcast</h2>

Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS Test and ODI series will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India.

<h2>IND vs AUS 2nd Test full squad&nbsp;</h2>

India’s Test squad for the first two Tests against Australia:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav.

Australia:&nbsp;Pat Cummins (capt), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner

<h2>When IND vs AUS 2nd test will be played?- date</h2>

IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be played on Tuesday, 17 February.&nbsp;

What time will IND vs AUS 2nd Test&nbsp;begin?- time

IND vs AUS 2nd Test will begin at 9:30 AM IST.

What is the venue of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test match?

IND vs AUS Test series first match will be played in New Delhi&nbsp;at Arun Jaitley Stadium.&nbsp;

Where to watch the live streaming of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test?

IND vs AUS 2nd Test will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app.

IND vs. AUS 2nd Test: India thrashed Australia in the 1st Test match of the 4-match series. Ravichandran Ashwin blew away a panic-stricken Australia as India dismantled the visitor’s second innings in a single session to win the opening Test by comprehensive innings and 132 run margin on Saturday, Saturday.

IND vs. AUS 2nd Test: India thrashed Australia in the 1st Test match of the 4-match series. Ravichandran Ashwin blew away a panic-stricken Australia as India dismantled the visitor’s second innings in a single session to win the opening Test by comprehensive innings and 132 run margin on Saturday, Saturday. The Australian Cricket team is in India for a four-match test series and a three-match ODI series against India. Team India is hopeful to register a third consecutive victory in Border-Gavaskar Trophy during India vs Australia test series 2023. The men in blue will also look forward to confirming their seat in World Test Championship final, and they currently sit at number 2 in the overall world ranking. Nagpur, Dharamshala, Delhi and Ahmedabad have been chosen as the venues for the much-awaited four-Test series between India and Australia. The first match of the Test series was held on Thursday, 9 February at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, in which the Indian side came out victorious. Scoreboard after IND vs. AUS 1st Test match: Australia 1st Innings: 177 India 1st Innings: Rohit Sharma b Cummins 120 KL Rahul c&b Murphy 20 Ravichandran Ashwin lbw b Murphy 23 Cheteshwar Pujara c Boland b Murphy 7 Virat Kohli c Carey b Murphy 12 Suryakumar Yadav b Lyon 8 Ravindra Jadeja b Murphy 70 185 9 0 37.83 Srikar Bharat lbw b Murphy 8 Axar Patel b Cummins 84 Mohammed Shami c Carey b Murphy 37 Mohammed Siraj not out 1 Extras: (B-6, LB-1, NB-3) 10 Total: (All out in 139.3 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-76, 2-118, 3-135, 4-151, 5-168, 6-229, 7-240, 8-328, 9-380, 10-400 Bowling: Pat Cummins 20.3-3-78-2, Scott Boland 17-4-34-0, Nathan Lyon 49-13-126-1, Todd Murphy 47-12-124-7, Marnus Labuschagne 5-0-24-0, Matt Renshaw 1-0-7-0. Australia 2nd Innings: Usman Khawaja c Kohli b Ashwin 5 David Warner lbw b Ashwin 10 Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Jadeja 17 Steven Smith not out 25 Matt Renshaw lbw b Ashwin 2 Peter Handscomb lbw b Ashwin 6 Alex Carey lbw b Ashwin 10 Pat Cummins c Bharat b Jadeja 1 Todd Murphy c Sharma b Patel 2 Nathan Lyon b Mohammed Shami 8 Scott Boland lbw b Mohammed Shami 0 Extras: (LB-1, NB-4) 5 Total: (All out in 32.3 overs) 91 Fall of wickets: 1-7, 2-26, 3-34, 4-42, 5-52, 6-64, 7-67, 8-75, 9-88, 10-91 Bowling: Mohammed Shami 4.3-1-13-2, Ravichandran Ashwin 12-3-37-5, Mohammed Siraj 1-1-0-0, Ravindra Jadeja 12-3-34-2, Axar Patel 3-0-6-1. IND vs AUS (India vs Australia) Test series full schedule 1st Test: Date: Feb 09, Thu - Feb 13, Mona Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur Time: 9:30 AM IST. 2nd Test: Date: Feb 17, Fri - Feb 21, Tue Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Time: 9:30 AM IST 3rd Test: Date: Mar 01, Wed - Mar 05, Sun Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Time: 9:30 AM IST 4th Test: Date: Mar 09, Thu - Mar 13, Mon Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Time: 9:30 AM IST How to watch India vs Australia (IND vs AUS) 2nd Test match live streaming/ TV broadcast Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS Test and ODI series will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India. IND vs AUS 2nd Test full squad India’s Test squad for the first two Tests against Australia: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav. Australia: Pat Cummins (capt), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner When IND vs AUS 2nd test will be played?- date IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be played on Tuesday, 17 February. What time will IND vs AUS 2nd Test begin?- time IND vs AUS 2nd Test will begin at 9:30 AM IST. What is the venue of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test match? IND vs AUS Test series first match will be played in New Delhi at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Where to watch the live streaming of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test? IND vs AUS 2nd Test will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Date, time, venue, scoreboard, squad details- All you need to know

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the toss in the Nagpur Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (February 09) but got two early breakthroughs after Australia came out to bat. Mohammed Siraj removed Usman Khawaja, trapping him lbw for 1 whereas Md Shami cleaned bowled David Warner, for identical score, as Indian fans were ecstatic in Nagpur.

Talking about the first wicket, Siraj trapped in-form Khawaja with the ball moving in the air and after pitching on the leg-side, it straightened a bit&nbsp;to trap the left-hander. After the umpire turned down the appeal, skipper Rohit decided to take the decision upstairs. As the review turned out to be successful, Rohit &amp; Co. were on cloud nine. Nonetheless, head coach Rahul Dravid was also all pumped up and his reaction went viral. Here's the video:

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After claiming two quick wickets, India created quite a few chances but Marnus Labuschagne-Steve Smith added 74 runs for the third-wicket as Australia went to lunch at 76 for 2. Post lunch, Ravindra Jadeja stuck twice, on successive deliveries, to bring India back into the contest.&nbsp;

Pat Cummins-led Australia will hope to post anything over 350 in the first innings, however, it won't be easy against the current Indian bowling line-up.

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the toss in the Nagpur Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (February 09) but got two early breakthroughs after Australia came out to bat.

Rohit Sharma-led India lost the toss in the Nagpur Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (February 09) but got two early breakthroughs after Australia came out to bat. Mohammed Siraj removed Usman Khawaja, trapping him lbw for 1 whereas Md Shami cleaned bowled David Warner, for identical score, as Indian fans were ecstatic in Nagpur. Talking about the first wicket, Siraj trapped in-form Khawaja with the ball moving in the air and after pitching on the leg-side, it straightened a bit to trap the left-hander. After the umpire turned down the appeal, skipper Rohit decided to take the decision upstairs. As the review turned out to be successful, Rohit & Co. were on cloud nine. Nonetheless, head coach Rahul Dravid was also all pumped up and his reaction went viral. Here's the video: Gooood Morning 🔥 🎥: @StarSportsIndia pic.twitter.com/bQP3yFEHa1 — Washington Sundar (@Sundarwashi5) February 9, 2023 × Also Read: If you don’t want to play just don’t: Pakistan great Javed Miandad clarifies his 'India can go to hell' remark After claiming two quick wickets, India created quite a few chances but Marnus Labuschagne-Steve Smith added 74 runs for the third-wicket as Australia went to lunch at 76 for 2. Post lunch, Ravindra Jadeja stuck twice, on successive deliveries, to bring India back into the contest. Pat Cummins-led Australia will hope to post anything over 350 in the first innings, however, it won't be easy against the current Indian bowling line-up.

WATCH: Rahul Dravid all fired up after Rohit Sharma & Co. get early breakthrough in Nagpur Test

Shardul Thakur did not have a memorable debut for India in Test cricket. The all-rounder lasted only ten balls playing against West Indies at Hyderabad in 2018&nbsp;as he sustained hamstring and was forced off the field. However, two years later, Shadul Thakur's contribution with bat and ball made him an overnight star.

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From scoring 67 runs to scalping seven wickets, Thakur's performance helped India seal the deal against Australia.&nbsp;

"For me it was ab agla mauka kab aayega? (when would I get the next chance)," he told Indian Express. "That wait between two Tests has changed me as a person. There were two options, either I crib and say, yaar yeh agla mauka kab aayega or just go there and keep working. Keep working was the only option. My father is a farmer and all our life we are taught to keep trying. Keep working hard, keep pushing. Agar ek saal kheti kharaab ho jayega iska matlab yeh nahi ke next time (I won’t do farming. Same is in cricket, I will again try).

"I did (get frustrated), tell me who wants to sit out but at the end of the day only 11 can play. I have sat out before for two series and waited too. I’m human and I do get demotivated. I look out for my motivation. Be it carrying drinks or cheering, I kept busy in these activities.

"I spoke to Ravi bhai (Shastri) one day. I asked him that sometimes I get only one game per series, I always feel pressure on me when I play. What should I do? He replied, if you see this opportunity as pressure, then I will certainly feel pressure in my game. But if you feel that you want to win, then except the game pressure, there won’t be any add-on pressure."

Thakur talked about the 123-run stand with Washington Sundar and said that their aim was to tire the Aussie bowlers.

"We all went for a win. As the game got closer and closer we knew we would pull it off. I think the only time we all had a doubt was in the first innings when we had lost six wickets for some 180 runs. When I and Washington Sundar batted and crossed the 300 run-mark, we both saw the scoreboard and felt the lead was not that big. We can pull this game off in second innings if we get them out sooner," he said.

"Our batting coach Vikram Rathour came and said play the ball as per merit, don’t play any silly shot. I told Sundar that let’s hang around because their bowlers were getting tired. Australia hadn’t given rest to any of their seamers in the entire Test series, it was the same bowling attack playing and we could sense that they were getting tired. The more they got tired the easier it would get. And it happened, their bowlers did get tired. We had to just apply our mind and back our instincts.

"I told myself that if I can hang around for two hours, I have all the shots to play. I always enjoy playing fast bowlers, I have never been scared of speed. Am not scared to face even 145 kmph plus. Maybe it’s because of how my cricketing career started. We have a ground in my village where my first few years of cricket were played on matting wickets. The pitch in Palghar had uneven bounce, so handling bounce came naturally to me. At the same time I faced throwdown specialists regularly in the Indian team nets, so am used to playing pace.

"Since school days I used to play as an all-rounder. I always enjoyed batting and I always want to showcase my talent with the bat. I might bat lower down the order but my mind works like a batsman."

Shardul Thakur did not have a memorable debut for India in Test cricket. The all-rounder lasted only ten balls playing against West Indies at Hyderabad in 2018 as he sustained hamstring and was forced off the field.

Shardul Thakur did not have a memorable debut for India in Test cricket. The all-rounder lasted only ten balls playing against West Indies at Hyderabad in 2018 as he sustained hamstring and was forced off the field. However, two years later, Shadul Thakur's contribution with bat and ball made him an overnight star. ALSO READ: Shardul Thakur all praise for 'warrior' Cheteshwar Pujara after India's historic show in Australia From scoring 67 runs to scalping seven wickets, Thakur's performance helped India seal the deal against Australia. "For me it was ab agla mauka kab aayega? (when would I get the next chance)," he told Indian Express. "That wait between two Tests has changed me as a person. There were two options, either I crib and say, yaar yeh agla mauka kab aayega or just go there and keep working. Keep working was the only option. My father is a farmer and all our life we are taught to keep trying. Keep working hard, keep pushing. Agar ek saal kheti kharaab ho jayega iska matlab yeh nahi ke next time (I won’t do farming. Same is in cricket, I will again try). "I did (get frustrated), tell me who wants to sit out but at the end of the day only 11 can play. I have sat out before for two series and waited too. I’m human and I do get demotivated. I look out for my motivation. Be it carrying drinks or cheering, I kept busy in these activities. "I spoke to Ravi bhai (Shastri) one day. I asked him that sometimes I get only one game per series, I always feel pressure on me when I play. What should I do? He replied, if you see this opportunity as pressure, then I will certainly feel pressure in my game. But if you feel that you want to win, then except the game pressure, there won’t be any add-on pressure." Thakur talked about the 123-run stand with Washington Sundar and said that their aim was to tire the Aussie bowlers. "We all went for a win. As the game got closer and closer we knew we would pull it off. I think the only time we all had a doubt was in the first innings when we had lost six wickets for some 180 runs. When I and Washington Sundar batted and crossed the 300 run-mark, we both saw the scoreboard and felt the lead was not that big. We can pull this game off in second innings if we get them out sooner," he said. "Our batting coach Vikram Rathour came and said play the ball as per merit, don’t play any silly shot. I told Sundar that let’s hang around because their bowlers were getting tired. Australia hadn’t given rest to any of their seamers in the entire Test series, it was the same bowling attack playing and we could sense that they were getting tired. The more they got tired the easier it would get. And it happened, their bowlers did get tired. We had to just apply our mind and back our instincts. "I told myself that if I can hang around for two hours, I have all the shots to play. I always enjoy playing fast bowlers, I have never been scared of speed. Am not scared to face even 145 kmph plus. Maybe it’s because of how my cricketing career started. We have a ground in my village where my first few years of cricket were played on matting wickets. The pitch in Palghar had uneven bounce, so handling bounce came naturally to me. At the same time I faced throwdown specialists regularly in the Indian team nets, so am used to playing pace. "Since school days I used to play as an all-rounder. I always enjoyed batting and I always want to showcase my talent with the bat. I might bat lower down the order but my mind works like a batsman."

'My father is a farmer and all our life we are taught to keep trying': Shardul Thakur

Australian bowlers are countering Cheteshwar Pujara`s patience with patience in the ongoing series against India with fast bowler Pat Cummins revealing that they have planned to frustrate him and the Indian batting by drying up his run-scoring even if it requires bowling 200-300 balls in an innings at him. 
 
Cummins`s spell of four for 29 in India`s first innings of the third Test on Saturday included the wicket of Pujara, who had scored three centuries on way to aggregating 521 runs at 74.5 on the previous tour in 2018-19 and had earned man of the series award. This time though, the India No. 3 has struggled and made just 113 runs in five innings so far at an average of 22.6. 
 
"You know he is going to hang around a bit. As long you are controlling the scoreboard... if we continue to keep bowling well and field tightly, we are not overly bothered," Cummins told reporters after the match. 
 
"I think we have got ahead of him in this series. For him to score runs we are going to make it as hard as possible. Whether he bats for 200, 300 balls we try and bowl good ball after good ball, challenge both sides of his bat. Fortunately it has worked so far," Cummins added. 
 
The Australia pacer, who is ranked No. 1 in the world, recalled a stage from the third day`s play on Saturday when he looked up at the scoreboard only to find to his pleasure that India have not moved. 
 
"I think at one stage he had been out there for 150 balls or so. I remember looking up at the scoreboard and saying they are still 200 runs away from our first innings total. So that fell a long away," added Cummins. 
 
Cummins`s wicket of Pujara came in the second session as the Aussie pacer bowled a back-of-the-length delivery that reared up from a wicket that was deteriorating. He says he was lucky to get the ball to jump. 
 
"For that one today, I seemed to get assistance from the pitch. It seemed to jump up a little but he is someone you know you have to bowl a lot at," added the India top-order batsman. 
 
Cummins said he was hoping at the start they don`t have a long day and was happy to see Indian bowlers bowl three days in a row. 
 
"At the start of the day, I was hoping that we don`t end the day still having to bowl. With a 200-run lead, eight wickets in hand with the wicket deteriorating quickly, it is a great result. Also getting their bowlers back on, they have now bowled three days in a row, those things all add up," added Cummins. 
 
The Aussie pace bowler added that he is bowling with a good rhythm and has great control on the ball. 
 
"It is right up there, the rhythm feels really good. It just feels like I have got pretty good control not just on where the ball is landing but I guess the seam movement as well. I feel like I have beaten them in and out a lot more than I have in the past. Hopefully this continues," he said.

Australian bowlers are countering Cheteshwar Pujara`s patience with patience in the ongoing series against India with fast bowler Pat Cummins revealing that they have planned to frustrate him and the Indian batting by drying up his run-scoring even if it requires bowling 200-300 balls in an innings at him.

Australian bowlers are countering Cheteshwar Pujara`s patience with patience in the ongoing series against India with fast bowler Pat Cummins revealing that they have planned to frustrate him and the Indian batting by drying up his run-scoring even if it requires bowling 200-300 balls in an innings at him. Cummins`s spell of four for 29 in India`s first innings of the third Test on Saturday included the wicket of Pujara, who had scored three centuries on way to aggregating 521 runs at 74.5 on the previous tour in 2018-19 and had earned man of the series award. This time though, the India No. 3 has struggled and made just 113 runs in five innings so far at an average of 22.6. "You know he is going to hang around a bit. As long you are controlling the scoreboard... if we continue to keep bowling well and field tightly, we are not overly bothered," Cummins told reporters after the match. "I think we have got ahead of him in this series. For him to score runs we are going to make it as hard as possible. Whether he bats for 200, 300 balls we try and bowl good ball after good ball, challenge both sides of his bat. Fortunately it has worked so far," Cummins added. The Australia pacer, who is ranked No. 1 in the world, recalled a stage from the third day`s play on Saturday when he looked up at the scoreboard only to find to his pleasure that India have not moved. "I think at one stage he had been out there for 150 balls or so. I remember looking up at the scoreboard and saying they are still 200 runs away from our first innings total. So that fell a long away," added Cummins. Cummins`s wicket of Pujara came in the second session as the Aussie pacer bowled a back-of-the-length delivery that reared up from a wicket that was deteriorating. He says he was lucky to get the ball to jump. "For that one today, I seemed to get assistance from the pitch. It seemed to jump up a little but he is someone you know you have to bowl a lot at," added the India top-order batsman. Cummins said he was hoping at the start they don`t have a long day and was happy to see Indian bowlers bowl three days in a row. "At the start of the day, I was hoping that we don`t end the day still having to bowl. With a 200-run lead, eight wickets in hand with the wicket deteriorating quickly, it is a great result. Also getting their bowlers back on, they have now bowled three days in a row, those things all add up," added Cummins. The Aussie pace bowler added that he is bowling with a good rhythm and has great control on the ball. "It is right up there, the rhythm feels really good. It just feels like I have got pretty good control not just on where the ball is landing but I guess the seam movement as well. I feel like I have beaten them in and out a lot more than I have in the past. Hopefully this continues," he said.

Australia reveal success mantra against Pujara: Wear out his patience

India paceman Mohammed Siraj had an impressive debut after a scalping two vital wickets including a crucial in-form Labuschagne. Bumrah praised Siraj, saying the fast bowler deserves to play Test cricket for India.

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“He has worked really hard and come up the ranks. He was eager to bowl in the first session itself. There wasn’t a lot happening after lunch and he (Siraj) bowled with a lot of control,” he said. “Suddenly he started getting some movement and wanted to make the best of it. Playing his first Test match, he bowled really well and had confidence of using all his skills. It’s a heartening sign for us and hopefully, he will continue doing that.”

India ended Day 1 on a high note after restricting the hosts to 195 runs. In reply, India is currently at 36/1. Despite losing Agarwal early, Gill and Pujara have looked comfortable with the bowl.

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Bumrah, who removed four Aussie batsmen, praised his bowling unit and talked about including the call to introduce spin early. “When we were bowling in the morning there was some moisture on the wicket, so you saw Ashwin and Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) got some spin. Because we wanted to make the most of the moisture, we were trying to use them, he (Ashwin) was getting good bounce,” Bumrah said.

“There were constant discussions going on between bowlers and the captain. The wicket changed after the first session. It got better to bat on in the second session and moisture went away. We were just trying to communicate what kind of lines we wanted to bowl so that we can set the field accordingly. When there was less help, we tried to change the line accordingly.”

“We don’t want to be conservative in our mindset and be positive. Control the controllables. Not being reckless but playing with confidence will be the motive going forward. We are trying to focus on things that are in our hands. The focus will be on the first session tomorrow,” he said.

India paceman Mohammed Siraj had an impressive debut after a scalping two vital wickets including a crucial in-form Labuschagne. Bumrah praised Siraj, saying the fast bowler deserves to play Test cricket for India.

India paceman Mohammed Siraj had an impressive debut after a scalping two vital wickets including a crucial in-form Labuschagne. Bumrah praised Siraj, saying the fast bowler deserves to play Test cricket for India. Also read: WATCH- 'You have earned this Test cap': Ashwin's motivating speech as he welcomes Siraj in playing XI “He has worked really hard and come up the ranks. He was eager to bowl in the first session itself. There wasn’t a lot happening after lunch and he (Siraj) bowled with a lot of control,” he said. “Suddenly he started getting some movement and wanted to make the best of it. Playing his first Test match, he bowled really well and had confidence of using all his skills. It’s a heartening sign for us and hopefully, he will continue doing that.” India ended Day 1 on a high note after restricting the hosts to 195 runs. In reply, India is currently at 36/1. Despite losing Agarwal early, Gill and Pujara have looked comfortable with the bowl. Also read: IND vs AUS, 2nd Test: Team India end Day 1 on a high note as Australia bowled out for 195 Bumrah, who removed four Aussie batsmen, praised his bowling unit and talked about including the call to introduce spin early. “When we were bowling in the morning there was some moisture on the wicket, so you saw Ashwin and Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) got some spin. Because we wanted to make the most of the moisture, we were trying to use them, he (Ashwin) was getting good bounce,” Bumrah said. “There were constant discussions going on between bowlers and the captain. The wicket changed after the first session. It got better to bat on in the second session and moisture went away. We were just trying to communicate what kind of lines we wanted to bowl so that we can set the field accordingly. When there was less help, we tried to change the line accordingly.” “We don’t want to be conservative in our mindset and be positive. Control the controllables. Not being reckless but playing with confidence will be the motive going forward. We are trying to focus on things that are in our hands. The focus will be on the first session tomorrow,” he said.

'He has worked really hard and come up the ranks': Jasprit Bumrah praises fellow paceman Siraj

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar comforted Team India after a disappointing display during the second innings of the day-night Test match against Australia where Virat and Co. registered a record low total. &nbsp;

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The Men in Blue were bundled out on 36 runs during the second innings despite ending Day 2 with a 62-run lead.&nbsp;

India's previous lowest score in Test cricket came back in 1974 when they were bowled out for 42 runs against England at Lord's. Sunil Gavaskar was a part of the match and said that he knows what it feels like to be saddled with a dubious distinction.&nbsp;

"Taking nothing away from the Australian bowling, they were absolutely superb today, there was nothing wrong with the Indian effort today," Gavaskar, the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in test cricket, told Channel 7.

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"In the same way as in 1974, overcast conditions at Lord's with the ball swinging around, none of us got out playing bad shots, we were all trapped lbw or caught behind," recalled the former opener.

"When you face bowling of that quality, with that line and length, it's very difficult to score runs and that's what happened to the Indians today."

"I have to say, but for that classy five I got, they would never have reached 42," Gavaskar quipped.

Australia cruised to victory in the first Test after beating India by 8 wickets.&nbsp;

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar comforted Team India after a disappointing display during the second innings of the day-night Test match against Australia where Virat and Co.

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar comforted Team India after a disappointing display during the second innings of the day-night Test match against Australia where Virat and Co. registered a record low total. Also read: Ind vs Aus 1st Test: Aussie pacers demolish India for their lowest total in Test cricket The Men in Blue were bundled out on 36 runs during the second innings despite ending Day 2 with a 62-run lead. India's previous lowest score in Test cricket came back in 1974 when they were bowled out for 42 runs against England at Lord's. Sunil Gavaskar was a part of the match and said that he knows what it feels like to be saddled with a dubious distinction. "Taking nothing away from the Australian bowling, they were absolutely superb today, there was nothing wrong with the Indian effort today," Gavaskar, the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in test cricket, told Channel 7. Also read: Ind vs Aus 1st Test: Australians roar as Virat Kohli's India surrenders "In the same way as in 1974, overcast conditions at Lord's with the ball swinging around, none of us got out playing bad shots, we were all trapped lbw or caught behind," recalled the former opener. "When you face bowling of that quality, with that line and length, it's very difficult to score runs and that's what happened to the Indians today." "I have to say, but for that classy five I got, they would never have reached 42," Gavaskar quipped. Australia cruised to victory in the first Test after beating India by 8 wickets.

'Nothing wrong with the Indian effort today': Sunil Gavaskar comforts Virat and Co.

Former Australian captain Allan Border has acknowledged the contribution of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a> in breaking the ice between Indian and Australian players while cooling down the tempers that used to flare on the pitch.&nbsp;

Australia and India are set to take on each other in a four-match Test series starting Thursday at the Adelaide Oval. Border, while speaking during a media interaction, said that there was a clash of cultures earlier but the rivalry was always competitive while adding that IPL ended that barrier between players.

“I think Sunny (Sunil Gavaskar) talked about (in a media article) that there was always a little bit of clash, clash of cultures between Australians and Indians. We play the game a certain way, we are brought up to play the game in an aggressive manner. We use swear words a lot in our natural conversation without meaning anything by it. Whereas in India, sometimes the players used to take offence with the way we were,” Border said.

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“That clash of cultures has been addressed in recent times because of the IPL. Because you have got Australians and South Africans and Indians, the different cultures playing in one franchise you get to know each other a lot better. The appreciation is what makes different people tick when you are in the same dressing room compared to opposing dressing rooms. I think that has helped the Indians and Australians and the way, the mannerisms out in the field. But don’t mistake the smiling assassins (Tim Paine’s Australians). They will be friendly alright but they will be keen to be the Australian boys because they really rate this series very highly,” added Border.

The former Australian admitted that Virat Kohli perfectly represents the changing face of Indian cricket, backing Greg Chappell’s comments of Kohli being the most Australian non-Australian. Border said Kohli’s involvement in the game sets him apart from his peers and added that he likes Kohli’s passion on the field.&nbsp;

“We just love the way he plays cricket. You can see in his body language out on the ground. He lives and breathes every minute. He is out there, he just loves it. There is a bit more chat out on the ground. He talks to his own players and opposition. He is in the contest more so than the other Indian players we have seen in the past,” said Border before describing the new Indian cricketer.

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“What we talk in this country is about the new Indian cricketer. He has got tattoes. Married to a Bollywood actress. He is a very feisty competitor and not to say that other Indians aren’t like that. But he just wears his heart on the sleeve. I suppose he tends to play cricket like some of us tend to. He is very much liked in these shores. He is a seriously good player — that is obviously there, but I like that passion he brings to the game,” added Border.

Former Australian captain Allan Border has acknowledged the contribution of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in breaking the ice between Indian and Australian players while cooling down the tempers that used to flare on the pitch.

Former Australian captain Allan Border has acknowledged the contribution of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in breaking the ice between Indian and Australian players while cooling down the tempers that used to flare on the pitch. Australia and India are set to take on each other in a four-match Test series starting Thursday at the Adelaide Oval. Border, while speaking during a media interaction, said that there was a clash of cultures earlier but the rivalry was always competitive while adding that IPL ended that barrier between players. “I think Sunny (Sunil Gavaskar) talked about (in a media article) that there was always a little bit of clash, clash of cultures between Australians and Indians. We play the game a certain way, we are brought up to play the game in an aggressive manner. We use swear words a lot in our natural conversation without meaning anything by it. Whereas in India, sometimes the players used to take offence with the way we were,” Border said. IN PICS | Warner vs Tendulkar, 'Monkeygate': 5 classic Australia vs India encounters “That clash of cultures has been addressed in recent times because of the IPL. Because you have got Australians and South Africans and Indians, the different cultures playing in one franchise you get to know each other a lot better. The appreciation is what makes different people tick when you are in the same dressing room compared to opposing dressing rooms. I think that has helped the Indians and Australians and the way, the mannerisms out in the field. But don’t mistake the smiling assassins (Tim Paine’s Australians). They will be friendly alright but they will be keen to be the Australian boys because they really rate this series very highly,” added Border. The former Australian admitted that Virat Kohli perfectly represents the changing face of Indian cricket, backing Greg Chappell’s comments of Kohli being the most Australian non-Australian. Border said Kohli’s involvement in the game sets him apart from his peers and added that he likes Kohli’s passion on the field. “We just love the way he plays cricket. You can see in his body language out on the ground. He lives and breathes every minute. He is out there, he just loves it. There is a bit more chat out on the ground. He talks to his own players and opposition. He is in the contest more so than the other Indian players we have seen in the past,” said Border before describing the new Indian cricketer. ALSO READ: IND vs AUS: Ricky Ponting picks his Australia playing XI for D/N Test “What we talk in this country is about the new Indian cricketer. He has got tattoes. Married to a Bollywood actress. He is a very feisty competitor and not to say that other Indians aren’t like that. But he just wears his heart on the sleeve. I suppose he tends to play cricket like some of us tend to. He is very much liked in these shores. He is a seriously good player — that is obviously there, but I like that passion he brings to the game,” added Border.

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Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts has said that there is 9 out 10 chance that India will visit Australia for a four-match Test series later in the year 2020 as he downplayed the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Australian cricket board is under immense financial pressure and is desperate to hold the India series after cutting costs due to the pandemic. The India tour of Australia is scheduled to be played between October 2020 and January 2021.&nbsp;

"I guess there's no such thing as certainty in today's world so I can't say 10 (out of 10), but I'm going to say nine out of 10," Roberts was quoted as saying.

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"With the variable being, who would know whether we can have crowds? I'd be really surprised if we can't get the Indian tour away.

"But I wouldn't, hand on heart suggest we'll have full crowds from the start. We'll just have to see how that goes," the under-pressure chief executive said.

Roberts further hinted at a white-ball away series against England given the latter successfully host West Indies and Pakistan in the coming months. However, he made it clear that the board won’t jeopardise the safety of the players.

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"I think there's some chance we could send a team over," Roberts said.

"Obviously we won't jeopardise the safety of the players, but the best test of that is that the West Indian and Pakistan tours of England before we're due to tour. We hope they go off without a hitch," Roberts said.

Meanwhile, the probability of Australia hosting the T20 World Cup in October-November looks slim given the international travel restrictions in majority of countries and the showpiece event could be shifted to 2021 with India hosting the next edition in 2022. 
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Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts has said that there is 9 out 10 chance that India will visit Australia for a four-match Test series later in the year 2020 as he downplayed the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts has said that there is 9 out 10 chance that India will visit Australia for a four-match Test series later in the year 2020 as he downplayed the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian cricket board is under immense financial pressure and is desperate to hold the India series after cutting costs due to the pandemic. The India tour of Australia is scheduled to be played between October 2020 and January 2021. "I guess there's no such thing as certainty in today's world so I can't say 10 (out of 10), but I'm going to say nine out of 10," Roberts was quoted as saying. ALSO READ: 'He's got credibility, leadership skills' - Graeme Smith wants Sourav Ganguly to become ICC chairman "With the variable being, who would know whether we can have crowds? I'd be really surprised if we can't get the Indian tour away. "But I wouldn't, hand on heart suggest we'll have full crowds from the start. We'll just have to see how that goes," the under-pressure chief executive said. Roberts further hinted at a white-ball away series against England given the latter successfully host West Indies and Pakistan in the coming months. However, he made it clear that the board won’t jeopardise the safety of the players. ALSO READ: Harsha Bhogle picks his top 10 Indian cricket moments from the 90s as nostalgia kicks in on Twitter "I think there's some chance we could send a team over," Roberts said. "Obviously we won't jeopardise the safety of the players, but the best test of that is that the West Indian and Pakistan tours of England before we're due to tour. We hope they go off without a hitch," Roberts said. Meanwhile, the probability of Australia hosting the T20 World Cup in October-November looks slim given the international travel restrictions in majority of countries and the showpiece event could be shifted to 2021 with India hosting the next edition in 2022.

On a scale of 10, chance of India touring Down Under is 9: Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts