Team India’s premier strike bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are unlikely to take part in all six white-ball matches against Australia, keeping the four-match Test series starting in December 17 in view.

AUS vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami likely to be rotated in white-ball series

Pacer Ishant Sharma is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that he is fit in time for the Test series against Australia that gets underway with the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval on December 17.

IND vs AUS: Ishant bowls at Chinnaswamy Stadium with eyes on Adelaide Test

Australia’s World Cup-winning coach John Buchanan has recalled former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly as the leader who took the heated rivalry between India and Australia to a different level.

Virat Kohli, like Ganguly, has taken India-Australia rivalry to next level: John Buchanan

Cricket Australia on Tuesday airlifted its players, who are set to play against India, to New South Wales’ capital Sydney from Adelaide following a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases.

AUS vs IND: Tim Paine, Marnus Labuschagne and others airlifted from Adelaide to Sydney after COVID-19 spike

Sudden restriction to curb the outbreak of COVID-19 in South Australia has complicated preparations for India’s tour of Australia with Test captain Tim Paine reportedly forced into self-isolation and questioned being raised over his availability for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide.

Australia virus cluster raises question marks over India cricket tour

Australian vice-captain Pat Cummins has said that Virat Kohli’s absence after the first Test match in Adelaide “make a bit of difference” but he was “unsure” if it could be the deciding factor in the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli's absence a new opportunity for someone else, feels Pat Cummins

The Australian cricket team is set to form a “barefoot circle” during the upcoming series against India to express their opposition to racism and celebrate Aboriginal culture.

India tour of Australia: Aussie team to make barefoot anti-racism gesture

Rohit Sharma played the last three matches of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 as he led the Mumbai outfit to their fifth IPL trophy. As Rohit took the field for MI’s matches in IPL 2020 in the latter half of the tournament, confusion grew over his fitness as the Indian selectors hadn’t name Rohit in the limited-overs squad for the series against Australia.

'Why don't you find out from Rohit himself?' - Sourav Ganguly says Rohit Sharma is still 70% fit

The Indian cricket team on Thursday arrived in Sydney for a gruelling two-month Australia tour that starts with a 14-day quarantine-cum –training phase. Virat Kohli-led Team India along with Australian superstars such as David Warner, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins among others arrived late in the afternoon and were taken to the Sydney Olympic Park.

Team India lands in Sydney, Virat Kohli to get rugby legend's suite during quarantine

Australia have announced a 17-member Test squad for the upcoming Test series against India, scheduled to start from December 17. Youngsters Will Pucovski and Cameron Green have been named in the Australian Test squad with the likes of Mitchell Swepson, Michael Neser among other players named in the squad.

AUS vs IND: Australia announce strong 17-man squad for India Tests; Pucovski, Green get call-up

Cricket Australia (CA) is hoping crowd limits at stadiums can be relaxed for India’s blockbuster tour as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the country. Australia has for weeks recorded just daily single digit new cases, with an outbreak in southern Victoria state quashed by a four-month lockdown.

Australia cricket board hopes to push crowd limits for India tour

Australian great Steve Waugh on Tuesday said he was disappointed that Virat Kohli will miss three Tests against Australia to be at the birth of his first child after being granted paternity leave by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

AUS vs IND: Steve Waugh disappointed with Virat Kohli missing 3 Tests, Irfan Pathan says 'family is important'

After the completion of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Indian cricket team will embark on a new journey to Australia with a full-fledged series awaiting Virat Kohli and Co Down Under.

AUS vs IND: Team India to start training in Sydney from November 10

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has urged his team to not sledge or get into a war of words with Virat Kohli during upcoming India’s tour of Australia while stating that it might end up giving “extra motivation” not just to the Indian skipper but also to his teammates.

Steve Waugh urges Australian players to not sledge Virat Kohli during India's tour of Australia

Plenty of questions are being raised on Rohit Sharma’s absence from the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. While Rohit had injured his hamstring while playing for Mumbai Indians in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, he has been seen hitting the nets for his franchise, raising further questions whether Rohit will be available for the Australia tour or not.

'I have no say': Ravi Shastri reacts to Rohit Sharma's omission from Indian squad for Australia tour

Cricket Australia on Thursday announced the limited-overs squad for their white-ball series against India with some new names and experienced players getting a call-up for the much-awaited series starting in November.

AUS vs IND: Australia announce squad for India ODIs and T20s

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

India’s tour of Australia next month has received a green signal from the Australian government with Sydney and Canberra set to serve as the starting points of the full-fledged series between two top sides.

India's tour of Australia gets confirmation; check full schedule

Australia vs India: Full schedule, dates, venues and all you need to know

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Monday announced the Team India’s squad for the upcoming Australia tour which consists of three T20Is, as many ODIs and four Tests.

Where is Rohit Sharma? Why is transparency missing from BCCI?

Indian cricket team’s support staff along with test specialist players are likely to fly to Dubai on October 25 in a bid to prepare for India’s tour of Australia before flying Down Under with the entire squad after the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, scheduled to be played on November 10.

Australia vs India: Support staff, Test specialists to fly on October 25

The request for shorter quarantine period for Team India players in Brisbane by the BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is likely to be rejected forcing the Indian players and staff undergo the mandated quarantine phase ahead of their tour of Australia, as per a report.

India's request for shorter quarantine period in Australia likely to be rejected

Australia batsman Matthew Wade expects India’s pacemen to make use of the short ball when they tour Down Under but says none will be as effective as New Zealand’s Neil Wagner with the bouncer.

Cricket: India won't be able to replicate Wagner's bounce, says Australia's Wade

Just a day before the all-important International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting, reports have surfaced that the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be hosted by Australia in October-November, is all set to be postponed till 2022, opening a window for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 later in the year.

T20 World Cup set to be postponed to 2022, IPL likely in October-November: Reports

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