Australia head coach Andrew McDonald accused the Indian team of trying to 'intimidate' young batter Sam Konstas.

Yuzvendra Chahal and his wife Dhanashree Verma have unfollowed each other on Instagram.

An unnamed senior player, who has projected himself as 'Mr. Fix-It,' is said to harbour doubts about the readiness of younger teammates to assume leadership roles.

Jasprit Bumrah overtook spin great Bishan Singh Bedi's all-time record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in an away Test series.

Virat Kohli's struggles in Test cricket hit a new low as he joined an unusual list of players dominated by tailenders.

On Day 1 of the Sydney Test on Friday, Rohit 'opted to rest' himself from the fifth and final Test against Australia after a string of underwhelming performances, marking a rather dramatic start to the series finale.

A heated exchanged between India captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australia opener Sam Konstas lit up an eventful Day 1 of the fifth and final Test.

Virat Kohli survived a controversial catch call on the first ball he faced in the fifth and final Test at Sydney on Friday.

Shubman Gill fell to a bizarre dismissal to a loose shot off the final ball of the morning session.

'The captain of a country doesn't opt out of the final Test match of a series, a final-deciding Test match.'

Virat Kohli's subdued 17 off 69 balls extended his lean patch in the series.

'He has opted to rest.'

Multiple reports indicate that captain Rohit Sharma will be 'rested' for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

'Great to catch up with a champion tennis player.'

'I want him to get out there, smash it, try and win this Test match.'

'You can still play your natural game in a team sport but if the team needs you you need to play in a certain way.'

Rishabh Pant may be dropped for the final Test in the Border Gavaskar series.

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According to the Australian Government's Bureau of Meteorology, rain is set to disrupt three days of the Test match.

He warned the players that failure to follow his game plans would result in them being dropped from the team.