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India vs Australia: KL Rahul Left Fuming As DRS Controversy Triggers Huge Debate. Watch

Just the first session of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth, and the series witnessed its first controversy. Traditionally, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been full of controversial moments on the field, most of them going the hosts' way. It was a similar case on Friday when the two teams squared off in the opening clash of the 5-match series. India batter KL Rahul became the victim of a controversial DRS call that forced him to leave the field.

Play abandoned at Australian PGA Championship after course flooded

MELBOURNE :The Australian PGA Championship has been reduced to a 54-hole tournament after play was abandoned on Friday due to heavy rain flooding the Royal Queensland course in Brisbane.

India win toss, bat first in series opener v Australia

PERTH : India won the toss and elected to bat first against Australia at Perth Stadium on Friday in the opener of their highly-anticipated five-test series.

Jasprit Bumrah Stumps Everyone With Big Playing XI Call. No R Ashwin Or Ravindra Jadeja

India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah left everyone stumped at the time of the toss as he confirmed the team's playing XI for the opening Test against Australia at Perth. Bumrah, together with the team management, including head coach Gautam Gambhir, decided to spring a big surprise by picking spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar ahead of the veteran duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the series opener. Sundar, coming into the series on the back of a terrific performance against New Zealand, was entrusted with the responsibility of the sole spinner, ahead of spin twins Ashwin and Jadeja.

Australia Players Told To Put IPL Friendships Aside For India Tests: "It Becomes Harder..."

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has insisted that he wants his team to play with an aggressive mindset against Australia in the five-match Test series, starting Friday. Gambhir and the Indian players will be desperate to prove a point after being clean swept 0-3 at home by New Zealand earlier this week. Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has praised Gambhir for his aggressive mindset, claiming that international cricket has lost its competitive edge with players from different countries sharing dressing rooms in franchise cricket.

Why Washington Sundar Beat R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja To Perth Test XI? Ravi Shastri Explains

India stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah didn't delve into the details at the time of the toss but the tourists' playing XI for the first Test against Australia in Perth left everyone surprised. The series opener for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was expected to feature either Ravichandran Ashwin or Ravindra Jadeja taking the sole spinner's spot, as has been the tradition overseas, but it was Washington Sundar who got the nod. Sundar's inclusion surprised many considering the stature Ashwin and Jadeja have. Later during commentary, former India coach Ravi Shastri explained the reason behind this selection.

1st Time In 77 Years: India-Australia Clinch Never-Seen-Before Feat In Perth

As India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah and Australia's captain Pat Cummins arrived at the center of the Optus stadium for the toss on Friday morning, cricket witnessed a never-seen-before incident. It was the first time in the history of India-Australia cricket that two teams were being led by fast bowlers as captains. While Cummins has been Australia's captain since late 2021, Bumrah was made India's skipper for the opening Test at Perth because of Rohit Sharma's absence, having taken a paternity leave due to the birth of his second child.

Australia's Prime Minister XI Named For Two-day Fixture Against India

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Cricket Australia's National Selection Panel (NSP) have named the squad for the Prime Minister's XI match against India in Canberra. ACT Comet Hanno Jacobs will rub shoulders with Test-capped internationals Scott Boland and Matthew Renshaw when he takes the field for the Prime Minister's XI. A fast-bowling allrounder, Jacobs has represented the ACT Comets for the past four seasons in the Second XI competition. The squad will reunite former Australian Under-19 teammates Charlie Anderson, Mahli Beardman, Aidan O'Connor and Sam Konstas for the first time since their victorious World Cup campaign in February.

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India vs Australia: KL Rahul Left Fuming As DRS Controversy Triggers Huge Debate. Watch

Play abandoned at Australian PGA Championship after course flooded

India win toss, bat first in series opener v Australia

Jasprit Bumrah Stumps Everyone With Big Playing XI Call. No R Ashwin Or Ravindra Jadeja

Australia Players Told To Put IPL Friendships Aside For India Tests: "It Becomes Harder..."

Why Washington Sundar Beat R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja To Perth Test XI? Ravi Shastri Explains

1st Time In 77 Years: India-Australia Clinch Never-Seen-Before Feat In Perth

Australia's Prime Minister XI Named For Two-day Fixture Against India