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Shreyas Iyer will 'walk back' straight into the playing XI provided he can take the load of a five-day Test: Rahul Dravid

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid has no second thoughts about Shreyas Iyer's inclusion in the playing XI of the second Australia Test but only if he can take the load of a five-day match.Iyer, who had sustained a lower back injury during the white-ball series against Sri Lanka, has been drafted into the squad for the second Test against Australia starting Friday, after getting clearance by the BCCI medical team.

India are kings of all three: First team since Smith's Proteas to reach No 1 in all formats

Rohit Sharma's India have toppled Australia to take top spot in the world Test rankings, making them the number one team in all three international cricket formats as of Wednesday.

'After ages': Virat Kohli's 'nostalgic' long drive to Feroz Shah Kotla stadium

Virat Kohli had a nostalgic long drive to the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. Back at his birthplace, Kohli took out some time to drive his way to the stadium for practice ahead of the second Test.In an Instagram story, Kohli wrote, " A long drive towards the stadium in Delhi after ages. Such a nostalgic feeling."Kohli, who now resides in Mumbai, hails from Delhi and represented the Delhi team during the younger days.

"You Feel Like You've The Nation Against You": Star Australia Spinner On Facing Virat Kohli

No one would have even an iqota of doubt about the fact that Virat Kohli is one the best batters the world of cricket has ever witnessed. Not only the stats tell the story, but also the difficulty the bowlers go through while facing Kohli speaks volumes about how good a batter he is. Be it a powerful and stylish cover drive or a writsy flick down the leg side, Kohli makes sure he leaves his mark with some redefined form of batting in almost every shot he plays.

"Nostalgic Feeling": Virat Kohli's Heartfelt Post Wins The Internet Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia

Star India batter Virat Kohli is all set to play a match in Delhi's Arun Jaitley stadium -- the venue which was earlier known as the Feroz Shah Kotla -- after a long gap. It will be Kohli's first international game in Delhi since an ODI he played in the state way back in March 2019. Talking about his last apperance in Test cricket in the state, it came more than five years ago; December 2017 to be precise. On return to his birthplace, Kohli took out his time to drive his way to the stadium.

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Delhi Test May See A Flurry Of Records. Here's Why

India secured an emphatic victory in the first Test at Nagpur as the home side defeated Australia by an Innings and 132 runs. Put to bowl first, comeback man Ravindra Jadeja took a fifer to help India restrict Australia to just 177. In response, skipper Rohit Sharma's 120, Jadeja's 70 and Axar Patel's 84 helped India post 400 on the scoreboard. Trailing by 223 runs, the Australian team was bundled out for 91 as Ravichandran Ashwin took his 31st 5-wicket haul in Tests.

"They've Put Themselves In Tough Position": Michael Clarke On Australia's Nagpur Test 'Decision'

Rattled by a humiliating defeat against India in the first Test at Nagpur, the Australian cricket team needs to go back to the drawing board and craft a strategy to beat India in their own home. While lack of practice matches didn't help the tourists, their decision to play Matt Renshaw over Travis Head also seems to have backfired. While there's a good possibility of Head's return for the second Test in Delhi, former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels the Aussies have put themselves in a tough position.

"Better Than Me!!" Shah Rukh Khan's Verdict On Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja's Pathaan Dance Steps

Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan has been breaking all sorts of records at the box office and fans all around the country have been grooving to songs from the movie. The dance steps for the song ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan' have become an online sensation and the Indian cricket team players were also seen grooving to the beats of the song. During the first Test encounter against Australia in Nagpur, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja broke into the dance and the video of their steps has already gone viral. Shah Rukh Khan himself praised the cricketers for their dancing moves and wrote on Twitter - “They are doing it better than me!! Will have to learn it from Virat And Jadeja!!!”

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Shreyas Iyer will 'walk back' straight into the playing XI provided he can take the load of a five-day Test: Rahul Dravid

India are kings of all three: First team since Smith's Proteas to reach No 1 in all formats

'After ages': Virat Kohli's 'nostalgic' long drive to Feroz Shah Kotla stadium

"You Feel Like You've The Nation Against You": Star Australia Spinner On Facing Virat Kohli

"Nostalgic Feeling": Virat Kohli's Heartfelt Post Wins The Internet Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023: Delhi Test May See A Flurry Of Records. Here's Why

"They've Put Themselves In Tough Position": Michael Clarke On Australia's Nagpur Test 'Decision'

"Better Than Me!!" Shah Rukh Khan's Verdict On Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja's Pathaan Dance Steps