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Umpire Nitin Menon to officiate in all 3 India-Australia ODIs

Cricket Council has chosen Menon, who is the on-field umpire in all the four Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, to continue in the same role in the three-match ODI series between the two countries in March too. In fact, the entire umpiring panel for the ODIs will be from India.As per a noting on the ICC website under the section: ‘ICC Umpire and Referee appointments,’ Menon and KN Padmanabhan will be the on-field umpires in the first ODI at Mumbai on March 17, while Virender Sharma will be the third umpire.

IND vs AUS: Cheteshwar Pujara on the verge of joining Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid in elite club

Cheteshwar Pujara sealed the deal for India in style, chipping spinner Todd Murphy over deep mid-wicket for a boundary to help India retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Pujara, who was playing his 100th Test match, helped India beat Australia by 6 wickets in the Delhi Test and take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.Pujara, who scored 31 runs in Delhi Test, is set to join an elite club that has three India batting legends - Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Rahul Dravid.

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli breaks Virender Sehwag's record

Virat Kohli's willow during the second Test against Australia. On a slow-turning track, Virat scored 44 runs in the first innings and then chipped in with 20 in the second innings. In the process, the Indian run machine broke former India batsman Virender Sehwag's record of the most runs scored in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Ahead of the second Test, in Delhi, Virat had 1694 runs in Border Gavaskar Trophy and he needed 44 to go past Sehwag's 1738 runs tally.

Injured David Warner ruled out of Border Gavaskar Trophy as Australia problems grow

David Warner will return home from India and miss the last two Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy after an elbow fracture and concussion, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.It is the second injury blow in two days for struggling Australia, who are 0-2 down in the four-Test series. Warner will head home to Sydney to recover but is expected to return to India for the three-match ODI series after the four-match Test series. The ODI series begins on March 17 in Mumbai."David Warner has been ruled out of the Qantas test tour of India and will return home," CA said in a statement.

Pat Cummins grossly under-bowled himself in Delhi Test: Allan Border

The legendary Allan Border feels Cummins had a lot to worry about as the series against India was his "first real test as captain" and in the process under-bowled himself in the second Test in Delhi.Australia conceded the four-match series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy after losing the opening two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi."To me, the fast bowler, it's always fraught with danger. I thought Pat grossly under-bowled himself in that Test match," Border told SEN Radio.

Injured Warner ruled out of India tour as Australia problems grow

Australia opening batsman David Warner will return home from India and miss the last two Tests after an elbow fracture and concussion, Cricket Australia said on Tuesday.

"Don't Think They Got That Right": Australia Great Critical Of Visitors' Batting Collapse In 2nd Test vs India

Australia had another forgetful outing on Sunday after they lost the second Test of the four-match series against India by six wickets. The five-day event had to end on the third day after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja created havoc at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and bundled out Australia for 113 with his seven-wicket haul. Later, the hosts claimed a six-wicket win, with Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara smashing 31 runs each. As Team India has taken a 2-0 lead in the four-match series, the visitors have been facing severe criticism for their dismal show and many former cricketers even pointed fingers at the team's poor shot selection.

Watch: Virat Kohli Hears 'RCB, RCB Chants' From Fans. This Is What He Does Next

A true great of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli isn't someone who leads the scoring charts for the team on the field but also a personality who inspires millions off it. Kohli's ethics, grit, determination, and will to develop have seen him stand at the pinnacle of the sport. Despite being deep into his career, Kohli's values haven't changed and an example of this was witnessed at the 2nd Test between India and Australia in New Delhi.

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Umpire Nitin Menon to officiate in all 3 India-Australia ODIs

IND vs AUS: Cheteshwar Pujara on the verge of joining Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid in elite club

IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli breaks Virender Sehwag's record

Injured David Warner ruled out of Border Gavaskar Trophy as Australia problems grow

Pat Cummins grossly under-bowled himself in Delhi Test: Allan Border

Injured Warner ruled out of India tour as Australia problems grow

"Don't Think They Got That Right": Australia Great Critical Of Visitors' Batting Collapse In 2nd Test vs India

Watch: Virat Kohli Hears 'RCB, RCB Chants' From Fans. This Is What He Does Next