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Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne Lead Holi Celebrations In Australian Camp. See Pics

After Team India's Holi celebration videos created a storm on social media, a series of pictures -- showing the Australian team enjoying the festival of colours -- has now created a new buzz among the fans. Australia registered a comfortable nine-wicket win over India in the third Test of the Border-Gavasakar Trophy in Indore. With this win, the visitors also entered the World Test Championship final. As both the teams are now gearing up for the fourth Test, which will begin from Thursday in Ahmedabad, the Steve Smith-led side took some time off and celebrated Holi on Wednesday.

Pitch mystery adds to Ahmedabad Test intrigue as Australia look to level series

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy has seen the playing surfaces attract far more attention than the performance of players and that trend continued on the eve of the series deciding fourth Test in Ahmedabad, which begins on Thursday.

Pitch intrigue adds to drama ahead of Ahmedabad finale

AHMEDABAD, India : Pitch talk has been a constant feature of India's four-test series against Australia and the trend continued on the eve of the final match in Ahmedabad which is likely to draw a record crowd on Thursday.

Smith to captain Australia in fourth test as Cummins remains at home

Steve Smith will captain Australia in the fourth and final test against India starting on Thursday as regular captain Pat Cummins remains in Sydney with his family, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday.

Steve Smith To Captain Australia In 4th Test vs India, Pat Cummins To Stay Home: Report

Star batter Steve Smith will lead Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as regular captain Pat Cummins has decided not to return to India. According to a report in cricket.com.au, Smith will captain Australia once again, having led the team a morale-boosting nine-wicket win in the third Test in Indore last week. Cummins, who departed the tour following the second Test in Delhi last month, will remain in Sydney where his mother Maria is ill with breast cancer and is in palliative care.

"Was Carrying Hangover": Ex-India Star Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co After Indore Test Loss

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that the Indian team lost the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia as it was in the hangover of its dominance in the series by then. It is worth noting that the Indian team outplayed the guests in the first two Tests of the four-match series. The Rohit Sharma-led side won the first game by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur before it registered a 6-wicket victory in New Delhi. However, Australia bounced back in the third game and defeated India by 9 wickets in Indore.

"Best Group Of Fans": Rickey Ponting Floored By Barmy Army's Gesture For Pat Cummins' Ailing Mother

Batting great Ricky Ponting says the cricket community has showed its empathetic nature with its reaction to the illness of Pat Cummins' mother and highlighted the "awesome" gesture by the Barmy Army, the famous supporter group of Australia's arch-rivals England. Australian captain Cummins flew back home from India after the conclusion of the second Test in Delhi to be by the side of his ailing mother, Maria, who is in palliative care. He missed the third Test in Indore, and his participation in the fourth Test in Ahmedabad remains uncertain.

Watch: 'Jadeja... Jadeja': Fan Teases Sanjay Manjrekar In Indore. Here's How Ex-India Star Reacted

The public fallout between Indian cricket team all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and ex-cricket Sanjay Manjrekar is no secret. Following the ICC World Cup 2019, Manjrekar called Jadeja “bit and pieces” cricketer which prompted a reply from the all-rounder. While both cricketers have put the incident behind them, fans have not stopped bringing it up both in person and on social media. One such incident took place during the third Test match between India and Australia as a fan in Indore teased Manjrekar while he was talking to Matthew Hayden near the boundary line. In a video released on social media, the fan could be heard shouting Jadeja's name at Manjrekar who looked at him angrily.

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Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne Lead Holi Celebrations In Australian Camp. See Pics

Pitch mystery adds to Ahmedabad Test intrigue as Australia look to level series

Pitch intrigue adds to drama ahead of Ahmedabad finale

Smith to captain Australia in fourth test as Cummins remains at home

Steve Smith To Captain Australia In 4th Test vs India, Pat Cummins To Stay Home: Report

"Was Carrying Hangover": Ex-India Star Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co After Indore Test Loss

"Best Group Of Fans": Rickey Ponting Floored By Barmy Army's Gesture For Pat Cummins' Ailing Mother

Watch: 'Jadeja... Jadeja': Fan Teases Sanjay Manjrekar In Indore. Here's How Ex-India Star Reacted