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"Think Everyone Will Support...": Ex-India Star On KL Rahul Getting Dropped From 3rd Test

With India 2-0 up in the series, captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted the bat against Australia in the third Test at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday. The hosts made two changes, with out-of-form opener KL Rahul losing his place in the playing XI to youngster Shuman Gill. Rahul, who scored just 38 runs in the first two Tests of the series, has been under the scanner as several current and former players had questioned his place in the team. After Rahul was dropped from the team, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar suggested that the team management made the right decision.

India vs Australia: ICC Announces Ratings For Nagpur, Delhi Pitches - Report

India's pitches in Nagpur and Delhi for the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia have received an average rating from the International Cricket Council (ICC), reported Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday. The playing surfaces were a subject of huge discussion ahead of the blockbuster series. The pitch at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur has received an "average" rating from the governing body of the sport and its match referee, Zimbabwe's Andy Pycroft.

Australia's Warner and Agar heading back to India for ODI series

SYDNEY : David Warner and Ashton Agar were included in Australia's squad for next month's one-day international series in India on Thursday despite being sent home from the test tour this week.

'Can't Replicate What They Do': Australia Great Hails Ravichandran Ashwin-Ravindra Jadeja Duo

Australia batters have miserably failed in their attempt to tackle India's spin-bowling duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. So far in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, Jadeja and Ashwin have bagged 31 of the 40 Australian wickets. On the other hand, the Australian spinners -- Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann -- haven't been able to create the same impact. Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has pointed out how opposition spinners often try to replicate the skillset of Ashwin and Jadeja, but haven't tasted similar success.

Australia's Agar latest to return home from shambolic India tour

NEW DELHI : Ashton Agar is the latest Australia player to head home from their shambolic tour of India but will link up with the squad ahead of the one-day leg next month, the touring side said on Wednesday.

Australia Receive Another Blow As Star All-Rounder Returns Home Ahead Of 3rd Test

Australia's Ashton Agar will take no further part in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against India as the all-rounder was released from the squad. According to cricket.com.au, Agar has flown home to Perth and will represent Western Australia in the ongoing Sheffield Shield. Agar is the third player from the side to return home after David Warner and Josh Hazlewood, who were ruled out of the series due to injuries. Agar was overlooked for the first two Tests, with Australia opting for Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann, who weren't even part of the initial squad.

Australia spinner Ashton Agar released from Test squad

With the visitors having lost the first two Tests of the four-match series, the 29-year-old left-arm spinner is the latest Australian to return home midway into the tour."(Agar) has worked incredibly hard, he's done his absolute best to support the team. We acknowledge all work he's done, he's worked his backside off," Dodemaide said."In the first Test (in Nagpur) it was a very close call (between Murphy, Agar and Swepson) as to what spin structure we went with. The question mark of whether the two off-spinners could go together," said the selector on tour.

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.

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"Think Everyone Will Support...": Ex-India Star On KL Rahul Getting Dropped From 3rd Test

India vs Australia: ICC Announces Ratings For Nagpur, Delhi Pitches - Report

Australia's Warner and Agar heading back to India for ODI series

'Can't Replicate What They Do': Australia Great Hails Ravichandran Ashwin-Ravindra Jadeja Duo

Australia's Agar latest to return home from shambolic India tour

Australia Receive Another Blow As Star All-Rounder Returns Home Ahead Of 3rd Test

Australia spinner Ashton Agar released from Test squad

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