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IND vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 highlights: India 96/2 at stumps, trails by 242

India made a solid start with Rohit Sharma (26) and Shubman Gill (50) stitching a 70-run opening stand. Gill went on to score his maiden half-century

India vs Australia 3rd Test: Team India ready for the grind on Day 3

After openers Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma provided a solid start by adding 70 runs for the first wicket in 27 overs, Rahane and Pujara saw off the day by batting out 12.5 overs for just 11 runs

India vs Australia 3rd Test: Gill, Rohit break 11-year old opening jinx

Gill and Rohit added 70 runs in 27 overs on Friday, with the latter getting dismissed on the last ball of the 27th over for a 77-ball 26

IND vs AUS: Pant's keeping-specific fitness and weak skill-sets a worry

India took a risk by selecting Rishabh Pant ahead of experienced gloveman Wriddhiman Saha in the second and third Tests against Australia to strengthen the batting

IND vs AUS Test: Knew India would come hard with bouncers, says Pucovksi

Australia's debutant opener Will Pucovski says he was prepared for a barrage of short balls from the Indian bowlers

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Dad's memory brought tears to my eyes, says Siraj

India pacer Mohammed Siraj has revealed that his late father's memory brought tears to his eyes while the national anthem was being played ahead of the third Test

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Pucovski rates Ashwin most unique bowler on his debut

It was just the kind of debut Will Pucovski was hoping for as the young Australian opener cherished 'incredible experience' on day one of the third Test

IND vs AUS: Ponting wants Australia batsmen to make most of SCG wicket

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has asked the likes of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to make the most of the pitch at SCG by piling up runs after the batsmen have settled in.

BCCI formally writes to CA on relaxation of Brisbane hard quarantine

BCCI wrote to Cricket Australia seeking relaxation in hard quarantine protocol of Brisbane for the fourth Test to go ahead

Since Test debut, Pant has dropped more catches than anyone: Ponting

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting slammed Rishabh Pant for his below-par wicket-keeping on the opening day of the third Test at Sydney

Australia vs India 3rd Test toss result, playing 11, streaming details

Navdeep Saini and Will Pocovski to make their Test debut for India and Australia respectively. Check India vs Australia 3rd Test toss result and live streaming details

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Check Sydney weather forecast, SCG pitch report here

There is a forecast of rainfall in the first two days of India vs Australia third Test

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Ashwin has a knack of learning new things, says Rahane

The ever inquisitive Ravichandran Ashwin, who has a knack for leaning new things, and much-improved batsman Ravindra Jadeja have stood out for India in the first two Tests, says skipper Ajinkya Rahane

IND vs AUS 3rd Test preview: Rohit and India ready to change Sydney script

Ajinkya Rahane's India will look to start afresh against Australia with the big-hitting Rohit Sharma's presence adding a new dimension to what promises to be an enthralling third Test starting Jan 7

There is 'tension' after source-based comments from India camp, says Paine

Australia captain Tim Paine admitted that "tension is boiling under the surface" ahead of the third Test after unnamed sources from the Indian camp expressed apprehensions about playing Brisbane Test

Australia vs India 3rd Test: Warner to play SCG Test, confirms Paine

Australia opener David Warner will play the third Test of the ongoing four-match series against India beginning Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, captain Tim Paine has confirmed

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Fans at SCG asked to wear masks at all times

New South Wales government made the wearing of face masks mandatory at all times for the crowd in the third Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground

IND vs AUS: We are always better team when Warner plays, says Paine

David Warner's mere presence makes Australia a better side and fills the other 10 on the park with exuberance and energy, skipper Tim Paine said

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Jadeja has improved 'a lot' as a batsman, says Rahane

India skipper Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday hailed Ravindra Jadeja's contributions in the longest format, saying that the all-rounder has really improved his batting

IND vs AUS: Not at all annoyed by strict quarantine rules, says Rahane

Stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane said that the Indian cricketers on tour in Australia are not annoyed by the strict quarantine rules and are abiding by them