Responding to Australia's first-innings total of 338 all out , India was dismissed for 244 to give the home side a substantial lead of 94 runs going into its second essay at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (27 not out) and opener Shubhman Gill (35 not out) took the side past the finish line after India lost Mayank Agarwal (5) and Cheteshwar Pujara (3)
Australia ended Day One at 166/2 in 55 overs that could be bowled because of rain. At Stumps, Labuschagne and Steve Smith remained unbeaten on 67 and 31
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
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
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
The Covid-19 pandemic has left young cricketers playing their debut series emotionally affected as they are often missing their relatives and family in times of joy and sorrow.
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
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
BCCI wrote to Cricket Australia seeking relaxation in hard quarantine protocol of Brisbane for the fourth Test to go ahead
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting slammed Rishabh Pant for his below-par wicket-keeping on the opening day of the third Test at Sydney
BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Thursday morning discharged from hospital here, five days after suffering a "mild heart attack"
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said he is feeling "absolutely fine" as he left from the Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata and headed home
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly will be discharged from the hospital on Thursday, according to the medical bulletin of Kolkata's Woodlands Hospital
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
There is a forecast of rainfall in the first two days of India vs Australia third Test
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
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
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
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