Head coach Gautam Gambhir finally gave his verdict on India's unprecedented defeat against New Zealand in Bengaluru and claimed that the hosts stood 100 runs short of setting up the match.
One of Australia's most respected mentors and New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd has pitched in Josh Inglis' name as a possible successor for David Warner in the top order for Test cricket ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against India.
Mitchell Starc has started to peak just before the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India following his scorching spell at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Sheffield Shield.
Smith's short-lived stint as Warner's replacement ended after Australia's National Selector, George Bailey, confirmed that Smith was moved to the number four spot in the middle order.
India's seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami issued a fitness update as he continues his journey of regaining full fitness after undergoing surgery on his Achilles tendon earlier this year.
Australia's leading speedster Mitchell Starc hailed India head coach Gautam Gambhir's team mentality and acknowledged him as a "fantastic thinker" of the game.
Smith was promoted to the role of an opener following David Warner's retirement. However, the 35-year-old had a forgettable run, as he could only garner 171 runs at 28.50, which raised concerns over him playing the role of an opener.
Former cricketer Sanjay Bangar rooted for India to overcome the immense challenge of overcoming Australia that lies ahead of them en route to the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals.
Test captain Pat Cummins is expecting Australian pitches to offer opportunities to the batters to cash in on a "couple of days" in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against India.
Ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, former star all-rounder Shane Watson expressed his concern for Australia as he expects India's dynamic batting setup to cause them a handful of trouble.