Starc was a force to be reckoned with on the opening day of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. He swung the ball back into Indian batters while holding onto his dangerous line and lengths to take a six-wicket haul.
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate believes young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has a "very high ceiling" after his swashbuckling display in the pink-ball Test against Australia's leading pacers in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
A-Lister Jasprit Bumrah further established himself as one of the premium Indian seamers in red-ball cricket after becoming just the third quick to take 50-plus Test wickets in a calendar year.
Former cricketer Ravi Shastri feels throwing Akash Deep into the mix for the Adelaide Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will offer a different attacking option to India against Australia.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels the return of captain Rohit Sharma for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a "fantastic boost" for the touring party.
Former cricketer Ravi Shastri has backed KL Rahul to continue to open for India in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because of the lack of time captain Rohit Sharma has had in Australia.
Marsh's fitness has been a point of concern for Australia during the build-up to the second Test of the much anticipated clash against India. Uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster was added to the squad for the second Test as a potential cover for Marsh.
Ahead of the Adelaide Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Team India shifted focus to fielding, having taken a 1-0 lead in the series.
India's two stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, engaged in an intense training session ahead of the pink-ball Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide against Australia, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has backed KL Rahul to continue opening for India despite the return of skipper Rohit Sharma as this decision will be based on "common sense" and "current reality".
Wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey exuded confidence in Australian batters' preparations, focused on counterattacking India's A-Lister Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Adelaide.