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1st Test
When: India v Australia, 1st Test, Starts February 23, 2017 - 09:30 IST; 04:00 GMT
Where: Maharastra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
A little more than twelve years ago, Australia toured and beat India. Now, a young Steve Smith-led side arrives in the country largely hoping that they do not succumb to another embarrassing series defeat. With crushing losses, away to Sri Lanka and at home to South Africa not too long ago, Australia's confidence will be threadbare. They will be hoping to put behind a run of inconsistent performances and muster and put together an effort that would surprise not only the Indian cricket fans but also ones back home. How things have drastically unravelled!
Already, the Australian side is under the pump. Ricky Ponting, the former captain, said a fighting performance from Australia would be enough to raise spirits. Harbhajan Singh has said the best the Australians can expect is a 0-3 loss. Smith himself has underlined that his team would focus on the process rather than the results this series.
Teams:
India (From): Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhinav Mukund, Karun Nair, Jayant Yadav, Hardik Pandya
Australia (From): David Warner, Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith(c), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Steve O'Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Agar, Jackson Bird
When: India v Australia, 1st Test, Starts February 23, 2017 - 09:30 IST; 04:00 GMT
Where: Maharastra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
A little more than twelve years ago, Australia toured and beat India. Now, a young Steve Smith-led side arrives in the country largely hoping that they do not succumb to another embarrassing series defeat. With crushing losses, away to Sri Lanka and at home to South Africa not too long ago, Australia's confidence will be threadbare. They will be hoping to put behind a run of inconsistent performances and muster and put together an effort that would surprise not only the Indian cricket fans but also ones back home. How things have drastically unravelled!
Already, the Australian side is under the pump. Ricky Ponting, the former captain, said a fighting performance from Australia would be enough to raise spirits. Harbhajan Singh has said the best the Australians can expect is a 0-3 loss. Smith himself has underlined that his team would focus on the process rather than the results this series.
Teams:
India (From): Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Abhinav Mukund, Karun Nair, Jayant Yadav, Hardik Pandya
Australia (From): David Warner, Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith(c), Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Steve O'Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Agar, Jackson Bird
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Australia won the toss & elected to bat first
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Matt Renshaw, Shaun Marsh, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Steve O'Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
India (Playing XI): Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma
Jayant Yadav coming in place of Bhuvaneswar Kumar
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Matt Renshaw, Shaun Marsh, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Steve O'Keefe, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
India (Playing XI): Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma
Jayant Yadav coming in place of Bhuvaneswar Kumar
