According to the schedule released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, India will play Australia in a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series followed by three Twenty20 Internationals (T20I).

In a huge goof up, Australian speedster Mitchell Starc personal message to Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been leaked. Starc, left the India – Australia Test series mid way after sustaining a stress fracture on his foot, congratulated Kohli for winning the series.

In a huge jolt to the Royal Challengers Bangalore, India’s captain Virat Kohli might miss some initial games in the Indian Premier League due to his shoulder injury.

Australia were struggling at 92/5 at tea, taking a 60-run lead in the second innings, on the third day of the fourth cricket Test match against India here on Monday.

India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday credited Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb with preventing an Australian defeat in the third Test, adding that although the hosts got into a winning position it was their excellent batting that forced the draw.

Ahead of the third cricket Test match from Thursday, Australia captain Steve Smith on Wednesday rubbished his opposite number Virat Kohli's allegations that he cheated more than once while taking Decision Review System (DRS) calls. He reiterated that it was his 'brain fade' that led to the controversial incident and he would never do it on a consistent basis.

South Africa Test captain Faf du Plessis has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not penalising Australia skipper Steven Smith and India's Virat Kohli following the controversy over improper use of the Decision Review System (DRS) during the recent Test in Bengaluru.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday retained the same squad, barring injured all-rounder Hardik Pandya, for the remaining two cricket Tests of the four-match series against Australia.

Team India performed unexpectedly in the second innings to claim victory over Australia by 75 runs in the second Test match in Bengaluru, the series has now been levelled with a score of 1-1.

Half centuries from opener Lokesh Rahul and middle order star Cheteshwar Pujara helped India reach 213/4 and take a sizeable 126-run second innings lead at stumps on the third day of the second cricket Test against Australia at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday.