Once he reached curfew-bound Lahore, Mahmood was horrified by the bloodshed he witnessed there and decided to stay back in Pakistan and not tour Australia. He later became part of the Pakistani cricket team and made his Test debut in 1952-53 against India.

As whispers about the waning powers of India's batting stalwarts and the advancing years of their spin veterans grow louder, the five-test series in Australia marks the beginning of a tricky transition for the side.

Labuschagne, who bowls medium pace as well as leg spin, bowled a barrage of bouncers to skipper Pat Cummins and pacer Mitchell Starc at the nets on Monday

Our correspondent finds himself on the verge of entering the sanctum sanctorum of the Indian squad in Australia

As whispers about the waning powers of India's batting stalwarts and the advancing years of their spin veterans grow louder, the five-test series in Australia marks the beginning of a tricky transition for the side.

Gavaskar Trophy returns on November 22. Here is head-to-head what happened in recent Border Gavaskar Test outings.

Australia has always been a crucible for Indian cricketers, forging legends and revealing new talents. From Sachin Tendulkar's teenage brilliance to Rishabh Pant's fearless heroics, Indian players have consistently risen to the challenge,

For all the doubts that surround India heading into the five-match series in Australia, the hosts will be the last to doubt the qualities of Rohit Sharma's team.The world may have changed since India's last tour in the fog of COVID,