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As India Vs Australia Test Series of 4 matches will start tomorrow both teams started to play off field mind games, Due to Ball - Tampering row, Australia is on backfoot as they were building their team and testing their bench strength. Both teams want to perform better in the upcoming series and the reason is pretty clear, India needs their stats to be better in this continent and on the other hands Australians were trying to get their confidence back as they are playing in their home condition where Indian batting lineup ( said to be strong) fails.  Pic Credit- India.com Although India is number 1 in the ICC Test Rankings, Rahane said "Australia is favorites in this series" in reply to Josh Hazlewood that said that India has the best batting lineup. So we can say that mind games started but in a reverse fashion. STATS India - Test Ranking 1 Australia - Test Ranking 5 Head to Head  Australia won 41 out of 94 matches. 1 Tie, 26 Draws and 26 India won....

India vs Pakistan in any sports is no easy match, the expectation of countrymen back home comes automatically and burden on their shoulders. Whether they share a nice relation between them (players) these pressure led them to tense situations. Embed from Getty Images What is the origin of the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry? Before 1947, the regions now known as India and Pakistan were both parts of British India. When British rule in India ended, two separate countries - India and Pakistan - were created along religious lines principally, and many people were killed as millions moved home in an attempt to live in the country where they would be part of the religious majority. Since then, India and Pakistan have fought four official wars and have been involved in various other conflicts. So the cricket rivalry is an extension of the political conflict? While political tension was certainly the origin of the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry, it has, over the years, forged a hist...

At the stumps of DAY 1 - India were 307/6, thanks to the sailing performance by Captain Virat Kohli and Vice Captain Rahane with a partnership of 159 runs. Kohli misses his ton and was out by Rashid at 97. A nice steady opening stand of 60 runs by Dhawan and Rahul. Debutant Risabh Pant started his career(Test) by hitting six.   START OF DAY 2:- Overcast weather and balls tend to move, helpful for fast bowlers Indian bowlers were happy with these conditions. Risabh Pant and Ashwin  come out to bat. Play started after 30 minutes halt due to rain. Broad started the attack and took the wicket of Pant at 24.  Indian innings collapsed at 329 in 94.5 overs. SCORECARD: ENGLAND 1st INNINGS: Cook and Jennings came out to bat, keep in mind that it is lightly raining and helpful weather condition for Fast Bowlers. Shami started Indian bowling attack, the swing is in the air, Cook edged it but the ball passes through a gap between slip. Bumrah st...