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Australia head coach Justin Langer on Tuesday stated that Marnus Labuschagne won't be opening the innings in the first Test of the upcoming four-match series against India. Langer though hinted that Matthew Wade could play as opener. ....

David Warner will likely play the last two Test matches against India in the ongoing series after selectors named him in the Australia squad for the Sydney and Brisbane games and dropped out-of-form Joe Burns. ....

England opener Rory Burns said he thinks Indian wickets will be good cricket wickets and won't turn from the start like it happened during the recent series in Sri Lanka where England still managed to win 2-0. ....

Rohit Sharma has been considered one of the stalwarts of Indian batting for over a decade, but quite surprisingly this is only the second time in his 13-year international career that he has played six Tests in a row that India have played. ....

Rohit Sharma and K.L. Rahul will open India's innings in the first T20 International against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday with Shikhar Dhawan starting on the bench as reserve opener, confirmed India skipper Virat Kohli. ....

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who leads his team in the first match of IPL 2021, on Thursday said that the bio-bubble has helped players bond together. ....

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli said that he sees a "different energy" in Glenn Maxwell ahead of the new Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Australian all-rounder Maxwell was bought by RCB for Rs 14.25 crore in the auction this year. ....

Indian Test team opener Shubman Gill is likely to miss the first Test of the five-match series against England due to injury in the lower part of his leg. ....

Indian Test opener Shubman Gill has returned home to Chandigarh from England, ending days of speculation over his availability for the Test series against England starting next month. ....

Batsman K.L. Rahul, who till 10 days ago wasnt even sure of a place in the playing XI in the Test series against England, on Thursday became only the third Indian opener to score a Test century at Lords. ....