"ravichandran-ashwin"

Having just managed to score only 10 runs in the first Two Tests, Smith roared back to form as his 131, single-handedly steered Australia to 338, their first innings total

Whatever happened in Melbourne it is history now, says Indian skipper

`Siraj is a very, very skillful bowler and I thought he bowled very well in his first Test’

Former left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha was all praise for the off-spinner Ashwin and said he had become the leader of the bowling attack.

The four-match series between India and Australia currently stands levelled at 1-1 and the third Test is slated to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 7.

There is a lot of variation and has kept the Australians guessing with intelligent bowling: Shivlal

Smith has been enduring a horror run in the ongoing Test series against India, failing to play any knock of significance so far

Chasing a mere 70 to win, India overhauled to target in 15.5 overs with more than four sessions to spare

Australia were wobbling at 133 for six at stumps on the third day of the Boxing Day Test at the magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground

Mohammed Siraj (2/40 in 15 overs) repaid the faith shown in him with wickets of Marnus Labuschagne (48) and Cameron Green (12) with the old ball

Congrats Siraj! Hyderabad is proud of you. Siraj, the fast bowler is the 298th Indian cricketer to play in Test cricket

Personally I'd love Sydney to happen, I love playing at the SCG (Sydney Cricket Ground), it's my home ground, said Smith

Yes, given the importance of the wicket at that stage, I enjoyed it a lot. I feel It was a big wicket and I felt very happy, said the off-spinner

Picks up four wickets to skittle out hosts to 191 as India extend lead to 62 runs at stumps

“The Australian conditions suit Kuldeep Yadav more than Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin has really struggled in Australia and has not done well here," said Warne.

The 32-year-old, who is on the cusp of his 50th Test, is likely to be out for at least three weeks which certainly rules him out of the first Day/Night Test in Adelaide starting December 17.

Australia now have a 39-run lead after India declared their innings at 247 for 9 in the first hour of the second day, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane remaining unbeaten on 117.

For ODI Player of the Decade, Kohli, Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), de Villiers, Rohit Sharma (India), MS Dhoni (India), and Sangakkara have been nominated

However, Delhi Capitals’ assistant coach Mohammed Kaif has been an advocate of Ashwin’s inclusion in the Indian team for the T20s.

In a few videos posted on the BCCI social networking site, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin helped KL Rahul train the shorter balls.