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"Playing members of the Indian Cricket Team and support staff underwent an RT-PCR Test for Covid-19 on January 3, 2021. All tests have returned negative results," the BCCI said.

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Navaldeep Singh first posted a video of the cricketers sitting at a table adjacent to his and then tweeted that he ordered extra food for himself despite not being hungry so he that he has an excuse to sit there

Starc was instrumental in helping Australia dismiss India for 244 in the first innings of the first Test, taking four wickets for 53 runs last week

It's unfortunate that Wriddhiman Saha has played just one Test match in this series and he hasn't done well and gets dropped, said the former Indian opener

Shubman Gill comes in for Prithvi Shaw, Ravindra Jadeja for Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant for Wriddhiman Saha and Mohammed Siraj for Mohammad Shami

It is understood that young Shubman Gill, after a couple of impressive knocks in the warm-up games, is seen as a replacement of Shaw as senior star Rohit Sharma will not be available until the third Test match in Sydney.

Pant is known for his flamboyant batting. However, his record behind the wickets is not so impressive compared to Wriddhiman Saha.

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While Pant was given the role of wicketkeeping, Saha was seen fielding. However, that may not indicate what it would be in the Test series.

A poor run in the IPL meant the dashing left-hander had to warm the benches. With the Indian team done with the white ball series, focus now shifts to red-ball cricket. However, Pant, who is part of the touring Indian team

The last IPL too was a tough one as the wicketkeeper managed just one half-century in the season, that too in the final against Mumbai Indians.

Rohit registered his 4,000th run for Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2020 final against Delhi Capitals on Tuesda

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While DC went straight to Qualifier 1, RCB made the playoffs after their opponents took more than 17.3 overs to complete the task

Both teams hope to end their losing streak in the IPL

The fifth pacer's slot in Test matches may go to Siraj, who has done well in longer version for India A and his Ranji Trophy side

Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments said that it was just a hamstring strain that has led to soreness which saw the doctor and team management decide against risking Pant

Pant had injured himself last Friday during the match against Rajasthan Royals - a game which Capitals won by 46 runs in Sharjah.