India vs Australia, Final Test ended in a draw - Australia wins the series 2-1

The 4th and final test match between India and Australia has ended in a draw. Australia won the series by 2-1.

India, in their second inning made 269/7. Sehwag batted into the final session on his way to making 151 and the Indians retreated home with a 2-1 series defeat but having regained some pride after losing the first two Tests.

With Ricky Ponting off the field because of a back injury, Adam Gilchrist captained the Australians for his final day of Test cricket. Fittingly, Gilchrist - who set a world record for Test dismissals on Friday - took Sehwag's scalp. The 29-year-old tried to open the face of the bat to play the ball behind point but sent a slight edge through to Gilchrist, who had to be alert for the catch.

Sehwag departed to warm applause in a match which was played in a palpably better atmosphere than the first two, when relations between the two sides threatened to deteriorate completely.

Sehwag completed a 13th Test century from just 123 balls after taking a single off Mitchell Johnson in a knock that included 11 fours and two sixes.

This was the last test match for Australian wicket keeper and vice captain Adam Gilchrist, as he also made the record of highest number of dismissals in test cricket behind the wickets.

Man of the Match - Sachin Tendulkar

Man of the Match - Brett Lee

Series - Australia wins the series 2-1.

AUS vs IND 4th Test - Tendulkar Hits his 39th Test Century

Sachin Tendulkar has scored his 39th test hundred on the first day of 4th and final test match against Australia at Adelaide.

This is his 9th Test ton against Australia and the second in the series.

Tendulkar Completed his century in style, he was 92 and hit a huge six off Clarke to reach 98 and on the next ball cracked a four to complete his 39th test hundred.

He took only 133 balls to complete his century.

Virender Sehwag provided the early impetus and Sachin Tendulkar the afternoon entertainment.
Tendulkar walked in just before lunch, and it took him 18 balls to get off the mark. When he did, it was worth waiting for, a magnificent on-drive off Brett Lee. That seems to lift an invisible weight off his shoulders, and Mitchell Johnson was then taken for three fours through the off side in an over that saw India go past 100.

Tendulkar's intent against Hogg was unmistakable, with cuts, sweeps and a huge shot that soared over midwicket for six.

After 76 overs India were 282 for 5, Tendulkar on 113 and Dhoni on 2.

India vs Australia - Fourth(4th) and Final Cricket Test Match at Adelaide.

The 4th and final test match between India and Australia has started at Adelaide. Indian have won the toss and elected to bat first.

For India, Wasim Jaffer has been dropped and Harbhajan Singh makes his way back into the side. India, therefore, are playing five bowlers. Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan opened the batting.

For Australia, Matthew Hayden is back and so is Brad Hogg. The two players missing out are Chris Rogers and Shaun Tait.

India were 89 for two at lunch on day one. Virender Sehwag has cracked a fifty and looks good to go the distance. His opening partner Irfan Pathan made nine and Rahul Dravid made 18 before heading back to the pavillion. Mitchell Johnson picked up both the wickets.


India's Playing Eleven:

Anil Kumble (Captain), Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (WK), Harbhajan Singh, Irfan pathan, Ishant Sharma, RP Singh.


Australia's Playing Eleven:

Ricky Ponting (Captain), Adam Gilchrist (WK), Matthew Hayden, Phil Jaques, Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark.

At Tea, India were 185 for four. Tendulkar playing on 55 and Laxman on 23.

Indian squad for Triangular ODI Series in Australia - Ganguly and Dravid is out

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid has been left out of India's squad for the one-day triangular series against Australia and Sri Lanka starting next month in Australia.

There was no recall for VVS Laxman for the tournament, with the selectors putting the emphasis on youth.

Suresh Raina, who last played an ODI in January 2007, and Praveen Kumar, the allrounder who played an ODI last season, benefited from good performances in Uttar Pradesh's Ranji Trophy season. A third UP player, Piyush Chawla, who was impressive on last year's tour of England, gets the nod for the second spinner's spot ahead of Murali Kartik.

The 16-man team will first face Australia in an international Twenty20 match on February 1, two days before opening the triangular series against the hosts in Brisbane.

Indian Squad for VB Series in Australia:

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt & wk)
Sachin Tendulkar
Yuvraj Singh
Virender Sehwag
Dinesh Karthik
Robin Uthappa
Gautam Gambhir
Suresh Raina
Rohit Sharma
Irfan Pathan
Praveen Kumar
RP Singh
Ishant Sharma
Sreesanth
Harbhajan Singh
Piyush Chawla

India vs Australia - Third Cricket Test Match at WACA, Perth

After much off field action, due to lot of controversies in the second test match between India and Australia at Sydney, the focus shifts back to the field. The third Test starts from today at WACA, Perth.

The battle between bat and ball is about to begin again. On the one hand is the looming pace and bounce of the WACA. On the other hand is a world famous batting order that must deliver. The time is now!

Australians are already 2-0 up in the four-Test series and will be looking to win their 17th straight Test. India will be hoping to pull one back and keep the series open going to Adelaide.

For India, Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan have been included in the lineup in place of Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh. Rahul Dravid will bat at number three and VVS Laxman has been pushed down to number six.

For Australia, Opening batsman Chris Rogers makes his debut, in place of injured opener Matthew Hayden. The hosts have also got Shaun Tait in the lineup in place of Brad Hogg. This is the first time in 16 years that the Aussies have fielded a four-pacer attack in a home series.

India's Playing Eleven:

Anil Kumble (Captain), Wasim Jaffer, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (WK), Irfan pathan, Ishant Sharma, RP Singh.

Australia's Playing Eleven:

Ricky Ponting (Captain), Adam Gilchrist (WK), Chris Rogers, Phil Jaques, Michael Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Shaun Tait, Brett Lee, Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark.

India were 74/2 at lunch of day 1. Sehwag and Jaffer got India off to a good start before Johnson and Lee sent the openers back in quick succession. Jaffer is failed again with 16 runs and Sehwag scored 29. Tendulkar and Dravid are on the crease on 13 and 2 respectively at lunch.