At stumps on Day 1, Australia were 299/8 after Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Marsh each made 51.
Ajinkya Rahane had led Team India to a series win in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The legendary skipper recalled how Australia made a similar error in the fifth Test at The Oval in 2019, a match which England won by 145 runs after Tim Paine opted to bowl first.
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting shed light on his equation with Sourav Ganguly
India vs Australia: Former Australian captains Matthew Hayden and Steve Waugh have been left shell-shocked by the axing of Travis Head for the first Test against India.
Referring to the hectic schedule of the Australian team this year, Steve Waugh said that it has become very hard for a spectator to keep up with the matches.
Harbhajan Singh performed brilliantly for the Sourav Ganguly-led Indian cricket team against Australia in the 2001 Test series at home
Waugh, who retired from the sport in 2004, was on Thursday spotted at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, watching the action in the Australian Open 2022. As the TV cameras focussed on Waugh,the unsuspecting former cricketer was seen enjoying an ice cream.
Australia vs England: England pacer James Anderson surpassed Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh in the list of most Test matches played when he stepped on to the field for the fourth Ashes Test at the SCG.
Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh praised "modern-day hero" Virat Kohli for changing the mindset of the Indian cricket team.