Travis Head and fellow centurion Steve Smith helped the hosts to clobber 171 runs in 31 overs in the third session.

Mohammed Siraj has been criticised heavily over his fiery send-off to Travis Head in pink-ball Test.

The hype around the series between the two Test giants has been sumptuous as the series opener in Perth inches closer with each passing hour

Ahead of his side's first Test against Australia at Perth, Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel gave an update on fitness of young batter Shubman Gill, saying that he is improving on "day-to-day basis".

The centre-wicket match simulation at WACA ground has served its purpose as the Indian team got what it wanted ahead of the opening Test against Australia, believed Abhishek Nayar and Morne Morkel.

Rishabh Pant claimed to have got Jasprit Bumrah out in the nets ahead of the first Test against Australia.

Rumours have circulated that Gautam Gambhircould be removed from his role in Test cricket if India fail to impress in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22.

Striking at 214, Sanju Samson hit a 50-ball 107 with the help of 10 sixes and 7 fours in the series opener at Kingsmead, Durban.

The Indian cricket team registered an impressive 2-0 victory in the recently-concluded Test series and now the focus shifts to the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh starting Sunday.

India's bowling coach Morne Morkel was reportedly unhappy with Hardik Pandya's bowling in the nets ahead of the start of the Bangladesh T20Is.