Cricket Australia's Conduct Commission banned him in September from holding any position within Australian cricket for 20 years, but another concurrent penalty has been placed.

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant incurred horrific outings in the first innings of the 3-day practice game against India A at WACA.

Australia opener Usman Khawaja pointed out that India have other good bowlers apart from Jasprit Bumrah.

Let's look at the Indian players who've made their Test debuts for India vs Australia during the 21st century, and see where they are now.

Virat, a player who has always been a crowd-puller in Australia, is once again generating significant buzz. His presence in Australia is synonymous with high viewership and extensive media coverage.

Australia has been a stage where Virat Kohli has performed spectacularly, scoring 1352 runs in 13 Tests at an average of 54.08.

Following Ricky Ponting's comments on Virat Kohli's disappointing run ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India head coach Gambhir had asked him to concentrate on the Australian cricket instead.

After Maxwell's blistering 43 off 19 balls powered a shorthanded Australia to an imposing 93-4, Pakistan's batting-order crumbled under lights to finish well short on 64-9

Skipper Rohit Sharma was seen sweating it out in a new video, showcasing his dedication and intense workout routine.

India are set to face Australia in a five-match Test series, starting November 22.

Jasprit Bumrah, who has picked 32 wickets in seven games on his two Test-tour trips to Australia, is likely to lead India in the 1st Test at Perth.

Glenn Maxwell completed 10,000 runs in T20 cricket, becoming only the third Australian and overall 16th player to do so

Sarfaraz Khan is yet to play a Test outside India, and will be looking to address concerns around his ability to play on bouncy pitches.

Indian team could get the Mohammed Shami boost during the challenging Australia tour after the pace-bowling stalwart made an impressive comeback from injury by grabbing four wickets in a Ranji Trophy match

Australia are set to lose assistant coach Daniel Vettori from the team setup midway through the first Test in Perth because of a unique reason.

India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar said going to Australia and playing in their conditions is the toughest challenge for the Indian cricketers.

Virat Kohli is under pressure to regain his form and secure his spot in the Test team amid a potential transition phase, with younger talents waiting for their chance in the playing eleven.

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja backed his new opening partner Nathan McSweeney, urging him to play his own game against India in Perth rather than trying to ape David Warner.