Highlighting the impact Pant created in the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai, Kaif suggested that the wicket-keeper batter had the Kiwis nervous for as long as he was on the pitch. Kaif also lauded Pant's dramatic improvement in recent years, saying he is the only true candidate for Test captaincy once Rohit steps down.

KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel have been added to the India A squad for the second four-day match against Australia A.

India must start planning for Rohit Sharma's successor if the team do not play well in their five-test series in Australia as the captain could well retire from the longest format, former skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth has said.

Sunil Gavaskar believes that the upcoming Test series against Australia can decide the futures of senior cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin.

India must start planning for Rohit Sharma's successor if the team do not play well in their five-test series in Australia as the captain could well retire from the longest format, former skipper Krishnamachari Srikkanth has said.

Ahead of the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former England captain Michael Vaughan has made a stunning prediction. While India would be pinning their hopes on the big guns - Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli - Vaughan reckons the two cricketers will not be making a massive impact in Australia.

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Michael Vaughan has raised concerns over Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s recent form, fearing they may struggle in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.