India are set to take on an Australia Prime Minister's XI in a two-day tour game at Canberra between the first and second Tests in Australia. Here are all the updates from the game.
India won the first Test against Australia by a mammoth 295 runs, despite being bowled out for 150 in the first innings of the game. They responded by skittling Australia for 104, before centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli boosted their third innings to 487-6 dec. Australia didn't threaten a miraculous chase.
Following on from the game, India moved to Canberra to play a two-day game against a Prime Minister's XI. Dating back to 1951, the tradition sees Australia's Prime Minister select a team to take on a touring side. This time, the likes of Scott Boland and Test hopeful Sam Konstas have been included.
Day one was washed out, but play was able to start on day two.
India v Australia PM's XI, live updates
India win by 6 wickets!
India chased the target with six wickets to spare, after which the team continued to bat for practice.
KL retires hurt, Rohit falls cheaply
An 11-ball 3 for the returning India captain
Rohit NOT opening for India
Jaiswal and KL continue at the top for India. Is that an indication for the Adelaide Test?
Century for Konstas!
Just 18 years old. In contention for the India Tests. Smashes a century when none of the others in the top-8 have crossed 40. Amazing talent.
Here's all you need to know about him.
Harshit Rana has turned it around!
Australia PM XI have lost five wickets for just seven runs!
Sam Konstas pulls out a Rishabh Pant!
The young opener reverse lapped Akash Deep over slips for four as the PM's XI have started to get a move on.
India breakthrough immediately after the break!
Akash Deep got Jayden Goodwin to edge a back of length behind to Rishabh Pant off just the second legal delivery after the rain break. PM's XI 22/2!
Match reduced to 46 overs-a-side
The early rain delay has reduced the game to a 46 overs-a-side contest.
A selection hint in the India XI?
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BBC and Google place the chances of rain at a maximum of 36 per cent. AccuWeather is more pessimistic, with a flood warning in place.
We're set for play on day two
Good news, the forecast is a lot clearer today. The Indian side have won the toss and elected to bowl. Mohammed Siraj will start, bowling with the pink ball to Sam Konstas.
Play has been called off for Day One
Some good news at last!
Rain has finally come to a halt in Canberra. The covers are off and we shall have an update soon. Fingers crossed it's a positive one!
Rain continues, but play not called off yet
The umpires will have another inspection at 6pm local time - 12:30 pm India time. The drizzle, however, is still on.
Australian PM meets the Indian team
Australia's preparation for the second Test against India at Adelaide has been rocked by the news of an injury to key seamer Josh Hazlewood. Mitchell Marsh is not a certainty as well. How do they replace them?
No relief from rain
A steady drizzle continues to fall around the Manuka Oval. Chances of play unfortunately look bleak at the moment.
Rohit returns
Could day 1 be washed out?
According to Google Weather, the chance of precipitation is hovering between 20 to 40 per cent through the night.
Rain continues in Canberra
We're 20 minutes away from another update from Canberra as it continues to drizzle.
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test with a side strain, with two uncapped quicks called up in his place.
The PM's XI squad
Here's who India will be facing, selected, so we're told, by Anthony Albanese:
Jack Edwards (captain), Charlie Anderson, Mahli Beardman, Scott Boland, Jack Clayton, Aidan O’Connor, Ollie Davies, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Harper, Hanno Jacobs, Sam Konstas, Lloyd Pope, Matt Renshaw and Jem Ryan.
Match delayed due to rain
Bad news, the covers are on and the rain is steady. The forecast isn't great, but here's hoping it clears later.
