
Australia win toss and bat
India rested veteran Sachin Tendulkar as part of their rotation policy, denying him another chance to chase his elusive 100th international century.
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HIGHLIGHTS
“It's been a very frustrating couple of months. It's something I love doing so much, so I missed it a lot.”
“We are obviously disappointed, but the mood is pretty good.”
India should not rest Tendulkar as part of a rotation policy in the ongoing series in Australia, said the batting legend
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