A dropped catch and magnificent Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli partnership has swung the match in favour of India.

ANDY Murray of Scotland will play local sensation Nick Kyrgios in an Australian Open quarter-final after overcoming Grigor Dimitrov.

ANGE Postecoglou is adamant he will remain true to the philosophy that has got Australia to the last four of the Asian Cup.

This summer the tumult in the Australian cricket team — and the enthralling series against India — has sucked what media oxygen remains for non-pigskin matters, making the arrival of the Australian Open this year seem abrupt.

AUSTRALIA and India shared the honours and luck on the crucial final morning of the First Test in Adelaide.