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Ishant said the practice match against the Cricket Australia XI is important for the team because the match will set the tone for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Chappell said the hosts would be surprising quite a few if they manage to put 350-plus totals on the board consistently.
Cricket Australia XI were 356/6 in 102 overs at stumps in response to India's first innings total of 358. More than the runs scored by CA XI, it was Shaw's ankle injury which gave India the jitters as he was ruled out of the first Test.
The Indian Test wicketkeeper returned to Kolkata on Thursday after having a shoulder surgery in Manchester.
Left-armer Johnson retired from internationals in 2015 but remained a useful bowler in Twenty20 competitions.
McGrath said the growing popularity of the T20 cricket is good for the sport and probably the new fans with embrace the challenging Test format.
CA had originally suggested playing two day-night tests during the tour but Ganguly had rejected that idea in December.
Put in to bat, India struggled to a below-par 132 before Poonam (4/19 in 4 overs) foxed the Aussies with her googlies, turning the match decisively into her team's favour.
Vlaeminck was a likely starter for Friday's Group A match against India at the Sydney Showgrounds until she succumbed to the stress injury in her right foot.
The last over of Australia’s innings made all the difference as Rajeshwari Gayakwad leaked 19 runs and India lost the match by 11.
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