Dravid stood out amongst the Indian batsmen on the 2011 England tour, scoring three hundreds even though the side was handed a 0-4 hammering by the hosts.
Virat Kohli's India will hope for redemption in Australia after Test series reverses in South Africa and England.
Shastri pointed out the phases during Test matches when the talented all-rounder took the game away from India.
While the question asked by the scribe was "justified", Gavaskar felt maybe the timing was wrong.
The sharp response that came from Kohli is not the first from him when pointed queries come his way after disappointments.
Virat Kohli the batsman exorcised the ghosts of a horrendous 2014 series but his captaincy left a lot to be desired in the just-concluded series against England.
Joe Root paid rich tribute to James Anderson for becoming the most successful fast bowler in Test history and hoped he will continue to spearhead the English attack.
Anderson, who is still at the prime of his bowling, surpassed former Australian great Glenn McGrath to become the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket.
At 36, Anderson is at the twilight of his career but McGrath believes the Englishman is not yet done and the next target for him will definitely be Kumble's (619) record.
Kohli said Cook's determination reflects in his batting as he scored 147 runs in his last Test which was also his 33rd century.
England's leading run-scorer had a fairytale ending to his illustrious career as he scored his last Test ton against India, signing off in style.
James Anderson became the most successful fast-bowler in Test history by claiming the final wicket to clinch England's 118-run victory.
The Indian skipper was full of praise for two centurions KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, who raised visions of an improbable victory for the visitors on the final day.
A mediocre England team with a fragile batting line-up won the series by a comprehensive 4-1 margin after India were bowled out for 345 in pursuit of a mammoth target of 464.
Former India captain and IndiaTV cricket expert Sourav Ganguly hailed the sixth-wicket pair of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant after they scored fighting knocks to help India stay afloat in the fifth and final match at The Oval on Tuesday.
With the help of his fighting knock, the 20-year-old keeper from Rourkee has silenced his critics who slammed him for a shoddy job behind the stumps.
Rahul is the third Indian opener after Sunil Gavaskar and Shikhar Dhawan to score a century in the fourth innings of an away Test.
Rishabh Pant has conceded an unprecedented 76 byes in six innings in the ongoing Test series against England although at least 20-25 of those runs were not exactly his fault.
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England defeat India by 118 runs to win the fifth and final Test and clinch the series 4-1. A perfect send-off to their former skipper, Alastair Cook.
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