Face saver?

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Ishant Sharma (R) stretches with a fitness coach during a practice session ahead of the third cricket test match against Australia in Perth. (AFP Photo)

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VVS Laxman (R) speaks with Gautam Gambhir (L) during a practice session ahead of the third cricket test match against Australia in Perth. (AFP Photo)

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Rahul Dravid stretches during a training session at the WACA in Perth. Australia will play India in the third test. (AP Photo)

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Virat Kohli talks to a teammate during a training session at the WACA in Perth. Australia will play India in the third test. (AP Photo)

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Sachin Tendulkar gestures during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test. (AP Photo)

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Mahendra Dhoni, right, talks to India's coach Duncan Fletcher during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. (AP Photo)

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Mahendra Dhoni, right, during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test starting on Friday. (AP Photo)

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Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test starting on Friday. (AP Photo)

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Zaheer Khan stretches during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test. (AP Photo)

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Umesh Yadav during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test starting on Friday. (AP Photo)

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Ishant Sharma during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test starting on Friday. (AP Photo)

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Sachin Tendulkar practices in the nets for the third cricket test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the WACA ground in Perth. (AFP Photo)

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Sachin Tendulkar (L) having a discussion during a break in practice for the third cricket test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the WACA ground in Perth. (AFP Photo)

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VVS Laxman (R) speaks with Gautam Gambhir (L) during a practice session ahead of the third cricket test match in Perth.(AFP Photo)

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Face saver?

Ishant Sharma (R) stretches with a fitness coach during a practice session ahead of the third cricket test match against Australia in Perth. (AFP Photo)

VVS Laxman (R) speaks with Gautam Gambhir (L) during a practice session ahead of the third cricket test match against Australia in Perth. (AFP Photo)

Rahul Dravid stretches during a training session at the WACA in Perth. Australia will play India in the third test. (AP Photo)

Virat Kohli talks to a teammate during a training session at the WACA in Perth. Australia will play India in the third test. (AP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar gestures during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test. (AP Photo)

Mahendra Dhoni, right, talks to India's coach Duncan Fletcher during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. (AP Photo)

Mahendra Dhoni, right, during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test starting on Friday. (AP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test starting on Friday. (AP Photo)

Zaheer Khan stretches during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test. (AP Photo)

Umesh Yadav during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test starting on Friday. (AP Photo)

Ishant Sharma during a training session at the WACA in Perth, Australia. Australia will play India in the third test starting on Friday. (AP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar practices in the nets for the third cricket test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the WACA ground in Perth. (AFP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar (L) having a discussion during a break in practice for the third cricket test match against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series at the WACA ground in Perth. (AFP Photo)

VVS Laxman (R) speaks with Gautam Gambhir (L) during a practice session ahead of the third cricket test match in Perth.(AFP Photo)

Virat Kohli leaves the nets after batting during a practice session ahead of the 3rd cricket test match in Perth. (AFP Photo)

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