AUS vs SA: MCG under pressure to deliver contest after Gabba let-down
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AUS vs SA: MCG under pressure to deliver contest after Gabba let-down

The Hindu  

The Melbourne Cricket Ground is under pressure to produce a pitch that delivers a fairer contest between bat and ball in the Boxing Day test between Australia and South Africa after the series-opener at the Gabba was over within two days. Australia won the Brisbane test by six wickets as batters struggled on a green-top pitch that was criticised by South Africa captain Dean Elgar and earned a “below average” rating by the International Cricket Council. Australia vice captain Steve Smith said he hoped Melbourne would be kinder to batsmen, rating the Gabba pitch as “probably” the most difficult he had ever played on in his home nation. “I think it’s a fine balance just trying to get that even contest between bat and ball.” Australia will look to seal the three-match series with another victory in Melbourne.

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ICC release Border-Gavaskar Trophy pitch ratings: Perth, Adelaide, Gabba & MCG given ‘very good’ rating; SCG ‘satisfactory’
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ICC release Border-Gavaskar Trophy pitch ratings: Perth, Adelaide, Gabba & MCG given ‘very good’ rating; SCG ‘satisfactory’

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council has released its pitch ratings for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and the MCG pitches all receiving the highest ‘very good’ rating and the SCG given the second top category ‘satisfactory’. The rating system was revamped in 2023 to reduce the number of ratings from six to four — very good, …

WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia
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WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia

The Hindu  

Fiery South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, no stranger to beating Australia, believes the prospect of facing it in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June has already sparked anticipation and motivation in his side. “It’s actually quite some distance away, but a big occasion like the World Test Championship final gets you up for it,” Rabada said on …

From Sydney streets to Bradman’s Bowral: A journey through cricketing lore
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From Sydney streets to Bradman’s Bowral: A journey through cricketing lore

The Hindu  

In sprawling Australia, where a majority of its citizens live on the coastal edges of a vast nation, Melbourne is one city that has the big metropolis vibe. In this confluence of civilisations, India takes on Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the spectacular Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, a last session of poor batting leaves India nursing a loss, …

South Africa know how to beat Australia: Rabada's WTC final warning to Cummins
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South Africa know how to beat Australia: Rabada's WTC final warning to Cummins

India Today  

South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has turned his attention to the World Test Championship final after playing a key role in his side's seventh consecutive Test victory. Having played a significant role in South Africa's historic series victories over Australia in 2016-17 and 2017-18, he believes the Proteas have what it takes to upset the odds at the home …

IND vs AUS: Why Australia have reasons to worry despite series win vs India
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IND vs AUS: Why Australia have reasons to worry despite series win vs India

India Today  

Australia had every reason to cheer for after they won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in seven years. Mitchell Starc took India apart in the pink-ball Test with a six-wicket haul, after which Scott Boland, who replaced an injured Josh Hazlewood, stepped up big time. The indispensible members Australia have depended heavily on the trio of Pat Cummins, …

Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains
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Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Australia booked their place in the World Test Championship final with a commanding six-wicket victory over India in Sydney, clinching the five-match series 3-1 on Sunday. Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains The win marked Australia's first Test series triumph over India since 2014-15 and cemented their spot in the …

With win at SCG and Border-Gavaskar Trophy secured, Australia sets course for World Test Championship final
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With win at SCG and Border-Gavaskar Trophy secured, Australia sets course for World Test Championship final

The Hindu  

Inside the Sydney Cricket Ground, children ran in that fumbling, happy way. Beau Webster of Australia celebrates hitting the winning runs during day three of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Besides defeating India 3-1 to pocket the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia also sealed a berth …

AUS vs IND: Prasidh Krishna explains how SCG's variable bounce will help India
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AUS vs IND: Prasidh Krishna explains how SCG's variable bounce will help India

India Today  

India pacer Prasidh Krishna reckons batting won't be easy for Australia in the fourth innings because of the variable bounce of the Sydney Cricket Ground in the fifth and final Test. India's overall lead remains well below the 200-run mark, but pacer Prasidh Krishna believes the unpredictable nature of the SCG pitch will keep them in contention. AUS vs IND, …

AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG
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AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG

India Today  

India great Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the critics who always question Indian pitches after a dramatic second day of the fifth Test at the SCG where 15 wickets tumbled. Day 2 of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test witnessed a dramatic fall of 15 wickets, raising the strong possibility that both the game and the series could conclude on Day 3. …

AUS vs IND: Webster anticipates big Jasprit Bumrah 'challenge' on grassy SCG pitch
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AUS vs IND: Webster anticipates big Jasprit Bumrah 'challenge' on grassy SCG pitch

India Today  

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster has acknowledged the significant threat posed by India's stand-in skipper and star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing Sydney Test. After an action-packed Day 1 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Webster highlighted how the nature of the grassy pitch and Bumrah's fiery opening spell could spell trouble for Australia. A dramatic Day 1 of SCG Test …

IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Sydney pitch report, ground conditions, toss factor, weather forecast, stats and records
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IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Sydney pitch report, ground conditions, toss factor, weather forecast, stats and records

The Hindu  

India will be in a must-win situation on Friday when it starts the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. FOLLOW LIVE | India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Score and Updates Australia completed a sensational victory in the last Test in Melbourne, picking seven wickets in the final session of the contest …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Opportunity for redemption as India looks to flip the script in Sydney
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AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Opportunity for redemption as India looks to flip the script in Sydney

The Hindu  

A new year with its tidings of hope is the overwhelming theme whenever January chimes in. It is no different this time around, especially for India, as it faces the challenge of altering the script in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Trailing 1-2, the fifth and final Test commencing at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, presents India with an …

AUS vs IND 5th Test: Cummins provides fitness update on Starc; Webster replaces out-of-form Marsh
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AUS vs IND 5th Test: Cummins provides fitness update on Starc; Webster replaces out-of-form Marsh

The Hindu  

Leading the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at 2-1 while stepping into the fifth and final Test, Pat Cummins is bent upon seizing another triumph. So, it felt like it was time for a freshen up.” There was a worry about Mitchell Starc’s fitness in the lead-up to the fifth Test, but Cummins offered a positive update: “He went off for a …

IND vs AUS: Can India win Sydney Test? History doesn't favour visitors
1 week ago

IND vs AUS: Can India win Sydney Test? History doesn't favour visitors

India Today  

India and Australia are set to lock horns in the New Year’s Test, starting Friday, January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India began the series with a 295-run win at The Optus Stadium in Perth, but Australia made a comeback to win the Adelaide Test by 10 wickets to draw level in the five-match series. India’s record at the …

AUS vs IND: Sydney Spirit of 2021 is what wounded India needs for series finale
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AUS vs IND: Sydney Spirit of 2021 is what wounded India needs for series finale

India Today  

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale looms at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3, India finds itself at a crossroads. Fans hope the team will channel the spirit of the 2021 SCG Test, a masterclass in grit and determination that cemented India’s place in cricketing folklore. Reports of head coach Gautam Gambhir reprimanding players in the dressing room for prioritising …

AUS vs IND: Sydney curator gives first update on the pitch for the fifth Test
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AUS vs IND: Sydney curator gives first update on the pitch for the fifth Test

India Today  

The pitch curator at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney has shared his initial thoughts on the surface set to be used for the upcoming fifth Test between India and Australia. SCG pitch curator Adam Lewis shared his preparations for the new year’s Test and revealed that the covers were taken off the pitch for the first time on Wednesday and …

IND vs AUS: Australia's record at Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of New Year's Test against India
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IND vs AUS: Australia's record at Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of New Year's Test against India

India TV News  

After a thumping win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia are just inches away from regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in more than a decade. The hosts are comfortably placed in the series with a 2-1 scoreline in their favour and therefore, even a draw in the New Year's Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground will …

India's Test record at Sydney Cricket Ground before New Year's Test against Australia
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India's Test record at Sydney Cricket Ground before New Year's Test against Australia

India TV News  

After a disheartening 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, India are no longer the masters of their own fate in the race to the ICC World Test Championship final 2023-25. India desperately need to register a win at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the New Year's Test against Australia to ensure that they remain …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test review: Kohli and Rohit stutter, Bumrah’s magic in vain as hope awaits India in Sydney
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AUS vs IND, 4th Test review: Kohli and Rohit stutter, Bumrah’s magic in vain as hope awaits India in Sydney

The Hindu  

Late on Monday, the light dimmed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Seagulls descended on the turf, cleaning staff were busy removing the waste that a massive sporting contest tends to generate, and Australian cricketers lingered around, savouring their 184-run triumph against India in the fourth Test. Nathan Lyon celebrates India’s final wicket in the second innings which secured a win …

From Gabba rain to MCG shine: The AUS vs IND Tour rolls on!
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From Gabba rain to MCG shine: The AUS vs IND Tour rolls on!

The Hindu  

There is a lazy charm to Brisbane. Frothy brews in tall glasses are quaffed, the odd meatloaf is relished, and the ears strain for the odd snatches of German, but largely it is all about Aussie English and ‘Howdya mate?’ Wagging tail Steve Smith and Travis Head post centuries as Australia asserts itself in the first innings. In a Test …

Cricket-Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer after MCG magic
1 week, 2 days ago

Cricket-Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer after MCG magic

Hindustan Times  

By Ian Ransom Cricket-Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer after MCG magic MELBOURNE, - Australia head to the New Year's test in Sydney full of cheer after a brilliant finish at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and with confidence that pace veteran Mitchell Starc will be fit to bowl in the series finale. Australia snatched a 184-run win in …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Rohit ponders on ‘disturbing’ form, hopes India can turn tide in Sydney
1 week, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Rohit ponders on ‘disturbing’ form, hopes India can turn tide in Sydney

The Hindu  

Rohit Sharma sat down and grimaced a little. Reflecting on the fourth Test’s defeat against Australia, Rohit said, “Obviously, we had the opportunity to bring the game to us or to draw it. Make sure that when we turn up at Sydney we try and move that momentum towards us.” Asked about Rishabh Pant’s manner of dismissals, Rohit explained: “Pant …

Rohit Sharma reacts to Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial no-snicko dismissal: 'It has been happening since India'
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1 week, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma reacts to Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial no-snicko dismissal: 'It has been happening since India'

Hindustan Times  

Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial and dramatic dismissal on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is causing quite a stir on social media. Rohit Sharma spoke about the controversial call made by the third umpire, saying such decisions always seem to go against the Indian camp. India's Yashasvi Jaiswal speaks to umpires …

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images
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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: Rohit Sharma and co suffered a collapse in the final session as Australia. India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: Rohit Sharma and co suffered a collapse in the final session …

Melbourne Test: India's road to WTC Final fades away as Australia knocks Rohit-led side away with 184-run win
1 week, 3 days ago

Melbourne Test: India's road to WTC Final fades away as Australia knocks Rohit-led side away with 184-run win

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, : Scott Boland and Pat Cummins led Australia to a massive 184-run victory over India in the Melbourne Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. Melbourne Test: India's road to WTC Final fades away as Australia knocks Rohit-led side away with 184-run win With the win, Australia took a 2-1 lead in …

IND vs AUS Australia Beat India By 184 Runs At MCG To Go 2 1 Up In BGT Rohit Sharma Team Fail To Eke Out A Draw WTC Final Chances Dim
1 week, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS Australia Beat India By 184 Runs At MCG To Go 2 1 Up In BGT Rohit Sharma Team Fail To Eke Out A Draw WTC Final Chances Dim

ABP News  

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Australia defeated India in the IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This comes as India's first Boxing Day Test loss against Australia in 13 years. Australia got all out for 234 and set India the stern target of 340 runs to …

Border Gavaskar Trophy: MCG shatters 87-year-old record
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Border Gavaskar Trophy: MCG shatters 87-year-old record

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: The all-time attendance record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was smashed on Monday when the total attendance of the fourth Test touched an unprecedented 350,700. This is also the greatest attendance for any Test match played in Australia," said Cricket Australia in a release. "I've not seen anything like it at a cricket match," Melbourne Cricket Club boss Stuart …

On this day: India's historic victory at MCG in the 2018 Boxing Day Test
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On this day: India's historic victory at MCG in the 2018 Boxing Day Test

Hindustan Times  

On this day in 2018, the Melbourne Cricket Ground was witness to a monumental moment in cricket history as India secured a commanding 137-run victory over Australia. Jasprit Bumrah had match figures of 9 for 86 in the Boxing Day Test during India's tour of Australia in 2018. Bumrah's bowling masterclass Australia's response was derailed by a sensational bowling performance …

MCG breaks staggering 87-year feat with all-time attendance record for India vs Australia 4th Test
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1 week, 3 days ago

MCG breaks staggering 87-year feat with all-time attendance record for India vs Australia 4th Test

Hindustan Times  

The Melbourne Cricket Ground welcomed over 350,000 fans to the stadium for the Boxing Day Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, an aggregate which has shattered the long-standing record of most number of fans to have attended a single Test match in the country, Cricket Australia confirmed on day five of the ongoing thriller between India and Australia. The much-awaited …

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia bowled India out for 155 to claim a thrilling fifth-day, final-hour victory in front of a record test crowd Monday in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test Australia’s 184-run win gives the home side a 2-1 advantage ahead of the fifth and final test …

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia took seven wickets in the final session of the final day to claim a thrilling 184-run victory in front of a record test crowd Monday in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “It’s probably the best test match I’ve been involved in,” said man-of-the-match Cummins, who took 3-28 off 18 overs Monday for six …

Rohit Sharma's bizarre tactical claim after MCG thrashing: Wanted to go for the win
1 week, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma's bizarre tactical claim after MCG thrashing: Wanted to go for the win

India Today  

India were hammered by Australia in the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Rohit Sharma revealed that India were trying to chase the runs on the final day of the Test match. AUS vs IND, 4TH TEST: FULL SCORECARD Rohit's tactical call came as a little bizarre given the MCG deck …

Australia battles to victory over India in an MCG Test epic, controversial and captivating to the last
1 week, 3 days ago

Australia battles to victory over India in an MCG Test epic, controversial and captivating to the last

ABC  

It was always going to end like this. It was a reward for Australia's careful calculation and its patience on a fifth day that featured the requisite momentum swings, but also for the raw physical endeavour of its bowling attack. Travis Head, bowling only to keep Australia on the right side of the over rate ledger, dropped one disgustingly short …

IND vs AUS: MCG attendance goes past 3,50,000 in Boxing Day Test, sets new record in Tests in Australia
1 week, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS: MCG attendance goes past 3,50,000 in Boxing Day Test, sets new record in Tests in Australia

India TV News  

Australia and India produced the best of cricket in the ongoing fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, resulting in a record-breaking crowd at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, December 30. The total attendance of the Melbourne Test surged past 3,50,000 as the fans gathered in strength to witness history unfolding on Day 5. This count broke the previous record …

4th Test: Australia break India's resistance to win MCG thriller, end 13-year streak
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1 week, 3 days ago

4th Test: Australia break India's resistance to win MCG thriller, end 13-year streak

India Today  

One of the most enthralling Test matches in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy culminated in a victory for Australia after five days of intense action at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, witnessed by a record-breaking crowd. The match delivered exhilarating cricket, serving as a brilliant India's 13-year-long unbeaten run in the Boxing Day Test in Australia finally ended as the …

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5 LIVE Score: IND seek inspiration in final comeback act in Melbourne
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1 week, 4 days ago

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5 LIVE Score: IND seek inspiration in final comeback act in Melbourne

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5 LIVE Score: If India’s fans, team, and management were asked at the beginning of day four whether they would have accepted Australia being at 228-9 at close of play, everyone would likely have bitten your hand off after the hole the team had found itself in earlier in the Boxing Day Test match. …

Ind Vs Aus 4th Test: Will batting on DAY 5 at MCG become nightmare for India? Here’s what pitch looks like
1 week, 4 days ago

Ind Vs Aus 4th Test: Will batting on DAY 5 at MCG become nightmare for India? Here’s what pitch looks like

Live Mint  

Amid the fourth Test between India and Australia underway the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, Pat Cummins-led side has breached the 300-plus target for the Men in Blue to chase on the fifth Day. Though it may appear India could sail the target easily citing the batting prowess, but pitch conditions can act as a hindrance ahead of the Men in …

Ricky Ponting tries to break-down Rohit Sharma’s chat with Siraj, Akash Deep at MCG, video goes viral
1 week, 4 days ago

Ricky Ponting tries to break-down Rohit Sharma’s chat with Siraj, Akash Deep at MCG, video goes viral

Live Mint  

On the DAY 4 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma appeared unhappy with pacer Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, with the opponent's tail-enders frustrating them. During a drinks break, Rohit let his frustration out on players like Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, as he was seen having …

MCG Test: India fail to cash in on Bumrah’s brilliance
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MCG Test: India fail to cash in on Bumrah’s brilliance

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne: As we head into a rare fifth day of a Test match, the promise of what is to come is enticing. India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia opener Sam Konstas on Day 4 of the MCG Test on Sunday. At close on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia …

Aus vs IND, MCG Test: How pitch and weather can impact Day 5
1 week, 4 days ago

Aus vs IND, MCG Test: How pitch and weather can impact Day 5

India Today  

The 4th Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India is all set for a thrilling finish on Day 5. Let us understand how the pitch and weather conditions will impact the final day's play. According to former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, the pitch at the venue remains favourable for batting, though there are some signs of wear …

Boxing Day Test: Australia sets India a big run chase on the final day at the MCG
1 week, 4 days ago

Boxing Day Test: Australia sets India a big run chase on the final day at the MCG

ABC  

The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Series is set for a titanic finish after Australia's tail ensured India would need to chase more than 300 runs on the final day to win. However, Australia's final two batters, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland, have frustrated the living hell out of India with an unbeaten 55-run partnership. 81st over - India takes …

AUS vs IND: Melbourne Test set for cracking finish as India eye Gabba-esque miracle
1 week, 4 days ago

AUS vs IND: Melbourne Test set for cracking finish as India eye Gabba-esque miracle

India Today  

The Boxing Day Test has lived up to the billing. The session pie on Day 4 might show both India and Australia shared honours, but deep down, India will know they lit go off an opportunity to take Australia by the scruff of the neck. Captain Pat Cummins frustrated India for the second successive time with the bat in the …

Why Australia didn't declare on Day 4 at MCG: Marnus Labuschagne reveals reason
1 week, 4 days ago

Why Australia didn't declare on Day 4 at MCG: Marnus Labuschagne reveals reason

India Today  

Australia showcased remarkable resilience on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test, recovering from a top-order collapse to strengthen their position against India. Marnus Labuschagne, who anchored the innings with a gritty 70, revealed the rationale behind Australia's decision to keep batting rather than declare despite a substantial lead. However, fans and experts debated the approach, suggesting Australia could have …

IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Why Australia were smart to not declare on Day 4 at MCG
1 week, 4 days ago

IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Why Australia were smart to not declare on Day 4 at MCG

India Today  

Australia put in an excellent rearguard action on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test match, to recover from a top-order failure. Speaking after the game, former India head coach Ravi Shastri analysed the Day 4 play and said that there might be a delicate and yet masterful plan as to why Australia captain Pat Cummins did not declare the …

Australia's hopes of MCG Boxing Day Test victory worn down by fighting spirit of India's Nitish Kumar Reddy
1 week, 5 days ago

Australia's hopes of MCG Boxing Day Test victory worn down by fighting spirit of India's Nitish Kumar Reddy

ABC  

The rain first came on the stroke of tea, both as Australia's saviour and its tormentor. The rain may have briefly halted the progress of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, and then later ended the day early with the bulk of their work done, but it also cost Australia valuable time in a Test match it can ill afford …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Clueless Rohit Sharma out for 3, fails on return as opener
1 week, 6 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Clueless Rohit Sharma out for 3, fails on return as opener

India Today  

Rohit Sharma's return as an opener turned into a forgettable outing as the Indian skipper fell cheaply to Pat Cummins after scoring just 3 runs on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia. AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 2 Live "It's nothing. The Indian captain's choice to bring Washington Sundar back into India's playing XI for the …

Rohit Sharma, please retire: Fans hurt after India captain fails in MCG Test
1 week, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma, please retire: Fans hurt after India captain fails in MCG Test

India Today  

A section of fans vented their frustration after India captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for another low score, this time in the first innings of the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. AUS vs IND, 4th Test Day 2 Updates The India captain has managed only 22 runs in four innings so far in the series, with scores of 3, …

AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 2 Highlights: Late collapse spoils Virat, Jaiswal's hard work at MCG
1 week, 6 days ago

AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 2 Highlights: Late collapse spoils Virat, Jaiswal's hard work at MCG

India Today  

India had a big ask ahead of themselves with Australia putting 474 runs on the board and then they lost their skipper, Rohit Sharma pretty early on as well. However, post the Tea break, the pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli came out and steadied the ship before really playing some confident strokes. The Australian bowlers watched by for …

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas clash at Melbourne Cricket Ground
2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas clash at Melbourne Cricket Ground

The Hindu  

Australia’s rivalry with India turned physical as Virat Kohli collided with 19-year-old Australia batter Sam Konstas on Thursday on the opening morning of the fourth test. Konstas and former India captain Kohli exchanged words after the collision and Kohli started walking back towards Konstas. Australia batter Usman Khawaja hurried to stand between the pair, patting Konstas on the arm then …

IND vs AUS: Bumrah collects three wickets but Konstas leads Australia's charge on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test
2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS: Bumrah collects three wickets but Konstas leads Australia's charge on Day 1 of Boxing Day Test

Firstpost  

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test Highlights: Jasprit Bumrah picked three wickets but Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith all scored fifties to guide Australia to 311/6 on Day 1. Jasprit Bumrah picked three wickets on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India in Melbourne. Toss update, IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: …

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