"He found his style in the second innings": Ricky Ponting on Virat Kohli ahead of pink-ball Test at Adelaide
1 month, 1 week ago

"He found his style in the second innings": Ricky Ponting on Virat Kohli ahead of pink-ball Test at Adelaide

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, : Ahead of the second Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting highlighted Virat Kohli's game-changing knock in the second innings in Perth as an example of batting with intent. "He found his style in the second innings": Ricky Ponting on Virat Kohli ahead of pink-ball Test at Adelaide The second Test, scheduled to take place from December 6 to 10 at the Adelaide Oval, will feature the day-night format under lights. Kohli's unbeaten 100, supported by Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy, propelled India to 487/6 declared, setting Australia a daunting target of 534. Bumrah and Siraj shone in the second innings, with Washington Sundar taking two wickets and Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana contributing with one each.

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Four specialist pacers - the missing weapon in India arsenal on away tours
2 days, 7 hours ago

Four specialist pacers - the missing weapon in India arsenal on away tours

The Hindu  

Jasprit Bumrah, sidelined by back spasms, watched from the bench as India struggled to defend a 162-run target in the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. In Dravid’s last away Test assignment to South Africa in 2023-24, India played Bumrah, Siraj, Prasidh, Shardul Thakur, and R. Ashwin in the first Test; Mukesh Kumar and Ravindra Jadeja replaced Shardul and …

OTD in 2019: Virat Kohli's India secure maiden Test series win in Australia
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2 days, 18 hours ago

OTD in 2019: Virat Kohli's India secure maiden Test series win in Australia

India Today  

January 7, 2019, marked a watershed moment in Indian cricket history, as Virat Kohli's team achieved what no other Asian side had done before—winning a Test series on Australian soil. Despite the rain’s intervention, the series showcased India’s dominance, as they made Australia follow-on at home for the first time since 1988. Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Ishant …

Shastri, Ponting hail record-breaking BGT attendance
3 days, 8 hours ago

Shastri, Ponting hail record-breaking BGT attendance

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, Former stars Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have hailed the record-breaking attendance during the five-match Test series Down Under, suggesting the face-off between India and Australia could surpass the Ashes as cricket's biggest rivalry. Shastri, Ponting hail record-breaking BGT attendance India's decade-long dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended on Sunday as Australia reclaimed the title with a 3-1 series …

Virat Kohli’s last dance in Australia
3 days, 9 hours ago

Virat Kohli’s last dance in Australia

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: They booed him. We all remember Kohli ‘flip the bird’ at a section of the SCG crowd during the second Test back then. Bouncing back At Perth, Kohli’s century seemed to make Australia happy — a chance to see the great rediscovering his best form against a competitive team, in the land where he announced himself in Test cricket. …

Old flaws and new lows: Virat Kohli's stunning downfall in Test cricket in numbers
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Old flaws and new lows: Virat Kohli's stunning downfall in Test cricket in numbers

Hindustan Times  

The end of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy also marked the end of a nightmarish run for Virat Kohli in the 2024/25 season in which his flaws werwe exposed and exploited to the full. India's Virat Kohli reacts as he walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on the second day of the fifth cricket test between India and …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era
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3 days, 16 hours ago

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era

Hindustan Times  

For the first time, India will not figure in the race for top honours in the World Test Championship. India’s next cycle will begin, ironically enough, in England in June, with a five-match faceoff against the hosts, and end in early 2027 when Australia visit them for another of the five-Test showdowns that is becoming the norm in Tests involving …

Virat Kohli’s nightmare in the corridor of temptation: A statistical deep dive
3 days, 17 hours ago

Virat Kohli’s nightmare in the corridor of temptation: A statistical deep dive

The Hindu  

Virat Kohli punched his thigh and furiously let out an expletive, directed at himself, as he fatally nicked a ball outside off-stump for the eighth time in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The length and back-of-a-length balls on and outside off-stump, which accounted for seven of Kohli’s eight dismissals in the series, were the most frequently bowled deliveries to him. Out …

Cricket-Australia debacle exposes India's Bumrah dependency
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3 days, 17 hours ago

Cricket-Australia debacle exposes India's Bumrah dependency

Hindustan Times  

By Amlan Chakraborty Cricket-Australia debacle exposes India's Bumrah dependency NEW DELHI, - India's 3-1 defeat in Australia exposed the fragility of their top order, but equally unmissable was how much they rely on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who gave it all until he broke down in the series finale in Sydney. "It's a little disappointing in the end because I …

‘He made Australia top-order look silly’: Ponting's ultimate ‘best series of fast bowling’ praise for Jasprit Bumrah
3 days, 19 hours ago

‘He made Australia top-order look silly’: Ponting's ultimate ‘best series of fast bowling’ praise for Jasprit Bumrah

Hindustan Times  

Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting reserved massive praise for Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his exploits in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Jasprit Bumrah left a lasting impact in the five-match Test series with his astonishing performance against Australia. The two-time World Cup-winning skipper said that Bumrah made the top-class Australian batting line-up look silly on several occasions in the …

Jasprit Bumrah made Australian top order look silly at times: Ricky Ponting
3 days, 23 hours ago

Jasprit Bumrah made Australian top order look silly at times: Ricky Ponting

India Today  

Legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting praised India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for his tremendous exploits in the recently concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Recently, Ponting shared his thoughts on Bumrah’s fast bowling in the series and said that the Indian fast bowler looked batting the hardest across both teams. Further speaking ahead, Ponting also mentioned how he made the Australian …

Ricky Ponting praises Jasprit Bumrah's fast bowling in BGT 2024-25 series
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Ricky Ponting praises Jasprit Bumrah's fast bowling in BGT 2024-25 series

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believed that Jasprit Bumrah's exploits are not only the best he's seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably the best fast-bowling display of all time. Ricky Ponting praises Jasprit Bumrah's fast bowling in BGT 2024-25 series In his third Test tour Down Under, Jasprit Bumrah made an incredible shift with …

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’
4 days, 11 hours ago

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’

Hindustan Times  

India crumbled to a defeat against Australia in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney, losing the series 1-3. India’s campaign was filled with controversy, where fans saw Virat Kohli have a meltdown with Australian reporters in an airport, and then the former captain also had a shoulder bump controversy with Sam Konstas. India's Rohit Sharma gestures …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Head, Webster help Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy
4 days, 18 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Head, Webster help Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Hindu  

One man’s absence was massively felt. The six-wicket victory in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday afternoon, helped Pat Cummins and his men to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 margin. India’s Jasprit Bumrah, left, shakes hands with Australia’s captain Pat Cummins following the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: Bumrah named Player of the Series after record-breaking tour of Australia
4 days, 19 hours ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: Bumrah named Player of the Series after record-breaking tour of Australia

The Hindu  

Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Series of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 after finishing with 32 wickets in the five-match series. Bumrah equaled the record of most wickets taken by any bowler in an India vs Australia Test series - 32, equaling Harbhajan Singh’s previous tally of 32 scalps during Australia’s tour of India in 2000/01. The right-arm quick’s …

Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney
4 days, 21 hours ago

Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Mulvenney Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney SYDNEY, - Indian paceman Prasidh Krishna, standing in for injured skipper Jasprit Bumrah, kept the fifth test on a knife edge on Sunday by reducing Australia to 71 for three at lunch on day three, still 91 runs from their victory target of 162. The Sydney Cricket Ground was bathed …

Can Jasprit Bumrah’s India defend 161 in IND vs AUS 5th Test? A look at top 5 lowest totals defended at SCG
4 days, 21 hours ago

Can Jasprit Bumrah’s India defend 161 in IND vs AUS 5th Test? A look at top 5 lowest totals defended at SCG

Live Mint  

Team India had a forgetful start to their innings on Day 3 of the final Test match at Sydney, losing 4 wickets in quick succession and posing a total of just 161 runs for Australia to chase in the fourth innings. Lowest defended total at the SCG: The lowest ever total defended at the SCG goes back to 1887 during …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir
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4 days, 23 hours ago

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir

India Today  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir remained reserved about the future of superstar batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Test cricket, stating that it is up to the players to decide their own futures. Addressing the press after India’s six-wicket loss in the Sydney Test, which led to conceding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gambhir said he is confident that the two …

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'
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4 days, 23 hours ago

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'

ABC  

India legend Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the double standards applied to discussions around Test conditions in Australia and India as the SCG Test looks set to wrap up within three days. Quick hits: Bumrah injury rocks India, Pat goes wild and bowlers dominate Photo shows Rishabh Pant swings a bat, Pat Cummins jumps and punches his fist, Bumrah hug Jaiswal …

Perfect Perth, sore Sydney: Jasprit Bumrah vs Australia ends in an anti-climax
4 days, 23 hours ago

Perfect Perth, sore Sydney: Jasprit Bumrah vs Australia ends in an anti-climax

India Today  

To say Jasprit Bumrah was the best player for India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy would be a massive understatement. After hundreds from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli helped India set a target of 534 for Australia to win, Bumrah added another 3 to his tally to secure the victory. Bumrah vs Australia After the Perth win, Bumrah handed back the …

Australia vs India quick hits: Bumrah injured, Smith short of 10,000 runs
4 days, 23 hours ago

Australia vs India quick hits: Bumrah injured, Smith short of 10,000 runs

ABC  

With the Test series on the line, Jasprit Bumrah's injury rocks India, Rishabh Pant smacks a 29-ball half-century and bowlers continue to dominate. Smith falls five runs short of the 10,000 milestone Steve Smith scored 33 in the first innings, leaving him on 9,995 career Test runs. Kohli caught behind again in likely final Test innings in Australia Australia has …

Sydney Test: No Jasprit Bumrah with ball in huge blow for India on Day 3
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4 days, 23 hours ago

Sydney Test: No Jasprit Bumrah with ball in huge blow for India on Day 3

India Today  

India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah opted out of bowling due to injury on Day 3 of the ongoing fifth Test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. Notably, Bumrah left the ground in the second session on Day 2 for some scans, leaving Indian fans worried about his fitness. AUS vs IND 5th Test Day 3 Live However, he couldn’t …

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Cummins gets the better of Jadeja; Bumrah mystery adds unexpected twist
5 days, 2 hours ago

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Cummins gets the better of Jadeja; Bumrah mystery adds unexpected twist

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Ravindra Jadeja failed to put up a solid fightback with the bat in the first session and was dismissed in the third over of the day by Pat Cummins. Day two saw India bowl out Australia for 181 runs after an all-round bowling effort, taking a narrow 4-run lead into the …

Virat-Aussie Test saga Down Under concludes on disappointing note with Boland edging Kohli in long 'outside off' battle
5 days, 7 hours ago

Virat-Aussie Test saga Down Under concludes on disappointing note with Boland edging Kohli in long 'outside off' battle

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Star India batter Virat Kohli's love affair with Australian pitches in Test cricket met the most heartbreaking end possible at Sydney Cricket Ground during the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test as he registered yet another poor score during what could be his final inning in whites on Australian soil, falling a prey to the outside off-stump trap yet again …

Sydney Test: Rishabh Pant’s perfectly-timed blitz lifts India
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5 days, 8 hours ago

Sydney Test: Rishabh Pant’s perfectly-timed blitz lifts India

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: Right until Rishabh Pant walked out to bat on Saturday, wickets had been the order of the day in the Sydney Test. Rishabh Pant bats on Day 2 of Sydney Test against Australia on Saturday. We were a little bit surprised in the first innings, the way he went about his work,” said Australia coach Andrew McDonald. It was …

"His knock with strike rate of 184 is truly remarkable": Sachin Tendulkar on Rishabh Pant's batting in Sydney Test
5 days, 11 hours ago

"His knock with strike rate of 184 is truly remarkable": Sachin Tendulkar on Rishabh Pant's batting in Sydney Test

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar reacted to wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's exceptional knock on the second day of the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. "His knock with strike rate of 184 is truly remarkable": Sachin Tendulkar on Rishabh Pant's batting in Sydney Test Pant played a marvellous …

'If 15 wickets fell in a day in India...': Gavaskar fires savage 'we are not moaners' verbal volley at AUS, ENG greats
5 days, 13 hours ago

'If 15 wickets fell in a day in India...': Gavaskar fires savage 'we are not moaners' verbal volley at AUS, ENG greats

Hindustan Times  

The Sydney Test between Australia and India is set for a thrilling finish, with the fifth match sitting on a knife's edge. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has now taken a potshot at the Australian and English cricketers, saying if 15 wickets had fallen in a day in India, then all hell would have broken loose, and there would have …

Jasprit Bumrah’s 17-ball 22 puts India’s stand-in-captain above Rohit Sharma in BGT 2024-25; here’s how
5 days, 13 hours ago

Jasprit Bumrah’s 17-ball 22 puts India’s stand-in-captain above Rohit Sharma in BGT 2024-25; here’s how

Live Mint  

Jasprit Bumrah's 17-ball 22 in the first innings of the fifth Test against Australia was enough for India's stand-in-captain to rise above regular skipper Rohit Sharma in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. After Rohit missed the first Test due to the birth of his second child, Bumrah was entrusted with the responsibility and he came out with flying colours, guiding India …

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Rishabh Pant smashed a whirlwind 32-ball 61 as India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test here on Saturday. Pant hit the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket, reaching the landmark off just 29 balls as the visitors opted for an attacking strategy in their second …

Virat Kohli is ‘an artist’: Social media makes fun of Indian cricket legend after another flop show at Sydney
5 days, 17 hours ago

Virat Kohli is ‘an artist’: Social media makes fun of Indian cricket legend after another flop show at Sydney

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batsman Virat Kohli was dismissed again in a familiar pattern when he nicked a delivery from Scott Bolland outside off stump for his eighth caught-behind dismissal of the series. Kohli scored a boundary early in his innings on Saturday, but Bolland's persistent attack outside off stump meant that the veteran batsman was eventually dismissed on a single-digit score …

India bowlers shine as they restrict Australia to 181 at stroke of Tea on Day 2
5 days, 18 hours ago

India bowlers shine as they restrict Australia to 181 at stroke of Tea on Day 2

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Indian seamers Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj along with all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy helped India take the upper hand at the stroke of Tea on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. India bowlers shine as they restrict Australia to 181 at stroke of Tea on Day 2 At Tea …

India bowl out Australia for 181 at tea on Day 2
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5 days, 19 hours ago

India bowl out Australia for 181 at tea on Day 2

Deccan Chronicle  

India dismissed Australia for 181 to take a slender four-run first innings lead as the two teams opted for an early tea on the second day of the fifth Test here on Saturday.India dominated the post-lunch session, taking the remaining five wickets, with Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Nitish Reddy stepping up in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who left …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Jasprit Bumrah goes off field injured on day two
5 days, 20 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Jasprit Bumrah goes off field injured on day two

The Hindu  

In a significant setback for the Indian team, Jasprit Bumrah walked off the field after experiencing discomfort on day two of the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Live visuals from the official broadcasters showed Bumrah leaving the stadium premises for a scan, accompanied by two support staff members and still wearing his training …

Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah hound Sam Konstas in Sydney: ‘Batting like a no. 10’; dismissed by Siraj
5 days, 20 hours ago

Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah hound Sam Konstas in Sydney: ‘Batting like a no. 10’; dismissed by Siraj

Hindustan Times  

Team India brought its A-game to the table in the first session on Day 2 of the Sydney Test. Mohammed Siraj claimed two, while Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna picked a wicket each in the first session as Australia were 101/5 at Lunch break. Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah worked on a plan to trouble Sam Konstas while Mohammed Siraj …

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Mohammed Siraj turns up the heat, dismisses Sam Konstas and Travis Head in one over
5 days, 21 hours ago

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Mohammed Siraj turns up the heat, dismisses Sam Konstas and Travis Head in one over

Live Mint  

Mohammed Siraj hasn't had the best of times during the Border Gavaskar Trophy, but the Indian pacer came back strongly in the 5th and final match of the series. Siraj took two crucial wickets of Travis Head and Sam Konstas in one over to pile the pressure on Australia. In the same over, Siraj got another edge, this time off …

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia
5 days, 21 hours ago

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Rishabh Pant’s blistering counterattack capped a chaotic second day of the fifth and final test between Australia and India where 15 wickets fell on Saturday and the star bowler of the series left the Sydney Cricket Ground with an ambulance escort. “There’s gonna be plenty of cricket, so we’ll see what happens.” Australia was bowled out for 181, …

Watch: Virat Kohli punches himself in frustration after familiar dismissal in Sydney
5 days, 23 hours ago

Watch: Virat Kohli punches himself in frustration after familiar dismissal in Sydney

India Today  

Virat Kohli was left fuming at himself on Day 2 of the Sydney Test as he once again got out to a delivery outside off stump on Saturday, January 4. Kohli was dismissed by Scott Boland yet again as he was caught fishing outside off and edged it straight to slips as the pacer continued to rock the Indian batting …

AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG
5 days, 23 hours ago

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. …

Masterclass: Acting captain Virat Kohli earns praise in Sydney Test after India take lead
5 days, 23 hours ago

Masterclass: Acting captain Virat Kohli earns praise in Sydney Test after India take lead

India Today  

The Indian cricket team fans were left in awe of Virat Kohli's captaincy after India were able to bundle out Australia for 181 runs and take the lead in the Sydney Test. AUS vs IND, Sydney Test Day 2: Live Updates Beau Webster and Pat Cummins were able to frustrate India for a bit before Nitish Reddy came in to …

India shrug off Bumrah injury to claim first-innings lead in Australia
5 days, 23 hours ago

India shrug off Bumrah injury to claim first-innings lead in Australia

Al Jazeera  

India captain Jasprit Bumrah is forced off with injury on Day Two of the fifth Test but Australia fail to capitalise. India brushed off the absence of captain Jasprit Bumrah to dismiss Australia for 181 and reach 141 for six for an overall lead of 145 on an extraordinary second day of the finely balanced fifth Test. Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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6 days, 2 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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6 days, 2 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom
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6 days, 9 hours ago

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: Virat Kohli could have been gone first ball. It’s a pattern that has repeated itself over and over again and will have many fans questioning whether Kohli might soon follow Rohit Sharma on his way out. Usually, a smooth starter, one wouldn’t even know when Kohli would reach 30 in the past. Right now, one might say Kohli’s problems …

Bumrah outshines Virat in unique batting statistic as batter's slump continues during SCG Test
6 days, 9 hours ago

Bumrah outshines Virat in unique batting statistic as batter's slump continues during SCG Test

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Star India batter Virat Kohli's latest failure in Test Cricket has witnessed him joining an unfortunate list of players, involving bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Keshav Maharaj and Shoaib Bashir instead of batters. Bumrah outshines Virat in unique batting statistic as batter's slump continues during SCG Test Virat achieved this unique, but an absolutely undesirable stat during the Sydney …

Ricky Ponting on Rohit Sharma’s absence: I was very surprised when I heard the term ”opting out”
6 days, 10 hours ago

Ricky Ponting on Rohit Sharma’s absence: I was very surprised when I heard the term ”opting out”

The Hindu  

Australian batting great Ricky Ponting on Friday said he was “surprised” by Rohit Sharma’s absence from the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Jasprit Bumrah, who walked out for the toss, said Rohit had “opted to rest.” “I think the reaction has been that they all sort of expected that it might happen,” Ponting told The ICC Review. …

Selectors inform Rohit Sharma he is no longer needed in Tests, to meet Virat Kohli to plan next stage of Indian cricket
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6 days, 13 hours ago

Selectors inform Rohit Sharma he is no longer needed in Tests, to meet Virat Kohli to plan next stage of Indian cricket

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma opted to "rest" for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. During the toss, Jasprit Bumrah walked out as the visitors' captain, and it was then that he revealed Rohit decided to "rest" from the crucial Sydney Test, where India have a chance to level the five-match series and …

Virat Kohli's first innings average in 2024 lower than Jasprit Bumrah and Shoaib Bashir
6 days, 14 hours ago

Virat Kohli's first innings average in 2024 lower than Jasprit Bumrah and Shoaib Bashir

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli hasn’t enjoyed the best Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Since missing the entirety of the series against England at the start of the year, the matches against Bangladesh, New Zealand, and Australia towards the close of 2024 have seen Kohli only score 35 runs in 5 innings when coming out to bat in the first innings of a Test …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Australian pacers claim opening day as Indian batters continue to wilt
6 days, 15 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Australian pacers claim opening day as Indian batters continue to wilt

The Hindu  

Friday dawned to the wet streaks of rain, just about enough to accentuate the green on leaves. There was movement and some bounce, and as the fifth Test’s opening day stretched, the template of wilting Indian batters against resurgent Australian pacers was on view. In the last session, Rishabh Pant, stifled by the host’s attack, tried to strike one over …

Virat Kohli has lower first innings Test average than Jasprit Bumrah since 2024
6 days, 16 hours ago

Virat Kohli has lower first innings Test average than Jasprit Bumrah since 2024

India Today  

Virat Kohli's batting woes continued in the New Year Test against Australia, with his average in first innings since 2024 languishing at just 7.00, even lower than that of Jasprit Bumrah. Since 2024, Kohli's average in the first innings of Test matches has plummeted to just 7.00, one of the lowest amongst active players. To put this into perspective, here …

All-round Bumrah sparks India's hopes after batters fail in grassy Sydney
6 days, 23 hours ago

All-round Bumrah sparks India's hopes after batters fail in grassy Sydney

India Today  

Jasprit Bumrah's India were left in a heap of trouble on Day 1 of the New Year's Test match in Sydney. Big names - Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul failed to put up resistance as Australia pacers rolled over the visitors for a below par first innings total in just 72.2 overs. Jasprit Bumrah bowled India's 2 of 3 …

AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma 'opting out' of SCG Test surprises Ricky Ponting
6 days, 23 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma 'opting out' of SCG Test surprises Ricky Ponting

India Today  

The decision of Rohit Sharma to 'opt out' of the final Border Gavaskar Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground SCG has drawn reactions from cricketing circles, including Australian great Ricky Ponting. The chat’s been for the last couple of days that everyone expected Rohit would not play this game, that Shubman Gill would come back in, and that …

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