Finch dismisses Clarke’s claim, says Test series against India was played in ‘right spirit’
4 years, 7 months ago

Finch dismisses Clarke’s claim, says Test series against India was played in ‘right spirit’

The Hindu  

Australian cricketers played the 2018-19 home Test series against India in the “right spirit” and were not trying to be nice to opposition Virat Kohli to land IPL contracts, said limited overs skipper Aaron Finch, rejecting Michael Clarke’s controversial claim. In April, former Australia skipper Michael Clarke had triggered a controversy when he claimed that the Australians had “sucked up” to Indian captain Kohli in recent years to protect their lucrative IPL deals. Not sure where it was coming from.” The India series was only the second Test series after the ball tampering controversy that led to Steve Smith and David Warner’s suspensions. “Talking as a batsman, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, you can’t hide against that kind of attack.” READ: IPL shouldn’t take precedence over T20 World cup, says Allan Border “Michael said we were being nice, but people were just trying to find their own game, they were trying their best way to play Test cricket.

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'Worst pitch I've seen in Sydney': Michael Clarke lashes out at 'extreme' conditions for IND vs AUS 5th Test – India TV
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'Worst pitch I've seen in Sydney': Michael Clarke lashes out at 'extreme' conditions for IND vs AUS 5th Test – India TV

India TV News  

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke was brutally honest in his assessment of the Sydney pitch, which was dished out for the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calling it 'extreme' as the New Year's clash got over in 2.5 days. Australia sealed the victory by chasing 162 runs in the fourth and final innings by six wickets with …

Rohit Sharma shouldn't play Tests anymore, he made wrong call in Sydney: Mohammad Kaif
1 day, 23 hours ago

Rohit Sharma shouldn't play Tests anymore, he made wrong call in Sydney: Mohammad Kaif

India Today  

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif criticised Rohit Sharma's decision to step away from the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, arguing that Rohit should have led the team in the must-win match in Sydney instead of citing poor form and sitting out. While some pundits and former players, including Irfan Pathan, praised Rohit for taking a …

India's efforts to isolate Australian batters in the middle didn't pay off: Johnson
3 days, 14 hours ago

India's efforts to isolate Australian batters in the middle didn't pay off: Johnson

India Today  

Former Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson highlighted how India’s tactics of making Australian batters feel isolated in the middle didn’t work during the recent Test series between the two teams. Following Australia’s victory, Johnson mentioned how the Indian team tried their best to put the Australian batters under pressure in the middle with their verbal volleys. Further ahead, Johnson also …

On this day: Monkeygate scandal that rocked cricket and marred Australia’s record win
3 days, 17 hours ago

On this day: Monkeygate scandal that rocked cricket and marred Australia’s record win

Hindustan Times  

On this day in 2008, Australia secured a 122-run victory over India, equalling their record of 16 consecutive Test wins, however, the match was overshadowed by controversies involving umpiring errors and allegations of racial abuse. Andrew Symonds was instrumental in this innings, scoring an unbeaten 162, a feat later tainted by his admission of having edged a ball early in …

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 …

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

"Both attacks blessed with some generational talent": Australia coach on delicately poised final Test against India
5 days, 6 hours ago

"Both attacks blessed with some generational talent": Australia coach on delicately poised final Test against India

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Following the end of the second day's play during the fifth and final Test against Australia at Sydney, Australian coach Andrew McDonald said that despite some dominance of Australian bowlers in the match, chasing a low total below 200 runs will be a task coming with plenty of pressure given how effective bowling has been on a tricky …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Why is Rohit Sharma not playing for India in 5th Test against Australia in Sydney?
6 days, 23 hours ago

Why is Rohit Sharma not playing for India in 5th Test against Australia in Sydney?

India TV News  

Team India pulled the plug on regular captain Rohit Sharma as the vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah walked out for the toss for the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney on Friday, January 3. Interestingly, Rohit's name was not even in the squad as one couldn't find his name on the team sheet and he didn't even walk out for …

Sharma’s karma as India crumbles after skipper dropped for 5th test against Australia
6 days, 23 hours ago

Sharma’s karma as India crumbles after skipper dropped for 5th test against Australia

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Despite the absence of struggling captain Rohit Sharma, India’s batting order again crumbled as it was bowled out for 185 on the first day of the fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Sharma was replaced as skipper by Jasprit Bumrah, whose decision to bat first on a green-tinged SCG pitch backfired …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Rohit Sharma ‘rested’ for Sydney Test vs Australia
1 week ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Rohit Sharma ‘rested’ for Sydney Test vs Australia

The Hindu  

India captain Rohit Sharma was excluded from the Playing XI for the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Whatever is in the team’s best interest we are looking to do that.” India made two changes in the playing XI with Rohit going out and Akash Deep ruled out due to a back issue. …

India coach coy on picking struggling captain Rohit Sharma for final Australia Test
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India coach coy on picking struggling captain Rohit Sharma for final Australia Test

The Independent  

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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 …

Will Rohit Sharma play in Sydney Test? Gautam Gambhir evades questions
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1 week ago

Will Rohit Sharma play in Sydney Test? Gautam Gambhir evades questions

India Today  

India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm whether captain Rohit Sharma would play in the Sydney Test against Australia when asked directly about his inclusion. While Gambhir confirmed that India would miss fast bowler Akash Deep due to an injury, he remained non-committal regarding the team combination and Rohit’s inclusion in the playing XI. When asked if Rohit would feature …

Without Bumrah, Test series would've been more 1-sided for Australia: Glenn McGrath
1 week, 1 day ago

Without Bumrah, Test series would've been more 1-sided for Australia: Glenn McGrath

India Today  

Legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath reserved massive praise for India speedster Jasprit Bumrah saying that the ongoing five-match Test series between the two countries might’ve been one-sided without him. Recently, acknowledging his massive impact on the series, Glenn McGrath said that had he not been there, the series would’ve been one-sided. Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full Coverage "He has …

IND vs AUS: Australia's record at Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of New Year's Test against India
1 week, 1 day ago

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 …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test review: Kohli and Rohit stutter, Bumrah’s magic in vain as hope awaits India in Sydney
1 week, 2 days ago

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 …

BGT 2024: Major controversies in India vs Australia Test series so far; Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas, Siraj-Head, and more
1 week, 3 days ago

BGT 2024: Major controversies in India vs Australia Test series so far; Virat Kohli-Sam Konstas, Siraj-Head, and more

Live Mint  

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 has already seen its fair share of controversies. Ind vs Aus 1st Test: KL Rahul's Dismissal KL Rahul’s controversial dismissal in the 1st Test against Australia sparked debate. Ind vs Aus 2nd Test: Siraj vs Head During the Adelaide pink-ball Test, Mohammed Siraj dismissed Travis Head, who had scored a century, and gave him an aggressive …

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 …

Sharma questions DRS after contentious Jaiswal dismissal in 4th Test
1 week, 3 days ago

Sharma questions DRS after contentious Jaiswal dismissal in 4th Test

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, Australia — India captain Rohit Sharma says India is consistently on the “wrong side” of contentious video reviews, including Monday’s match-turning dismissal of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Sharma questions DRS after contentious Jaiswal dismissal in 4th Test Jaiswal was on 84 in India’s second innings in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as the visiting side reached 140-6 …

Sharma questions DRS after contentious Jaiswal dismissal in 4th Test
1 week, 3 days ago

Sharma questions DRS after contentious Jaiswal dismissal in 4th Test

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — India captain Rohit Sharma says India is consistently on the “wrong side” of contentious video reviews, including Monday’s match-turning dismissal of opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Jaiswal was on 84 in India’s second innings in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, as the visiting side reached 140-6 in the 71st over of a scheduled 92-over innings. With …

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 …

Yashasvi Jaiswal's caught-behind dismissal sparks controversy
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1 week, 3 days ago

Yashasvi Jaiswal's caught-behind dismissal sparks controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's contentious dismissal sparked a controversy on the final day of the fourth Test against Australia here on Monday, as third umpire Saikat Sharfuddoula ruled him out despite no edge being registered on the Snicko. However, upon review, third umpire Saikat adjudged that there was a deflection off Jaiswal's gloves/bat based on the visual evidence. The …

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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1 week, 3 days ago

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 …

Sunil Gavaskar: Credit to Ajit Agarkar and fellow selectors for pitchforking Nitish Reddy into Test cricket
1 week, 3 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar: Credit to Ajit Agarkar and fellow selectors for pitchforking Nitish Reddy into Test cricket

The Hindu  

Why Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game was seen at the magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground. By the time the Melbourne Test came along, the Aussie media recognised that this team was not a pushover as some of the other countries that had toured Australia in recent times had been, and so, as is their wont, they began …

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 …

Ricky Ponting baffled by Pat Cummins as Australia question that ‘hung in the air’ gets answered amid Sydney fear
1 week, 3 days ago

Ricky Ponting baffled by Pat Cummins as Australia question that ‘hung in the air’ gets answered amid Sydney fear

Hindustan Times  

Australia's second innings came to a quick end on Day 5 after Jasprit Bumrah delivered a stunning ball to end Nathan Lyon's vigil. Ricky Ponting shocked at Australia's decision at MCG Earlier, captain Pat Cummins built a mystery around whether Australia would bat again on Day 5 or make an overnight declaration. But Lyon and Scott Boland walked out to …

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 …

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Boland-Lyon Stand Frustrates India, Pushes Australia’s Lead Past 330 At Stumps On Day 4
1 week, 4 days ago

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Boland-Lyon Stand Frustrates India, Pushes Australia’s Lead Past 330 At Stumps On Day 4

ABP News  

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: India staged a stellar fightback on Day 4 of the India vs Australia 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as the visitors had reduced Australia to 91-6 at one point on Day 4 but partnerships between Marnus Labuschagne and Pat Cummins, and then Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon pushed Australia's lead over 330 runs …

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 …

India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 4: Lyon, Boland frustrate India after Bumrah's record spell
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1 week, 5 days ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 4: Lyon, Boland frustrate India after Bumrah's record spell

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 4: Australia's Nathan Lyon, left, and Scott Boland run between the wickets to score during play on the day four of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 4: The final session of play on day four of …

India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 4: Lyon, Boland frustrate India after Bumrah's record spell
Top News
1 week, 5 days ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 4: Lyon, Boland frustrate India after Bumrah's record spell

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 4: Australia's Nathan Lyon, left, and Scott Boland run between the wickets to score during play on the day four of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne India vs Australia Highlights, 4th Test Day 4: The final session of play on day four of …

Ind vs Aus 4th Test | Nitish Reddy hits maiden ton, keeps India in contest on Day 3
1 week, 5 days ago

Ind vs Aus 4th Test | Nitish Reddy hits maiden ton, keeps India in contest on Day 3

The Hindu  

In one of cricket’s grand theatres, Nitish Kumar Reddy soared high. Southpaw Washington punched Starc past cover, and Nitish scooped Mitchell Marsh beyond a diving Starc at fine-leg and drove another through the sweeper-cover picket. Just as the audience held its breath, Mohammed Siraj survived, and there was relief and joy all around when Nitish hit a four off Boland, …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Smith ton, Kohli-Jaiswal mix-up put Australia in command against India on day 2
1 week, 6 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Smith ton, Kohli-Jaiswal mix-up put Australia in command against India on day 2

The Hindu  

A modern great’s ton ensured Australia’s dominance while a youngster’s counter-punch helmed India’s brief resistance. The former Australian captain’s ton helped Pat Cummins and his men post 474 in the first innings. Prior to this evening meltdown, India’s first innings commenced with Rohit Sharma returning as an opener. Just as the sun lit up the venue, the host’s first innings …

Virat Kohli booed by MCG crowd on Day 2 of IND vs AUS 4th Test, India batter replies with patient 86-ball 36
1 week, 6 days ago

Virat Kohli booed by MCG crowd on Day 2 of IND vs AUS 4th Test, India batter replies with patient 86-ball 36

Live Mint  

Virat Kohli was greeted by jeers from the Australian crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia as the star batter entered the field alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal after Tea. If his physical collision with Sam Konstas grabbed Day 1 headlines, a pitch invader putting his arms around Kohli's shoulders became the talking …

IND vs AUS: Ricky Ponting rips apart ‘lazy’ Rohit Sharma, questions India captain’s ’commitment’ after cheap dismissal
1 week, 6 days ago

IND vs AUS: Ricky Ponting rips apart ‘lazy’ Rohit Sharma, questions India captain’s ’commitment’ after cheap dismissal

Live Mint  

Former Australian captain questioned Rohit Sharma's commitment after the Indian captain's woeful run with the bat continued on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday on Day 2 of the fourth Test. After missing the first Test due to the birth of his second child, Rohit left his opening slot to KL Rahul, who has been in top form …

Rohit Sharma's captaincy pathetic: Ex-selector tears into India skipper in MCG Test
1 week, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma's captaincy pathetic: Ex-selector tears into India skipper in MCG Test

India Today  

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad has questioned Rohit Sharma's 'ordinary' run with the bat and his 'pathetic' captaincy in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Rohit Sharma missed the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, which India won by 295 runs in Perth, led by Jasprit Bumrah. AUS vs IND, 4th Test Day 2 Updates "You really raised the topic …

Sam Konstas reminded me of my best mate Andrew Symonds: Matthew Hayden
1 week, 6 days ago

Sam Konstas reminded me of my best mate Andrew Symonds: Matthew Hayden

India Today  

Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden shared a heartfelt Instagram post reminiscing about Andrew Symonds's maiden Test century, achieved 18 years ago on December 27, 2006. Hayden, who was at the non-striker's end during Symonds’s iconic knock against England in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, drew parallels to the fearless performance of debutant Sam Konstas in Australia’s ongoing Melbourne …

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 …

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 …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Didn’t want the occasion to be tainted by physical contact, says Khawaja on Kohli-Konstas confrontation
2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Didn’t want the occasion to be tainted by physical contact, says Khawaja on Kohli-Konstas confrontation

The Hindu  

Virat Kohli’s heated exchange with Australian teenage debutant Sam Konstas during the first day of fourth Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy drew criticism from several former players. “Virat Kohli is such an experienced pro, being wound up by a 19,” Former England Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan told Fox Cricket. “It shows Virat Kohli actually changing his line to get into the …

‘They booted Shubman Gill out…’: Australia great Mark Waugh perplexed by India's decision in Melbourne
2 weeks ago

‘They booted Shubman Gill out…’: Australia great Mark Waugh perplexed by India's decision in Melbourne

Hindustan Times  

It is fair to state that Shubman Gill's axing from the fourth India and Australia Test match at the MCG in Melbourne raised a few eyebrows. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri and former batter Sanjay Manjrekar did not agree with India's decision to replace Gill with Sundar in the Boxing Day Test but none was more perplexed than former …

IND vs AUS, 4th Test Playing XIs: Shubman Gill dropped, Rohit Sharma to bat in top order
2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS, 4th Test Playing XIs: Shubman Gill dropped, Rohit Sharma to bat in top order

India TV News  

Australia won the crucial toss and elected to bat first in the fourth Test match against India in Melbourne. Australia handed debut to young opener Sam Konstas while India replaced struggling batter Shubman Gill with the spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar. After losing the toss, captain Rohit Sharma revealed one change to India's playing XI and also confirmed that he will …

AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma will return to opening in MCG Test, confirms Abhishek Nayar
2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND: Rohit Sharma will return to opening in MCG Test, confirms Abhishek Nayar

India Today  

Assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has confirmed that Rohit Sharma will open the innings for India in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Nayar confirmed the same in the press conference after the first day’s play of the Boxing Day Test. Australia vs India, 4th Test, Day 1 Updates After missing the Perth …

AUS vs IND: India aim to complete Melbourne hat-trick with series on the line
2 weeks, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND: India aim to complete Melbourne hat-trick with series on the line

India Today  

India will return to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the fourth Test against Australia set to begin from Wednesday, December 26. Border Gavaskar Trophy Full Coverage Furthermore, youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have also failed to impress in the series so far bringing all the pressure on the lower order where Nitish Kumar Reddy and Ravindra Jadeja …

Ind vs Australia Melbourne Test: After Ashwin’s retirement, India braces for a spin test at MCG
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ind vs Australia Melbourne Test: After Ashwin’s retirement, India braces for a spin test at MCG

The Hindu  

Gurgling babies clinging to their mothers, children running with abandon, a group of women sitting on the grass and having a chat, and seasoned cricketers becoming all melting chocolate with their partners and off-spring, constituted a slice of utopia on Christmas Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. But with mostly Head scoring the runs while Steve Smith and Labuschagne have …

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