India vs Australia: 'Get the ball in first 10 overs', what Ravi Shastri told R Ashwin before Boxing Day Test
4 years, 2 months ago

India vs Australia: 'Get the ball in first 10 overs', what Ravi Shastri told R Ashwin before Boxing Day Test

India Today  

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed how the team management and head coach Ravi Shastri, in particular, plotted Steve Smith's dismissal on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne last month. Ashwin, in a candid chat with fielding coach R Sridhar, revealed the instructions that he got from Shastri, who told the veteran Tamil Nadu tweaker to bowl in the first 10 overs itself as he felt the pitch would assist the spinner. "I was like get the ball in the first 10 overs in Melbourne? GET THE BALL IN THE FIRST TEN OVERS @RaviShastriOfc MASTERSTROKE AT THE 'G pic.twitter.com/9j92nY5H7A — Tracer Bullet January 21, 2021 Sridhar then explained the mood in the dressing room when Ashwin came in to bowl in the first session of the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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Steve Smith on India's Dubai advantage theory: Not buying into it
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Steve Smith on India's Dubai advantage theory: Not buying into it

India Today  

Steve Smith refused to ‘buy into’ the theories around India getting an advantage of playing at the same venue in Dubai throughout their campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025. On Tuesday, March 4, Smith’s Australia crashed out of the mega event after losing to India by four wickets in the first semi-final. | IND vs AUS semi-final Highlights | Smith …

Watch: Steve Smith magically survives against Axar Patel as bails remain intact
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Watch: Steve Smith magically survives against Axar Patel as bails remain intact

India Today  

Australia captain Steve Smith survived a close call during the semi-final against India on Tuesday, March 4 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Champions Trophy: India vs Australia Updates Watch the video here: Smith used his reprieve to good advantage as he brought up his half century. Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja provided India with crucial scalps in the middle overs as …

How Aussie batters handle spin in the middle overs will decide outcome of semifinal against India: Smith
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How Aussie batters handle spin in the middle overs will decide outcome of semifinal against India: Smith

The Hindu  

Steve Smith believes how his batters handle the Indian spinners during the middle overs will decide the outcome of the semifinal on Tuesday. “I think for us the game’s probably won and lost how we play spin, particularly in the middle overs,” said the Australia captain on Monday. Though Australia’s spin bowling depth is not as strong as the Men …

SL vs AUS, 2nd Test: Smith credits plans as Australia ace trial by spin in Sri Lanka
1 month, 1 week ago

SL vs AUS, 2nd Test: Smith credits plans as Australia ace trial by spin in Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Australia captain Steve Smith attributed its 2-0 series victory against Sri Lanka to the perfect execution of its batting plans against the turning ball in Galle. A test series in Sri Lanka is often a trial by spin for any touring side but Australia came prepared with its batters using every trick in the book to unsettle Sri Lanka’s formidable …

Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Smith's freakish catch and Karunaratne's final knock
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka vs Australia quick hits: Smith's freakish catch and Karunaratne's final knock

ABC  

Steve Smith continues to be superhuman in the field after an Australian collapse, as Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne says his final goodbye to Test cricket. Prabath Jayasuriya picked up a five-wicket haul early on day three as Sri Lanka sparked an Australian collapse. After struggling with the ball in the first Test, Jayasuriya was Sri Lanka's chief destroyer on day …

Rohit Sharma announces return to form with thunderous 119, helps India chase down 304, clinch series
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma announces return to form with thunderous 119, helps India chase down 304, clinch series

Times of India  

CUTTACK: For the crowd it was a moment to celebrate but for the India skipper it was a moment of relief when he got the monkey off his back. Dancing down the track to hit Adil Rashid effortlessly over long-off for a six to bring up his 32nd ODI hundred, the Hitman just had a customary look at his batting …

Sri Lanka Vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test: Smith, Carey bag tons; AUS lead by 73 runs vs SL
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test: Smith, Carey bag tons; AUS lead by 73 runs vs SL

Hindustan Times  

Sri Lanka Vs Australia Highlights, 2nd Test: Steve Smith and Alex Carey remained unbeaten as Australia posted 330/3 in 80 overs at Stumps on Day 2, in response to Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 257 in the ongoing second Test, in Galle on Friday. A back-and-forth day of Test cricket on the first day of the second Test match …

Cricket-Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cricket-Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing

Hindustan Times  

Feb 2 - Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side's resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday as "near flawless" after the visitors retained the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy. Cricket-Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing The Australians were not required to bat again after posting a mammoth 654-6 in the first innings to …

SL vs AUS, 1st Test Day 1: Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

SL vs AUS, 1st Test Day 1: Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day

The Hindu  

Australia’s batters feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first Test in Galle on Wednesday. Smith etched his name in the record books by becoming only the 15th player in history – and the fourth Australian – to surpass 10,000 Test runs, joining the elite company of Allan Border, Steve …

1st Test: Oz in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Lanka on rain-hit opening day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

1st Test: Oz in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Lanka on rain-hit opening day

Deccan Chronicle  

Galle: Australia’s batters feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle on Wednesday. Smith etched his name in the record books by becoming only the 15th player in history – and the fourth Australian – to surpass 10,000 Test runs, joining the elite company of Allan Border, …

Steve Smith joins elite 10,000-run club as Australia dominate opening day in Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith joins elite 10,000-run club as Australia dominate opening day in Sri Lanka

The Independent  

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Steve Smith reaches 10k test runs Club as Australia dominates Sri Lanka in first test match at Galle, Sri Lanka
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith reaches 10k test runs Club as Australia dominates Sri Lanka in first test match at Galle, Sri Lanka

The Hindu  

Australia’s batters feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle on Wednesday. Smith etched his name in the record books by becoming only the 15th player in history – and the fourth Australian – to surpass 10,000 Test runs, joining the elite company of Allan Border, Steve …

Steve Smith joins 10,000 club as Australia start strong in first Test against Sri Lanka
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Smith joins 10,000 club as Australia start strong in first Test against Sri Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

Galle: Skipper Steve Smith crossed a milestone 10,000 runs in Test cricket as Australia reached 145-2 at lunch on day one of the first match against Sri Lanka. Head, promoted to the top of the order in place of teenager Sam Konstas for his ability against spin, attacked early to put Sri Lanka on the back foot. Sri Lanka struck …

Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia in command as Smith, Khawaja punish Sri Lanka on rain-hit opening day of first test

Associated Press  

GALLE, Sri Lanka — Australia’s batters feasted on Sri Lanka’s bowling, racking up milestones and dominance on a rain-curtailed opening day of the first test in Galle on Wednesday. “I just really gave a big hug and said you are an absolute legend and you get to 10,000 runs once and enjoy.” Sri Lanka had a golden chance to remove …

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja combine for twin centuries on day one of first Test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka vs Australia: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja combine for twin centuries on day one of first Test

ABC  

Australia's batters have enjoyed a day out in Galle, as Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith kicked off the Test series against Sri Lanka with centuries. Key Events STUMPS: Australia 2-330 18 hours ago Here comes the rain 18 hours ago Another Test century for Steve Smith 18 hours ago Show all key events First Test Live: Sri Lanka vs Australia …

Cricket-Australia end 10-year wait for series win over India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cricket-Australia end 10-year wait for series win over India

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Mulvenney Cricket-Australia end 10-year wait for series win over India SYDNEY, - Australia held their collective nerve to clinch a blockbuster five-test series against India 3-1 on Sunday and take custody of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. In keeping with a pulsating series where momentum swung back and forth by the session, the …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Head, Webster help Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Kohli teases Sydney crowd with ‘Sandpaper Gate’ gesture after Steve Smith wicket
2 months, 2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Kohli teases Sydney crowd with ‘Sandpaper Gate’ gesture after Steve Smith wicket

The Hindu  

India’s acting captain Virat Kohli teased the crowd over the infamous ‘Sandpaper Gate’ scandal after Australia’s Steve Smith fell one run short of reaching 10,000 Test runs during the third day of the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday. After the wicket, Kohli, stationed in the slip cordon, turned to the crowd and pulled out his empty pockets, imitating Cameron …

IND vs AUS fifth Test: Australia wins by six wickets; reclaims Border-Gavaskar trophy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS fifth Test: Australia wins by six wickets; reclaims Border-Gavaskar trophy

The Hindu  

One man’s absence was massively felt. Australia’s pursuit flourished initially as both Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna were guilty of bowling wayward lines. Next man Steve Smith with his exaggerated shuffle across the stumps tried to linger but when Prasidh extracted steep bounce, the former Australian captain got into a tangle and popped one towards a diving Jaiswal. Rahul b …

No Bumrah, no joy: India surrender Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 7 years in Sydney
2 months, 2 weeks ago

No Bumrah, no joy: India surrender Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 7 years in Sydney

India Today  

India's decade long domination of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy came to a grinding halt as Australia hammered the Jasprit Bumrah side by 6 wickets on Sunday, January 5. AUS vs IND, 5th Test Match: Full Scorecard Jasprit Bumrah's terrific tour of Australia came to an anti-climactic end as the fast bowler was not able to take the field in India's bowling …

Australia vs India quick hits: Bumrah injured, Smith short of 10,000 runs
2 months, 2 weeks 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
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks 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
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sydney Test: Rishabh Pant’s perfectly-timed blitz lifts India
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Australian team was 'surprised' with Rishabh Pant's defensive 1st innings knock: 'He can put pressure back on bowlers'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian team was 'surprised' with Rishabh Pant's defensive 1st innings knock: 'He can put pressure back on bowlers'

Hindustan Times  

Rishabh Pant's ultra-defensive approach on the opening day of the Sydney Test left Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald and the Australian team a little surprised. India's Rishabh Pant is hit by ball from Australia's bowler Pat cummins during day one In fact, Pant himself admitted that he wasn’t in the right frame of mind to attack. “First of all, it's …

'If 15 wickets fell in a day in India...': Gavaskar fires savage 'we are not moaners' verbal volley at AUS, ENG greats
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

IND vs AUS: Scott Boland's 4-Fer, Rishabh Pant's Blazing Fifty Highlight Action-Packed Day 2 Of Sydney Test
2 months, 2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS: Scott Boland's 4-Fer, Rishabh Pant's Blazing Fifty Highlight Action-Packed Day 2 Of Sydney Test

ABP News  

Sydney: Seamer Scott Boland picked up another rollicking four-wicket haul and led the way for Australia’s fightback in the final session of day two’s play and left the fifth Test on a knife’s edge at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. But Boland led Australia’s fightback by picking up three wickets in quick succession, before getting one at the fag …

India bowl out Australia for 181 at tea on Day 2
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2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Mohammed Siraj turns up the heat, dismisses Sam Konstas and Travis Head in one over
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Prasidh ousts Smith as India reduce Australia 101 for 5 at lunch
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Prasidh ousts Smith as India reduce Australia 101 for 5 at lunch

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, Mohammed Siraj was menacing during his first spell, grabbing two wickets with perfectly pitched outswingers before Prasidh Krishna sent back in-form Steve Smith as India reduced Australia to 101 for 5 at lunch on the second day of the fifth Test here on Saturday. Prasidh ousts Smith as India reduce Australia 101 for 5 at lunch Smith was involved …

Mohammed Siraj’s Double Strike Rocks Australia On Day 2 Of IND vs AUS BGT Test At Sydney | WATCH
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mohammed Siraj’s Double Strike Rocks Australia On Day 2 Of IND vs AUS BGT Test At Sydney | WATCH

ABP News  

Mohammed Siraj was back to his lethal best on Day 2 of the last India vs Australia Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 2. His persistence soon paid off as he delivered Team India two wickets in the same over as he sent Sam Konstas and Travis Head back in the hut to …

Mohammed Siraj sends back Sam Konstas and Travis Head in one over to silence booing Sydney crowd
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mohammed Siraj sends back Sam Konstas and Travis Head in one over to silence booing Sydney crowd

Hindustan Times  

A fired-up Mohammed Siraj pegged Australia back with a double-wicket over in the morning session of Day 2 of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the SCG in Sydney. After stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah started the day by getting Marnus Labuschagne nicking to Rishabh Pant in the 7th over of Australia's innings to become the Indian …

AUS vs IND: Prasidh Krishna explains how SCG's variable bounce will help India
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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, …

Lot of risk but that's how Rishabh Pant plays: Prasidh Krishna on Sydney blitz
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lot of risk but that's how Rishabh Pant plays: Prasidh Krishna on Sydney blitz

India Today  

Prasidh Krishna praised Rishabh Pant's blitz during Day 2 of the Sydney Test on Saturday, January 4. Pant would deliver an incredible counter punch on Saturday as he lifted India from a tricky position and guided them to a good spot at stumps on Day 2. Speaking at the press conference, Prasidh said that the bowlers were watching how Pant …

AUS vs IND: Rishabh Pant's knock in first innings surprised us, says Andrew McDonald
2 months, 2 weeks ago

AUS vs IND: Rishabh Pant's knock in first innings surprised us, says Andrew McDonald

India Today  

Head coach Andrew McDonald said that Australia were taken aback by Rishabh Pant’s style of play in the first innings of the Sydney Test. On Day 1, Pant put his head down and showed patience to score 40 off 98 before Scott Boland accounted for his wicket. He's got an incredible ability to put pressure back on to bowlers," McDonald …

Australia vs India quick hits: Steve Smith drops a sitter and Rishabh Pant gets peppered on day one at SCG
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia vs India quick hits: Steve Smith drops a sitter and Rishabh Pant gets peppered on day one at SCG

ABC  

Test debutant Beau Webster took a pair of great slip catches, Steve Smith dropped a sitter and India's Rishabh Pant got hit in the arm, head, back, stomach and crotch. Pant turns down a single, then Kohli nicks off After being given a life on his first ball when third umpire Joel Wilson decided that an edged ball hit the …

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

Rishabh Pant says Rohit Sharma handing captaincy to Jasprit Bumrah for Sydney Test an 'emotional moment'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishabh Pant says Rohit Sharma handing captaincy to Jasprit Bumrah for Sydney Test an 'emotional moment'

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma, who had been under fire for his poor form as batter as well as captain, was ‘rested’ for the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney with pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who had led the visitors to a 295-run victory in Perth, back as the leader. AP Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant said it was an emotional moment for …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Australian pacers claim opening day as Indian batters continue to wilt
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sydney Test: Rohit-less India crumbles to 185 in first Innings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney Test: Rohit-less India crumbles to 185 in first Innings

Deccan Chronicle  

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 decisive fifth and final test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Sharma was replaced Friday as skipper by Jasprit Bumrah, whose decision to bat first on a green-tinged SCG pitch under overcast …

IND vs AUS: 'Doing the right thing, but...', Experts, fans react to Rohit Sharma dropping himself for Sydney Test
2 months, 2 weeks ago

IND vs AUS: 'Doing the right thing, but...', Experts, fans react to Rohit Sharma dropping himself for Sydney Test

Firstpost  

Rohit Sharma rested himself from the fifth Test between Australia and India in Sydney on Friday. India skipper Rohit Sharma dropped himself from the playing XI for the fifth Test against Australia after ac poor run of form. AP India skipper Rohit Sharma opted to give the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney a miss. “Very mysterious, why …

Sydney Test: India In Trouble At SCG; Openers Back In Hut As Australia Inflict Early Jitters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney Test: India In Trouble At SCG; Openers Back In Hut As Australia Inflict Early Jitters

ABP News  

AUS Vs IND, 5th Test: Australia are up-and-running in the Sydney Test, as their world-class bowling attack inflict early jitters on India, by sending openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal back in the hut. Mitchell Starc got rid of KL Rahul before Scott Boland's golden arm did the trick yet again, as he sent the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal back to …

All-round Bumrah sparks India's hopes after batters fail in grassy Sydney
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rishabh Pant reflects on Bumrah-Konstas exchange: Australia wanted to waste time
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishabh Pant reflects on Bumrah-Konstas exchange: Australia wanted to waste time

India Today  

Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant shed light on the heated exchange between stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australian opener Sam Konstas during the final moments of Day 1 of the fifth and final Test in Sydney. Reflecting on the heated exchange between Bumrah and Konstas, Pant said he felt the Australian openers wanted to waste time to prevent India from …

India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia

Al Jazeera  

Australia gain the early advantage in Sydney in the World Test Championship deciding fifth Test against India. India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening day of the crucial fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. Boland precipitated the end of India’s laboured innings early in the final …

Cricket-India drop Rohit, win toss and choose to bat in fifth Australia test
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cricket-India drop Rohit, win toss and choose to bat in fifth Australia test

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Mulvenney Cricket-India drop Rohit, win toss and choose to bat in fifth Australia test SYDNEY, - Jasprit Bumrah won the toss for India after replacing the axed Rohit Sharma as captain and elected to bat first in the fifth and final test against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Pace bowler Bumrah stepped into the role and …

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah gets Khawaja in dramatic final over, AUS 9/1 at Stumps
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah gets Khawaja in dramatic final over, AUS 9/1 at Stumps

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Rishabh Pant took multiple blows throughout the second session and survived till Tea, but not for long after that. As per reports, Rohit's lack of runs makes it likely that India could turn to Shubman Gill, who may return to the side in place of the Indian captain at No. Bumrah could …

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah gets Khawaja in dramatic final over, AUS 9/1 at Stumps
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah gets Khawaja in dramatic final over, AUS 9/1 at Stumps

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Rishabh Pant took multiple blows throughout the second session and survived till Tea, but not for long after that. As per reports, Rohit's lack of runs makes it likely that India could turn to Shubman Gill, who may return to the side in place of the Indian captain at No. Bumrah could …

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