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. Sunil Gavaskar highlighted a remark made by former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath, who stated that he had never seen so much grass on a Sydney pitch. Gavaskar also said that the Sydney pitch is not an "ideal" track, as everyone wants to see the Test going into the fourth and fifth days.

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Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'
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Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe identified the most crucial factor behind the home team's ability to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years with a 3-1 series win against India. India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts with teammates during the trophy ceremony after the fifth cricket Test match between Australia and India Before the start of the series in Perth in November …

From Jasprit Bumrah masterclass to KL Rahul conundrum: Five takeaways from India's Border-Gavaskar series campaign
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From Jasprit Bumrah masterclass to KL Rahul conundrum: Five takeaways from India's Border-Gavaskar series campaign

Hindustan Times  

After a decade of India dominating the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia finally wrestled back the rolling trophy with a 3-1 series win sealed at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Bumrah best in world, but workload potentially unsustainable Jasprit Bumrah breathed fire regularly throughout the series, taking a record-breaking 32 wickets at 13.06. India must use pace resources better Although the team missed …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Webster speechless after ‘dream debut’ in Sydney against India
1 day, 12 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Webster speechless after ‘dream debut’ in Sydney against India

The Hindu  

Australian all-rounder Beau Webster is feeling “speechless” after his impressive debut against India during the fifth Test here, which the host won by six wickets to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade. Webster made 57 and an unbeaten 37 in the two innings of the Sydney Test, important contributions in the match’s context, besides taking the wicket of Shubman …

India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories
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India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Pakistan with a valiant opening stand between Shan Masood and Babar Azam made a match out of it in the second Test in Cape Town while following-on. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories Australia qualify for WTC final, to meet South Africa in summit clash Australia will take on South Africa in the World Test Championship final in June at Lord's. …

Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains
2 days, 2 hours ago

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 …

Ricky Ponting praises Jasprit Bumrah's fast bowling in BGT 2024-25 series
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2 days, 4 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 …

Sunil Gavaskar shocked at being ignored from presentation of trophy named after him: 'Just because I am an Indian...'
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2 days, 10 hours ago

Sunil Gavaskar shocked at being ignored from presentation of trophy named after him: 'Just because I am an Indian...'

Hindustan Times  

Cricket Australia's decision on Sunday during the presentation ceremony for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground shocked India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar. The former India captain was left standing alone at the edge of the boundary rope as Australia legend Allan Border handed the trophy to the victorious Australian team. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar Australia completed a …

SCG track: Gambhir praises spicy and result-oriented wicket, Gavaskar calls it "not ideal"
2 days, 10 hours ago

SCG track: Gambhir praises spicy and result-oriented wicket, Gavaskar calls it "not ideal"

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, The SCG track was "not ideal" for a Test match, according to batting great Sunil Gavaskar but India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised the wicket as "spicy" and "result-oriented", which had something for everyone. SCG track: Gambhir praises spicy and result-oriented wicket, Gavaskar calls it "not ideal" As many as 26 wickets fell on the first two days while …

Crowds, cracking cricket: Five talking points from Australia v India
2 days, 12 hours ago

Crowds, cracking cricket: Five talking points from Australia v India

Hindustan Times  

Australia completed a six-wicket win in Sydney to clinch the fifth Test against India and the series 3-1 on Sunday. Crowds, cracking cricket: Five talking points from Australia v India AFP Sport looks at five talking points from a thrilling series: Bumper crowds turned up to watch the first-ever five-Test series between the two teams, swelling as the showdown intensified. …

India out of WTC final as Australia win series 3-1 to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years
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2 days, 14 hours ago

India out of WTC final as Australia win series 3-1 to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years

Hindustan Times  

Team India will miss out on a place in the World Test Championship final for the first time since the tournament's inception, as the side faced a 6-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday. The loss meant Australia win the series after 10 years, claiming a 3-1 victory to secure their …

Australia closes in on nervy 5th test win and Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Bumrah absent
2 days, 15 hours ago

Australia closes in on nervy 5th test win and Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Bumrah absent

Hindustan Times  

SYDNEY — Without its star bowler of the series, India's attack still sent jitters through Australia's batting as it set about chasing down a modest target for victory on the third day of the fifth and final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia closes in on nervy 5th test win and Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Bumrah absent At lunch, Australia …

Australia 91 runs from victory in knife-edge fifth India Test
2 days, 15 hours ago

Australia 91 runs from victory in knife-edge fifth India Test

Hindustan Times  

Australia inched to within 91 runs of winning a knife-edge fifth Test and a thrilling series Sunday after India set them a victory target of 162, but they lost three wickets along the way. Australia 91 runs from victory in knife-edge fifth India Test At lunch on day three at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia were 71-3 with Usman Khawaja …

Can Jasprit Bumrah’s India defend 161 in IND vs AUS 5th Test? A look at top 5 lowest totals defended at SCG
2 days, 15 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 …

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'
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2 days, 17 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
2 days, 17 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 dump India out by qualifying for WTC final, reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 3-1 series win
2 days, 17 hours ago

Australia dump India out by qualifying for WTC final, reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 3-1 series win

India TV News  

It was one man, who carried India through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India required one big final effort from their saviour Bumrah, who had a legendary series with 32 wickets, having bowled 151.2 overs across five matches. There are a couple of Test assignments still left but the finale has already been decided as Australia will take on South Africa at …

Sydney Test: No Jasprit Bumrah with ball in huge blow for India on Day 3
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2 days, 17 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
2 days, 20 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 …

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

‘I’ve been emphasising over last 8-10 days…’: Gavaskar urges Agarkar to keep options open after Virat Kohli’s horror run
3 days, 1 hour ago

‘I’ve been emphasising over last 8-10 days…’: Gavaskar urges Agarkar to keep options open after Virat Kohli’s horror run

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli's poor run in Australia continued in the second innings of the Sydney Test as he was once again dismissed in the same fashion. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was recently asked about the future of Virat Kohli and it was then that he said that the final decision lies with the selection committee, showing full confidence in chairman …

Sydney Test: Rishabh Pant’s perfectly-timed blitz lifts India
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3 days, 2 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
3 days, 5 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
3 days, 7 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 …

India vs Australia 5th Test: What’s a defendable total for IND at SCG? What are highest 4th innings chases in Sydney?
3 days, 8 hours ago

India vs Australia 5th Test: What’s a defendable total for IND at SCG? What are highest 4th innings chases in Sydney?

Live Mint  

The fifth and final Test match between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground is set to finish in thrilling fashion. With three more days to go and the Sydney wicket assisting the bowlers, India need to score as much runs as possible on the third day, thus giving the Indian bowlers something to fight at. The highest-successful fourth …

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia
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3 days, 9 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 …

India bowlers shine as they restrict Australia to 181 at stroke of Tea on Day 2
3 days, 12 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 …

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia
3 days, 15 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, …

Lot of risk but that's how Rishabh Pant plays: Prasidh Krishna on Sydney blitz
3 days, 17 hours 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 …

IND vs AUS: Mitchell Starc eyes Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram's feat in legendary list
3 days, 17 hours ago

IND vs AUS: Mitchell Starc eyes Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram's feat in legendary list

India Today  

Mitchell Starc is on the cusp of becoming the 11th fast bowler to reach the landmark of 700 wickets in international cricket. The others are James Anderson, Wasim Akram, Stuart Broad, Shaun Pollock, Waqar Younis, Tim Southee, Chaminda Vaas and Courtney Walsh. The 34-year-old Starc has 699 wickets to his name and will have his chance to reach the 700-wicket …

AUS vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah breaks 46-year-old Indian Test record in Australia
3 days, 17 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah breaks 46-year-old Indian Test record in Australia

India Today  

Star India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in the history books as he registered the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a Test series in Australia on Saturday, January 4. Bumrah achieved the feat on Day 2 of the fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney as he dismissed Marnus Labuschagne in his second over of …

Watch: Virat Kohli punches himself in frustration after familiar dismissal in Sydney
3 days, 17 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: Prasidh Krishna explains how SCG's variable bounce will help India
3 days, 17 hours 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, …

IND vs AUS: Scott Boland's fiery spell shatters India in second innings as Australia regain control on Day 2
3 days, 17 hours ago

IND vs AUS: Scott Boland's fiery spell shatters India in second innings as Australia regain control on Day 2

India TV News  

Australia regained control of the fifth and last Test match against India after magical bowling spells from Scott Boland at Sydney Cricket Ground on Day 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal gave India a quick start in the second innings but Boland bowled a memorable spell by taking 4 wickets for 42 and put Australia in the driving seat. Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Marnus …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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3 days, 20 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
Top News
3 days, 20 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: Rohit Sharma’s exclusion from Sydney Test a ‘management call’, says Rishabh Pant
4 days, 8 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Rohit Sharma’s exclusion from Sydney Test a ‘management call’, says Rishabh Pant

The Hindu  

Rishabh Pant admitted to a touch of emotion within the ranks when news about Rohit Sharma missing the fifth Test spread. As for the decision, it was a management call, so I was not part of that conversation, so I can’t explain anything other than that,” Pant told the media here on Friday. That’s what you want from your captain.” …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: With Bumrah around, it’d be challenging for batters tomorrow, says Webster
4 days, 8 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: With Bumrah around, it’d be challenging for batters tomorrow, says Webster

The Hindu  

Beau Webster turned up at the press conference with a swagger belying a debutant’s nerves. He plucked two fine catches, bowled tight spells and saw a probable maiden Test wicket being dropped. Got some catches and that settled the nerves.” Asked about the pitch, the Australian all-rounder quipped, “It seamed around all day and at times it was a bit …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Australian pacers claim opening day as Indian batters continue to wilt
4 days, 9 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 …

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Sam Konstas riles up Jasprit Bumrah, India captain hits back with a fiery wicket
4 days, 9 hours ago

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Sam Konstas riles up Jasprit Bumrah, India captain hits back with a fiery wicket

Live Mint  

19-year-old Australian opener Sam Konstas is back in the spotlight after an altercation with Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Jasprit Bumrah vs Sam Konstas: The incident occurred in the 3rd over of Australia's 1st innings when Bumrah ran in to bowl to Usman Khawaja. Seeing Khwaja's reaction, non-striker Konstas stopped Bumrah, to which the Indian pacer could be heard asking, "What's …

AUS vs IND 5th Test: How will rain and pitch impact Day 2 proceedings in Sydney
4 days, 17 hours ago

AUS vs IND 5th Test: How will rain and pitch impact Day 2 proceedings in Sydney

India Today  

The first day of the 5th Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground saw a thrilling contest, with Australia taking the upper hand. Infact the last delivery drama added extra spice to the day’s proceedings and set up an exciting prospect for Day 2. Weather Forecast for Day 2: Sunny and ideal conditions Looking ahead to Day …

AUS vs IND: Webster anticipates big Jasprit Bumrah 'challenge' on grassy SCG pitch
4 days, 17 hours ago

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 …

All-round Bumrah sparks India's hopes after batters fail in grassy Sydney
4 days, 17 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
4 days, 17 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 …

SCG pitch has excessive grass, but no former Indian player is complaining: Gavaskar
4 days, 17 hours ago

SCG pitch has excessive grass, but no former Indian player is complaining: Gavaskar

India Today  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar referred to the unusually grassy pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground while adding how former Indian players have refrained from criticising the challenging surface despite its apparent difficulty. IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Full Scorecard "Oh, very much," Gavaskar responded when asked about the grass on the pitch. If a pitch in India is bereft …

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah gets Khawaja in dramatic final over, AUS 9/1 at Stumps
4 days, 20 hours 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
4 days, 20 hours 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 …

From Perth to Sydney: A study in contrasts
5 days, 3 hours ago

From Perth to Sydney: A study in contrasts

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: It’s not how you start but how you finish that really matters. Led by Jasprit Bumrah, India had pulled off a remarkable win and the words being thrown around about Australia’s performance were “humiliation” and “disintegration”. India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir speaks with Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session ahead of the Test in Sydney. “If someone had said …

India coach coy on picking struggling captain Rohit Sharma for final Australia Test
5 days, 6 hours ago

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

The Independent  

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India at the SCG: Records, highest run-scorers and wicket-takers at venue of Ashwin and Vihari's great resistance
5 days, 8 hours ago

India at the SCG: Records, highest run-scorers and wicket-takers at venue of Ashwin and Vihari's great resistance

Hindustan Times  

The Sydney Cricket Ground hosts the fifth and final Test between India and Australia that will decide which team gets the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. One of the oldest cricket venues in the world, the Sydney Cricket Ground first hosted a Test match all the way back in February 1882, just the sixth Test match to ever be played overall. The spin …

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