Indian tailenders continued to frustrate Australia on the final morning at the Gabba as Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep extended their last-wicket stand to 47 runs, surviving four more overs before India were bowled out for 260. Their crucial contributions the previous evening had already ensured India avoided the follow-on, and their gritty resistance on […]
Indian fast bowler Mukesh Kumar shared a video on his official Instagram account, showcasing his dismissal of Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli. In the video, Mukesh delivers the ball just outside the fifth stump line, resulting in Kohli’s dismissal. During a practice match (match simulation) ahead of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Mukesh, playing for India […]
Resuming their overnight partnership of 16, Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc added 22 more runs on a morning slightly delayed by brief showers, with Carey reaching his half-century in the process. Jasprit Bumrah struck first, dismissing Starc with an edge behind to claim his sixth wicket of the innings. Mohammed Siraj then ended Nathan Lyon’s […]
India’s early setback of losing skipper Rohit Sharma for just 10 was steadied by KL Rahul’s gritty 84, followed by Ravindra Jadeja’s composed effort with the bat. However, the Aussies regained control after a rain-forced Tea break, only for India’s No. 10 and 11 to dig in and see out the day’s play with a […]
India faced an uphill battle on Day 4 to avoid the follow-on after losing Rohit Sharma early and stumbling to 74/5 in reply to Australia’s imposing first-innings total of 445. KL Rahul’s dismissal for 84 to Nathan Lyon further dented India’s chances, but Ravindra Jadeja’s composed half-century kept hopes alive. The team edged closer to […]
Australia had a nightmare start on Tuesday when Steve Smith dropped a straightforward catch to reprieve KL Rahul, who had been the lone Indian batter to reach double digits the previous evening and was looking elegant on 33. However, Pat Cummins persisted and soon reaped the reward, dismissing his counterpart Rohit Sharma for just 10, […]
India ended a rain-marred Day 4 in deep trouble, struggling at 51/4 in their pursuit of Australia’s imposing first-innings total of 445. The top-order crumbled, with none of the top six—except KL Rahul, who remained unbeaten on 33—managing to reach double digits. At the other end, skipper Rohit Sharma, yet to get off the mark, […]
Australia dominated the morning session on Day 3 of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane. Alex Carey’s impressive 70 guided the hosts to a formidable total of 445 before Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood delivered a fiery new-ball spell, leaving India reeling at 22/3 by lunch. Starc dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, while […]
India’s struggles with the bat persisted on Day 3 of the third Test at the Gabba, as they were reduced to 6/2 within the first 13 balls of their innings in response to Australia’s imposing total of 445. Mitchell Starc was the chief destroyer with the new ball, continuing his strong form from the Adelaide […]
India, in a strong position at 75/3 at Lunch, found themselves completely out of control by 316/4 midway through the third session, thanks to a match-changing 251-run partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith. Both men scored centuries in contrasting styles—Head aggressively attacking the bowlers, hitting boundaries at will, while Smith quietly accumulated runs, staying […]