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Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker In World Test Championship 2023-25 Cycle

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah became the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The 31-year-old surpassed teammate and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during the third Test against Australia at the Gabba. No. 1 in the ICC Test bowler Bumrah have 66 wickets in 13 Tests, while Ashwin, who announced his retirement at the end of the third Test on Wednesday, has 63 wickets in 14 Tests. Bumrah's brilliance was on full display in Brisbane. In Australia's second innings, after dismissing Khawaja, the pacer scalped Marnus Labuschagne for 1 and returned to clean up Pat Cummins on the first ball of his second spell.

"No Chat With BCCI...": Report Claims R Ashwin's Retirement May've Been Hastened Due To This Player's Selection

"If I am not needed right now in the series, I am better off saying goodbye to the game," R Ashwin told India skipper Rohit Sharma before his surprise international retirement, refusing to let anyone else write his script after 14 years of service to the game. It is understood that retirement was on his mind after the home series against New Zealand, which India shockingly lost 0-3. He had made it clear to the team management that if he was not guaranteed a place in the playing eleven during the Australia series, he would not even travel Down Under.

Peter Andre shares update on mum's health as he admits 'it's not the best time'

Peter Andre has spoken candidly about the health struggles facing his family.

Will Travis Head Be Available For Boxing Day Test vs India? Australia Star Batter Says...

Australia's man in form Travis Head played down concerns over his fitness after appearing to struggle with a potential groin issue during the rain-marred drawn third Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. Head said he expects to be "fine" for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The five-match series is tied 1-1 going into the Boxing Day Test after the drawn affair. "Very pleased with the way I am batting at the moment. Just a little sore, but I should be fine (before the next game)," Head, who was adjudged the player of the match, said after the game.

India spin great Ashwin retires from international cricket

India's off-spinning great Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday.

"Bit Of A Surprise": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Ravichandran Ashwin's Retirement

Australia's skipper Pat Cummins said he was surprised by India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announcing his retirement from international cricket after the drawn Test at Brisbane, adding that he will go down as one of the greats of the game. Shortly after third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane ended in a draw at the Gabba on Wednesday, Ashwin announced in the post-match press conference about his decision to retire from international cricket with immediate effect. His last international game was the day-night Test in Adelaide, where he took 1-53 in 18 overs.

"At 36, Does He Have Patience...": Virat Kohli Sent Brutal Message By Ex-BCCI Selector Amid Poor Run vs Australia

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are copping maximum criticism for being walking wickets during the ongoing Test series against Australia but even Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant haven't shown the patience needed to survive Down Under, indicating a larger problem. Patience is a virtue that one develops over time and Kohli had once showed how it's done during his golden phase between 2014 and 2019. KL Rahul, blessed with sound technique, has displayed that during the current series with scores of 77 and 84 in Perth and Brisbane.

Third Australia-India test ends in draw at rain-hit Gabba

The third test between Australia and India in Brisbane ended in a draw on Wednesday after play was abandoned due to rain after tea on day five at the Gabba.

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Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker In World Test Championship 2023-25 Cycle

"No Chat With BCCI...": Report Claims R Ashwin's Retirement May've Been Hastened Due To This Player's Selection

Peter Andre shares update on mum's health as he admits 'it's not the best time'

Will Travis Head Be Available For Boxing Day Test vs India? Australia Star Batter Says...

India spin great Ashwin retires from international cricket

"Bit Of A Surprise": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Ravichandran Ashwin's Retirement

"At 36, Does He Have Patience...": Virat Kohli Sent Brutal Message By Ex-BCCI Selector Amid Poor Run vs Australia

Third Australia-India test ends in draw at rain-hit Gabba