India extend day two lead, reach 84-0 at tea
PERTH :India reached 84 without loss at tea on day two of the first test in Perth, extending their lead on Saturday to 130 runs as Australia's pacemen failed to replicate their earlier success.
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Cameron Smith joined early leader Elvis Smylie at the top of the rain-affected Australian PGA Championship leaderboard in Brisbane ahead of the final round, having hit a six-under par 65 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on Saturday.
Smith joins Smylie at summit in rain-shortened Australian PGA Championship
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Australia all out for 104 in first test against India
PERTH :Australia were bowled out for 104 on Saturday after fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah picked up his 11th five-wicket haul to help India to a 46-run lead at lunch on day two of the first test in Perth.
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India are dominating Australia in the first Test. Captain Jasprit Bumrah picked a dazzling 5-30 as India secured a handy 46-run lead at lunch on day two of first Test after bowling out Australia for 104 in 51.2 overs at Perth Stadium on Saturday. It is also the third lowest-score for Australia in Tests at home since 2000. In the morning, resuming form 67/7, India looked certain to end the innings early, but Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood frustrated them with a dogged last-wicket stand of 25 off 110 balls, as they were able to keep the deficit below 50 runs. Apart from Bumrah, debutant all-rounder Harshit Rana finished with 3-48.
"Who's Out?" Rahul Dravid Can't Keep Calm, Halts RR's IPL Auction Meet For India vs Australia Test
Rahul Dravid had an interesting journey as Indian cricket team coach. After quite a few near misses at the helm, Dravid tasted glory at the 2024 T20 World Cup with the Indian cricket team ending an 11-year ICC title drought in great fashion in the West Indies. That was Dravid's last tournament as India coach. Now, Dravid has joined Rajasthan Royals as coach. Come Sunday, RR and other IPL teams will engage in a tussle at the IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Like all teams, RR is also preparing hard for the auction.