Australia take seven wickets after tea to beat India in Melbourne
MELBOURNE :Australia took an incredible seven wickets after tea on day five to win the fourth test against India by 184 runs and take a 2-1 series lead into the final match in Sydney.
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Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal In Heated Chat With Umpires Over Controversial DRS Decision
Indian cricket team batter Yashasvi Jaiswal was left fuming following a controversial DRS decision on Day 5 of the fourth Test match in Melbourne on Monday. Jaiswal was looking in brilliant form against the Australia bowlers but his gritty knock came to an end as he was caught behind off the bowling of Pat Cummins. During the 71st over of India's second innings, Jaiswal decided to pull a short delivery from Cummins but the ball went behind and was caught by Alex Carey. While the umpire did not think that there was any edge involved, the Australia cricketers looked confident as they opted for a review.
Jaiswal's half-century guides India to safety in fourth test
MELBOURNE :Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a solid half-century in an unbroken partnership with Rishabh Pant as India pushed to safety at 112 for three at tea on day five of the fourth test against Australia on Monday.
Retirement Coming? Ravi Shastri's Massive 'Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma' Remark Stuns Everyone
Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Virat Kohli will play for a few more years but when it comes to Rohit Sharma, he said that it is a call that needs to be taken by the India skipper. The two star batters have not enjoying a good run of form in the ongoing Test series against Australia and their lack of form has resulted in a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts. During Day 5 of the fourth Test match in Melbourne, commentator Mark Nicholas asked Shastri on Star Sports on whether he believes that this can be the end of the road for both Virat and Rohit.
Inspired By Mohammed Siraj, Now Babar Azam Takes Up 'Bail-Switching' Trend
A new phenomenon seems to have taken over the world of cricket. Once started by Stuart Broad, the act of switching bails as a form of superstition to change the luck towards yourself has been a tactic now employed by both India and Australia during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Now, it seems as if Pakistan stalwart Babar Azam has caught on to the trend, doing a bail-switch during the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at Centurion.
Anushka Sharma Stunned, Athiya Shetty Distraught As Virat Kohli Disappoints In MCG Test
It has been a disappointing run of form for star Indian cricket team batter Virat Kohli and things did not improve on Day 5 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Monday. Kohli was dismissed by Mitchell Starc for 5 as the India batter was once again guilty of chasing a delivery outside the off-stump. Kohli edged it to Usman Khawaja in the slips who made no mistake in completing a somewhat straightforward catch. Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma and teammate KL Rahul's wife Athiya Shetty were in attendance and their reaction to Kohli's dismissal has gone viral on social media.
Cummins strikes twice and Starc gets Kohli to leave India 33-3
MELBOURNE : Pat Cummins struck twice in an over and Mitchell Starc dismissed Virat Kohli cheaply to leave India reeling at 33 for three at lunch and needing 307 runs for victory on day five of the fourth test in Melbourne on Monday.
"Same Old Story": Internet Blasts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli After Flop Show In MCG Test Against Australia
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli left the internet fuming as the star India batters once again failed to score big on Day 5 of the fourth Test encounter against Australia in Melbourne on Monday. It has been a struggle for the veteran batters as they have not scored a lot of runs lately. The misery continued in the second innings of the fourth Test as Rohit was dismissed for 9 while Virat was caught in the slips for 5. Rohit was dismissed by Pat Cummins with Mitchell Marsh taking a sharp catch at gully while Virat was once again guilty of chasing a wide delivery from Mitchell Starc as he was caught in the slips.