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"Credit To Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma": Amid Poor Batting, India Stalwarts Praised For This Reason
Akash Deep made his India Test debut only in 2024, but already seems like a vital cog of the team. In the third Test against Australia, playing just his sixth Test match, Akash Deep made big contributions with both ball and bat. Coming in as the No. 11 batter, Akash Deep slammed 31 off just 44 balls to rescue India from a follow-on in a dramatic ninth-wicket partnership with Jasprit Bumrah. Ahead of the fourth Test, Akash Deep has credited Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for preparing a young India side for an Australia tour.
Do Feel For Nathan McSweeney, But Totally Understand Why Australia Dropped Him, Says Michael Vaughan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he does feel sad for Nathan McSweeney, who was dropped from Australia's squad for the remaining two Tests against India, while acknowledging the rationale behind the decision made by the visitors'. McSweeney opened in the first three Tests against India but made just 72 runs at an average of 14.40, despite not having opened previously in first-class cricket. On Friday, the Australian selectors dropped McSweeney to draft in teenage opener Sam Konstas. "I feel for Nathan, I think he'll be back - but I totally understand why Australia made this move. I feel for the kid, because of all the people that I've seen come into Test cricket over the last 10 years, I don't think anyone's been given a harder challenge.
Sunil Gavaskar's Unflinching Message As Virat Kohli Struggles For Form
With Virat Kohli struggling to get out of the rut, the Indian batting unit hasn't looked as powerful as it was expected to be in Australia. Over the years, Virat has done wonders Down Under, scoring runs for fun but the current tour has seen him getting out to similar deliveries time and again. India's batting great, Sunil Gavaskar, lent an important piece of advice as he tried to decode the struggles both Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma have endured in Australia.
South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd ODI Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd ODI Live Streaming: Pakistan will aim for a clean sweep while South Africa will focus on consolation victory in the third and final ODI of the series. Pakistan sealed the series after winning the first two games. Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan laid the foundation for a convincing, series-clinching 81-run win over South Africa in the second ODI at Newlands on Thursday. Pakistan's total of 329 all out was set up by Babar (73) and captain Rizwan (80), who put on 115 off 142 balls for the third wicket. Heinrich Klaasen made 97 for South Africa but the hosts were bowled out for 248. Fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi (four for 47) and Naseem Shah (three for 37) were the main destroyers.
Ex-BCCI Selector's 'Rohit Sharma' Solution Amid India Batting Crisis
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Chetan Sharma on Saturday said that India skipper Rohit Sharma should open in the upcoming Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The 2024/25 Test season, which started with a series against Bangladesh, has been disastrous for Rohit. Not only did he endure a rare home series loss--a 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand, India's first series defeat at home in 12 years--but he has also managed just 152 runs in seven Tests at an average of 11.69, with only one fifty in 13 innings. His highest score this season is 52.
After Ravindra Jadeja, Another India Star Accused Of Refusing To Speak With Australian Media
Following on from a row where Ravindra Jadeja was accused by members of Australian media for not answering questions in English, a similar tone has been maintained for Akash Deep, who was sent to attend the media on Sunday. Akash Deep is not a native English speaker, and hence could not answer questions in English, but Australian media outlet Channel 7 have now suggested that this may've been a "message" from the Indian camp. In fact, the channel stated that Indian reporters had also not helped out Australian reporters with their questions.
Cricket Match Called Off After Ravindra Jadeja-Hindi Press Conference Row In Melbourne: Report
The aftermath of the Ravindra Jadeja press conference controversy has reportedly seen a planned T20 match between the media personnel of the two countries being cancelled. Ahead of the 4th Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja spoke to a few reporters on various topics. However, a section of Australian media suggested that Jadeja refused to answer questions in English and left the media arrangement before the Australian reporters could ask him their questions. However, the members of the Indian media contingent and the team's media manager continue to deny the same.