Australia - players.bio

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Meeting: What Happened Before India Captain's 'Big' Decision

Reports of India captain Rohit Sharma's possible omission from the playing XI had become a hot topic of debate in the lead up to the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. These reports turned out to be true on Friday when vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah walked out for toss at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). While speaking to former India head coach Ravi Shastri at the toss, Bumrah insisted that Rohit was "opted to rested", despite some reports suggesting that the out-of-form batter may have been "dropped" from the XI.

India vs Australia LIVE, 5th Test, Day 2: Action Starts, Jasprit Bumrah On Cusp Of Breaking Historic Record

India vs Australia Live Score, 5th Test Day 2: Australia are set to face an ultimate Jasprit Bumrah challenge on Day 2 of the fifth and final Test vs India at Sydney Cricket Ground. The dramatic scene that unfolded on the final ball of Day 1 has added more life to the crucial Test match, which is a do-or-die affair for India.

Pat Cummins Enters 500 International Wickets Club, Becomes 7th Australian To Script Record-Breaking Feat

Australia captain Pat Cummins entered the 500 international wickets club after another effective display with the ball in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The Sydney Cricket Ground bowed to Cummins after the Australian skipper took the spotlight with his faultless captaincy and stunning bowling display. While up against a struggling Indian batting unit, Cummins kept the pressure on the top order but found his reward in the tail end. Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah were his two victims in the first innings as he returned with figures of 2/37 in his 15.2 over spell.

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Reaction After Virat Kohli Almost Falls For First-Ball Duck Goes Viral

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli once again disappointed his fans as he was dismissed for just 17 on Day 1 of the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney on Friday. However, things could have been worse as Kohli survived a massive scare on the very first ball of his innings. With India struggling at 17/2, Kohli walked out to bat but he was off to the worst possible start. He edged an outside off-stump delivery to the second slip fielder Steve Smith. The catch was completed by the gully fielder after Smith scooped it up but the review ended with the TV umpire ruling that the ball actually touched the ground. Virat's wife Anushka Sharma was in attendance and her reaction to the incident has gone viral.

Average Less Than Jasprit Bumrah: Virat Kohli's Embarrassing Record A New Low

Questions around Virat Kohli's Test career are bound to intensify, with the poster boy of Indian cricket continuing on an embarrassing path with the bat. For the 6th time since the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under, Virat was dismissed while chasing an outside-off delivery. Kohli faced a whopping 68 balls with patience, scoring 17 runs before engaging with another 6th stump delivery, and ended up landing an easy catch into the hands of Australian debutant Beau Webster in slips.

Contacts

Australia Sport News

Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Meeting: What Happened Before India Captain's 'Big' Decision

India vs Australia LIVE, 5th Test, Day 2: Action Starts, Jasprit Bumrah On Cusp Of Breaking Historic Record

Pat Cummins Enters 500 International Wickets Club, Becomes 7th Australian To Script Record-Breaking Feat

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Reaction After Virat Kohli Almost Falls For First-Ball Duck Goes Viral

Average Less Than Jasprit Bumrah: Virat Kohli's Embarrassing Record A New Low

Djokovic falls short in bid for 100th ATP title, losing to Opelka in Brisbane quarters

WATCH | Sydney Thunder duo conscious after Big Bash horror collision

Novak Djokovic must wait for 100th tour-level title after Brisbane defeat