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"Over-Eagerness To Try...": Ravi Shastri's Scathing Attack On India After Defeat To Australia

Eyeing a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, India were humbled by Australia in the third Test on Friday in Indore. Chasing a modest target of 76, Australia crossed the finishing line with ease, despite losing a wicket on the second ball of play on Day 3. Travis Head scored a quickfire 49, while Marnus Labuschagne hit the winning boundary to remain unbeaten on 28. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who is on commentary duty for the ongoing series, slammed the team after the defeat, saying that the hosts "took things for granted", allowing the game to slip away from their grasp.

Australia's Smith has no full-time captaincy ambition

NEW DELHI : Steve Smith has no ambition to be Australia's full-time captain again, the 33-year-old said after leading the team to a nine-wicket victory in the third test against India on Friday.

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final? All Scenarios Explained

Humbled in Indore, an outright victory in Ahmedabad will seal India's place in the World Test Championship final against Australia but if Rohit Sharma's team loses or plays a draw, its fate will depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series. Australia by virtue of their nine-wicket win in Indore have already qualified for the grand finale at the Oval from June 7-11. Australia are sitting atop the WTC table with 68.52 percentage points (PCT). Percentage points are calculated when points earned by a team are divided by the points contested for.

Indore pitch rated 'poor' after India-Australia test ends inside three days

The pitch used for the third test between India and Australia in Indore has been rated "poor", the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday after the match was completed early on the third day.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Wins Hearts With Beautiful Gesture For Fan During Indore Test

It was a disappointing day for India as the Rohit Sharma-led side slumped to a nine-wicket loss against Australia in the third Test encounter in Indore on Thursday. It took Australia just over an hour to clinch the win with Indian bowlers unable to take wickets in the first session. While Mohammed Siraj was unsuccessful in taking any wickets in the second session, he won hearts by handing his energy drink to a fan while fielding at the boundary. In a video making the rounds on social media, he can be seen talking to the fan and handing him his own drink.

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"Over-Eagerness To Try...": Ravi Shastri's Scathing Attack On India After Defeat To Australia

Australia's Smith has no full-time captaincy ambition

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final? All Scenarios Explained

Indore pitch rated 'poor' after India-Australia test ends inside three days

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Wins Hearts With Beautiful Gesture For Fan During Indore Test

Stand-in captain Smith savours rare Australian win in India

Travis Head eases Australia to rare Test win in India

Rohit defends India's choice of turning tracks