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"Release Of Cheetahs On...": Kevin Pietersen's Interesting Discussion With Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pietersen has been invited to The Raisina Dialogue event in Delhi and had met Home Minister Amit Shah earlier. "An honor to speak so passionately and warmly about the release of cheetahs on your birthday, Sir @narendramodi. Thank you for your infectious smile and firm handshake. I really look forward to seeing you again, Sir!" Former England captain Kevin Pietersen said in a tweet on Friday.

'That Cost India The Match': Sunil Gavaskar Picks Turning Point In Indore Test

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the no-ball bowled by Ravindra Jadeja on which the spinner got the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne was the turning point in the third India-Australia Test in Indore. During Australia's first innings, Labuschagne was yet to open his account when Jadeja dismissed him. The Australian batter had dragged a length ball from outside off onto his stumps. However, TV umpire noticed that Jadeja had overstepped. Labuschagne got a reprieve and scored 31 runs, while stitching a crucial 96-run partnership with Usman Khawaja for the second wicket and taking Australia out of hot water.

Travis Head eases Australia to rare Test win in India

Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne held their nerve on a viciously turning Indore pitch to guide Australia to a nine-wicket victory Friday and only their second Test win in India since 2004.

India vs Australia - 'Former Players Have Not played On These Pitches': Rohit Sharma On Playing On Rank Turners

Yet another match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has ended in less than three days. On Friday, it was India's turn to taste loss as the Rohit Sharma-led side were dominated by Australia throughout in the third Test. The surfaces in Nagpur and Delhi too attracted attention but the one in Indore copped the most flak. The ball was turning viciously in the first half hour and uneven bounce made the task tougher for the batters.

Virat Kohli Fails To Score Big Again; Ravi Shastri And Sunil Gavaskar Give Blunt Takes

On a tricky pitch in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Indian batters struggled in both the innings in Indore. Australia need just 76 runs in the second innings to win the match. On Day 2 of the match, India were all out for 163 in the second innings with Cheteshwar Pujara top-scoring with a fighting 59. A lot was expected from Virat Kohli too, who batted with grit in the first innings on a rank turner. He started on a strong footing, looking every bit ready to take India ahead.

Rohit defends India's choice of turning tracks

INDORE, India : Captain Rohit Sharma said India had done nothing wrong in trying to maximise home field advantage by selecting turning tracks for their series against Australia after a third straight test was wrapped up inside three days.

'Learn from Cheteshwar Pujara And Shreyas Iyer': Rohit Sharma's Honest Advice To Faltering India Batters After Loss

India skipper Rohit Sharma has advised the team's batters to learn from Shreyas Iyer and Cheteshwar Pujara on how to bat on a rank turner like Indore pitch. India failed in batting as the side scored only 272 runs across its two innings in the third Test in Indore that it lost by 9 wickets. While the Rohit-led side scored 109 runs in its first innings, it was bundled out for 163 in the second innings, which failed to stop Australia from winning the game. Rohit said there was a lot to learn from Cheteshwar Pujara and Shreyas Iyer who batted in contrasting styles to take the team past 150 in the second innings. Pujara mixed caution with aggression while Iyer unsettled the Australian spinners by going for an all-out attack.

"It's A Shocker...": Ex-Australia Star Rips Apart Third India-Australia Test Pitch

The pitch for the third India-Australia Test match in Indore is making all the wring noises. In the first two days, 30 wickets fell on the rank turner. India could manage only 109 and 163 in their two innings while Australia scored 197 in the first innings. Australia chased down the target easily to enter the World Test Championship final.This has been the story of the the Test series so far, however, this time India seems to be falling prey to the pitch's whimsical behaviour. Former Australian pacer Michael Kasprowicz was scathing in his analysis of the pitch.

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"Release Of Cheetahs On...": Kevin Pietersen's Interesting Discussion With Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'That Cost India The Match': Sunil Gavaskar Picks Turning Point In Indore Test

Travis Head eases Australia to rare Test win in India

India vs Australia - 'Former Players Have Not played On These Pitches': Rohit Sharma On Playing On Rank Turners

Virat Kohli Fails To Score Big Again; Ravi Shastri And Sunil Gavaskar Give Blunt Takes

Rohit defends India's choice of turning tracks

'Learn from Cheteshwar Pujara And Shreyas Iyer': Rohit Sharma's Honest Advice To Faltering India Batters After Loss

"It's A Shocker...": Ex-Australia Star Rips Apart Third India-Australia Test Pitch