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India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out "Real Area Of Concern" After India Fail To Defend 209 In 1st T20I

Despite putting up a big total of 208/6 in the first T20I in Mohali, India's bowlers were not able to defend the target as Australia romped home with four deliveries to spare. Australia needed 55 runs off the last four overs, but Matthew Wade and Tim David took on India's death bowlers with relative ease and made short work of what should have been a tight chase. Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar spoke about experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar proving expensive yet again when he bowled the penultimate over of the match, and said that is an area of concern for the Rohit Sharma-led side.

"Managed To Put Them Away": Matthew Wade On Facing Yorkers In 1st T20I vs India

The Indian conditions allow batters to put even good balls away for boundaries and that played a part in Australia's successful chase of 209 in the first T20I, feels Matthew Wade. The experienced wicketkeeper batter smashed an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls after Cameron Green's 61 off 30 balls as the visitors made short work of a daunting target on Tuesday night. As many as 55 runs were needed off the last four overs but Wade found boundaries at will to avoid a tense finish.

BCCI elections likely on October 18

BCCI are "most likely" to be held here on October 18, according to sources. "There's no official intimation as yet, but the top bosses of the BCCI have informed the state associations officials about the Board elections and AGM on October 18 in Mumbai," a source told TOI.

You can put away even yorkers in Indian conditions, that keeps you calm in chase: Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade. The experienced wicketkeeper batter smashed an unbeaten 45 off 21 balls after Cameron Green's 61 off 30 balls as the visitors made short work of a daunting target on Tuesday night. As many as 55 runs were needed off the last four overs but Wade found boundaries at will to avoid a tense finish.

ICC lays 'Mankading' to rest

New playing conditions in force from October 1NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executives' committee has ratified a slew of changes to the playing conditions which will come into effect from October 1, the most prominent among them being a belated attempt to destigmatize the controversial practice of 'Mankading', or running out a batter at the non-striker's end. For decades, the move, which takes its name from the legendary Vinoo Mankad's similar run out of Bill Brown during India's 1948 tour of Australia, has been considered against the 'spirit of the game' even though it is perfectly legal according to cricket's laws.

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

The Indian women's cricket team made a promising start to the three-match ODI series against England, with a thumping seven-wicket win on Sunday, at the County Ground in Hove. Both the teams will now be squaring off against each other in the second ODI match on Wednesday at St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury. The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side is eyeing to seal the deal with a win in this game while England will be looking to equalise the series. This series will also serve as a farewell to veteran seamer Jhulan Goswami, who would bow out of international cricket after the third ODI on September 24.

"Where Is Brilliance?" Ravi Shastri Slams India's Fielding In Loss To Australia In 1st T20I

India got off to a sloppy start in the T20I series against Australia as they failed to defend their total of 208 in the first match in Mohali on Tuesday. Apart from some pedestrian bowling, India were also found lacking in the field, with Axar Patel, KL Rahul and Harshal Patel all putting down chances that proved to be costly. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, now back in the commentary box, was critical of India's efforts in the field, saying they were lacking "brilliance" in the absence of the injured Ravindra Jadeja.

"Death Bowling Is Exposed": Stars Lash Out After Indian Bowlers' Poor Show vs Australia In First T20I

After India failed to defend a 208-run target in the first T20I against Australia, skipper Rohit Sharma did not mince his words in pinpointing the reason for the defeat. "I don't think we bowled well. 200 is a good score to defend, and we didn't take our chances in the field. It was a great effort from our batters, but bowlers were not quite there," he said after India four wicket loss. "There are things we need to look at, but it was a great game for us to understand what went wrong. We know this is a high-scoring ground. You can't relax even if you get 200. We took wickets to an extent, but they played really well. They played some extra-ordinary shots. If I was in that changing room, I would expect to chase that total. You can back yourself to defend 60 runs in the final 4 overs. We were not able to take that extra wicket."

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India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out "Real Area Of Concern" After India Fail To Defend 209 In 1st T20I

"Managed To Put Them Away": Matthew Wade On Facing Yorkers In 1st T20I vs India

BCCI elections likely on October 18

You can put away even yorkers in Indian conditions, that keeps you calm in chase: Matthew Wade

ICC lays 'Mankading' to rest

India Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

"Where Is Brilliance?" Ravi Shastri Slams India's Fielding In Loss To Australia In 1st T20I

"Death Bowling Is Exposed": Stars Lash Out After Indian Bowlers' Poor Show vs Australia In First T20I