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"Don't Want To Remember Virat Kohli As...": Sunil Gavaskar Critical Of India Star After Sam Konstas Clash

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Thursday criticised Virat Kohli for his heated altercation with young Australian debutant Sam Konstas, saying there was "no need" for the incident and the Indian star wouldn't want his legacy to be tarnished by such episode. Kohli was fined 20 per cent of his match fee and awarded one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct after he and Konstas bumped shoulders in the 10th over of the Australian innings on the opening day of the fourth Test here.

"Booted Him Out": Ex-Australia Star On Shubman Gill's Axing From India's Playing XI

The fourth Test turned out to be the first game in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in which the Indian cricket team decided to enter with two spinners. While Ravindra Jadeja was already a part of India's playing XI from the third game in Brisbane, it was Washington Sundar, who was roped in as a second spinner in the playing XI. India played the first three games of the series with lone spinners in R Ashwin, Sundar and Jadeja, respectively. There was change of plans for the visitors during the fourth game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and it was Shubman Gill who got dropped from the playing XI.

"Started At The Top...": Ex-Australia Star Bluntly Blames Rohit Sharma For India's Struggles

Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich slammed Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for his poor captaincy on day two of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), saying that India is being "bullied" by the Aussies. If the first day of the Test match saw Australia make 300-plus runs, the Indian bowlers still showed a fight by taking six wickets, with four of them coming in the last session. The day two first session was extremely poor for the Indian team as Steve Smith and skipper Pat Cummins were all over Indian bowlers, even Jasprit Bumrah, as they scored at a run rate above five. While Smith reached a brilliant 34th Test ton, a useful 49 from Cummins took Australia to 454/7 at the end of session one.

Steve Smith Rewrites Record-Books With 34th Test Ton In Boxing Day Test vs India

Australian star Steve Smith continued to find his way back into consistent runs as he slammed a record-breaking century against India during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), continuing his love affair with the venue and the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 runners-up. Having entered the series under scrutiny for poor form and being century-less for over an year, Smith got some respite with a century at the third Test in Brisbane, which saw him grind and play some scratchy cricket on his way to the century.

Under-Fire Virat Kohli Walks Into Ground Amid Loud Boos From Fans In Melbourne. Video

Star India batter Virat Kohli made headlines in Australia during the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), though not for his exploits with the bat but for his antics on the field. Kohli deliberately 'walked into' Australian youngster Sam Konstas on Day 1, prompting the ICC match referee to penalise him with a fine. While Kohli accepted his mistake, fans in Australia aren't yet ready to forgive the India star. As Kohli walked onto the field with the bat in hand in the final session of second day's play, the entire MCG erupted with boos.

"Got Real Pasting From Ravi Shastri": Ravichandran Ashwin Shares Shocking Incident From 2018 Series vs England

All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin bowed out of international cricket as an absolute legend. Ashwin called time on his career after the third Test between India and Australia ended in a draw in Brisbane. Being the highest wicket-taker among active bowlers with 537 scalps, many expected Ashwin, 38, to continue for some more time. However, his decision left the entire cricket fraternity and fans heartbroken. Recently, the ace all-rounder appeared on a podcast and shared a never-heard before incident about him and the former India head coach Ravi Shastri.

Cummins strikes twice after Smith puts Australia in charge at MCG

MELBOURNE :Pat Cummins dismissed both India's openers, including KL Rahul on the last ball before tea, to leave India 51 for two on day two of the fourth test on Friday after another Steve Smith century helped the hosts post an imposing first innings 474.

Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar Rip Into Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Over 4th Test Tactics

India captain Rohit Sharma continues to court criticism over his baffling strategy and selection calls in the Melbourne Test. Since announcing the return of Washington Sundar to India's playing XI for the Boxing Day Test -- which came at the cost of Shubman Gill -- Rohit has had his decision-making questioned time and again. Be it the use of his bowlers, or match-ups used against different Australian batters, Rohit struggled to get the best out of India's bowling attack for the first two days. Some of his decisions received public criticism from legends like Suni Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri.

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"Don't Want To Remember Virat Kohli As...": Sunil Gavaskar Critical Of India Star After Sam Konstas Clash

"Booted Him Out": Ex-Australia Star On Shubman Gill's Axing From India's Playing XI

"Started At The Top...": Ex-Australia Star Bluntly Blames Rohit Sharma For India's Struggles

Steve Smith Rewrites Record-Books With 34th Test Ton In Boxing Day Test vs India

Under-Fire Virat Kohli Walks Into Ground Amid Loud Boos From Fans In Melbourne. Video

"Got Real Pasting From Ravi Shastri": Ravichandran Ashwin Shares Shocking Incident From 2018 Series vs England

Cummins strikes twice after Smith puts Australia in charge at MCG

Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar Rip Into Rohit Sharma's Captaincy Over 4th Test Tactics