India all out for 296, trail Australia by 173 runs
LONDON : India were bowled out for 296 in their first innings on day three of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval on Friday.
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Watch: Australia Drop Two Crucial Catches To Provide India Star With Lifeline In WTC Final
The World Test Championship final between India and Australia is underway at the Oval, London. It started with India skipper Rohit Sharma winning the toss and opting to bowl first. Helped by centuries from Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121), Australia posted 469 runs on the board in their first innings. Mohammed Siraj claimed a four-wicket haul while Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur picked two wickets apiece. In reply, India had a poor start which eventually saw them losing six wickets with only 152 runs on the board.
Rahane helps India hang tough against Australia onslaught
LONDON : India were left battered and bruised as they tried to cope with a vicious Australia bowling onslaught but somehow managed to limit the damage to reach lunch on 260-6 on day three of the World Test Championship (WTC) at The Oval on Friday.
'Young Shubman Gill Lazy With Footwork...But Cheteshwar Pujara...': Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On Star's Dismissal
Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara had a great opportunity to carry forward his County Championship form into the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. However, Pujara (14) not only failed to score big runs but also gifted his wicket by leaving Cameron Green's delivery, which rattled his stumps in the first innings on Day 2. Young opening batter Shubman Gill, who had set the stage on fire during the recently concluded Indian Premier League, was also dismissed in a similar fashion by Scott Boland.
Watch: India Star KS Bharat Struck By Nasty Blow From Mitchell Starc's Fast Delivery In WTC Final
Steve Smith scored his 31st Test century before Australia captain Pat Cummins sparked India's collapse in the World Test Championship final on Thursday. Smith, 95 not out overnight, followed team-mate Travis Head in going to three figures with 121 in a first-innings total of 469 at The Oval.
India vs Australia, WTC Final 2023, Day 2: Top-order Failure Leaves India With Mountain To Climb
The failure of India's famed top-order against a high-quality pace attack in a pressure game put Australia in firm control of the World Test Championship final in London on Thursday. Ravindra Jadeja (48 off 51 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (29 batting off 71) offered hope to the partisan Indian supporters at The Oval with a 71-run stand off 100 balls before the former fell to Nathan Lyon 20 minutes before close of play. India were reeling at 151 for five at stumps in response to Australia's first innings score of 469, trailing by 318 runs.
Cummins sparks India collapse in WTC final as Australia take control
Pat Cummins led from the front as Australia ripped through India's top order in the World Test Championship final on Thursday.
Australia remove both India openers to take charge of WTC final
LONDON :Australia racked up 469 in their first innings and reduced India to 37-2 at second day's tea to take charge of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Thursday.