Australia take comfortable lead after Kuhnemann's five-for
Australia grabbed the early advantage with a lead of 47 on Wednesday after Matthew Kuhnemann's five-wicket haul helped dismiss India for 109 on a dramatic first day of the third Test.
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"Think Everyone Will Support...": Ex-India Star On KL Rahul Getting Dropped From 3rd Test
With India 2-0 up in the series, captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted the bat against Australia in the third Test at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on Wednesday. The hosts made two changes, with out-of-form opener KL Rahul losing his place in the playing XI to youngster Shuman Gill. Rahul, who scored just 38 runs in the first two Tests of the series, has been under the scanner as several current and former players had questioned his place in the team. After Rahul was dropped from the team, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar suggested that the team management made the right decision.
Jadeja leads Australia's rout, India take 2-0 series lead
NEW DELHI : Ravindra Jadeja led Australia's demolition with the ball as India triumphed by six wickets inside three days of the second test to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-0 lead in the four-match series on Sunday.
India Ride On Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin's Brilliance To Hand Australia 3-Day Defeat In 2nd Test
India defeated Australia by six wickets in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series in another three-day finish here on Sunday. Set a target of 115 after Australia were bowled out for 113 in their second innings, India completed the chase in 26.4 overs on the third day of the match. India were 14 for 1 at lunch. Earlier in the day, Ravindra Jadeja returned with brilliant figures of 7/42 in 12.1 overs while his spin colleague Ravichandran Ashwin took three Australian wickets.
Jadeja, Ashwin dismantle Australia to put India on victory course
NEW DELHI : Ravindra Jadeja claimed a career-best 7-42 and combined with Ravichandran Ashwin to bundle out Australia for 113 and put India on course for a comprehensive victory in the second test on Sunday.
Watch: R Ashwin Rattles Steve Smith At Non-Strikers End, Virat Kohli's Reaction Can't Be Missed
The man who doesn't mind running out batters at the non-striker, Ravichandran Ashwin, looked to catch Australia batter Steve Smith off-guard on Day 3 of the second Test in New Delhi. Ashwin, bowling to Marnus Labuchagne, didn't release the ball during the 15th over of the second innings, leaving the non-striker Smith rattled. While no attempt to run out Smith was made, the entire incident drew an amusing reaction from the Australian batter. Even Virat Kohli, standing in the slip cordon, had a big laugh seeing what happened at the non-striker's end.
Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Dismisses Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith Within Three Balls
It was the Ravichandran Ashwin show on Day 1 of the second Test match between India and Australia in New Delhi on Friday as the veteran spinner took the wickets of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne in the span of just three deliveries. The Aussie duo looked set at the crease but two brilliant deliveries from Ashwin brought India back into the encounter. Labuschagne was the first to depart as he was trapped LBW by a delivery that did not spin and crashed straight into his pads. Three balls later, Smith was foxed by a spinning delivery as he ended up edging the ball straight to KS Bharat behind the stumps.
WATCH | Got a lighter, mate? Marnus Labuschagne finds unique helmet fix in Sydney
One of the bizarre moments of the first day of the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground came when batter Marnus Labuschagne called for a cigarette lighter in the middle to repair his helmet.