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Jasprit Bumrah Turns Spinner, Unleashes New Weapon Ahead Of 3rd Australia Test - Watch

Jasprit Bumrah turned spinner as he bowled couple of leg-spin deliveries during practice ahead of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane starting Saturday. In a video posted by journalist Bharat Sundaresan on X (formerly Twitter), Bumrah was seen two leg-spinners with a short run-up before going back to his full run-up and going full throttle against the batters. There were some concerns regarding Bumrah's fitness after he struggled a bit during the second Test match but the fast bowler looked completely fit as he bowled quite well in practice against KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal.

"Pressure Is On...": Ex-Australia Star Highlights Area Of Weakness For Australia Ahead Of 3rd Test

As Australia gears up for the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India, former Aussie opener David Warner has stressed the importance of the top order delivering big runs, given the "relentless" nature of the Indian bowling attack when they operate in partnerships. The third Test of the series is set to begin on December 14 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Following a humbling 295-run defeat to the visitors at Perth's Optus Stadium--where standout performances from Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal shone through--the hosts made a strong comeback. Exceptional bowling displays from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins, along with a counter-attacking century by Travis Head, helped Australia secure a dominant 10-wicket win, chasing a modest target of 19 runs.

"No Matter How Big A Player Is...": Harbhajan Singh's Honest Rohit Sharma Verdict

Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh opened up on India skipper Rohit Sharma's recent form and said that he needs to make runs, reported Star Sports. Travis Head's scintillating century at home, accompanied by brilliant bowling performances from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins led Australia to a 10-wicket win at the Adelaide Oval in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The victory also ensured Australia reclaimed their place atop the WTC25 standings.

"Jasprit Bumrah Not Playing?": Virat Kohli Bowls In Nets Ahead Of 3rd Australia Test - Video Goes Viral

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and skipper Rohit Sharma were among the players to hit the nets in Brisbane ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, starting December 14. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on X, youngsters Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar and Rishabh Pant were also seen honing their batting skills against Mukesh Kumar, Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja at the nets. As the focus gets back to the red ball, the visitors will look to forget the misery of Adelaide as they faced a massive 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test.

"Stung By Criticism": Australia Legend Explains Motivation For Team's Massive 2nd Test Win vs India

Legendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist believes Australia were "stung" by the criticism following their loss in Perth, but have returned to their best, driven by captain Pat Cummins' controlled aggression. Australia, who had drawn a lot of flak for the 295-run loss in the opening Perth Test, bounced back by registering an emphatic 10-wicket win in the second game to level the five match series 1-1. "You could see just through his (Cummins) celebrations that… every wicket that he took he was more aggressive in his celebration," Gilchrist said on Fox Cricket.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Answer Sunil Gavaskar With This Act After "Don't Sit In Hotel" Plea

Team India seemed to have heard what the legendary Sunil Gavaskar had to say after the end of the pink-ball Test. The Indian players were seen holding a practice session at the Adelaide Oval ahead of the third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will take place at Brisbane's iconic venue - The Gabba. Earlier on Sunday, Rohit Sharma-led India faced a setback in the prestigious BGT series as they conceded a 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the Adelaide Test. With the win, the hosts have levelled the series 1-1. During the net session on Tuesday, it was seen skipper Rohit Sharma, talisman batter Virat Kohli, youngsters Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal were busy to improve their batting skills.

"Need To Have Big Partnerships": Harbhajan Singh After India's Debacle In Adelaide Test

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh and veteran Australia batter Matthew Hayden pointed out that the Rohit Sharma-led side's lack of building 'big partnerships' has resulted in their 10-wicket defeat in the second Test at Adelaide Oval. Indian batters faltered against Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins as the duo shared 15 wickets between them to level the five-Test series 1-1. In the first Test of the series in Perth, Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) and Virat Kohli (100 not out) struck centuries in the second innings while KL Rahul played a gritty knock of 77 to guide India to a 295-run emphatic win in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma.

Australia thump India by 10 wickets to level series 1-1

:A dominant Australia hammered India by 10 wickets in the day-night second test on Sunday to level the five-match series 1-1 and maintain their perfect pink-ball record at Adelaide Oval.

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Jasprit Bumrah Turns Spinner, Unleashes New Weapon Ahead Of 3rd Australia Test - Watch

"Pressure Is On...": Ex-Australia Star Highlights Area Of Weakness For Australia Ahead Of 3rd Test

"No Matter How Big A Player Is...": Harbhajan Singh's Honest Rohit Sharma Verdict

"Jasprit Bumrah Not Playing?": Virat Kohli Bowls In Nets Ahead Of 3rd Australia Test - Video Goes Viral

"Stung By Criticism": Australia Legend Explains Motivation For Team's Massive 2nd Test Win vs India

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Answer Sunil Gavaskar With This Act After "Don't Sit In Hotel" Plea

"Need To Have Big Partnerships": Harbhajan Singh After India's Debacle In Adelaide Test

Australia thump India by 10 wickets to level series 1-1