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Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'No Complaint' Jibe At Australia Players. Reason Is...

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar took a dig at Australia and said the green top Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) surface hasn't been a topic of debate among the former Indian players but had it been a spin-friendly pitch in India, the visitors would have gone mad about it. "Oh, very much. Justin Langer, who's played in Australia, has said he's never seen so much grass on a pitch. But what you would have noticed is that no former Indian player has complained or whined about it. If a pitch in India is bereft of grass and looks like it's going to turn, so many former players from different parts of the world criticize our pitches. But former Indian players rarely complain because we understand the importance of adapting to overseas conditions," Gavaskar said on Star Sports when asked about the grass on the pitch.

Video: Virat Kohli Haunted By Off-Side Demons Again, Gets Booed By Sydney Crowd

The off-side demons in Test cricket have shown no intent of their will to stop haunting Virat Kohli. For probably the 6th time this series, Kohli gave in to his instincts of playing the outside-off delivery to pace bowlers, as he fell to an in-form Scott Boland on Day 1 of the 5th Test of the series against Australia in Sydney. Following his dismissal in the first innings of the Sydney Test, Kohli incurred another low score in the series, with his scores in the series reading 5, 100*, 7, 11, 3, 36, 5, and now 17.

Video: Virat Kohli Haunted By Off-Side Demons Again, Gets Bood By Sydney Crowd

The off-side demons in Test cricket have shown no intent of their will to stop haunting Virat Kohli. For probably the 6th time this series, Kohli gave in to his instincts of playing the outside-off delivery to pace bowlers, as he fell to an in-form Scott Boland on Day 1 of the 5th Test of the series against Australia in Sydney. Following his dismissal in the first innings of the Sydney Test, Kohli incurred another low score in the series, with his scores in the series reading 5, 100*, 7, 11, 3, 36, 5, and now 17.

"Every Indian Fan...": Ricky Ponting Adds Fuel To Fire Over Virat Kohli Catch Controversy

Amidst plenty of discussion on whether Virat Kohli was not out or not on day one of fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, former Australia captain said he was not convinced by the not-out decision, adding that in his view, Steve Smith took a clear catch. In the first session, shortly after Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Scott Boland, the seamer almost got his second wicket on the trot when he found Kohli's outside edge, and Smith dived across to his right at second slip to take the catch. But it seemed like Smith had got his fingers underneath the ball and flicked the grass on the ground while scooping the ball to Marnus Labuschagne at gully, something which TV umpire Joel Wilson spotted while ruling Kohli not out after seeing various camera angles.

Pat Cummins Enters 500 International Wickets Club, Becomes 7th Australian To Script Record-Breaking Feat

Australia captain Pat Cummins entered the 500 international wickets club after another effective display with the ball in the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The Sydney Cricket Ground bowed to Cummins after the Australian skipper took the spotlight with his faultless captaincy and stunning bowling display. While up against a struggling Indian batting unit, Cummins kept the pressure on the top order but found his reward in the tail end. Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah were his two victims in the first innings as he returned with figures of 2/37 in his 15.2 over spell.

Watch: Steve Smith Sledges Shubman Gill, India Star Loses Wicket Next Ball

Team India's struggles against the new ball continue in Sydney as the likes of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal fail early to pacers. India seemed to have made some amends as Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill began forming a partnership but the latter departed on the final delivery of the first session, with Nathan Lyon emerging as his wicket-taker. Gill looked solid and decisive with his strokeplay until that delivery from Lyon but slip fielder Steve Smith also deserves credit for unsettling the India star.

LIVE | Australia v India: 5th Test, Day 1

Australia: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

Australia Drop This Star From Playing XI For Series-Deciding Test vs India. Debut Confirmed

Out-of-form all-rounder Mitch Marsh was axed Thursday from Australia's team for the series-deciding fifth Test against India in Sydney with Beau Webster to make his debut. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc retained his place for Friday's match despite carrying a rib niggle and will line up in the attack alongside Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon. "Mitchy obviously hasn't quite got the runs or wickets he would have liked this series and felt like it was time for a freshen up," said skipper Cummins.

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Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'No Complaint' Jibe At Australia Players. Reason Is...

Video: Virat Kohli Haunted By Off-Side Demons Again, Gets Booed By Sydney Crowd

Video: Virat Kohli Haunted By Off-Side Demons Again, Gets Bood By Sydney Crowd

"Every Indian Fan...": Ricky Ponting Adds Fuel To Fire Over Virat Kohli Catch Controversy

Pat Cummins Enters 500 International Wickets Club, Becomes 7th Australian To Script Record-Breaking Feat

Watch: Steve Smith Sledges Shubman Gill, India Star Loses Wicket Next Ball

LIVE | Australia v India: 5th Test, Day 1

Australia Drop This Star From Playing XI For Series-Deciding Test vs India. Debut Confirmed