Australia 94-3 after Ashwin double strike in Delhi
NEW DELHI :India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in the same over to reduce Australia to 94-3 at lunch on day one of the second test on Friday.
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Explained: The No-Ball, Wide-Ball Confusion In Mohammed Shami's 2nd Over Of Delhi Test
Early into the second Test between India and Australia in New Delhi, lost a little bit of control on the ball as he bowled a wayward delivery in the third over. It was only the first ball of the over, with David Warner facing the India pacer. The ball pitched outside the wide line but interestingly, the umpire called it a no-ball. The decision left a few baffled, but later, a clarification was issued by the commentators on-air, explaining why it wasn't called a wide delivery.
After Nagpur Humiliation, Australia Issued 'Anil Kumble Warning' By Ex India Batter For Delhi Test
After registering a marvelous win in the first Test, Team India is all set to face Australia in the second Test of the four-match series in Delhi from Friday. The Rohit Sharma-led side completely dominated the visitors as they claimed a win by an innings and 132 runs. As both the teams are now gearing up for the second match, which will be played at the Arun Jaitely Stadium, former India batter Ajay Jadeja has warned the Pat Cummins-led side that at the same venue, the legendary Anil Kumble took a 10-wicket haul against Pakistan in 1999.
India vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score: Another 'Spin Test' Awaits Tourists In Delhi
India vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates: India will still start as overwhelming favourites when they take on Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Delhi on Friday. The match will be one of Indian cricket's understated warrior Cheteshwar Pujara's 100th Test, a feat achieved after 13 years of sweat and toil.
"Need To Hit India Hard...": Ravi Shastri's Advice To 'Timid' Australia Ahead Of Second Test
Australia were in for a rude shock in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India as they lost the match by innings and 132 runs. What was even more surprising was that the world No. 1 Australia lost the match in less than three days of play. Australia were bowled out for 91 in one session in the first Test. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith showed some fight in an otherwise dismal batting display. Australia are expected to make changes from the Nagpur drubbing, with spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, returning fast bowler Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Cameron Green fighting for a place in the side.
Pat Cummins reveals why Aussie spinners are not as successful as Indian counterparts
Australia's main spinner Nathan Lyon had a mediocre outing in the first Test and Cummins opined that the low bounce on Indian tracks has been the reason behind the ineffectiveness as they are used to bowling on bouncy Australian pitches.Whereas Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja ran riot with their spin bowling to help India win the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs.Cummins said that his spin unit is still adjusting to the changes.
ICC Issues Apology, Explains Reason Behind 'Ranking Glitch' Which Showed India As No.1 Test Side
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has apologised for the technical glitch, which saw India displace Australia to attain the No.1 spot in the men's Test team rankings on Wednesday. Hours after India had 'topped' the Test ranking, the ICC issued another updated list that showed Rohit Sharma's side back at No.2. It gave the impression that Rohit's team had briefly claimed the top spot following its innings and 132-run win over the Pat Cummins-led Australia in Nagpur.
Australian Spinners Struggling With Low Bounce, Admits Pat Cummins
Spinner Nathan Lyon and company's effectiveness on Indian tracks has been curtailed because of low carry as they are used to bowling on bouncy Australian pitches, conceded skipper Pat Cummins on Thursday. Though Australia's young Test debutant spinner Todd Murphy took seven wickets, Nathan Lyon could manage just one even as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja ran through the visitors' batting lineup to help India win the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs.