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"India's All-Time XI": Ravi Shastri's Massive Comment On Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja

Ravichandran Ashwin should be "right up there" among India's all-time greats and his spin twin Ravindra Jadeja also isn'tfar behind, feels former India head coach Ravi Shastri. Ashwin and Jadeja has emerged as one of the deadliest duo in world cricket as they have picked a staggering 462 wickets between them in the 45 Tests that they have played together. The duo collected 16 wickets in the Delhi Test to add to their 15 in the first Test at Nagpur as India took a 2-0 lead in the four-Test series. Ashwin, who has so far taken 463 Test wickets in his illustrious 12-year international career, on Wednesday replaced England's James Anderson as the No. 1 bowler in the ICC Test rankings.

India vs Australia: Umesh Yadav Equals Virat Kohli's Batting Record, Surpasses Ravi Shastri

It was a disappointing display from the India batsmen on Day 1 of the third Test match against Australia in Indore as the hosts were bundled out for just 109. Almost all the batsmen failed to get going against the Aussie spinners but Umesh Yadav ended up adding a massive milestone to his name. The fast bowler slammed two massive sixes off Matthew Kuhnemann's bowling and equalled Virat Kohli's tally of 24 maximums in Test cricket. In the course of the match, he also went past former head coach Ravi Shastri's tally of 22 and is currently 17th in the list of Indian cricketers with most Test sixes. Overall, Virender Sehwag tops the list with 91 while MS Dhoni is second with 78.

"Better Than What Pat Cummins Would Have...": Ravi Shastri's Big Compliment For Steve Smith, The Captain

Steve Smith is leading Australia in the third Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He replaced regular captain Pat Cummins, who is in Australia to be by his ailing mother's side. Former India coach Ravi Shastri believes that Smith always raises his game whenever he is the captain. Notably, Smith was earlier the Australia captain until a ball-tampering incident in South Africa saw him getting stripped of captaincy.

"He Deserves A Chance": Ravi Shastri Gives His Verdict On KL Rahul, Shubman Gill Debate For 3rd Test

The debate on KL Rahul's inclusion over Shubman Gill in India's Playing XI for the first two Tests against Australia is taking a new turn with each passing day. The opening batter miserably failed to leave a mark in both the matches as he could only fetch 38 runs. Despite giving a forgettable performance, Rahul has been named in the squad for the remaining two matches but got stripped from his vice-captain's position. As the third Test is just around the corner, the opinions from the experts have got divided into two sides, where one faction wants Rahul in the Playing XI while the other one wants the in-form Gill.

Will Shubman Gill Replace Struggling KL Rahul In Third Test Against Australia? India Wicketkeeper Says This

India wicket-keeper batter KS Bharat has made his presence felt in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the bat as well as behind the stumps. On the other hand, KL Rahul has had a series to forget against Australia. His performance in this series has not helped his selection at all. With the likes of Shubhman Gill warming the bench, there have been questions about whether the youngster should be given a chance ahead of KL Rahul or not. On this Bharat made his stance clear "That is team management's call, not mine." India will play their third match against Australia starting on March 1 at Holkar Stadium.

Watch: KL Rahul Visits Mahakaleshwar Temple With Wife Athiya Shetty Ahead of Indore Test

It has not been a good couple of months for KL Rahul who has been struggling for form. In the first two Test matches against Australia, the right-handed batsman failed to score big and since then, several ex-cricketers and experts have been asking for Shubman Gill to replace him as the opening partner of skipper Rohit Sharma. In the three innings that Rahul has played till now, he has not gone past the 25 run-mark even once. On Sunday, he visited Ujjain's well-known Mahakaleshwar Temple along with his wife Athiya Shetty. In a video which was released on social media, the two of them could be seen offering prayers in the temple along with other devotees in the temple who is quite famous in India.

"I'm Being Blunt": Ravi Shastri Gives Brutal Verdict On KL Rahul Ahead Of Third Test Against Australia

Former India coach Ravi Shastri is against the idea of picking a vice-captain in a home series as he feels it complicates the selection of the best XI when the deputy team leader is not in form. Shastri also hinted that Shubman Gill should replace KL Rahul in the remaining two Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. There has been a lot of talk around India vice-captain Rahul's prolonged lean patch. The opener has scores of 22, 23, 10, 2, 20, 17 and 1 in his last seven innings. With the young Gill waiting in the wings despite his stellar run across formats, the pressure is increasing on Rahul. "The team management know his (Rahul's) form, they know his mental state. They know how they should be watching someone like Gill," Shastri said on the ICC Review podcast.

"Lack Of Application, Discipline": Ravi Shastri's Hard-Hitting Take On Australia's Poor Show Against India

Former India head coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri said on Saturday that Australian batters' lack of application has let them down in the ongoing Test series. He added that Australia lacked belief in their own defence and need to go back to basics ahead of the third Test at Indore. The third Test between India and Australia will take place from March 1 in Indore. Australia trail by 2-0 in the series and have disappointed with the bat in both the matches.

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"India's All-Time XI": Ravi Shastri's Massive Comment On Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja

India vs Australia: Umesh Yadav Equals Virat Kohli's Batting Record, Surpasses Ravi Shastri

"Better Than What Pat Cummins Would Have...": Ravi Shastri's Big Compliment For Steve Smith, The Captain

"He Deserves A Chance": Ravi Shastri Gives His Verdict On KL Rahul, Shubman Gill Debate For 3rd Test

Will Shubman Gill Replace Struggling KL Rahul In Third Test Against Australia? India Wicketkeeper Says This

Watch: KL Rahul Visits Mahakaleshwar Temple With Wife Athiya Shetty Ahead of Indore Test

"I'm Being Blunt": Ravi Shastri Gives Brutal Verdict On KL Rahul Ahead Of Third Test Against Australia

"Lack Of Application, Discipline": Ravi Shastri's Hard-Hitting Take On Australia's Poor Show Against India