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On India's Poor Show In Adelaide Pink-Ball Test, Cheteshwar Pujara's Blunt "Inexperience" Verdict

Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed the Indian bowling attack for failing to bowl short-pitched deliveries to Travis Head and giving him too much room on his favourite offside, as the left-hander hit a blistering 140 off 141 balls to put Australia firmly in the driver's seat in the pink ball Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After taking a commanding 157-run first-innings lead, Australia reduced India to 128/5 in their second essay on day two, with Rishabh Pant and rookie all-rounder Nitish Reddy at the crease as India trailed by 29 runs at stumps.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Falter As India Totter To 128/5, Trail Australia By 29 Runs On Day 2

India tottered to 128 for 5 in their second innings, still trailing Australia by 29 runs at stumps on day two of the pink ball Test in Adelaide on Saturday. The pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Pat Cummins ripped through the Indian top order to put Australia in the drivers seat after Travis Head (140) and Marnus Labuschagne (64) helped the hosts take a sizeable 157-run first-innings lead. The Indian batters struggled to find answers as the Australia quicks sizzled with the pink ball under the lights. The hosts had dismissed half the Indian team by the 21st over.

"After MS Dhoni Left...": Rahul Dravid Pays Rich Compliment To Rishabh Pant

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy progresses, anticipation is building for the second Test match at Adelaide, particularly with the thrilling prospect of the Pink Ball Test. Indian cricket legend and former head coach, Rahul Dravid reflected on a range of topics including rising star Rishabh Pant's heroic 89-run innings at the Gabba, a knock that helped India chase down a daunting target of 328 and secure a historic victory, according to Star Sports. The Gabba, long considered Australia's fortress, had been a daunting ground for many teams. However, Pant's remarkable performance turned the tide in India's favour, cementing his place as one of the most exciting talents in world cricket.

Rishabh Pant Taken To Test Cricket Like A Duck To Water: Rahul Dravid

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid, while sharing his thoughts on Rishabh Pant's match-winning 89 not out against Australia at the Gabba during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, has said that the wicketkeeper batter has "taken to Test cricket like a duck to water" and called his performance in the red-ball format "sensational." Pant's heroic innings came on the final day of the fourth and final Test, with India chasing a daunting target of 328. His counterattacking style not only secured a historic 3-wicket victory but also ended Australia's 32-year unbeaten streak at the Gabba, sealing the series 2-1 for India.

Indian Players Mobbed, Body-Shamed In Australia. BCCI Gives Strong Reply

Fans will no longer be allowed at India's practice sessions in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against Australia after fans passed "rude" comments during the team's training here ahead of the second Test starting on Friday. The practice session was thrown open to fans on Tuesday. While a handful of them gathered to watch Australia, thousands converged to catch the Indian team live in action from close quarters as the practice facility stands in Adelaide are very close to the nets.

Watch: Juniors vs Seniors In Team India Ahead Of 2nd Test Against Australia

The Indian cricket team players geared up for the second Test match against Australia in Adelaide with a juniors vs seniors football match. Ahead of the game starting December 6, the squad was split into two teams based on seniority as they competed in a football game in front of a small crowd. Pictures and videos from the practice session showed both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma taking part in the game as the crowd cheered every move. According to some posts on social media, Rishabh Pant was in the juniors team along with other young cricketers in the squad.

Rishabh Pant Or Nicholas Pooran? LSG Boss Breaks Silence On Captaincy Plans

Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), said the team's new captain has been decided and will be announced in the next few days ahead of the IPL 2025 season. LSG had been led by KL Rahul in IPL 2022-24 cycle, with Krunal Pandya captaining the team when the batter was ruled out from the later half of IPL 2023. But the franchise chose not to retain the duo ahead of the mega auction, which happened in Jeddah last month.

Virat Kohli Dethroned As India's Top-Earning Cricketer. New No. 1 Is...

The conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction has changed the cricketing dynamics in the country. Rishabh Pant set a new record after being bought for INR 27 crore by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) while the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer were bought for Rs. 26.75 crore and 23.75 crore respectively. When it comes to retention among Indian players, Virat Kohli was the top pick, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) deciding to pay INR 21 crore to keep him at the franchise.

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On India's Poor Show In Adelaide Pink-Ball Test, Cheteshwar Pujara's Blunt "Inexperience" Verdict

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Falter As India Totter To 128/5, Trail Australia By 29 Runs On Day 2

"After MS Dhoni Left...": Rahul Dravid Pays Rich Compliment To Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant Taken To Test Cricket Like A Duck To Water: Rahul Dravid

Indian Players Mobbed, Body-Shamed In Australia. BCCI Gives Strong Reply

Watch: Juniors vs Seniors In Team India Ahead Of 2nd Test Against Australia

Rishabh Pant Or Nicholas Pooran? LSG Boss Breaks Silence On Captaincy Plans

Virat Kohli Dethroned As India's Top-Earning Cricketer. New No. 1 Is...