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Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Brisbane Test Blasted By Ravi Shastri: "Worst Set Ups..."

India captain Rohit Sharma has come under the scanner for his captaincy on Day 2 of the ongoing 3rd Test against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday. Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy gave India a bright start, reducing Australia to 3/75 early in the morning session. However, centuries from Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) saw Australia end the day at a commanding 405/7. Head was the wrecker-in-chief for Australia, scoring at almost run-a-ball during the 241-run stand with Smith.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj's Act Leaves Ravindra Jadeja Fuming, Earns Him A Mouthful During 3rd Test Against Australia

Mohammed Siraj's act left Ravindra Jadeja absolutely fuming and it even earned him a mouthful from the Indian cricket team all-rounder during Day 2 of the third Test encounter against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday. During the second session of the day, Head pushed the ball towards the offside and went for a quick single. Siraj was quick to collect the ball but his throw was too reckless as it went over the batter and Jadeja seemed to be in a bit of bother after collecting it. The all-rounder was not happy with Siraj 's aggression and he ended up hurling a mouthful while shaking his head in pain.

Steve Smith Moves Past Australia Great, Sets Eyes On Ricky Ponting For Elusive Record

Steven Smith returned to his peak just at the right moment, making a big statement amid his lean form by hammering his 33rd Test century for Australia in Brisbane. While Travis Head went on with his business in his usual destructive sense of the game, Smith took the anchor's role throughout their electrifying 241-run partnership. He bid his time, decided to tread with caution and played a picture-perfect Test knock straight out of the classic cricket textbooks. His 101 runs from 190 deliveries had everything, including elegance, balance, technique and class.

Video: Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma's Blunder Earns Them "Dumb" Tag By Australia Great

As Travis Head and Steve Smith put giant runs on the board on Day 2 of the third Test at the Gabba, Indian players' shoulders dropped and so did skipper Rohit Sharma's ability to think clearly. Be it Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, or Nitish Reddy, none of the pacers seemed to have the strategy to break the Head-Smith partnership. During one of the overs from Siraj, his and skipper Rohit's field placement was also branded 'dumb' by none other than Australia great Simon Katich.

With Kohli-Shastri Reminder, Dinesh Karthik Slams Rohit, Gambhir Over 'Defensive' 3rd Test Strategy

For the third straight match, the Indian team went with a change in the team's spin-bowling attack, with Ravindra Jadeja replacing Ravichandran Ashwin. While Washington Sundar had featured for India in the first Test at Perth, he was replaced by Ashwin in the second. In third, another change was made in the form of Jadeja. Looking at the changes in the spin-bowling department, former India wicket-keeper batter called out Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma's decision as 'defensive' while sending a reminder of what Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri used to aim for as a captain-coach duo.

STUMPS | Australia v India, 3rd Test - Day 1

Heavy rain in Brisbane wiped out the entire second session of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday with the hosts 28-0.

KL Rahul Shares Lunch With Virat Kohli In The Dugout. Wholesome Moment Goes Viral

Rain brought a premature end to the opening day's play in the ongoing 3rd Test between India and Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. Only 13.2 overs were bowled during the first session and there was no action possible after that as play was abandoned at the Gabba mid-way through the final session. Amid all of this, a wholesome moment caught the attention of the fans. Star India batter KL Rahul was seen sharing his lunch with teammate Virat Kohli in the dugout. Several pictures of the moment went viral on social media, with fans hailing the bond between Kohli and Rahul.

"Cassata Today, Sundae Tomorrow": India's Team Selection In Gabba Test Slammed

Former India opener turned cricket pundit Aakash Chopra has called out the selection process of Team India in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The main point that Chopra put across was the chopping and changing of the lone spin-bowling all-rounder in the playing XI. Chopra remarked that India seem to be playing a different spinner every game, and remarked that had Kuldeep Yadav been a part of the squad, he would've been chosen in the fourth Test.

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Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Brisbane Test Blasted By Ravi Shastri: "Worst Set Ups..."

Watch: Mohammed Siraj's Act Leaves Ravindra Jadeja Fuming, Earns Him A Mouthful During 3rd Test Against Australia

Steve Smith Moves Past Australia Great, Sets Eyes On Ricky Ponting For Elusive Record

Video: Mohammed Siraj, Rohit Sharma's Blunder Earns Them "Dumb" Tag By Australia Great

With Kohli-Shastri Reminder, Dinesh Karthik Slams Rohit, Gambhir Over 'Defensive' 3rd Test Strategy

STUMPS | Australia v India, 3rd Test - Day 1

KL Rahul Shares Lunch With Virat Kohli In The Dugout. Wholesome Moment Goes Viral

"Cassata Today, Sundae Tomorrow": India's Team Selection In Gabba Test Slammed