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"Big Learning Curve For Rohit Sharma": Ravi Shastri's Honest Take On Ahmedabad Test

The world suddenly come to a standstill as India and Australia squared off in the 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad. With Usman Khwaja and Cameron Green scoring centuries, India found themselves on the back foot. Considering the manner in which the first three Tests had concluded, India captain Rohit Sharma endured a new challenge as his bowlers struggled to pick up wickets. Even former India head coach Ravi Shastri had no hesitation in suggesting that the match has turned out to be a big learning curve for the Hitman.

Veteran India Star Delivers Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy, Questions Axar Patel's Role

Veteran Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik appreciated Rohit Sharma's captaincy during Day 1 of the fourth Test match against Australia on Thursday but also pointed out multiple occasions where he could have done better. With 9 overs to go in the day's play, Rohit decided to go with the second new ball and that resulted in Aussie batters scoring freely towards the very end of the day. Karthik said in a recent interaction that Rohit could have taken the new ball directly on Day 2 and also made a couple of points about how he has used spinner Axar Patel in the match till now.

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2 Live Updates: India Aim To End Usman Khawaja, Australia Dominance

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2 Live Score Updates:Usman Khawaja will resume at the score of 104, while his partner Cameron Green will resume at the score of 49 on the second day of Australia's ongoing fourth Test against India in Ahmedabad. The vistors had posted 255 for 4 at stumps on Thursday. After opting to bat first, Australia lost a total of four wickets on the day but Khawaja -- who brought up his 14th Test ton and first on Indian soil -- kept the guests going. Meanwhile, Cameron Green also helped Australia end the day on a high. For India, Mohammed Shami scalped two wickets, while Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja scalped one wicket each. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Rohit Sharma Jokingly Threatens To Hit Ishan Kishan. See What Happened Next

Ishan Kishan was not included in the playing XI for the fourth Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad but a moment that he shared with Rohit Sharma left everyone in splits. The wicket-keeper batsman was assigned as the water boy for the team on Day 1 and during the second session, he came into the pitch to give water to the cricketers. On his way back to the dressing room, he dropped one of the water bottles on the pitch and the reaction from skipper Rohit Sharma has become viral on social media. Rohit jokingly threatened to hit him for the action and Kishan quickly ran away from the pitch.

Australia's Khawaja delighted to end long wait for India century

AHMEDABAD, India : It took Usman Khawaja three trips to India and a tweaked batting approach to register his first test hundred in the country, and the Australia opener was thrilled after finally ticking the milestone off his bucket list on Thursday.

"This Is Not On": Australia Great Fumes Over 'Pitch Dilemma' In Ahmedabad Test

The nature of the pitches has been the central talking point in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The first three Tests of the series ended within 3 days each, with the 3rd Test pitch also being rated 'poor' by the International Cricket Council. As the attention turned to the 4th Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, a different kind of controversy erupted, with suggestions of India preparing 'two different pitches' surfacing. Ahead of the Day 1 of the 4th Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Australia great Mark Waugh fumed at the situation, suggesting such a dilemma "is not on".

"Not The Surface...": Rohit Sharma Gives His Verdict Of Ahmedabad Test Pitch

The first three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia ended within 3 days each, prompting extreme reactions from fans and experts of both nations. As the two teams arrived at the venue of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad, India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that the surface was considerably different from what he had seen in the first three matches of the series. At the time of the toss, Rohit hoped that the wicket would remain the same all throughout the match.

Unchanged Australia elect to bat in Ahmedabad finale

AHMEDABAD, India : Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat as the tourists fielded an unchanged side in the fourth and final test against India in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

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"Big Learning Curve For Rohit Sharma": Ravi Shastri's Honest Take On Ahmedabad Test

Veteran India Star Delivers Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Captaincy, Questions Axar Patel's Role

India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 2 Live Updates: India Aim To End Usman Khawaja, Australia Dominance

Watch: Rohit Sharma Jokingly Threatens To Hit Ishan Kishan. See What Happened Next

Australia's Khawaja delighted to end long wait for India century

"This Is Not On": Australia Great Fumes Over 'Pitch Dilemma' In Ahmedabad Test

"Not The Surface...": Rohit Sharma Gives His Verdict Of Ahmedabad Test Pitch

Unchanged Australia elect to bat in Ahmedabad finale