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"Bhai Thoda Relax Karo...": Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Comment On Ravindra Jadeja's DRS Appeals

Team India had a forgetful outing in the third Test against Australia as the visitors clinched a comfortable nine-wicket win at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The Rohit Sharma-led side visibly struggled against the spinners as the pitch offered a lot of turn. Resulting which, the hosts were bundled out for 109 in the first innings. Apart from failing with the bat, Team India also received a lot flak from the fans and experts after they lost all three DRS reviews on Day 1 due to some poor LBW appeals. Out of which, the two of them were lost in the consecutive overs of Ravindra Jadeja. On the eve of the fourth and final Test, skipper Rohit Sharma shed some light on taking such poor calls.

'They Have Shown They Can Handle That Pressure': Rohit Sharma Heaps Praise On Australian Spinners

Australia's two inexperienced spinners Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann were the X factor for Australia in their victory at the third Test match in Indore. Todd Murphy got Virat Kohli's wicket in the first innings while Kuhnemann got a five-wicket haul in the first innings as well. Even though Murphy failed to pick up a wicket in the second innings, he managed to limit the scoring options of the Indian batters. Kuhnemann though became the target of Indian batters as they went straight after him. Indian captain Rohit Sharma believes both spinners are crucial for Australia.

"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

The debate over the Indore pitch for the the third Test between India and Australia, does not seem to end anytime soon. The pitch at the Holkar Stadium in Indore offered a lot of turn, which came as a blessing for the spinners but as a nightmare for the batters as a total of 31 wickets fell in three days of play. The match finally ended on Day 3 with the visitors bagging a nine-wicket victory and securing their place in the World Test Championship final. As the fourth Test is just around the corner, skipper Rohit Sharma had hinted that Team India might go for a green top pitch, in order to prepare for the WTC finals, which will be played at the Oval in London. However, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting dismissed all the claims and stated that the hosts would be opting for a rank turner instead of a green pitch as they need to win the fourth Test in order to enter the WTC final.

'Can't Give Entire Detail': Rohit Sharma's Straightforward Answer When Asked About Batting Mantra On Challenging Tracks

To each his own is India captain Rohit Sharma's mantra for batting on tricky tracks as he feels there can't be a one-size-fits-all approach, which could be detrimental to the team's greater cause. The Indian skipper has been the team's top scorer with 207 runs from three games, including a superb 120 in the opening Test in Nagpur. It is not just about the runs where he is head and shoulders above the rest of the specialist batters (Virat Kohli is second with 111 runs, while Cheteshwar Pujara has 98 runs), but Rohit has looked very assured while playing the Australian spinners, although a second big knock eluded him.

Preparations Underway At Narendra Modi Stadium Ahead Of 4th India-Australia Test

Preparations for the fourth India-Australia Test of the Border-Gavaskar series are underway which will feature Prime Ministers of India and Australia watching the match. Banners of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese were put up to commemorate the occasion on day 1 of the final test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad on March 9.

Pitch intrigue adds to drama ahead of Ahmedabad finale

AHMEDABAD, India : Pitch talk has been a constant feature of India's four-test series against Australia and the trend continued on the eve of the final match in Ahmedabad which is likely to draw a record crowd on Thursday.

On Ravi Shastri's "Overconfidence" Remark, Rohit Sharma's Sharp Retort

Former coach Ravi Shastri's assertion that the Indian team lost in Indore due to "overconfidence" has been termed "rubbish" by skipper Rohit Sharma, who minced no words while calling him an "outsider". Shastri, who was the Indian team's head coach for six out of seven years from 2014, wouldn't be too amused to find out how it feels when the shoe is on the other foot.

Watch - "Virat Ko Laga": Rohit Sharma Spares No One As He Celebrates Holi With Teammates

Indian cricketers celebrated Holi full of energy, with none other than the skipper Rohit Sharma leading the charge. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Rohit could be seen celebrating Holi with all of his teammates and support staff, sparing no one. In fact, Rohit looked in mood as he rubbed colour on the faces of everyone he came across. The India captain was even heard asking his teammates to put some colour on the face of Virat Kohli.

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"Bhai Thoda Relax Karo...": Rohit Sharma's Hilarious Comment On Ravindra Jadeja's DRS Appeals

'They Have Shown They Can Handle That Pressure': Rohit Sharma Heaps Praise On Australian Spinners

"No Way In World...": Ricky Ponting's Stern Take On Ahmedabad Pitch For 4th Test

'Can't Give Entire Detail': Rohit Sharma's Straightforward Answer When Asked About Batting Mantra On Challenging Tracks

Preparations Underway At Narendra Modi Stadium Ahead Of 4th India-Australia Test

Pitch intrigue adds to drama ahead of Ahmedabad finale

On Ravi Shastri's "Overconfidence" Remark, Rohit Sharma's Sharp Retort

Watch - "Virat Ko Laga": Rohit Sharma Spares No One As He Celebrates Holi With Teammates