World Test Championship final finely poised after India batsmen defy Aussie bowlers
Virat Kohli defied Australia on Saturday to give India hope of an extraordinary win in the World Test Championship final at The Oval.
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WTC Final: Shubman Gill Posts Cryptic Tweet About Controversial Catch, Uses 'Facepalm' Emoji
Shubman Gill took to social media to post a screenshot of Cameron Green's controversial catch to dismiss him on Day 4 of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at The Oval on Saturday. Experts were divided over whether Green was able to complete the catch properly at third slip with some videos and pictures suggesting that the ball touched the ground when his hand made impact. However, the third umpire thought that the catch was fair and Gill was given out. The in-form India opener posted a picture of the catch on Twitter along with a cryptic caption which included the 'facepalm' emoji.
Kohli holds firm against Aussies as India chase record total to win World Test Championship
Virat Kohli defied Australia on Saturday to give India hope of an extraordinary win in the World Test Championship final at The Oval.
IND vs AUS, WTC Final, Day 4: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane Keep India In Hunt; Rohit Sharma And Co. Need 280 To Beat Australia
Virat Kohli remained undefeated on 44 as India reached 164 for 3 at stumps on fourth day after Australia set a huge 444-run target in the final of the World Test Championship on Saturday. Kohli and first innings hero Ajinkya Rahane (20 batting) added 71 runs for the fourth wicket as India need to score 280 runs in 90 overs on the final day. Shubman Gill (18), skipper Rohit Sharma (43) and Cheteshwar Pujara (27) were the Indian batters dismissed.
Australia close in on WTC title after setting India daunting target
LONDON :Australia were within touching distance of capturing the World Test Championship title as India's hopes of chasing down a monumental 444-run victory target appeared to be slipping away after they ended day four on 164-3 on Saturday.
Watch: Shubman Gill's Contentious Dismissal That Had The Internet Abuzz During WTC Final
Australia set India a record 444-run target on a tricky pitch after Alex Carey propped up their second innings total to 270 for eight before declaring midway into the afternoon session. India kept things tight in the morning but Carey (66 not off 105) and Mitchell Starc (51 off 47) showed aggressive intent to share a 93-run stand off 120 balls for the seventh wicket. They collected 69 valuable runs off 87 balls before Pat Cummins declared the innings after his own dismissal.
Australia post daunting WTC target for India
LONDON : Australia set India what looked like an insurmountable 444-run victory target as Alex Carey scored a tenacious half century to put Pat Cummins's side firmly in control on day four of the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Saturday.
Shubman Gill Out Or Not Out? Internet Erupts Over Star's Contentious Catch In WTC Final. Video
After Australia set India a record 444-run target on a tricky pitch at the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Saturday, there was huge uproar on social media over the dismissal of Shubman Gill. India started the humongous chase on a strong footing, but at the stroke of tea, Scott Boland got one to bounce little extra from length and it flew from ball the shoulder of Gill's bat only to be lapped up by a diving Cameron Green at gully. It was the second time in the game that Green took a screamer though replay suggested it was a close call with the ball very close to the ground.