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Watch: India, Australia Fans Join Forces For Iconic 'Floppy Hats' Tribute To Shane Warne

While the action on the field may have had its share of heated moments, Day 1 of the fourth Test between India and Australia at Melbourne saw a touching moment take place thanks to the fans. At 3:50 pm local time, fans of both Australia and India joined hands to pay tribute to legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne, who passed away in 2022. In what has been a tribute on Boxing Day Tests since 2022, fans doffed their caps and floppy hats in order to pay respect to Warne's legacy.

Rohit Sharma To Open, India To Make Big Playing XI Change For 4th Australia Test: Report

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to open the innings while KL Rahul will bat at No. 3 against Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, according to Times Of India. The report claimed that Rohit will return as an opener after batting at No. 6 in the past two matches. However, no clarity was provided regarding Shubman Gill's position in the batting order. The report further claimed that India are considering playing two spinners with Washington Sundar partnering Ravindra Jadeja. In that case, Nitish Kumar Reddy will miss out despite doing well in the bat in the ongoing five-match Test series.

Old Letters Reveal Don Bradman's Bold Prediction On Ricky Ponting, 2 Other Australia Legends' Careers

Letters written by the late Australian cricket icon Donald Bradman have surfaced, revealing his admiration for fellow Aussie legends Shane Warne and Steve Waugh, as well as his early recognition of a young Ricky Ponting as a "future Test prospect" for the nation. According to The Age, the letters, penned during the 1980s and 1990s, were addressed to British entertainer Peter Brough, a close friend of Bradman's.

Australia Legend Goes On 'Captaincy' Rant, Names 2 Players India Should've Picked

While India have done quite well to keep the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series poised at 1-1 after three Tests, former Australia captain Allan Border, one of the people whom the series is named after, wasn't impressed with one particular aspect of India's team selection. Border expressed surprise that India did not bring along a leg-spinner such as Kuldeep Yadav or Yuzvendra Chahal along for the series. Border criticised the way leg-spinners are utilised by modern captains, stating that "a Shane Warne doesn't come along every day".

"He Can Make A Wrong Movement": Wicket-Keeping Great Ian Healy Analyses Rishabh Pant's Skills

Rishabh Pant is an invaluable cog in the India Test setup, and has already played several game-changing knocks in his 41-Test long career. However, if there has ever been a weakness in his game, it has been his wicket-keeping ability compared to the other top wicket-keepers in India. While his performance with the bat has hardly ever been questioned, Pant has faced question marks over his ability behind the stumps. Former Australia wicket-keeping great Ian Healy, who even Shane Warne labelled the best wicket-keeper to bowl to, has now analysed Pant's skills.

Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap sells for R4.5m at auction

A "baggy green" Test cap worn by Australian great Don Bradman sold for $250 000 (R4.5 million) at auction on Tuesday as collectors vied to own a rare piece of cricketing history.

"In Love And War...": Harbhajan Singh Recalls 'Fiery' On-Field Rivalry With Australia

Ahead of the second Test against Australia, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh recollected his memories of playing against Aussies and said the battle between the teams forced them to put in extra effort on the field. After the Ashes rivalry in red-ball cricket, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has gained much popularity among cricket fanatics with India not losing the series since 2016. “It was our job. We were playing to win against Australia. You get to know how good of a player you are when you play against a bigger team like Australia, and Australia was a very good team. They were the number one team. If you want to know your capabilities, you have to play against the best. That's what we did. We tried. We tried and stayed determined. Whenever we played against Australia, we had to put in some extra effort. Because they were a very good team," Harbhajan said on Star Sports' “Time-out”.

"Insect Damaged And Torn" But Still This Don Bradman Cap Could Fetch Rs 2.20 Crore. It Has An India Connection

A cap worn by Australia's greatest batsman Don Bradman will be auctioned in Sydney on Tuesday, with the tattered "baggy green" expected to fetch as much as US$260,000. Bradman donned the woollen cap during India's 1947-48 tour of Australia, which marked the touring side's first Tests on foreign soil after gaining independence. Auction house Bonhams said it was "the only known baggy green" worn by Bradman during one of his most prolific series.

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Watch: India, Australia Fans Join Forces For Iconic 'Floppy Hats' Tribute To Shane Warne

Rohit Sharma To Open, India To Make Big Playing XI Change For 4th Australia Test: Report

Old Letters Reveal Don Bradman's Bold Prediction On Ricky Ponting, 2 Other Australia Legends' Careers

Australia Legend Goes On 'Captaincy' Rant, Names 2 Players India Should've Picked

"He Can Make A Wrong Movement": Wicket-Keeping Great Ian Healy Analyses Rishabh Pant's Skills

Don Bradman's 'baggy green' cap sells for R4.5m at auction

"In Love And War...": Harbhajan Singh Recalls 'Fiery' On-Field Rivalry With Australia

"Insect Damaged And Torn" But Still This Don Bradman Cap Could Fetch Rs 2.20 Crore. It Has An India Connection