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"If That's Really You...": Wasim Jaffer Trolls Michael Vaughan With 'Blue Tick' Reference

Former India batter Wasim Jaffer and ex-England skipper Michael Vaughan have had a few interactions on social media. Both former players can be often seen trolling each other on Twitter. And as Australia reached a commanding position against India in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) final, Vaughan jumped on the bandwagon once again to take a dig at Jaffer. Travis Head scored a century to rescue Australia from a tricky situation, prompting Jaffer to put out a tweet hailing the batter.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Unique DRS Call Amuses Mohammed Shami On Day 1 Of WTC Final

The opening day of the World Test Championship final was witness to some brilliant batting by the Australian team. After Indian pacers gave Australia some early jolts, the Pat Cummins-led fought back in style with some great counter-attacking batting from Travis head and some solid support from Steve Smith. Courtesy the duo's strong performance, Australia will have the upper-hand going into the second day of the contest. While it was serious business on the field, the day also saw some humorous moments. One happened courtesy India captain Rohit Sharma. While taking a DRS call, Rohit gestured with his palms behind his back. The gesture amused Mohammed Shami.

Head's blistering century puts Australia in control against India at The Oval

Travis Head put Australia in charge on day one of their World Test Championship final against India and laid down a marker for the forthcoming Ashes with an sizzling century at the Kia Oval.

Head, Smith turn tide for Australia in WTC final against India

Travis Head's dashing century was the centrepiece of an Australia fightback against India on the opening day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Wednesday.

Travis Head Becomes First Cricketer To Achieve Unique Feat With Ton In WTC Final

Travid Head played a great brand of cricket on the opening day of the World Test Championship final between Australia and India. The Australia no. 5 played with great ease and scored at a consistent rate to reach his sixth Test ton in just 106 balls. In doing so, Head became the first cricketer to score a ton in a World test Championship final.

Steve Smith Is Best Test Player Of This Generation: Virat Kohli

India's star batter Virat Kohli praised Australian batter Steve Smith, naming him the "best Test player" of this generation. Before the start of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, Virat Kohli featured in a video where he lauded Smith. "Steve Smith, according to me, is the best Test player of this generation. He has displayed that his adaptability is absolutely brilliant. You take any cricketer of this generation... in 85-90 Tests, he has an average of 60 which is quite unbelievable. The consistency and impact with which he scores runs, I haven't seen anyone else doing that in last 10 years. Definitely, Steve Smith, along with Marnus Labuschagne, are their main players in the batting order because they control their batting lineup," Virat told Star Sports.

Anushka Sharma Attends WTC Final With Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Sajdeh By Her Side. See Pics

Anushka Sharma attended the India Vs Australia World Test Championship (WTC) final match at The Oval in London on Wednesday. Several pictures of the 'NH-10' actor went viral on social media in which she could be seen sitting in the stands with cricketer Rohit Sharma's wife Ritika Sajdeh. Anushka could be seen donning a black and white striped jacket over a white shirt. India opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Australia at the WTC final.

"When Virat Kohli Bats...": Australian Players Laud India Star Ahead Of WTC Final

Ahead of their ICC World Test Championship final against India, top Australian players lauded Virat Kohli for his batting abilities, his consistency and performance across all formats. In a video posted by Star Sports, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, skipper Pat Cummins and Steve Smith expressed their admiration for Virat. "Tough to get the upper hand over him, the start is crucial, like the first 30 balls," Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood said. Australian spinner Nathan Lyon said that going up against Virat while bowling feels like "you got whole nation against you".

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"If That's Really You...": Wasim Jaffer Trolls Michael Vaughan With 'Blue Tick' Reference

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Unique DRS Call Amuses Mohammed Shami On Day 1 Of WTC Final

Head's blistering century puts Australia in control against India at The Oval

Head, Smith turn tide for Australia in WTC final against India

Travis Head Becomes First Cricketer To Achieve Unique Feat With Ton In WTC Final

Steve Smith Is Best Test Player Of This Generation: Virat Kohli

Anushka Sharma Attends WTC Final With Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Sajdeh By Her Side. See Pics

"When Virat Kohli Bats...": Australian Players Laud India Star Ahead Of WTC Final