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"Cringe, Need Downfall": Pat Cummins' One-Word Description For Virat Kohli Irks Indian Fans

A video asking Australia cricket team stars to describe Virat Kohli in one word has gone viral, particularly due to Australian captain Pat Cummins' response. While the likes of Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon and Steve Smith gave flowery descriptions for the India stalwart, Cummins stayed true to his tongue-in-cheek humour, labelling Kohli as simply "batter". Cummins' response drew the ire of Indian fans on social media, with some labelling him arrogant, while some more expressed their annoyance at Cummins' choice of words. "Need Pat Cummins' downfall," posted one user, as a reply to the video posted on X by Australian media outlet ABC Sport. "Not going to lie, this is becoming quite cringe now," retorted another user.

India vs Australia: Steve Smith's Dressing Room Activity During 3rd Test Viral, Leaves Internet Intrigued

Australia cricket team star Steve Smith's dressing room activity has gone viral on Day 1 of the third Test encounter against India at Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. Rain stopped play early during the match and Smith was seen solving the crossword inside the dressing room. As the camera focused on the experienced Australia star, he was seen thinking intently with the pan in hand and the commentators said that he was solving the day's crossword. The users on social media were left intrigued by what Smith was doing and pictures of him has already gone viral.

Rohit Sharma To Make Brave Selection Calls For Gabba Test? Report Makes Big Claim

India are set to make two changes to their playing XI for the third Test against Australia, starting Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. According to a report in the Indian Express, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to lose his place in the XI, with Washington Sundar likely to replace him. Sundar played the series opener in Perth which India won by 295 runs, but was dropped from the team for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide as Australia levelled the five-match series 1-1 after beating the visitors by 10 wickets.

IND vs AUS Brisbane Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Spoilsport On Day 1? Forecast Paints Grim Picture

Team India will look to bounce from a 10-wicket defeat as they take on Australia in the third Test of a five-match series, starting Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane. The series is tied at 1-1 as India won the series-opener by 295 runs in Perth, before Australia outplayed them in the pink-ball Test last week. India are likely to make a couple of changes with Akash Deep and Washington Sundar likely to get the nod over Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana, respectively.

Pat Cummins Warns Indian Batters Of Short-Pitched Stuff Ahead Of Brisbane Test

Australian captain Pat Cummins has promised to inundate Indian batters with bouncers at "some point" of the third Test starting in Brisbane on Saturday after employing the strategy with telling effect in the second game in Adelaide. The Australian quicks, particularly Cummins, tormented the India batters with grunt balls in both the innings during the Pink Ball Test that Australia eventually won by 10 wickets to level the five-match series 1-1. "Yeah, potentially. It worked out in the Adelaide Test. It's always in the back of your mind as a bit of a plan B," Cummins told the media in his pre-match press meet.

Onus On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli As India Gear Up For Potentially Make-Or-Break Test

Rohit Sharma's elegance and Virat Kohli's class will face the ultimate 'Test' when India take on an Australian team eager to set the record straight on a spicy Gabba track in the third game of the Border-Gavaskar series, starting Saturday. With the series locked at 1-1, Brisbane could well decide the course of the rubber and whether Rohit's men would continue to be the master of their fate in the ongoing World Test Championship. For India, the biggest hope remains in Australia's batting vulnerability which can lead to an implosion if a certain Travis Head doesn't decide to be the marauder.

Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump

MELBOURNE : Australia batsman Steve Smith is weighing a "less is more" approach to training in a bid to arrest his form slump following advice from former teammate Mike Hussey during the first test against India.

2nd Test: Australia Thump India At Fortress Adelaide To Level Five-Match Series

A resurgent Australia thumped India by 10 wickets to win the second Test on Sunday and level their blockbuster five-match series 1-1 after a batting and bowling masterclass at fortress Adelaide Oval. Chasing just 19 for victory, openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney steered the hosts to the meagre target without loss on day three of the pink-ball clash. The visitors resumed at 128-5 after their hopes were left in tatters during a final fiery session on Saturday at the hands of an Australian pace onslaught.

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"Cringe, Need Downfall": Pat Cummins' One-Word Description For Virat Kohli Irks Indian Fans

India vs Australia: Steve Smith's Dressing Room Activity During 3rd Test Viral, Leaves Internet Intrigued

Rohit Sharma To Make Brave Selection Calls For Gabba Test? Report Makes Big Claim

IND vs AUS Brisbane Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Spoilsport On Day 1? Forecast Paints Grim Picture

Pat Cummins Warns Indian Batters Of Short-Pitched Stuff Ahead Of Brisbane Test

Onus On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli As India Gear Up For Potentially Make-Or-Break Test

Australia's Smith consults 'Mr Cricket' in bid to arrest slump

2nd Test: Australia Thump India At Fortress Adelaide To Level Five-Match Series