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Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Brisbane Test Blasted By Ravi Shastri: "Worst Set Ups..."

India captain Rohit Sharma has come under the scanner for his captaincy on Day 2 of the ongoing 3rd Test against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday. Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy gave India a bright start, reducing Australia to 3/75 early in the morning session. However, centuries from Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) saw Australia end the day at a commanding 405/7. Head was the wrecker-in-chief for Australia, scoring at almost run-a-ball during the 241-run stand with Smith.

"Bowled Really Nicely": Steve Smith's Big Praise For Star India Pacer. It's Not Jasprit Bumrah

India pacer Akash Deep may not have entered the wickets column on the second day of third Test here but his ability to make the ball talk earned him high praise from Australian batting mainstay Steve Smith. Smith scored his 33rd Test hundred on Sunday and added 241 runs for the fourth wicket with with Travis Head (152) to put Australia in a strong position, having seen off testing spells from the peerless Jasprit Bumrah (5/72) as well as struggles against Akash Deep.

Travis Head, Steve Smith Tons Decimate India On Day 2; Jasprit Bumrah Shines With 5-Wicket Haul

Travis Head continued to bully India by smashing a second successive hundred while Steve Smith clawed his way back to form with his 33rd century as Australia reached an imposing 405 for 7 at the end of second day of the third Test here Sunday. Head, who cracked 140 in the previous Test, hit a brilliant 152 off just 160 balls and added 241 runs for the fourth wicket with Smith (101 off 190 balls), who scored one of his more laboured hundreds in the traditional format. For India, Jasprit Bumrah (5/72) stood out from the pack with his 12th five-wicket haul while Akash Deep (0/78) despite bowling well was distinctly unlucky.

Steve Smith Moves Past Australia Great, Sets Eyes On Ricky Ponting For Elusive Record

Steven Smith returned to his peak just at the right moment, making a big statement amid his lean form by hammering his 33rd Test century for Australia in Brisbane. While Travis Head went on with his business in his usual destructive sense of the game, Smith took the anchor's role throughout their electrifying 241-run partnership. He bid his time, decided to tread with caution and played a picture-perfect Test knock straight out of the classic cricket textbooks. His 101 runs from 190 deliveries had everything, including elegance, balance, technique and class.

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Early Start Today After Rain Called Off Day 1

India vs Australia LIVE Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: Although rain is on the cards on Day 2, more action is expected to take place in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane. Only 13.2 overs of play were possible on Day 1 after Rohit Sharma had put Australia in to bat. India could not pick any Australian wickets in that spell, who batted and blocked out the duration with a cautious defensive approach. Usman Khawaja picked up three boundaries en route to 19*, while Nathan McSweeney is only on 4. India's pace attack is expected to play a big role amid the damp and overcast conditions. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Top Stars, Unsold At IPL 2025 Mega Auction, Unlikely To Play In PSL. Reason Is...

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the franchise owners in the Pakistan Super League are facing a catch-22 situation over signing on some of the high profile overseas players who went unsold in the Indian Premier League auction recently. PSL 10, to be held between April 8 to May 19, is clashing with the IPL this time and teams are keen to sign players such as David Warner and Steve Smith, who did not find takers in IPL auction.

Mohammed Siraj Receives Harsh Treatment From Gabba Crowd Over Travis Head Controversy - Watch

Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was booed heavily by a part of the crowd at The Gabba, Brisbane on Day 1 of the third Test match against Australia on Saturday. As Siraj got ready to bowl the second over of the Australian innings, boos rang from different parts of the ground. The reaction was because of the controversy surrounding Siraj and his send-off to Travis Head during the second Test match in Adelaide. Siraj and Head were both punished for the controversy with the India fast bowler ever receiving a 20 per cent fine while Head was sanctioned and awarded one demerit point.

India win toss, bowl first in third test at Gabba

:India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field first in the third test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday.

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Rohit Sharma's Captaincy In Brisbane Test Blasted By Ravi Shastri: "Worst Set Ups..."

"Bowled Really Nicely": Steve Smith's Big Praise For Star India Pacer. It's Not Jasprit Bumrah

Travis Head, Steve Smith Tons Decimate India On Day 2; Jasprit Bumrah Shines With 5-Wicket Haul

Steve Smith Moves Past Australia Great, Sets Eyes On Ricky Ponting For Elusive Record

India vs Australia LIVE Score, 3rd Test Day 2: Early Start Today After Rain Called Off Day 1

Top Stars, Unsold At IPL 2025 Mega Auction, Unlikely To Play In PSL. Reason Is...

Mohammed Siraj Receives Harsh Treatment From Gabba Crowd Over Travis Head Controversy - Watch

India win toss, bowl first in third test at Gabba