Australia chase 76 to beat India after Lyon 8-for
Nathan Lyon took eight wickets on Thursday to give Australia a glimmer of hope of beating India in the third Test - provided they can avoid another calamitous batting collapse.
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Pujara keeps India alive after Australia grab lead in Indore
INDORE, India :Cheteshwar Pujara kept India alive in the third test against Australia after the touring side claimed a handy first-innings lead of 88 on day two of the contest in Indore on Thursday.
Australia's collapse lets India claw back into Indore test
INDORE, India : Australia lost their last six wickets for just 11 runs to concede much of their advantage on day two of the third test against India in Indore on Thursday.
Nathan Lyon Surpasses Shane Warne, Achieves This Rare Feat In Test Cricket
Spin duo of Matthew Kuhnemman and Nathan Lyon helped Australia dominate India on Day 1 of the third Test in Indore. The hosts were bundled out for 109, out of which the five wickets were taken by Kuhnemann while three were scalped by Lyon. Todd Murphy also scalped one wicket. The match turned out to be memorable one for Lyon as apart from achieving the three-wicket haul, the spinner also became the highest non-Asian wicket-taker in the continent in the longest format.
India vs Australia, 3rd Test: Shubman Gill Hurts Himself While Running Between Wickets. Pic Of Injury Surfaces
India opener Shubman Gill suffered a bruise on his stomach while trying to steal a quick single in India's ongoing third Test against Australia at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on Wednesday. The right-handed batter was included in the playing XI by dropping out-of-form batter KL Rahul. Gill, who entered the game on the back of a good batting performances, duly understood the value of his wicket; a glimpse of which was seen in the 7th over of India's innings.
Watch: Virat Kohli's Joke Cracks Up Coach Rahul Dravid During 3rd Test
Star India batter Virat Kohli was seen having a fun time with head coach Rahul Dravid on Day 1 of the ongoing third Test against Australia. Kohli, who top-scored for India with his knock of 22, looked positive in his knock, but was undone by Todd Murphy's delivery, which kept low and hit him on the pads. After being dismissed, Kohli was seen having a chat with Dravid, who couldn't control his laughter after seeing the former India captain's antics. The interesting conversation was caught on camera on Day 1.
'Indore Pitch Rated Poor On Day 1': Twitter Reacts As Rank Turner Bamboozles India In 3rd Test vs Australia
Australia spinner Matt Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon shared three wicket each as the visitors bamboozled India on Day 1 of the ongoing third Test at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. After opting to bat, Rohit Sharma (12) and Shubman Gill (21) added 27 runs for the first wicket before Kuhnemann dismissed both in quick successions. Cheteshwar Pujara was also dismissed cheaply after being completely wrong footed by Lyon's delivery, which nipped back in sharply after hitting the turf. Ravindra (4) Jadeja was promoted up the order, but he too threw away his wicket.
Kuhnemann and Lyon reduce India to 84-7 in Indore turner
INDORE, India :Matt Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon claimed three wickets apiece to reduce India to 84 for seven on day one of the third test on Wednesday, but Australia would have their own anxiety about batting on a spinner's paradise in Indore.