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Updated World Test Championship Table After India vs Australia Brisbane Test Ends In A Draw

India are sitting third on the World Test Championship (WTC) table after Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep's spirited tenth-wicket partnership helped India salvage a crucial draw against Australia in the rain-marred third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba on Wednesday. While their effort ensured that the five-match series remained evenly poised at 1-1, it also set the stage for a dramatic finish to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 qualification race.

"A Career To Be Proud Of": ICC Chairman Jay Shah Congratulates "Magician" R Ashwin

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah wished a great future for Indian cricketstalwart Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his decision to retire after the Brisbane Test against Australia on Wednesday. It took many by surprise when Ashwin walked out with India captain Rohit Sharma to announce his international retirement. The signs were there for the fans to see Signs when a camera caught Ashwin and Virat Kohli sharing a heartfelt moment during the las day of the Test. Ashwin was visibly emotional and Kohli embraced his friend, which made it clear a big announcement was on the cards once the Test match ended.

Cheteshwar Pujara Gives Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Dismal Form: "He Should Have..."

Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Rohit Sharma's decision to bat in the middle-order has a huge part to play in his disappointing run during the ongoing Test series against Australia. The Indian cricket team captain has been struggling to score runs lately and on Day 4 of the third Test match in Brisbane, he could manage to score just 10 runs before he was dismissed by Pat Cummins. It was the sixth time in 12 innings that Cummins dismissed Rohit. Pujara said that the shot selection from Rohit was very poor and pointed out how the lack of runs has also put extra pressure on the star batter.

"Mereko Marwaoge": Rohit Sharma's Reply After Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane 'Retirement Mistake' Is Viral

After a thrilling encounter at the Gabba in the Brisbane Test against Australia, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma said that there is still chance for players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to make their comeback for the national team in the longest format of the game. The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia has ended in a draw after weather continued to make it difficult to push for a result on Wednesday in Brisbane.

"No Chat With BCCI...": Report Claims R Ashwin's Retirement May've Been Hastened Due To This Player's Selection

"If I am not needed right now in the series, I am better off saying goodbye to the game," R Ashwin told India skipper Rohit Sharma before his surprise international retirement, refusing to let anyone else write his script after 14 years of service to the game. It is understood that retirement was on his mind after the home series against New Zealand, which India shockingly lost 0-3. He had made it clear to the team management that if he was not guaranteed a place in the playing eleven during the Australia series, he would not even travel Down Under.

Will Travis Head Be Available For Boxing Day Test vs India? Australia Star Batter Says...

Australia's man in form Travis Head played down concerns over his fitness after appearing to struggle with a potential groin issue during the rain-marred drawn third Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday. Head said he expects to be "fine" for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The five-match series is tied 1-1 going into the Boxing Day Test after the drawn affair. "Very pleased with the way I am batting at the moment. Just a little sore, but I should be fine (before the next game)," Head, who was adjudged the player of the match, said after the game.

"Bit Of A Surprise": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Ravichandran Ashwin's Retirement

Australia's skipper Pat Cummins said he was surprised by India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announcing his retirement from international cricket after the drawn Test at Brisbane, adding that he will go down as one of the greats of the game. Shortly after third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane ended in a draw at the Gabba on Wednesday, Ashwin announced in the post-match press conference about his decision to retire from international cricket with immediate effect. His last international game was the day-night Test in Adelaide, where he took 1-53 in 18 overs.

"At 36, Does He Have Patience...": Virat Kohli Sent Brutal Message By Ex-BCCI Selector Amid Poor Run vs Australia

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are copping maximum criticism for being walking wickets during the ongoing Test series against Australia but even Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant haven't shown the patience needed to survive Down Under, indicating a larger problem. Patience is a virtue that one develops over time and Kohli had once showed how it's done during his golden phase between 2014 and 2019. KL Rahul, blessed with sound technique, has displayed that during the current series with scores of 77 and 84 in Perth and Brisbane.

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Updated World Test Championship Table After India vs Australia Brisbane Test Ends In A Draw

"A Career To Be Proud Of": ICC Chairman Jay Shah Congratulates "Magician" R Ashwin

Cheteshwar Pujara Gives Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Dismal Form: "He Should Have..."

"Mereko Marwaoge": Rohit Sharma's Reply After Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane 'Retirement Mistake' Is Viral

"No Chat With BCCI...": Report Claims R Ashwin's Retirement May've Been Hastened Due To This Player's Selection

Will Travis Head Be Available For Boxing Day Test vs India? Australia Star Batter Says...

"Bit Of A Surprise": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Ravichandran Ashwin's Retirement

"At 36, Does He Have Patience...": Virat Kohli Sent Brutal Message By Ex-BCCI Selector Amid Poor Run vs Australia