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Isa Guha Apologises Over 'Racist Remark' On Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Shastri Reacts

The second day's play during the third Test between India and Australia in Brisbane triggered a huge controversy after former England women's team cricketer Isa Guha referred to Bumrah as a 'primate' while speaking of his bowling prowess in the match. The remark by Guha triggered anger among fans on social media. Ahead of the start of play on Day 3, however, Guha issued an apology for her comment, clarifying that she only meant it as a high praise for the marquee Indian pacer.

In Blockbuster Praise, Yashasvi Jaiswal Compared To Sunil Gavaskar: "Ups And Downs..."

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has hailed young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal for his temperament and caliber, and compared him to one of the all-time greats, Sunil Gavaskar. Jaiswal has enjoyed a great start to his Test career after making his debut last year during the tour of West Indies. In 16 Tests, he has smashed four centuries and eight fifties, amassing over 1500 runs already. Bangar highlighted his hunger to score big runs and the ability to stay grounded through personal hardships as the key factors behind Jaiswal's rise from rags to riches.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja Strategise To Dismiss Travis Head. This Happens Next

Australian cricket team batter Travis Head continued his stunning run of form as he slammed a brilliant hundred on Day 2 of the third Test match against India in Brisbane on Sunday. During his sensational 152-run knock, he hardly gave any chances to the Indian bowlers and even star pacer Jasprit Bumrah struggled to bother him. During the innings, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja were heard creating a strategy to dismiss the in-form opener. In a video going viral on social media, Kohli was seen asking Jadeja to bowl a bit faster and Pant agreed with the suggestion given by the star batter.

"Jasprit Bumrah Has Done Most Things Right But...": Ravi Shastri Gives Brutal Verdict

Ravi Shastri was left concerned by the inconsistency of India's bowling attack on Day 2 of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Sunday. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah who took five wickets, all India bowlers struggled on a day when Travis Head and Steve Smith ran riot. Australia were 405 for the loss of seven wickets and the former Indian cricket team head coach were left concerned with how badly some of the India bowlers performed. Shastri pointed out that consistency is extremely important for the Indian bowlers when it comes to playing in Australia and added that only Bumrah has "done things right".

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.

India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Bumrah Removed After Taking Wicket, Rohit's Big Surprise

India vs Australia 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are India's surprise pair to start the bowling attack on Day 3. Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc resumed the Australian innings at 405 for 7, with the wicket-keeper batter quickly completing his half-century. Not long after, however, Jasprit Bumrah struck to claim his 6th wicket of the innings as Australia lost their 8th batter in the form of Mitchell Starc. On Day 2, Travis Head scored a sensational 152 to put Australia in a commanding position. Steve Smith gave him superb support, notching up a resilient century himself, to take Australia from 75/3 to 326/4. (Live Scorecard)

"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.

"Get Out Of My Space": Australia Great Slams Mohammed Siraj-Marnus Labuschagne Bail-Switching Drama

One of the highlights of Day 2 of the third Test between India and Australia was the 'bail-switching' moment between India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne. In an act of superstition, Siraj walked over to Labuschagne's stumps and switched the position of the bails. As Siraj turned back, Labuschagne himself switched the bails back to the original position. It didn't work out for him, as he got dismissed moments later off the bowling of Nitish Reddy. Legendary Australia batter Matthew Hayden slammed Labuschagne for getting distracted.

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Isa Guha Apologises Over 'Racist Remark' On Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Shastri Reacts

In Blockbuster Praise, Yashasvi Jaiswal Compared To Sunil Gavaskar: "Ups And Downs..."

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja Strategise To Dismiss Travis Head. This Happens Next

"Jasprit Bumrah Has Done Most Things Right But...": Ravi Shastri Gives Brutal Verdict

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

India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 3 Live Updates: Bumrah Removed After Taking Wicket, Rohit's Big Surprise

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

"Get Out Of My Space": Australia Great Slams Mohammed Siraj-Marnus Labuschagne Bail-Switching Drama