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"Trying So Hard...": On Virat Kohli's Struggles, Australia Great's 'Perfect' Verdict

ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting shared his thoughts on where Virat Kohli is at in his Test career following a further downturn in his form in India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia. Once the linchpin of India's batting, Kohli suffered a tough time Down Under ending with just 190 runs at an average under 24, despite scoring an unbeaten century in the first Test in Perth. Looking for potential solutions for the 36-year-old, cricketing great Ricky Ponting agreed he had much to give, despite struggles against spin at home and technical issues outside off-stump in Australia. Speaking to host Sanjana Ganesan on The ICC Review, Ponting compared Kohli's struggles to his own towards the end of his career, where the former Australian captain averaged 39.48 in his last five years as a Test batter, down from a career average of 51.85.

After Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'Not Ideal' Verdict During India-Australia Series, ICC Rates Sydney Pitch As...

Four out of five pitches used in the recent Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia have been rated 'very good' by the ICC, which found the track for the fifth and final game in Sydney to be 'satisfactory, Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday. The marquee five-match series ended 3-1 in favour of the hosts, who regained the Border Gavaskar Trophy after a decade and also qualified for the World Test Championship final in June against South Africa. The tracks at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the Adelaide Oval, the Gabba in Brisbane and the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground received the highest rating, Cricket Australia stated in a press release.

'Don't Play God': On Sarfaraz Khan Being 'Completely Dumped' Against Australia, Stern Message Sent

Two prominent batters, who were completely overlooked in the India vs Australia series despite the batting department not firing in unison, were Sarfaraz Khan and Abhimanyu Easwaran. Sarfaraz Khan showed potential in the six Tests that he has played, Easwaran has been scoring consistently well at the domestic level. Former India star Sanjay Manjrekar has a stern message over the players getting overlooked.

Australia Great Lavishes Praise On Jasprit Bumrah, Compares Him To Legendary Shane Warne

Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin lauded Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and compared his performances with legendary Aussie spinner Shane Warne's Ashes campaign against England in 2005. Bumrah had an all-time great Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign, taking 32 scalps in five matches, most by an Indian during an away series, at an average of 13.06 and best figures of 6/76. He took a total of three five-wicket hauls and was given the 'Player of the Series' award. Despite his superhuman effort and fight, India could not win the trophy.

"Game Will Stagnate...": India Team Management Member Warns Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli - Report

The Test series defeat against Australia resulted in massive criticism for the Indian cricket team batters - especially the senior duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both batters had a forgettable campaign with Rohit dropping himself for the final Test after scoring just 31 runs in 3 matches. Following the series loss, Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan both urged Indian cricketers to play domestic cricket while head coach Gautam Gambhir also dropped a similar hint. Amid the ongoing conversation, a member of the Indian team management admitted that "while playing domestic cricket cannot fix all the flaws, it can certainly help Test players get into the rhythm needed to play the longest format."

Video - "Many Indian Women Have Crush On You": Pat Cummins Stumped By Question. Replies, "Just Do My..."

Pat Cummins etched his name among the greatest Australian captains ever after he led his team to a resounding 3-1 win over India in the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy. The world beaters that Australia are, one team which had been troubling them for close to a decade till the 2024-25 BGT was India. However, this time the tables turned with Australia winning the bragging rights. Cummins' leadership and all-round contributions were instrumental in Australia clinching the series and earning their place in the WTC Final at Lord's in June 2025.

"He Got The Wicket But...": Sam Konstas Breaks Silence On Altercation With Jasprit Bumrah In Sydney

Australia's stylish opening batter Sam Konstas made plenty of fans and a few foes as well with his animatic batting in the final two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In Sydney, Konstas even clashed with India's Jasprit Bumrah shortly before stumps on Day 1, prompting a huge chatter around his act on social media. Konstas unnecessarily intervened in a matter solely between Usman Khawaja and the India pacer. However, Konstas' intervention fired up Bumrah, who dismissed Khawaja on the next delivery. The rookie Australian opener has now opened up on the incident.

"Should've Been Punished": Jasprit Bumrah Heavily Criticised For This "Disgraceful Act" In Sydney Test

The 19-year-old Australia opener Sam Konstas had an eventful time as he made his debut in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. The youngster showed aggression aplenty, both with the bat and with his demeanour on the field. He also faced a fair bit of aggression and sledging from Team India, particularly Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli was even fined for getting involved in a shoulder-barging incident with Konstas. New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd - under whom Konstas plays in domestic cricket - slammed the actions of Kohli and Bumrah.

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"Trying So Hard...": On Virat Kohli's Struggles, Australia Great's 'Perfect' Verdict

After Sunil Gavaskar's Brutal 'Not Ideal' Verdict During India-Australia Series, ICC Rates Sydney Pitch As...

'Don't Play God': On Sarfaraz Khan Being 'Completely Dumped' Against Australia, Stern Message Sent

Australia Great Lavishes Praise On Jasprit Bumrah, Compares Him To Legendary Shane Warne

"Game Will Stagnate...": India Team Management Member Warns Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli - Report

Video - "Many Indian Women Have Crush On You": Pat Cummins Stumped By Question. Replies, "Just Do My..."

"He Got The Wicket But...": Sam Konstas Breaks Silence On Altercation With Jasprit Bumrah In Sydney

"Should've Been Punished": Jasprit Bumrah Heavily Criticised For This "Disgraceful Act" In Sydney Test