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"Don't Think...": Ajinkya Rahane On His Finger Injury As Crucial Day Looms For India At WTC Final

Battling a finger injury, India's saviour Ajinkya Rahane on Friday dispelled doubts about his involvement with the bat in his team's second innings of the World Test Championship final against Australia in London. Rahane, who made a memorable 89 in his comeback Test after 18 months, hoped that the finger injury he sustained on Thursday would not affect his batting in the second innings. "Don't think it will affect (my) batting (in India's second innings)," Rahane told the broadcaster at the end of the third day's play.

Ravindra Jadeja Surpasses Bishan Singh Bedi To Script Huge India Test Record

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday created history, as he surpassed compatriot Bishan Singh Bedi to become the country's most successful left-arm spinner in the history of Test cricket. Jadeja accomplished this during India's ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval. In Australia's second innings, Jadeja put to an end innings of two centurions from the first innings, Steve Smith (34) and Travis Head (18). Jadeja ended the day with figures of 2/25 in nine overs.

"Won't Be Thumping His Chest When...": Sunil Gavaskar Praises Ajinkya Rahane Post Fifty In WTC Final

After Australia posted 469 runs in their first innings of the World Test Championship final at the Oval, the Indian batters -- except Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur -- struggled to get going. As a result, India were reduced to 152 for 6. Rahane's fighting 89 played a crucial role in helping India post 296 runs from that point. It was the 26th Test fifty for Rahane. Praising the India batter for his knock, legendary player Sunil Gavaskar termed Rahane as a 'low-profile player'.

Oval "Pitch Was Under Prepared...": Star Claims As India Battle Australia In WTC Final

India all-rounder Shardul Thakur has called The Oval pitch under prepared, saying it is very different from the surface they played on back in 2021. India had won that game by 157 runs in September 2021 with Thakur getting a fifty in each innings. Thakur copped two nasty blows on Friday but managed to score a crucial 51. He and Ajinkya Rahane shared a valuable 109-run stand to take India to 296 in reply to Australia's first-innings total of 469 in the World Test Championship final.

"Never Seen Him Move So Well": AB De Villiers' Ultimate Praise For India Star

Team India lost their five big wickets for just 151 runs on Day 2 of the ongoing World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval. After bundling out Australia at 469, the Indian top-order had a tough time facing the bowling attack led by Pat Cummins. Only Ravindra Jadeja provided India with some momentum as he scored 48 off 51 balls but got dismissed by Nathan Lyon. Ajinkya Rahane hit a brilliant 89 to salvage some pride for India.

"Not That Much Of A Surprise...": Sunil Gavaskar's Honest Take On Rohit Sharma's Dismissal

India captain Rohit Sharma's torrid run of form continued on Thursday as he was dismissed on a score of 15 by his Australian counterpart Pat Cummins in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final. Rohit, who had endured a poor outing during the recently concluded Indian Premier League season (IPL), tried to play Cummins' delivery across the line, but was beaten by pace and the ball hit his pads straight in front of the stumps. Former India captain Sunil Gavasar said he wasn't surprised with Rohit's mode of dismissal as he has been getting out to similar deliveries during the IPL.

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Wakes Up In Time For Batting After David Warner's Dismissal During WTC Final

Marnus Labuschagne became the subject of several jokes and memes after a hilarious incident involving the Australia batter during Day 3 of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final against India at The Oval on Friday. Labuschagne was resting on a chair inside the Australia dressing room at the start of their second innings and the camera showed that he fell asleep after some time. However, his sleep was disturbed by David Warner's dismissal and because he was the next batter, he quickly got ready and rushed to the field. The incident went viral on social media and resulted in a number of hilarious memes with many social media users coming up with some interesting comments.

"Important To Do That As...": Mohammed Siraj's Cheeky Take On Throwing Ball At Steve Smith

India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Thursday said the team planned to bowl only bouncers to Travis Head irrespective of the outcome after his counterattacking hundred on the opening day of the World Test Championship final. Head's 163 off 174 balls has put Australia in a commanding position on the second day at the Oval. The Indians' tactics of not using the short ball against Head was questioned on day one, forcing them to change their plans the following day. Siraj eventually got rid of him with a short ball on the leg side.

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"Don't Think...": Ajinkya Rahane On His Finger Injury As Crucial Day Looms For India At WTC Final

Ravindra Jadeja Surpasses Bishan Singh Bedi To Script Huge India Test Record

"Won't Be Thumping His Chest When...": Sunil Gavaskar Praises Ajinkya Rahane Post Fifty In WTC Final

Oval "Pitch Was Under Prepared...": Star Claims As India Battle Australia In WTC Final

"Never Seen Him Move So Well": AB De Villiers' Ultimate Praise For India Star

"Not That Much Of A Surprise...": Sunil Gavaskar's Honest Take On Rohit Sharma's Dismissal

Watch: Marnus Labuschagne Wakes Up In Time For Batting After David Warner's Dismissal During WTC Final

"Important To Do That As...": Mohammed Siraj's Cheeky Take On Throwing Ball At Steve Smith