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"Don't Believe The Hype...": Ex-Australia Star's Stern Verdict On Indore Pitch

Former pacer Michael Kasprowicz doesn't understand why so much attention is being given to the pitches in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar trophy as they are "typical" Indian wickets, on which, Australia need to "adapt and adjust". "I don't believe the hype I reckon because for all the attention around the pitches they were typically Indian wickets," Kasprowicz, one of the architects of Australia's first Test win in India in 29 years, told The Age.

"Yadav And Jadhav Are Not Same": India Star Kuldeep Explains In Hilarious Video

India left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav is widely known for amazing bowling skills on the field. The 28-year-old cricketer achieved a five-wicket, followed by a three-wicket haul during the first Test against Bangladesh in December last year. Apart from this, Kuldeep went on to play a key role in Team India's triumph over Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the ODIs, earlier this year. However, Kuldeep is also quite active on social media and known for posting hilarious videos. Recently, the spinner took to Instagram where he explains his fans the difference between 'Jadhav' and 'Yadav'.

Steve Smith To Captain Australia In 4th Test vs India, Pat Cummins To Stay Home: Report

Star batter Steve Smith will lead Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as regular captain Pat Cummins has decided not to return to India. According to a report in cricket.com.au, Smith will captain Australia once again, having led the team a morale-boosting nine-wicket win in the third Test in Indore last week. Cummins, who departed the tour following the second Test in Delhi last month, will remain in Sydney where his mother Maria is ill with breast cancer and is in palliative care.

"Might Be In A Bit Of Drought...": Ricky Ponting's Verdict On Virat Kohli

Amid Virat Kohli's struggles in Test cricket, Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed the star batter to replicate his white-ball resurgence in the longest format of the game. Kohli, who ended his three-year long century drought last year during the Asia Cup, has scored just 111 runs across five innings in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Ponting feels that "champion players always find a way" back, saying that he is confident that Kohli will be back to his best very soon.

"Opportunity Might Not Come...": Ricky Ponting Fires Warning To Australia Star

Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes David Warner missed an opportunity to hang up his boots in Test cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground earlier this year but believes the opener is set to make a comeback in the format. Warner's Test future is in doubt after he had to fly back to Australia following the second Test in Delhi after suffering a concussion and fracturing his elbow. His Test form has been a growing concern since 2022. In 14 matches, Warner has scored just 607 runs at 26.39 which includes a double-century in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa.

"Was Carrying Hangover": Ex-India Star Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co After Indore Test Loss

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that the Indian team lost the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia as it was in the hangover of its dominance in the series by then. It is worth noting that the Indian team outplayed the guests in the first two Tests of the four-match series. The Rohit Sharma-led side won the first game by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur before it registered a 6-wicket victory in New Delhi. However, Australia bounced back in the third game and defeated India by 9 wickets in Indore.

Watch: Stump Mic Catches Shreyas Iyer's Hilarious Comment On Travis Head's Batting Stance

After facing big defeats in the first two matches, Australia made a terrific comeback in the third Test against India and clinched a nine-wicket win on Friday in Indore. Chasing a small target of 76 runs, the visitors lost an early wicket of Usman Khawaja but a partnership between Travis Head (49*) and Marnus Labuschagne (28*) took them home in the first session on Day 3. With this win, Australia have stormed into the final of the World Test Championship. Despite having a forgetful outing in the match, the Indian fans got a hilarious moment to cherish when Shreyas Iyer tried to sledge Travis Head during Australia's chase.

"The ICC Are...": Australia Coach Andrew McDonald's Blunt Take On Indore Pitch's 'Poor' Rating

Following India's crushing nine-wicket defeat to Australia in the third Test in Indore, the International Cricket Council (ICC) declared the pitch used for the match as "poor" under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. The pitch received a lot of criticism from experts due to the uneven pace and bounce on offer with 30 wickets falling in just two days. On being asked about ICC's verdict on the pitch, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald took a dig at Team India.

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"Don't Believe The Hype...": Ex-Australia Star's Stern Verdict On Indore Pitch

"Yadav And Jadhav Are Not Same": India Star Kuldeep Explains In Hilarious Video

Steve Smith To Captain Australia In 4th Test vs India, Pat Cummins To Stay Home: Report

"Might Be In A Bit Of Drought...": Ricky Ponting's Verdict On Virat Kohli

"Opportunity Might Not Come...": Ricky Ponting Fires Warning To Australia Star

"Was Carrying Hangover": Ex-India Star Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co After Indore Test Loss

Watch: Stump Mic Catches Shreyas Iyer's Hilarious Comment On Travis Head's Batting Stance

"The ICC Are...": Australia Coach Andrew McDonald's Blunt Take On Indore Pitch's 'Poor' Rating