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"Threat To Life": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Brisbane Reference As 'Poor' Indore Pitch Gets 3 Demerit Points

The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Indore between India and Australia ended in a little over two days on Friday, with the visitors winning by nine wickets. After the match, the International Cricket Council (ICC) deemed the Holkar Stadium pitch used for the third Test, which was played under the ICC World Test Championship umbrella, as "poor" under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.

"Can Be Destabilising": Australia Great Underlines How Change In Playing XI Impacted India In Third Test

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden slammed the Indian batters after the hosts were outplayed by the visitors in third Test in Indore. Chasing a modest target of 76, Australia crossed the finishing line with ease, despite losing a wicket on the second ball of play on Day 3. Travis Head scored a quickfire 49, while Marnus Labuschagne hit the winning boundary to remain unbeaten on 28. Hayden suggested that the Indian batters were playing to save their spots in the team.

"It Was Critical Over...": India Star Points Out Where Things Started To Go Downhill For Ravichandran Ashwin vs Australia

Ravichandran Ashwin was let down by the change of ball which proved to be softer and Australian batters found easier to score of, feels senior keeper Dinesh Karthik. The embattled Team India, which had set Australia a meagre 76 target, got a glimmer of hope when Ashwin dismissed Umsan Khawaja off the second ball in the third morning.

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.

"Over-Eagerness To Try...": Ravi Shastri's Scathing Attack On India After Defeat To Australia

Eyeing a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, India were humbled by Australia in the third Test on Friday in Indore. Chasing a modest target of 76, Australia crossed the finishing line with ease, despite losing a wicket on the second ball of play on Day 3. Travis Head scored a quickfire 49, while Marnus Labuschagne hit the winning boundary to remain unbeaten on 28. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who is on commentary duty for the ongoing series, slammed the team after the defeat, saying that the hosts "took things for granted", allowing the game to slip away from their grasp.

"Lack Of Confidence...": Sunil Gavaskar's Straightforward Analysis On India's Defeat vs Australia

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Friday came down heavily on the Indian batters for their below-par show in the third Test against Australia, saying the "pitch played on their minds". On a surface that offered sharp turn and variable bounce from the get-go, India were dismissed for 109 and 163 as Australia qualified for the World Test Championship final with a thumping nine-wicket win on the third morning.

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final? All Scenarios Explained

Humbled in Indore, an outright victory in Ahmedabad will seal India's place in the World Test Championship final against Australia but if Rohit Sharma's team loses or plays a draw, its fate will depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka-New Zealand series. Australia by virtue of their nine-wicket win in Indore have already qualified for the grand finale at the Oval from June 7-11. Australia are sitting atop the WTC table with 68.52 percentage points (PCT). Percentage points are calculated when points earned by a team are divided by the points contested for.

Shane Warne's 1st Death Anniversary: Reliving His 'Ball Of The Century' To Mike Gatting

On this day in 2022, Australian spin wizard Shane Warne died suddenly at the age of 52. Warne gave cricket fans many memorable moments to cherish. His Ashes debut in June 1993, arguably, gave the greatest cricket moment for posterity -- thanks to the internet.

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"Threat To Life": Sunil Gavaskar Gives Brisbane Reference As 'Poor' Indore Pitch Gets 3 Demerit Points

"Can Be Destabilising": Australia Great Underlines How Change In Playing XI Impacted India In Third Test

"It Was Critical Over...": India Star Points Out Where Things Started To Go Downhill For Ravichandran Ashwin vs Australia

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

"Over-Eagerness To Try...": Ravi Shastri's Scathing Attack On India After Defeat To Australia

"Lack Of Confidence...": Sunil Gavaskar's Straightforward Analysis On India's Defeat vs Australia

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final? All Scenarios Explained

Shane Warne's 1st Death Anniversary: Reliving His 'Ball Of The Century' To Mike Gatting