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"Need To Hit India Hard...": Ravi Shastri's Advice To 'Timid' Australia Ahead Of Second Test

Australia were in for a rude shock in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India as they lost the match by innings and 132 runs. What was even more surprising was that the world No. 1 Australia lost the match in less than three days of play. Australia were bowled out for 91 in one session in the first Test. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith showed some fight in an otherwise dismal batting display. Australia are expected to make changes from the Nagpur drubbing, with spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, returning fast bowler Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Cameron Green fighting for a place in the side.

"Must Have Been Crook Or Injured...": Australia Great's Strong Quotes On Batter's Exclusion Against India

Legendary Australian cricketer Allan Border is still at pains to understand why middle-order batter Travis Head was excluded from the side that suffered an innings and 132-run defeat against India in the opening Test at Nagpur. Head has been in sublime form since the 2021/22 Ashes series, where he was adjudged Player of the Series after Australia won the five-Test series 4-0. He was the joint second-highest run-getter during the three-Test series at home against South Africa recently, which Australia won 2-0.

"Idlers Sitting In Front Of Computer...": Ravindra Jadeja Shuts Down Trolls Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia

Ravindra Jadeja made a brilliant comeback into the Indian Test side in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Nagpur. The left-arm spin allrounder took seven wickets in the match and scored a half-century also. The performance earned him 'Player of the match' Trophy. As world no. 2 India take on world No. 1 yet again in the second Test starting on Friday, Jadeja's role will be crucial as the Rohit Sharma-led side chases a berth in the World Test Championship final.

India's Predicted XI Vs Australia, 2nd Test: Will Shreyas Iyer Replace Suryakumar Yadav?

Team India registered a big win over Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur, as the hosts claimed a victory by an innings and 132 runs. Ravindra Jadeja bagged the Player of the Match award as he made a memorable comeback with seven wickets and 70 runs to his name. Apart from him, Ravichandran Ashwin also took a five-wicket haul whereas skipper Rohit Sharma smashed a century. As both the teams are now gearing up for the second Test in Delhi, the hosts are likely to go ahead with batter Shreyas Iyer in their Playing XI, who had to miss out on the first Test fue to an injury.

ICC Issues Apology, Explains Reason Behind 'Ranking Glitch' Which Showed India As No.1 Test Side

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has apologised for the technical glitch, which saw India displace Australia to attain the No.1 spot in the men's Test team rankings on Wednesday. Hours after India had 'topped' the Test ranking, the ICC issued another updated list that showed Rohit Sharma's side back at No.2. It gave the impression that Rohit's team had briefly claimed the top spot following its innings and 132-run win over the Pat Cummins-led Australia in Nagpur.

Australian Spinners Struggling With Low Bounce, Admits Pat Cummins

Spinner Nathan Lyon and company's effectiveness on Indian tracks has been curtailed because of low carry as they are used to bowling on bouncy Australian pitches, conceded skipper Pat Cummins on Thursday. Though Australia's young Test debutant spinner Todd Murphy took seven wickets, Nathan Lyon could manage just one even as Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja ran through the visitors' batting lineup to help India win the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs.

Team India's Hotel Changed, Virat Kohli Not Staying With Teammates Ahead Of Delhi Test: Report

Due to the G20 Summit and the wedding season, which resulted in a dearth of large blocks of five-star hotel rooms being reserved, Team India abruptly shifted their hotel in Delhi ahead of the second Test against Australia. The second Test of the series will be held in Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium from February 17 to 21. Delhi is hosting its first Test since December 2017. India have 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

"...All Little Gremlins About The Pitch": Aussie Great Slams 'Overthinking' Australia

Legendary Australian cricketer Allan Border is still at pains to understand why middle-order batter Travis Head was excluded from the side that suffered an innings and 132-run defeat against India in the opening Test at Nagpur. Head has been in sublime form since the 2021/22 Ashes series, where he was adjudged Player of the Series after Australia won the five-Test series 4-0. He was the joint second-highest run-getter during the three-Test series at home against South Africa recently, which Australia won 2-0.

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"Need To Hit India Hard...": Ravi Shastri's Advice To 'Timid' Australia Ahead Of Second Test

"Must Have Been Crook Or Injured...": Australia Great's Strong Quotes On Batter's Exclusion Against India

"Idlers Sitting In Front Of Computer...": Ravindra Jadeja Shuts Down Trolls Ahead Of Second Test Against Australia

India's Predicted XI Vs Australia, 2nd Test: Will Shreyas Iyer Replace Suryakumar Yadav?

ICC Issues Apology, Explains Reason Behind 'Ranking Glitch' Which Showed India As No.1 Test Side

Australian Spinners Struggling With Low Bounce, Admits Pat Cummins

Team India's Hotel Changed, Virat Kohli Not Staying With Teammates Ahead Of Delhi Test: Report

"...All Little Gremlins About The Pitch": Aussie Great Slams 'Overthinking' Australia