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Travis Head's 'Obscene' Finger Celebration Explained After Social Media Furore During MCG Test

Travis Head provided a major breakthrough for Australia during the fourth Test match against Australia but it was his celebration that caused a massive uproar on social media. Head took the wicket of Rishabh Pant that paved the way for his team's victory on Monday and his celebration left a lot of people confused. Head pointed one fighter into his other hand which was shaped like a circle and it was perceived as 'obscene' by several social media users. However, Channel 7's James Brayshaw clear the air around the celebration.

"Crowd Has Been Ridiculous": Pat Cummins' Honest Take After MCG Test Win vs India

After Australia took a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, skipper Pat Cummins reckons the 184-run win over India in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the best games he's played in. Cummins was named the Johnny Mullagh medal awarded to the Player of the Match, named after the star player on the 1868 Aboriginal tour of England, for his amazing all-round performances in the match. Cummins hit crucial knocks of 49 and 41 with the bat, while picking figures of 3-89 and 3-28 with the ball to give Australia a memorable win.

"People Who Own Fan Clubs...": R Ashwin's Cryptic Posts Amid India's MCG Struggles Is Viral

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin posted a couple of cryptic posts amid the struggle of skipper Rohit Sharma and the Indian side on Day 5 of the fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne. Rohit, who has been struggling for form, did all the hard work but eventually returned to the dressing room with nothing to show for it. Instead of going all guns blazing, Rohit adopted a defensive stance and mustered up nine runs after facing 40 deliveries. After effectively dealing with the pace threat, he decided to take on his counterpart Pat Cummins.

"Third Umpire Did Make...": On Yashasvi Jaiswal Controversy, Simon Taufel's Blunt Verdict

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's contentious dismissal sparked a controversy on the final day of the fourth Test against Australia here on Monday, as third umpire Saikat Sharfuddoula ruled him out despite no edge being registered on the Snicko. Jaiswal, who was batting on 84, miscued a hook off pacer Pat Cummins' short-pitched, down the leg delivery, and the batter was initially given not out by on-field umpire Joel Wilson after Australia appealed for a caught-behind dismissal. However, upon review, third umpire Saikat adjudged that there was a deflection off Jaiswal's gloves/bat based on the visual evidence.

'Captain Cry Baby': After Virat Kohli Row, Australian Media Hits New Low With Rohit Sharma Jibe

The Australian media targeted Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma over his reaction to Yashasvi Jaiswal dropping three catches during the fourth Test encounter in Melbourne. Earlier, a Perth-based tabloid - The West Australian - called Virat Kohli a 'clown' over the controversy involving Sam Konstas. The same publication now took aim at Rohit who was left visibly frustrated with India's lackluster fielding performance with Jaiswal's misses resulting in him expressing his displeasure. The publication went with the headline - "Captain Cry Baby - along with an edited picture of Rohit crying. The slug further read: “Turns out Kohli isn't the only sook in Indian side.”

Jasprit Bumrah Gets Blockbuster Praise From Ex-India Star: "No Weakness. Genie..."

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar highlighted Jasprit Bumrah's immense value to the Indian team and called him a man with zero weaknesses. In the ongoing Boxing Day Test, Bumrah snapped a four-wicket haul on day 4 and managed to cross the 200 Test wicket milestone during his blitz while also extending his lead as the leading wicket-taker in the series with 29 scalps. "There's just no weakness this man has. It's almost like he is this genie that Indian cricket have brought as a gift and you make a wish and you get it. And it's always Bumrah providing it, be it T20 cricket World Cup or 50 over World Cup, or it's a match like this, crucial game on a page where a lot of the bowlers struggle to get anything out of it.

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: What Loss Against Australia Means For India's Final Hopes

India's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final dealt a massive blow as the Rohit Sharma-led side slumped to a 184-run loss in the fourth Test encounter in Melbourne on Monday. Thanks to the victory, Australia took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series with only one game remaining which will be played in Sydney. The defeat means that India are third with a PCT of 55.89 while Australia are second with 58.89.

"Mentally Disturbing": Rohit Sharma's Unfiltered Take On Loss Against Australia

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Monday said the 184-run drubbing at the hands of Australia in the fourth Test here is "mentally disturbing", conceding that his team failed to fight in the match. India will now head to Sydney for the fifth and final Test trailing 1-2 in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series finale begins on January 3. "It is mentally disturbing when you can't do what you have come to do," Rohit, whose own poor form has been under the scanner, told reporters after the game.

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Travis Head's 'Obscene' Finger Celebration Explained After Social Media Furore During MCG Test

"Crowd Has Been Ridiculous": Pat Cummins' Honest Take After MCG Test Win vs India

"People Who Own Fan Clubs...": R Ashwin's Cryptic Posts Amid India's MCG Struggles Is Viral

"Third Umpire Did Make...": On Yashasvi Jaiswal Controversy, Simon Taufel's Blunt Verdict

'Captain Cry Baby': After Virat Kohli Row, Australian Media Hits New Low With Rohit Sharma Jibe

Jasprit Bumrah Gets Blockbuster Praise From Ex-India Star: "No Weakness. Genie..."

Updated World Test Championship Points Table: What Loss Against Australia Means For India's Final Hopes

"Mentally Disturbing": Rohit Sharma's Unfiltered Take On Loss Against Australia