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"Hard To Contain": Ex-India Captain's Honest Verdict On Travis Head Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

Travis Head's ability to judge the short ball quite early is behind the Australian batter's phenomenal success in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, feels former India cricketer Ravi Shastri, while adding on a lighter note that the visitors would like to have a balm for the 'Headache'. Head, after being dismissed for 11 in his first innings of the series, has gone on to score 89, 140 and 152 in his next three outings. He played a pivotal role in the pink ball Test that Australia won by 10 wickets to level the five-match series 1-1.

"Few Plans Against Those...": Australia Teenager's Warning For Indian Bowlers Ahead Of 4th Test

Young Australian opener Sam Konstas cannot wait to take on the Indian bowlers in the Boxing Day Test and says he already has a "few plans" for Jasprit Bumarh and Co if he gets the nod in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar series in Melbourne. Teenage sensation Konstas was handed a maiden call-up as Australia dropped rookie opener Nathan McSweeney for the final two Tests against India. Konstas' inclusion follows a series of disappointing performances from the Australian top-order in the first three Tests, especially McSweeney.

Indian Bowlers Show 'Relentless Effort' At Net Session Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Indian bowlers showed relentless effort at the net practice in Melbourne on Saturday. The series is evenly poised at 1-1 before the Boxing Day Test, set to be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Sean Abbott is likely to feature in Australia's playing eleven after Josh Hazlewood's injury which forced him out of BGT squad. Taking to their official X handle, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a clip of the Indian bowlers sweating out at the practice session in Melbourne. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar were all their best before the crucial Test match of the series.

Updated World Test Championship Table After India vs Australia Brisbane Test Ends In A Draw

India are sitting third on the World Test Championship (WTC) table after Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep's spirited tenth-wicket partnership helped India salvage a crucial draw against Australia in the rain-marred third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba on Wednesday. While their effort ensured that the five-match series remained evenly poised at 1-1, it also set the stage for a dramatic finish to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 qualification race.

Sunil Gavaskar Strongly Disagrees With R Ashwin Retirement Timing With Series In Line, Says, "He Could've..."

Former Indian captain and legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar reacted to Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement decision's impact on the team and said the allrounder the same what Dhoni did during 2014-15 Asutralia series. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket immediately following the drawn Gabba Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Gavaskar drew parallels to MS Dhoni's mid-series retirement during the 2014-15 Test series in Australia, arguing that such decisions disrupt team planning. "He could have said, listen after the end of the series, I won't be available for selection for India. What it does is that, similarly when MS Dhoni retired at the end of the 3rd Test in 2014-15 series, it leaves you one short," Gavaskar told broadcasters.

"See A Massive Scope Of Improvement...": Harbhajan Singh On KL Rahul's Batting

KL Rahul is among the Indian batters who have impressed in the ongoing Test series against Australia. Rahul was given a chance to open for India in the absence of Rohit and he returned with scores of 26 and 77 in Perth. Rohit entered the playing XI from the second Test but Rahul continued to play as an opener. Of late, Rahul came up with a gritty 84-run knock in India's first innings at the third Test in Brisbane. While heaping praises on his batting, ex-India cricketer Harbhajan Singh suggested that there is a "massive scope of improvement" in the average of Rahul.

"Punch Still Left But...": What R Ashwin Said On Abruptly Retiring Mid-Series In Australia

India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia. Ashwin retired from the game as the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, leaving him only behind Anil Kumble (619 wickets). While making the announcement, the spin legend said that he still has "bit of punch left" in him and he will continue to play club cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah Breaks Kapil Dev's Record, Becomes First Indian Bowler To...

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was at his absolute best on Day 2 of the side's third Test against Australia at The Gabba, Brisbane. Bumrah shone with figures of 5 for 72, helping the visitors make a strong comeback in the game after Travis Head's marathon 152-run knock. Australia finished the day at 405 for 7 with Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc at the crease. It was Bumrah's magical spell with the second new ball that helped India bounce back. Australia were 316 for 3 when Bumrah opened the floodgates for the visitors.

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"Hard To Contain": Ex-India Captain's Honest Verdict On Travis Head Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

"Few Plans Against Those...": Australia Teenager's Warning For Indian Bowlers Ahead Of 4th Test

Indian Bowlers Show 'Relentless Effort' At Net Session Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

Updated World Test Championship Table After India vs Australia Brisbane Test Ends In A Draw

Sunil Gavaskar Strongly Disagrees With R Ashwin Retirement Timing With Series In Line, Says, "He Could've..."

"See A Massive Scope Of Improvement...": Harbhajan Singh On KL Rahul's Batting

"Punch Still Left But...": What R Ashwin Said On Abruptly Retiring Mid-Series In Australia

Jasprit Bumrah Breaks Kapil Dev's Record, Becomes First Indian Bowler To...