Ravindra Jadeja spins India to series victory over Australia
India spinner Ravindra Jadeja took career-best figures of 7-42 to help his team thrash Australia by six-wickets in the second Test and secure a series victory on Sunday.
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Ranji Trophy triumph is a fitting tribute to Cheteshwar Pujara, says Jaydev Unadkat
Cheteshwar Pujara, calling him one of the region's favourite sons. Saurashtra defeated Bengal by nine wickets at Eden Gardens in Kolkata earlier today to win the premier domestic first-class title.On the other hand, Pujara hit the winning runs against Australia in his milestone 100th Test in Delhi."Like I'd said before, it's a fitting tribute to one of Saurashtra's favourite sons, Chintu (Pujara's nickname). He played his 100th Test for India against Australia in Delhi, but he was equally eager, wishing us all throughout," Unadkat said after the win.
'Disappointed and shell-shocked': Border, Hayden slam Australia's disastrous batting display
Allan Border and Matthew Hayden have lambasted Pat Cummins and Co. for their second innings collapse in the Delhi Test against India, where pre-determined sweep shots led to their downfall.Leading by 62 runs, Australia started the morning session of day three with a slight advantage.However, the visitors were blown away by spin bowling in the first session. They lost six batters, including Steve Smith, Matthew Renshaw, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins and Matthew Kuhnemann, to sweep and reverse-sweep shots.In 90 minutes, Australia went from 65/1 to 113 all out.
Australia batters went away from preferred methods, says Cummins
NEW DELHI : Australia's batters went away from their usual methods for scoring runs which led to their downfall in the second test against India, captain Pat Cummins said after his team suffered another heavy defeat on Sunday.
India retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy after another three-day romp
NEW DELHI :India hammered Australia inside three days for the second time in a fortnight to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday and are on the verge of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final in June.
'Disappointed' Pat Cummins says Australia to review shot choice
pre-determined ploy to use sweep shots to counter spin backfired for them at the Kotla pitch in Delhi. An over-reliance on sweep shots hastened their collapse on the third day of the second Test as they suffered a six-wicket loss to hosts India, who now take a 2-0 unassailable lead in the four-match series.The visitors resumed on 61 for 1 but lost their remaining nine wickets in just over 90 minutes to fold for 113 in a dismal morning session on a tricky, low-bouncing Kotla pitch.
Sweep shots not a good option on Kotla pitch, says Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday said that sweep shots was not a good option on the slow and low Kolta pitch. Australia came to the second Test in Delhi with a pre-determined ploy to tackle spin with sweep shots and it backfired for the visitors as they suffered a collapse on the third day. Hosts India defeated the visitors by six wickets inside three days to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.Player of the match Jadeja, who took career-best 7 for 42 in Australia's second innings, said that the Kotla wickets suited him well. "These wickets suit me because the odd ball spins and some stay low. I knew they'd play sweeps and reverse sweeps, so my idea was just about keeping it simple and straight.
India vs Australia: Coach Rahul Dravid hails Rohit Sharma's captaincy after Delhi Test win
Rahul Dravid on Sunday hailed Rohit Sharma's captaincy. India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a six-wicket win in Delhi.Dravid said the team was "very lucky" to have someone like Rohit taking over the captaincy from a player of the calibre of Virat Kohli.Rohit took over after Kohli quit as India's Test captain following a series defeat in South Africa in January 2021.Dravid also added that the Mumbaikar has the respect of the dressing room.