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"This Pitch Talk Is Just Getting...": India Skipper Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take After Indore Test Loss

India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed his displeasure over the talks around the pitches for the ongoing India vs Australia Test series. The pitch in Nagpur, that hosted the first match, became a talk of the town even before the start of the series. The second and third Tests took place in Delhi and Indore, respectively, and the surfaces of both the venues also came under the radar of critics for the amount of turn they offered to the spinners. It is worth noting that all the three matches ended in less than three days.

"Greatest Bit Of Rubbish": Australia Great's Explosive Take On Controversy Over Indore Pitch

Legendary Australian cricketer Ian Chappell weighed in on the controversy surrounding the pitch and conditions in Indore during the third Test match between India and Australia. The match did not last more than seven sessions with 14 wickets falling on Day 1 and 16 wickets falling on Day 2 of the encounter. A lot was spoken over the pitch conditions and Chappell was of the opinion that the pitch should be left to the curator without any interference from administrators. In the aftermath of Day 1's play, the former Australia skipper expressed his opinions about the ongoing topic.

"Getting India Cheaply In...": Australia Great On How Steve Smith's Team Trumped Rohit Sharma And Co.

Former captain Ian Chappell believes getting India out cheaply in the first morning of the third Test here, on a pitch that offered vicious turn and uneven bounce, was key to Australia's turnaround in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian batters lacked application and were dismissed for 109 and 163 in two innings of the match, which Australia won by an emphatic nine wickets to seal their place in the World Test Championship final. Australia's victory came after they lost the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi inside three days.

"In Pakistan, There Were ...": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On India-Australia Matches Ending In 3 Days

Seemed down an out after suffering defeats in Nagpur and Delhi, Australia made a strong comeback in the just-concluded third against India, clinching a nine-wicket win to make 1-2 in the four-match series. Inspired by Nathan Lyon's 11-wicket haul in the match and five-for from Matthew Kuhnemann in the first innings, Australia made life difficult for the India batters. India crumbled to 109 in the first innings, and if wasn't for Cheteshwar Pujara's half-century in the second innings, the hosts could've lost the game by an innings.

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Wins Hearts With Beautiful Gesture For Fan During Indore Test

It was a disappointing day for India as the Rohit Sharma-led side slumped to a nine-wicket loss against Australia in the third Test encounter in Indore on Thursday. It took Australia just over an hour to clinch the win with Indian bowlers unable to take wickets in the first session. While Mohammed Siraj was unsuccessful in taking any wickets in the second session, he won hearts by handing his energy drink to a fan while fielding at the boundary. In a video making the rounds on social media, he can be seen talking to the fan and handing him his own drink.

"Release Of Cheetahs On...": Kevin Pietersen's Interesting Discussion With Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Pietersen has been invited to The Raisina Dialogue event in Delhi and had met Home Minister Amit Shah earlier. "An honor to speak so passionately and warmly about the release of cheetahs on your birthday, Sir @narendramodi. Thank you for your infectious smile and firm handshake. I really look forward to seeing you again, Sir!" Former England captain Kevin Pietersen said in a tweet on Friday.

'That Cost India The Match': Sunil Gavaskar Picks Turning Point In Indore Test

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the no-ball bowled by Ravindra Jadeja on which the spinner got the wicket of Marnus Labuschagne was the turning point in the third India-Australia Test in Indore. During Australia's first innings, Labuschagne was yet to open his account when Jadeja dismissed him. The Australian batter had dragged a length ball from outside off onto his stumps. However, TV umpire noticed that Jadeja had overstepped. Labuschagne got a reprieve and scored 31 runs, while stitching a crucial 96-run partnership with Usman Khawaja for the second wicket and taking Australia out of hot water.

Sikandar Raza's Breathtaking Effort At Boundary Line In PSL Match. Watch

The game of cricket has beautifully evolved over the years. While on financial terms it has seen a great leap and is still rising, the performance of the players has also been developing at a great pace. Batting is now more innovative and impactful and so is the bowling. Fielding, another crucial part of the game of cricket, is neither behind and has become too advanced now. What could have been a sensational or eye-catching effort decades ago is a regular task now.

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"This Pitch Talk Is Just Getting...": India Skipper Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take After Indore Test Loss

"Greatest Bit Of Rubbish": Australia Great's Explosive Take On Controversy Over Indore Pitch

"Getting India Cheaply In...": Australia Great On How Steve Smith's Team Trumped Rohit Sharma And Co.

"In Pakistan, There Were ...": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On India-Australia Matches Ending In 3 Days

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Wins Hearts With Beautiful Gesture For Fan During Indore Test

"Release Of Cheetahs On...": Kevin Pietersen's Interesting Discussion With Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'That Cost India The Match': Sunil Gavaskar Picks Turning Point In Indore Test

Sikandar Raza's Breathtaking Effort At Boundary Line In PSL Match. Watch