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How Pakistan Can End Up Helping India Secure World Test Championship Final Berth - Explained

The Indian cricket team's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) were dealt a massive blow as they slumped to a big loss in the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. With the third Test also placed in a precarious position due to India's batting show and heavy chances of rain, the WTC dream seems to be slipping away slowly. India need a 4-1 win in the 5-match Test series to qualify without depending on any other results. However, if the third match ends in a draw, Rohit Sharma and Co will have to win at least one of the final two Test matches to keep their dream alive.

India Star Smriti Mandhana Now Top 3 In Both ODI And T20I Rankings

India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has surged three places to second in the latest ICC Women's ODI rankings while climbing one spot to third among T20I batters, following her stellar displays against Australia and the West Indies. The left-hander struck 105 in the final match of the series against Australia in Perth and 54 in the first game of the ongoing T20I rubber against the West Indies in Mumbai to headline the latest rankings update released here on Tuesday.

"Last 17 Years...": New Zealand Great Tim Southee Bids Emotional Goodbye To Cricket After Retirement

Following a win by 423 runs in his farewell Test, New Zealand pacer Tim Southee thanked everyone from his friends, family and teammates who were a part of his journey for over 17 years and said that he looks forward to watching the sport as a fan now. It was a memorable final international outing for Southee. Not only Kiwis crushed England by 423 runs while defending 658 runs, Southee tonked three sixes during a solid cameo of 23 runs in the first innings, but still fell two short of 100 Test sixes. In the final innings, he got the wickets of Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell.

LIVE | Proteas win toss, bat first in opening ODI against Pakistan in Paarl

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Australia Coach Makes Big 'Desperate' Revelation As India Avoid Follow-On In Brisbane Test

Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori admitted that a resilient partnership between Indian tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep foiled their plans to enforce a follow-on, while also defending the decision not to declare the home team's first innings in the third Test which seems heading towards a draw. With the Indian batters, barring KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, failing once again, it was the obstinate 39-run unbeaten partnership between Bumrah and Akash Deep that saved India the blushes as the tourists avoided a follow on a rain marred day four on Tuesday. "I think the only way to force the game was to force the follow-on," Vettori said at the post-day press conference.

KL Rahul Reveals Secret To Success On Australia Pitches, Says "Respect..."

Tightening up defence and giving bowlers respect in the first 30 overs of an innings has been the mantra to KL Rahul's success during the ongoing series against Australia in which his other India teammates have struggled. Rahul has by far looked the most assured Indian batter on the tour and it was on display once again on Tuesday when he produced a gritty 84 off 139 balls in challenging conditions, contributing immensely to the visitors' 252 for nine on day four of the third Test here. After India managed to avoid follow-on in the rain-hit game, Rahul turned up for the media interaction and was expectedly asked about his style of play compared to the struggling Indian lot.

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st ODI, LIVE Score Updates

South Africa v Pakistan LIVE Score Updates, 1st ODI: After a 2-0 T20I series victory, South Africa will be aiming to beat Pakistan at home in the three-match ODI series. Pakistan, however, under newly-appointed white-ball leader Mohammad Rizwan, will be hoping to script more ODI history, having won the ODI series against Australia in Australia in November. In that series, Pakistan scripted a comeback from 0-1 down to clinch it 2-1. They will pin hopes on rising star Saim Ayub to shine again and guide them to victory. This series will also be South Africa's last ODI games till the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Unmissable Reaction As India Dramatically Escape Follow-On

All but set to bat for the second time, India produced an epic fight-back on Day 4 of the third Test against Australia on Tuesday to deny escape follow-on. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja laid the foundation of Team India's fightback but it was the unbeaten 39-run partnership of Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah that pulled India out of the follow-on situation. Both Akash and Bumrah produced some lofty shots during their stay on the crease, while also showing their resolute defence.

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How Pakistan Can End Up Helping India Secure World Test Championship Final Berth - Explained

India Star Smriti Mandhana Now Top 3 In Both ODI And T20I Rankings

"Last 17 Years...": New Zealand Great Tim Southee Bids Emotional Goodbye To Cricket After Retirement

LIVE | Proteas win toss, bat first in opening ODI against Pakistan in Paarl

Australia Coach Makes Big 'Desperate' Revelation As India Avoid Follow-On In Brisbane Test

KL Rahul Reveals Secret To Success On Australia Pitches, Says "Respect..."

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st ODI, LIVE Score Updates

Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir's Unmissable Reaction As India Dramatically Escape Follow-On