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"He Tried Different Tactics": Australia Coach's Brutal Verdict On Virat Kohli While Facing Scott Boland

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is not surprised with his pacer Scott Boland's eight-wicket haul in the ongoing fifth Test against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Playing his third Test of the five-match series, Boland returned with the figures of 4-42 after finishing with 4-31 in India's first innings. His performance enabled Australia to restrict India to 141/6 at stumps on Day 2. “We're not surprised by Scotty's performances. Every time he plays, he does the job well. His ability to just be relentless on a length move the ball both ways, it's proving difficult, in particular on this (SCG) surface," McDonald said.

"There Was No Need": Australia Great Slams Sam Konstas Over Jasprit Bumrah Incident

Australia batter Sam Konstas was involved in a heated incident with India stand-in captain and pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Day 1 of the 5th Test in Sydney on Friday. For the unversed, Bumrah was not happy with Usman Khawaja taking extra time to take his guard. However, Konstas decided to confront Bumrah. The incident only riled Bumrah up as he dismissed Khawaja off the final ball of the day's play, before clashing with Konstas, who was at the non-striker's end. Former Australia batter Mark Waugh has slammed Konstas for playing his part in riling up Bumrah, urging the youngster to mind his business.

WTC Final On Line, Injured Jasprit Bumrah To Bat But Report Says Bowling Will Be...

India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah suffered an injury scare on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth and final Test against Australia on Saturday. The star pacer experienced discomfort and was taken for scans to a local hospital, having bowled just one over post Lunch at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Speaking at a press conference after the end of play on Day 2, pacer Prasidh Krishna revealed Bumrah suffered back spasm, putting his participation on Day 3 under massive doubt.

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Sledges Sam Konstas In Hindi, Refuses To Pronounce His Name Right

Sam Konstas' aggressive approach with the bat has caused a couple of headaches for Team India in the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. It has also seen the Indian players show some aggression towards the 19-year-old, headlined by the infamous shoulder clash between Konstas and Kohli. Now, Yashasvi Jaiswal has seemingly joined in, as he tried to sledge the opener in Hindi. Jaiswal added a little more spice as well, refusing to pronounce Sam Konstas' name properly.

"India Don't Like Him": Ex-Australia Pacer Backs Sam Konstas Amid Spat With Jasprit Bumrah

Former Australia pacer Damien Fleming claimed that the Indian team does not like fiery Sam Konstas following his confrontation with the visiting captain Jasprit Bumrah on the opening day of the ongoing fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground. The incident happened on the final over on Friday, with Bumrah on his run-up mark and Konstas' at the striker's end. The 19-year-old apparently asked the pacer to wait as Usman Khawaja was not ready to face Bumrah at the striker's end. However, the two players had verbal volleys before Bumrah dismissed Khawaja on the next ball to give a fiery send-off to Konstas to end the day on high.

Suresh Raina Lauds Rohit Sharma, Calls Him "True Legend" Of The Game

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has heaped praise on Rohit Sharma's leadership after the Indian captain decided to sit out of the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Test. Despite not being a part of the playing XI, Rohit was seen actively involved during the game, discussing strategies with the team during a drinks break on Saturday. Raina took to his social media platform, X, to commend Rohit's selflessness and commitment to the team's success.

When Skipper Gautam Gambhir Dropped Himself, Didn't Take Salary Due To Poor Form

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is currently under the scanner as he has failed to live up to the expectations since taking up the role from Rahul Dravid. Under him, India beat Bangladesh 2-0 in a Test series before being clean swept by New Zealand 3-0 in the format at home. The trouble has increased for Gambhir as Rohit Sharma and co. are now 1-2 down in the ongoing five-match Test series vs Australia. Such is the situation that India need to win their fifth and final game Down Under to stay in race for World Test Championship Final.

Sachin Tendulkar's Blunt "Majority Had Strike-Rate of 50 Or Less" Take As Rishabh Pant Wages Lone Battle

With the Indian top order once again failing to give the side a strong start, Rishabh Pant walked in on Day 2 of the final Test with his side reeling at 59/3 and went on to hit the fastest fifty by a visiting batter on Australian soil. Pant's contribution of 61 off 33 deliveries, laced with six fours and four sixes, was labelled as truly remarkable by India great Sachin Tendulkar. “On a wicket where majority of the batters have batted at a SR of 50 or less, @RishabhPant17's knock with a SR of 184 is truly remarkable. He has rattled Australia from ball one. It is always entertaining to watch him bat. What an impactful innings!” Tendulkar posted on X.

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"He Tried Different Tactics": Australia Coach's Brutal Verdict On Virat Kohli While Facing Scott Boland

"There Was No Need": Australia Great Slams Sam Konstas Over Jasprit Bumrah Incident

WTC Final On Line, Injured Jasprit Bumrah To Bat But Report Says Bowling Will Be...

Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal Sledges Sam Konstas In Hindi, Refuses To Pronounce His Name Right

"India Don't Like Him": Ex-Australia Pacer Backs Sam Konstas Amid Spat With Jasprit Bumrah

Suresh Raina Lauds Rohit Sharma, Calls Him "True Legend" Of The Game

When Skipper Gautam Gambhir Dropped Himself, Didn't Take Salary Due To Poor Form

Sachin Tendulkar's Blunt "Majority Had Strike-Rate of 50 Or Less" Take As Rishabh Pant Wages Lone Battle