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Rohit Sharma's Million-Dollar Reply When Asked About Mohammed Siraj vs Travis Head Altercation

Team India might have suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the Adelaide Test but Mohammed Siraj's personal duels with Travis Head in the match enthralled everyone. Siraj did court criticism for his send-off to Head after dismissing him on Day 2 of the Adelaide Test but the pacer justified his actions ahead of the start of play on Day 3. When Rohit Sharma addressed media after the conclusion of the match, questions with regards to the incident were bound to crop up in the press conference.

Virat Kohli's Unexpected Post-Match Act After Australia Loss Leaves Sunil Gavaskar Spell-Bound

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was back in practice right after his side's humiliating loss against Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. Just after the end of the match, Kohli was back in the nets as he faced deliveries from fast bowlers. Kohli slammed a brilliant century in the first Test but in Adelaide, the star batter struggled to score runs. Kohli scored just 7 and 11 in the two innings as Australia registered a huge 10-wicket victory. Legendary India skipper Sunil Gavaskar was impressed by Virat's dedication and he said that the rest of the players also need to learn from Virat.

India Coach's Response As Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Mohammed Siraj Over Travis Head Send-Off

The Indian cricket team finds itself on the backfoot in the ongoing pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. The first two days' play has put Australia in the driving seat, with India on the cusp of a series-levelling defeat. While India's batting and bowling performance left plenty to be desired, the duel between Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head became on of the biggest talking points. While Siraj has courted criticism for his behaviour on the pitch, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has played down the controversy.

More Bad News For Team India? Rohit Sharma Delivers Devastating Update On Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami's much-anticipated return to Test arena could be delayed further after India captain Rohit Sharma informed that the senior speedster had once again developed "some swelling" in his knees after playing seven Mushtaq Ali Trophy games. Shami's playing kit and Australian visa are believed to be ready and he was supposed to fly at the earliest but after Rohit's post-match comments, fresh doubts have been cast whether he will go to Australia. Asked if there is a chance for Shami's comeback, the Indian skipper was cautious in his answer. "No, no, definitely. That door is very much open. But we are just monitoring him because while playing Syed Mushtaq Ali T20, he again got some swelling in his knee, which obviously hampers his preparation to come and play a Test match. We want to be very, very careful," the India skipper said after the game.

"When Such A Big Player...": Harbhajan Singh's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has raised the issue of captain Rohit Sharma's batting form and feels that it might affect his leadership skills in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a 10-wicket crushing defeat to Australia in the second Test on Sunday. Rohit, who missed the first Test of the series in Perth due to the birth of his second child, only scored 3 and 6 in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval. The 37-year-old's form in Test cricket has been a topic of debate since India's historic 0-3 home loss to New Zealand last month. In that series too, Rohit was not anywhere near to his peak performance in the red-ball format as he only accumulated 91 runs across six innings including 52 in the second innings of Bengaluru Test.

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final After Loss vs Australia In Pink-Ball Test?

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final suffered a major blow after a humiliating loss to Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. India were outplayed as Australia went on to clinch the game by 10 wickets. Following this loss, India fell to the third position in the WTC Points Table. However, they are still in the running for qualification and there remains multiple scenarios that can see Rohit Sharma and Co in the summit clash. The Indian cricket team cannot lose any more matches in the ongoing series against Australia to keep their WTC Final dreams alive. With three matches remaining, three more wins for India will guarantee their spot.

Pat Cummins Breaks Silence On Travis Head-Mohammed Siraj Row, Gives Massive 'Big Boy' Verdict

Pat Cummins felt his intervention was not required in the Travis Head-Mohammed Siraj send-off row since the Australia vice captain is a "big boy" who can talk for himself as the skipper hailed his team's behaviour in the ongoing series against India. Head smashed a match-winning 140 from 141 balls in the pink ball Test as Australia bounced back from the humiliating defeat at Perth to win by 10 wickets and level the five-match series one-all. After Head was cleaned up by Siraj, the two were seen exchanging words as the batter later suggested he had only said "well bowled". Following Head's claim that Siraj's send-off was uncalled for, and that he had only praised the India pacer's delivery after being bowled, Siraj swiftly denied the accusation, calling it a "lie".

Travis Head's Wild Celebration After Taking Mohammed Siraj's Catch Goes Viral - Watch

The face-off between pacer Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head became the major highlight of the pink-ball Test between India and Australia in Adelaide. Pat Cummins and co brutally thrashed India and claimed a big 10-wicket victory on Day 3 of the match. With this win, Australia levelled the five-match series 1-1. The hosts completely dominated the Rohit Sharma-led side in all the departments and claimed a deserving win. However, Siraj and Head's controversy grabbed everyone's attention and as per the destiny's plan, it had a fairytale ending.

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Rohit Sharma's Million-Dollar Reply When Asked About Mohammed Siraj vs Travis Head Altercation

Virat Kohli's Unexpected Post-Match Act After Australia Loss Leaves Sunil Gavaskar Spell-Bound

India Coach's Response As Sunil Gavaskar Blasts Mohammed Siraj Over Travis Head Send-Off

More Bad News For Team India? Rohit Sharma Delivers Devastating Update On Mohammed Shami

"When Such A Big Player...": Harbhajan Singh's Brutal Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final After Loss vs Australia In Pink-Ball Test?

Pat Cummins Breaks Silence On Travis Head-Mohammed Siraj Row, Gives Massive 'Big Boy' Verdict

Travis Head's Wild Celebration After Taking Mohammed Siraj's Catch Goes Viral - Watch