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<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced sanctions for India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australia batter Travis Head for their face-off in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide.</p>

<p>Siraj was found in breach of article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which pertains to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-2024-25-with-this-bowling-action-many-thought-ill-last-maximum-6-7-months-reveals-jasprit-bumrah-782652">With this bowling action, many thought I’ll last maximum 6-7 months, reveals Jasprit Bumrah</a></p>

<p>Head, on the other hand, was guilty of breaking article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel relating to the “abuse of a player, player support personnel, umpire or match referee during an international match.”</p>

<p>Siraj has received a fine of 20 per cent of the match fee&nbsp;and a demerit point too, while Head got away with just a demerit point.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened on day 2 of the Test on Saturday (Dec 7) after Siraj clean bowled Head with a yorker in Australia's first innings.</p>

<p>Head had already crossed the hundred and smacked a six off Siraj's previous ball before being bowled. Siraj ran up to Head, who scored 140 off 141, after the wicket and gave a fiery send off to which Head replied as well.</p>

<p>Head, after the day's play, said that he told Siraj "well bowled but he thought otherwise." The Indian pacer, however, disputed that and called Head's statement a lie.</p>

<p>As for the match, Australia amassed 337 runs in reply to India's first innings total of 180 and took a hefty lead of 157 runs. The hosts then bowled out India for 175 in the second innings and chased the nominal 19-run target without losing a wicket.</p>

<p>With the win, Australia equalled the five-Test series 1-1 after losing the first game in Perth by 295 runs. The third match of the series is scheduled to be played from December 14 at the iconic Gabba Stadium in Brisbane.</p>


The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced sanctions for India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australia batter Travis Head for their face-off in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced sanctions for India pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australia batter Travis Head for their face-off in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide. Siraj was found in breach of article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which pertains to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon dismissal." Also Read: With this bowling action, many thought I’ll last maximum 6-7 months, reveals Jasprit Bumrah Head, on the other hand, was guilty of breaking article 2.13 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel relating to the “abuse of a player, player support personnel, umpire or match referee during an international match.” Siraj has received a fine of 20 per cent of the match fee and a demerit point too, while Head got away with just a demerit point. The incident happened on day 2 of the Test on Saturday (Dec 7) after Siraj clean bowled Head with a yorker in Australia's first innings. Head had already crossed the hundred and smacked a six off Siraj's previous ball before being bowled. Siraj ran up to Head, who scored 140 off 141, after the wicket and gave a fiery send off to which Head replied as well. Head, after the day's play, said that he told Siraj "well bowled but he thought otherwise." The Indian pacer, however, disputed that and called Head's statement a lie. As for the match, Australia amassed 337 runs in reply to India's first innings total of 180 and took a hefty lead of 157 runs. The hosts then bowled out India for 175 in the second innings and chased the nominal 19-run target without losing a wicket. With the win, Australia equalled the five-Test series 1-1 after losing the first game in Perth by 295 runs. The third match of the series is scheduled to be played from December 14 at the iconic Gabba Stadium in Brisbane.

BGT 2024-25: ICC announces sanctions on Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head for Adelaide face-off

<p>Temba Bavuma-led South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs in the second and final Test at the&nbsp;St George's Park, Gqeberha on Monday (Dec 9). Day 5 started with Dhananjaya de Silva-led tourists being 205-5 in pursuit of 348 in Gqeberha. With both sides pretty much in contention for a win, they kicked off the final day's play where Keshav Maharaj led the charge as he bagged 5 for 76 that helped dismiss&nbsp;the Lankans for 238 in the morning session. As a result, SA inflicted a series whitewash and added 12 vital points to&nbsp;their kitty in the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table.</p>

<p>With this win, the Proteas are on the cusp of qualifying for the WTC final, to be held at Lord's in mid-June. Notably, they are just one win away from cementing a spot. Their next Test series is at home, a two-match series versus Pakistan starting on Dec. 26. Ahead of the series, <strong>here's a look at the WTC points table:</strong></p>

<p><img alt="WTC Points table SA vs SL" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e491a82e-4e5e-4ea5-9ba5-d05ab652eb15" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/WTC%20SA%20vs%20SL.JPG" /></p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/sa-vs-sl-2nd-test-keshav-maharaj-bowls-south-africa-to-109-run-win-complete-series-whitewash-782643">SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Keshav Maharaj bowls South Africa to 109-run win, complete series whitewash</a></strong></p>

<p>Thus, SA have moved to the top with two other contenders Australia and India at the second and third spots&nbsp;respectively.</p>

<p>Talking about the SA-SL 2nd Test, the hosts opted to bat first and rode on Ryan Rickelton's 101 and keeper-batter&nbsp;Kyle Verreynne's 105 to post 358. In reply, SL were 261-3 but ended up with 328, conceding a slender 30-run lead. After that, the Proteas rode on vital knocks from Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs and&nbsp;David Bedingham to post 317, setting up a 348-run target. While SL had their moments, they fell apart on the final day to lose convincingly.</p>

<p>At the post-match presentation, Bavuma said, "This Test match was a proper test of Test cricket, it's not often that you get to play on 5 days. There were times when we were on top, at times Sri Lanka looked good. A lot of credit to them, they really made us work hard, the batting was outstanding with seven of them having made centuries at this level. We'll take a lot of pride as batters, Ashwell (Prince, the batting coach) talks a lot about taking the opportunities, all of us are really happy for Rickelton who took his chances here. Jansen did well in the first Test, Paterson did well here. I think we're doing well as a team, no. 1 in the WTC table as of now, don't know what'll happen in the future, but we'll celebrate today."</p>


Temba Bavuma-led South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs in the second and final Test at the St George's Park, Gqeberha on Monday (Dec 9). Day 5 started with Dhananjaya de Silva-led tourists being 205-5 in pursuit of 348 in Gqeberha.

Temba Bavuma-led South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs in the second and final Test at the St George's Park, Gqeberha on Monday (Dec 9). Day 5 started with Dhananjaya de Silva-led tourists being 205-5 in pursuit of 348 in Gqeberha. With both sides pretty much in contention for a win, they kicked off the final day's play where Keshav Maharaj led the charge as he bagged 5 for 76 that helped dismiss the Lankans for 238 in the morning session. As a result, SA inflicted a series whitewash and added 12 vital points to their kitty in the ongoing 2023-25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table. With this win, the Proteas are on the cusp of qualifying for the WTC final, to be held at Lord's in mid-June. Notably, they are just one win away from cementing a spot. Their next Test series is at home, a two-match series versus Pakistan starting on Dec. 26. Ahead of the series, here's a look at the WTC points table: Also read: SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Keshav Maharaj bowls South Africa to 109-run win, complete series whitewash Thus, SA have moved to the top with two other contenders Australia and India at the second and third spots respectively. Talking about the SA-SL 2nd Test, the hosts opted to bat first and rode on Ryan Rickelton's 101 and keeper-batter Kyle Verreynne's 105 to post 358. In reply, SL were 261-3 but ended up with 328, conceding a slender 30-run lead. After that, the Proteas rode on vital knocks from Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs and David Bedingham to post 317, setting up a 348-run target. While SL had their moments, they fell apart on the final day to lose convincingly. At the post-match presentation, Bavuma said, "This Test match was a proper test of Test cricket, it's not often that you get to play on 5 days. There were times when we were on top, at times Sri Lanka looked good. A lot of credit to them, they really made us work hard, the batting was outstanding with seven of them having made centuries at this level. We'll take a lot of pride as batters, Ashwell (Prince, the batting coach) talks a lot about taking the opportunities, all of us are really happy for Rickelton who took his chances here. Jansen did well in the first Test, Paterson did well here. I think we're doing well as a team, no. 1 in the WTC table as of now, don't know what'll happen in the future, but we'll celebrate today."

SA vs SL: Updated WTC 2023-25 points table after South Africa's series whitewash vs Sri Lanka

<p>Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah revealed that he never got formal coaching while growing up and learnt everything about the game on television. Bumrah also stated that when he had started, many thought he would last not more than six-seven months. Bumrah made his international debut in 2016 and soon became a regular in white-ball before making his Test debut in 2018. At present, he remains an integral part of India's lineup across formats and is the vice-captain in the longest format.</p>

<p>During the second Test between India and Australia, in the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Bumrah told Fox Cricket, "I started my cricket quite late. I was not a tearaway quick because at six, seven, I didn’t play cricket. I started cricket with the season ball probably at 16, 17. So I watched the television and picked up cricket. I’d got no formal coaching ever."</p>

<p>"So I learned everything through the television and, you know, somehow picked up cues and kept on finding my own solutions. So that’s worked with me till date that, you know, I come into a setup. I rely on my own instincts and gut. So yeah, that’s how I picked up."</p>

<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-he-said-he-wanted-to-go-delhi-capitals-coach-hemang-badani-opens-up-rishabh-pants-departure-782607">IPL 2025: ‘He said he wanted to go…’ – Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani opens up on Rishabh Pant’s departure</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>'Don’t think a lot of people believed in me, they thought this bowling action would not last for long'</strong></h2>

<p>Bumrah further shared, "When I used to play cricket as a youngster, there used to be benches over there. So I couldn’t go any further than that. So I couldn’t go through that. So that was the limit that we had. So we used to keep it as a boundary. So I used to run in from there. So when I came into serious cricket, I tried to run more. Initially, I did run a lot more, but it used to have no difference to my pace. It used to stay the same."</p>

<p>"So at that time, I thought, okay, might as well conserve some energy to&nbsp;bowl faster for a long period. So I had this and it did, it made no difference to my bowling. So I thought I’d keep it with me. I don’t think a lot of people believed in me because they thought that this bowling action will not last for long. He’ll play for six months, seven months. So not really a lot of people worked on me or, you know, gave me inputs that, you know, I think this is useful or you should stop doing that because. I don’t think they saw a lot of merit."</p>

<p>“I think that worked out in my favour because&nbsp;I was self-reliant then and I had to have a lot of self-belief and find out solutions on my own. So yes, nobody tried to change me, but nobody gave any extra solutions. So that worked out for the best in the greater interest, but then that helped me develop, you know, relying on yourself and having self-belief. So I think that worked out brilliantly for me," Bumrah added.</p>

<p>Bumrah is currently involved in the five-match Test series between India and Australia in Australia. He led India in the series opener&nbsp;in Perth&nbsp;and ended as the Player-of-the-Match for his match figures of 8 for 72. After&nbsp;India's loss in the second Test&nbsp;at&nbsp;Adelaide, the 31-year-old would be eager to stage his side's bounce back in 2024/25 BGT.</p>


Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah revealed that he never got formal coaching while growing up and learnt everything about the game on television. Bumrah also stated that when he had started, many thought he would last not more than six-seven months.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah revealed that he never got formal coaching while growing up and learnt everything about the game on television. Bumrah also stated that when he had started, many thought he would last not more than six-seven months. Bumrah made his international debut in 2016 and soon became a regular in white-ball before making his Test debut in 2018. At present, he remains an integral part of India's lineup across formats and is the vice-captain in the longest format. During the second Test between India and Australia, in the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Bumrah told Fox Cricket, "I started my cricket quite late. I was not a tearaway quick because at six, seven, I didn’t play cricket. I started cricket with the season ball probably at 16, 17. So I watched the television and picked up cricket. I’d got no formal coaching ever." "So I learned everything through the television and, you know, somehow picked up cues and kept on finding my own solutions. So that’s worked with me till date that, you know, I come into a setup. I rely on my own instincts and gut. So yeah, that’s how I picked up." Also read: IPL 2025: ‘He said he wanted to go…’ – Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani opens up on Rishabh Pant’s departure 'Don’t think a lot of people believed in me, they thought this bowling action would not last for long' Bumrah further shared, "When I used to play cricket as a youngster, there used to be benches over there. So I couldn’t go any further than that. So I couldn’t go through that. So that was the limit that we had. So we used to keep it as a boundary. So I used to run in from there. So when I came into serious cricket, I tried to run more. Initially, I did run a lot more, but it used to have no difference to my pace. It used to stay the same." "So at that time, I thought, okay, might as well conserve some energy to bowl faster for a long period. So I had this and it did, it made no difference to my bowling. So I thought I’d keep it with me. I don’t think a lot of people believed in me because they thought that this bowling action will not last for long. He’ll play for six months, seven months. So not really a lot of people worked on me or, you know, gave me inputs that, you know, I think this is useful or you should stop doing that because. I don’t think they saw a lot of merit." “I think that worked out in my favour because I was self-reliant then and I had to have a lot of self-belief and find out solutions on my own. So yes, nobody tried to change me, but nobody gave any extra solutions. So that worked out for the best in the greater interest, but then that helped me develop, you know, relying on yourself and having self-belief. So I think that worked out brilliantly for me," Bumrah added. Bumrah is currently involved in the five-match Test series between India and Australia in Australia. He led India in the series opener in Perth and ended as the Player-of-the-Match for his match figures of 8 for 72. After India's loss in the second Test at Adelaide, the 31-year-old would be eager to stage his side's bounce back in 2024/25 BGT.

BGT 2024-25: With this bowling action, many thought I’ll last maximum 6-7 months, reveals Jasprit Bumrah

<p>Glenn McGrath is a generational great, and so is Jasprit Bumrah. Two bowlers, perhaps the best of their respective eras, have traumatised batters across formats with their unparalleled skills. While McGrath owned veterans with his tight line and length, Bumrah did the same, adding pace and searing yorkers.</p>

<p>After Bumrah's masterclass in Perth, both as a leader and bowler, wherein he picked eight wickets across two innings and guided India to a famous win at the Optus Stadium. In Adelaide, despite the result, McGrath talked highly of Bumrah’s unique bowling action and what makes it special.</p>

<p>Although Bumrah received uncalled-for flak over his action Down Under, McGrath shut&nbsp;the critics, explaining how his run-up, the jump, the body alignment and the bowling arm, clubbed together, created a monster like Bumrah.</p>

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<p>“He’s just so unique. Isn’t he in his action the way he runs up,” McGrath said while doing commentary for ABC Sports during the Adelaide Test. “It’s not something you teach young bowlers to do, but he’s found a way. He ambles in, and then the last two steps just powers through the crease while such great areas.</p>

<p>“He’s quite hyper-mobile in his joints and sort of got a great wrist and very good control. Ball moves both ways, so, he’s full package,” McGrath continued.</p>

<h2>What McGrath advised Bumrah?</h2>

<p>McGrath recalled the first time he watched Bumrah and his interaction with the Indian pacer. While complimenting how well Bumrah transformed into the best bowler, Glenn revealed what he told him, although he ran away from taking credit for that.</p>

<p>“Well, you’ve got a whatever their natural ability is, and I saw Jasprit when he was younger, he had a good pace, but his action was completely different,” McGrath recollected.</p>

<p>“It was a short run-up; he was bowling quick, but he had a massive jump (away from the stumps), and then he’d bowl.”</p>

<p>“He had good pace and angled in and everything, and I sort of suggested it’d be better if he went straight through the crease, but he couldn’t do it, and so he played like that,” McGrath noted.</p>

<p>Getting into the nitty-gritty of Bumrah’s action and how it worked out for him without troubling him enough, barring a knee and back injury lately, McGrath said,&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I think then he had a problem with his knee, he sort of blew his knee out whatever damage he did to it, and when he came back, I think he had to train himself to go straight through the crease.”</p>

<p>“So, first let me say I’m not taking any credit whatsoever for that, but he had to retrain himself, which is tough, and now he goes straight through the crease that arm right behind the ball and with that pace and skidding it into the stumps, he’s definitely a handful,” he added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, India and Australia will face off in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane starting December 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series is tied at 1-1 after Australia completed a stunning comeback in Adelaide after a Perth shocker.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Glenn McGrath is a generational great, and so is Jasprit Bumrah. Two bowlers, perhaps the best of their respective eras, have traumatised batters across formats with their unparalleled skills.

Glenn McGrath is a generational great, and so is Jasprit Bumrah. Two bowlers, perhaps the best of their respective eras, have traumatised batters across formats with their unparalleled skills. While McGrath owned veterans with his tight line and length, Bumrah did the same, adding pace and searing yorkers. After Bumrah's masterclass in Perth, both as a leader and bowler, wherein he picked eight wickets across two innings and guided India to a famous win at the Optus Stadium. In Adelaide, despite the result, McGrath talked highly of Bumrah’s unique bowling action and what makes it special. Although Bumrah received uncalled-for flak over his action Down Under, McGrath shut the critics, explaining how his run-up, the jump, the body alignment and the bowling arm, clubbed together, created a monster like Bumrah. ALSO READ: BGT – Josh Hazlewood sets deadline before committing to Gabba Test availability “He’s just so unique. Isn’t he in his action the way he runs up,” McGrath said while doing commentary for ABC Sports during the Adelaide Test. “It’s not something you teach young bowlers to do, but he’s found a way. He ambles in, and then the last two steps just powers through the crease while such great areas. “He’s quite hyper-mobile in his joints and sort of got a great wrist and very good control. Ball moves both ways, so, he’s full package,” McGrath continued. What McGrath advised Bumrah? McGrath recalled the first time he watched Bumrah and his interaction with the Indian pacer. While complimenting how well Bumrah transformed into the best bowler, Glenn revealed what he told him, although he ran away from taking credit for that. “Well, you’ve got a whatever their natural ability is, and I saw Jasprit when he was younger, he had a good pace, but his action was completely different,” McGrath recollected. “It was a short run-up; he was bowling quick, but he had a massive jump (away from the stumps), and then he’d bowl.” “He had good pace and angled in and everything, and I sort of suggested it’d be better if he went straight through the crease, but he couldn’t do it, and so he played like that,” McGrath noted. Getting into the nitty-gritty of Bumrah’s action and how it worked out for him without troubling him enough, barring a knee and back injury lately, McGrath said, “I think then he had a problem with his knee, he sort of blew his knee out whatever damage he did to it, and when he came back, I think he had to train himself to go straight through the crease.” “So, first let me say I’m not taking any credit whatsoever for that, but he had to retrain himself, which is tough, and now he goes straight through the crease that arm right behind the ball and with that pace and skidding it into the stumps, he’s definitely a handful,” he added. Meanwhile, India and Australia will face off in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane starting December 14. The series is tied at 1-1 after Australia completed a stunning comeback in Adelaide after a Perth shocker. (With inputs from agencies)

BGT: How Glenn McGrath’s one advice helped Jasprit Bumrah become world-class

<p>Almost a fortnight after the much-discussed IPL auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Delhi Capitals' new head coach Hemang Badani opened up on Rishabh Pant’s shock departure from the franchise. Per DC’s co-owner Parth Jindal, Pant leaving the IPL team he captained the previous season was never about the money. But Badani’s comments tell a different story.</p>

<p>Pant entered the IPL 2025 mega auction for a purpose, and with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bagging him for a whopping $3.18 million (INR 27 crore), making him the costliest player ever, it perhaps served it.</p>

<p>Although DC also chased Pant, even willing to use an RTM or right to match option for him at $2.4mn (INR 21 crore), LSG outbid them, offering Pant the staggering amount and eventually securing him for three seasons.</p>

<p>In a chat with former India cricketer and CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath during a YouTube show, Badani revealed what happened behind the scenes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I think it's the other way around. He wanted not to be retained. He said he wanted to go to the auction and test the market. If you want to retain a player, both parties (the team and the player) have to agree on certain things. We tried talking to him; the management tried talking to him. There were a lot of phone calls and messages exchanged," Badani revealed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Badani also admitted that Delhi was always keen to retain Pant in the first place.</p>

<p>However, the India keeper-batter insisted on entering the auction and testing the market, believing chances of him getting for money were higher, which eventually happened.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Yes (Delhi Capitals were interested in retaining him). He said he wanted to go to the auction and test the market. He said he had a feeling that there were chances he would get more money than the highest cap for retained player, which is Rs 18 crore."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"And, at the end of the day, he felt he was worth more. And the market said the same thing. He got Rs 27 crore. Good for him. He is a very good player. We will obviously miss him. But, life goes on," Badani added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a social media statement earlier, Pant had said the decision not to continue playing for DC wasn’t motivated by money.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"My retention wasn’t about the money for sure that I can say," he said.</p>

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<p>Jindal&nbsp; meanwhile took to social media to pay gratitude for his relationship with Pant and what he meant to the franchise and him.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“To Rishabh @RishabhPant17 you are and will always remain my younger brother - from the bottom of my heart I love you and I have tried everything to make sure you are happy and have treated you like my family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am very sad to see you go and I am very emotional about it. You will always be in DC and I hope one day we can reunite. Thank you for everything Rishabh and remember that we will always love you - go well champ, the world is at your feet. Best wishes from all of us at @DelhiCapitals - other than when you play DC I will be cheering and hoping for the best for you!” Jindal wrote on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To which, Pant responded, "Thanku bhaiya the feeling is mutual. Means a lot."</p>

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<p>Delhi, however, made some smart calls in this auction, bagging KL Rahul (potential captain) for $1.65mn (INR 14 crore) and Mitchell Starc for $1.29mn (INR 11 crore).&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Almost a fortnight after the much-discussed IPL auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Delhi Capitals' new head coach Hemang Badani opened up on Rishabh Pant’s shock departure from the franchise.

Almost a fortnight after the much-discussed IPL auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Delhi Capitals' new head coach Hemang Badani opened up on Rishabh Pant’s shock departure from the franchise. Per DC’s co-owner Parth Jindal, Pant leaving the IPL team he captained the previous season was never about the money. But Badani’s comments tell a different story. Pant entered the IPL 2025 mega auction for a purpose, and with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bagging him for a whopping $3.18 million (INR 27 crore), making him the costliest player ever, it perhaps served it. Although DC also chased Pant, even willing to use an RTM or right to match option for him at $2.4mn (INR 21 crore), LSG outbid them, offering Pant the staggering amount and eventually securing him for three seasons. In a chat with former India cricketer and CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath during a YouTube show, Badani revealed what happened behind the scenes. ALSO READ: BGT: Siraj, Head may face repercussions for Adelaide brawl as ICC’s disciplinary hearing looms - Report "I think it's the other way around. He wanted not to be retained. He said he wanted to go to the auction and test the market. If you want to retain a player, both parties (the team and the player) have to agree on certain things. We tried talking to him; the management tried talking to him. There were a lot of phone calls and messages exchanged," Badani revealed. Badani also admitted that Delhi was always keen to retain Pant in the first place. However, the India keeper-batter insisted on entering the auction and testing the market, believing chances of him getting for money were higher, which eventually happened. “Yes (Delhi Capitals were interested in retaining him). He said he wanted to go to the auction and test the market. He said he had a feeling that there were chances he would get more money than the highest cap for retained player, which is Rs 18 crore." "And, at the end of the day, he felt he was worth more. And the market said the same thing. He got Rs 27 crore. Good for him. He is a very good player. We will obviously miss him. But, life goes on," Badani added. In a social media statement earlier, Pant had said the decision not to continue playing for DC wasn’t motivated by money. "My retention wasn’t about the money for sure that I can say," he said. My retention wasn’t about the money for sure that I can say 🤍 — Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) November 19, 2024 × 'Brotherhood' Jindal meanwhile took to social media to pay gratitude for his relationship with Pant and what he meant to the franchise and him. “To Rishabh @RishabhPant17 you are and will always remain my younger brother - from the bottom of my heart I love you and I have tried everything to make sure you are happy and have treated you like my family. “I am very sad to see you go and I am very emotional about it. You will always be in DC and I hope one day we can reunite. Thank you for everything Rishabh and remember that we will always love you - go well champ, the world is at your feet. Best wishes from all of us at @DelhiCapitals - other than when you play DC I will be cheering and hoping for the best for you!” Jindal wrote on X. To which, Pant responded, "Thanku bhaiya the feeling is mutual. Means a lot." Thanku bhaiya the feeling is mutual. Means a lot 😇😇 — Rishabh Pant (@RishabhPant17) November 26, 2024 × Delhi, however, made some smart calls in this auction, bagging KL Rahul (potential captain) for $1.65mn (INR 14 crore) and Mitchell Starc for $1.29mn (INR 11 crore). (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2025: ‘He said he wanted to go…’ – Delhi Capitals coach Hemang Badani opens up on Rishabh Pant’s departure

<p>Keshav Maharaj took five wickets and helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George's Park on Monday. Left-arm spinner Maharaj picked up 5-76 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 238. They lost their remaining five wickets for 33 runs on Monday. The win gave South Africa a 2-0 series win and took them to the top of the World Test championship table.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka's hopes of an upset win were extinguished when overnight batsmen Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis were dismissed inside the first 10 overs of the day. De Silva and Mendis, the team's last recognised batsmen, resumed on 205 for five, still needing 143 runs to win.</p>

<p>Maharaj made the first breakthrough when Mendis edged a low catch to Aiden Markram at slip. He made 46 in a 97-run sixth-wicket partnership with De Silva. Kagiso Rabada then had Sri Lankan captain De Silva caught behind for 50, exposing the Sri Lankan tail.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-he-should-take-a-leaf-out-of-sachin-tendulkars-2004-scg-knock-adam-gilchrist-suggests-virat-kohli-782626">BGT: 'He should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's 2004 SCG knock - Adam Gilchrist suggests Virat Kohli</a></strong></p>

<p>The last three wickets fell quickly, with Maharaj claiming two more scalps and Marco Jansen finishing the match with his first ball of the day when Lahiru Kumara was caught off a wild slog.</p>

<p>South Africa's chances of playing in the Test championship final at Lord's in June next year now lie in their own hands, with their two remaining fixtures being at home against Pakistan.</p>

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Keshav Maharaj took five wickets and helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George's Park on Monday. Left-arm spinner Maharaj picked up 5-76 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 238.

Keshav Maharaj took five wickets and helped South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 109 runs on the fifth day of the second Test at St George's Park on Monday. Left-arm spinner Maharaj picked up 5-76 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 238. They lost their remaining five wickets for 33 runs on Monday. The win gave South Africa a 2-0 series win and took them to the top of the World Test championship table. Sri Lanka's hopes of an upset win were extinguished when overnight batsmen Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis were dismissed inside the first 10 overs of the day. De Silva and Mendis, the team's last recognised batsmen, resumed on 205 for five, still needing 143 runs to win. Maharaj made the first breakthrough when Mendis edged a low catch to Aiden Markram at slip. He made 46 in a 97-run sixth-wicket partnership with De Silva. Kagiso Rabada then had Sri Lankan captain De Silva caught behind for 50, exposing the Sri Lankan tail. Also read: BGT: 'He should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's 2004 SCG knock - Adam Gilchrist suggests Virat Kohli The last three wickets fell quickly, with Maharaj claiming two more scalps and Marco Jansen finishing the match with his first ball of the day when Lahiru Kumara was caught off a wild slog. South Africa's chances of playing in the Test championship final at Lord's in June next year now lie in their own hands, with their two remaining fixtures being at home against Pakistan. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

SA vs SL, 2nd Test: Keshav Maharaj bowls South Africa to 109-run win, complete series whitewash

<p>Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist feels Virat Kohli should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's historic 241-run unbeaten knock from the 2004 Sydney Test to overcome his woes outside off-stump line. Kohli got dismissed for 7 and 11 during India's 10-wicket loss in the second Test&nbsp;of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)&nbsp;in Adelaide. His dismissal in the second innings once again exposed his issues outside the off-stump. Thus, Gilchrist feels Kohli should take a leaf out of Tendulkar's SCG Test innings, where&nbsp;he&nbsp;didn't chase the balls outside off-stump, to regain his form.</p>

<p>Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz after the Adelaide contest, "The biggest battle, is not with what's coming towards you from the bowler or the skill of the opposition, it's more about battle between your ears. So, not suggesting that Virat scrambled any sense, but maybe he's got to try and hone in on what Sachin Tendulkar did at the SCG. And say 'right he'd say, right, I'm not gonna go chase anything outside off stump. You come to me.' You just play the patience game."</p>

<p>Back in the 2003/04 BGT, in Australia, Tendulkar was going through a bad phase but overcame his rut by not playing the balls outside off-stump and scored a majestic 241* in the fourth and final Test in Sydney. It will be interesting to see if Kohli also does the same in the remaining three Tests Down Under.</p>

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<p>Gilchrist further added, "He's got enough experience under his belt to know that he's mentally tough. He's carried the weight of expectation since U-19 level, entering the IPL and becoming the icon that is. He should be able to say to himself, I'm going to do what's within my capacity to do the best thing for the team, and if it's a long, patient game, so be it. If you play long enough, you're probably gonna have to evolve with different ways and this might be an opportunity for Virat to do that."</p>

<p>The 2024/25 BGT is currently level&nbsp;at 1-1 after the opening two games. The third Test starts on Dec. 14 (Saturday) at The Gabba, Brisbane.</p>


Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist feels Virat Kohli should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's historic 241-run unbeaten knock from the 2004 Sydney Test to overcome his woes outside off-stump line.

Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist feels Virat Kohli should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's historic 241-run unbeaten knock from the 2004 Sydney Test to overcome his woes outside off-stump line. Kohli got dismissed for 7 and 11 during India's 10-wicket loss in the second Test of the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Adelaide. His dismissal in the second innings once again exposed his issues outside the off-stump. Thus, Gilchrist feels Kohli should take a leaf out of Tendulkar's SCG Test innings, where he didn't chase the balls outside off-stump, to regain his form. Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz after the Adelaide contest, "The biggest battle, is not with what's coming towards you from the bowler or the skill of the opposition, it's more about battle between your ears. So, not suggesting that Virat scrambled any sense, but maybe he's got to try and hone in on what Sachin Tendulkar did at the SCG. And say 'right he'd say, right, I'm not gonna go chase anything outside off stump. You come to me.' You just play the patience game." Back in the 2003/04 BGT, in Australia, Tendulkar was going through a bad phase but overcame his rut by not playing the balls outside off-stump and scored a majestic 241* in the fourth and final Test in Sydney. It will be interesting to see if Kohli also does the same in the remaining three Tests Down Under. Also read: BGT: 'We saw defensive captaincy,' former Indian opener slams Rohit Sharma after India's Adelaide Test loss Gilchrist further added, "He's got enough experience under his belt to know that he's mentally tough. He's carried the weight of expectation since U-19 level, entering the IPL and becoming the icon that is. He should be able to say to himself, I'm going to do what's within my capacity to do the best thing for the team, and if it's a long, patient game, so be it. If you play long enough, you're probably gonna have to evolve with different ways and this might be an opportunity for Virat to do that." The 2024/25 BGT is currently level at 1-1 after the opening two games. The third Test starts on Dec. 14 (Saturday) at The Gabba, Brisbane.

BGT: 'He should take a leaf out of Sachin Tendulkar's 2004 SCG knock - Adam Gilchrist's advice to Virat Kohli

<p>Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj spoke up on his infamous send-off to Australia batter Travis Head on day two of the ongoing Border–Gavaskar Trophy test series in Adelaide. Following the day's play, where Australia dominated thoroughly thanks to an incredible 140 from Head in the second innings, the Aussie batter revealed what he said to Siraj after his dismissal, leading to an ugly exchange of actions and words, with the cricket world talking about it.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Head claimed he had said ‘well-bowled’ to Siraj, who knocked off his stumps with a searing Yorker to send him packing, the Indian pacer called it a ‘lie’, saying that’s not what Head uttered while walking back.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Siraj said although he enjoyed his battle against Head, who has been a thorn in the flesh of the Indians especially since last year, he reacted to Head’s comments, which he said were not as subtle as Head portrayed in the presser.</p>

<p>“I enjoyed bowling at him because it was a good battle. When you get hit for a good delivery, it fills you with even more energy. I celebrated after the bowled dismissal, and you saw what he said on TV. I didn't say anything on TV, he lied in the press conference that he told me 'well-bowled'. We know it wasn't that,” Siraj said.</p>

<p>Siraj broke his silence on Head’s remarks during a segment on Star Sports ahead of the third day’s play in Adelaide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We don't disrespect anyone. Cricket is a gentleman's game, but the way he did what he did was wrong,” the Indian seamer added.</p>

<h2>What did Head say?</h2>

<p>Shortly after the umpires called it a day, the media rushed towards Head to get his reaction to the send-off that Siraj gave him, with the Aussie batter opening up without mincing his words.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I said, 'well-bowled,' but he thought otherwise when he pointed me towards the sheds. He got a little bite back from me," Head said in a chat with Fox Cricket.</p>

<p>"Slightly disappointed with the way that transpired. It is what it is. If they want to react like that, and if that's how they want to represent themselves, then so be it."</p>

<p>Later, in the post-day presser, the journalists again asked him about his thoughts on the same, to which Head continued, "I was surprised at the reaction in terms of the situation of the game and the lead-up.</p>

<p>"There was no confrontation leading up to him, and I felt like it was probably, yeah, a little bit far at the time, and that's why I'm disappointed in the reaction that I gave back.</p>

<p>"But I'm also going to stand up for myself. I'd like to think that, in our team, we wouldn't do that. It's not how I'd like to play the game, and I feel like my teammates are the same. And if I had seen that in that circumstance, I'd probably call it out, which I did,” Head said, as quoted by Cricbuzz.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj spoke up on his infamous send-off to Australia batter Travis Head on day two of the ongoing Border–Gavaskar Trophy test series in Adelaide.

Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj spoke up on his infamous send-off to Australia batter Travis Head on day two of the ongoing Border–Gavaskar Trophy test series in Adelaide. Following the day's play, where Australia dominated thoroughly thanks to an incredible 140 from Head in the second innings, the Aussie batter revealed what he said to Siraj after his dismissal, leading to an ugly exchange of actions and words, with the cricket world talking about it. While Head claimed he had said ‘well-bowled’ to Siraj, who knocked off his stumps with a searing Yorker to send him packing, the Indian pacer called it a ‘lie’, saying that’s not what Head uttered while walking back. ALSO READ: NZ vs ENG 2024: Joe Root’s 36th Test ton sees England win series in Wellington Siraj said although he enjoyed his battle against Head, who has been a thorn in the flesh of the Indians especially since last year, he reacted to Head’s comments, which he said were not as subtle as Head portrayed in the presser. “I enjoyed bowling at him because it was a good battle. When you get hit for a good delivery, it fills you with even more energy. I celebrated after the bowled dismissal, and you saw what he said on TV. I didn't say anything on TV, he lied in the press conference that he told me 'well-bowled'. We know it wasn't that,” Siraj said. Siraj broke his silence on Head’s remarks during a segment on Star Sports ahead of the third day’s play in Adelaide. “We don't disrespect anyone. Cricket is a gentleman's game, but the way he did what he did was wrong,” the Indian seamer added. What did Head say? Shortly after the umpires called it a day, the media rushed towards Head to get his reaction to the send-off that Siraj gave him, with the Aussie batter opening up without mincing his words. "I said, 'well-bowled,' but he thought otherwise when he pointed me towards the sheds. He got a little bite back from me," Head said in a chat with Fox Cricket. "Slightly disappointed with the way that transpired. It is what it is. If they want to react like that, and if that's how they want to represent themselves, then so be it." Later, in the post-day presser, the journalists again asked him about his thoughts on the same, to which Head continued, "I was surprised at the reaction in terms of the situation of the game and the lead-up. "There was no confrontation leading up to him, and I felt like it was probably, yeah, a little bit far at the time, and that's why I'm disappointed in the reaction that I gave back. "But I'm also going to stand up for myself. I'd like to think that, in our team, we wouldn't do that. It's not how I'd like to play the game, and I feel like my teammates are the same. And if I had seen that in that circumstance, I'd probably call it out, which I did,” Head said, as quoted by Cricbuzz. (With inputs from agencies)

BGT: Travis Head lied...didn't say 'well-bowled' - Siraj speaks up on send-off row

<p>An aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go. Joe Root scored a century before England's bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day three, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008.</p>

<p>As with their eight-wicket loss in Christchurch, New Zealand were outplayed for long periods, although Tom Blundell showed some late resistance with a century as he fought bravely in the unlikely pursuit of a winning target of 583.</p>

<p>The wicketkeeper was dismissed for 115 soon after tea, caught brilliantly by slip Ben Duckett off spinner Shoaib Bashir to spark a tail-order collapse.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-2024-25-we-were-slightly-bowling-coach-morne-morkel-on-why-india-are-behind-in-adelaide-test-782315">BGT 2024-25: 'We were slightly...,' Bowling coach Morne Morkel on why India are behind in Adelaide Test</a></strong></p>

<p>Nathan Smith (42) and Matt Henry (4) both fell to Ben Stokes (3-5) before the England skipper removed Tim Southee (8), caught in the deep in the game's final act.</p>

<p>Former skipper Root set the tone by posting his 36th century in a flashy start to the day before being dismissed for 106, prompting a declaration half an hour after the resumption with England 427-6.</p>

<p>New Zealand limped to 59-4 at lunch in response but their innings gained some respectability in the middle session through the efforts of Blundell, Smith and Daryl Mitchell (32).</p>

<p>Despite his team's plight Blundell was prepared to play shots, compiling 13 fours and five sixes as he achieved a fifth century to end a lean run of form with the bat.</p>

<p>Earlier, the blustery conditions didn't bother England's new-ball attack, with veteran Chris Woakes (2-20) thriving into a strong wind.</p>

<p>He clean-bowled out-of-form opener Devon Conway without scoring before claiming the prized scalp of Kane Williamson for four, caught behind.</p>

<p>Brydon Carse (2-53) dismissed Tom Latham for 24 with a sharp, one-handed caught and bowled, before enticing Rachin Ravindra (6) into a loose shot which was snicked.</p>

<p>Before that, Stokes was 49 not out when he made his declaration, having put on 100 for the sixth wicket with Root off just 13.2 overs.</p>

<p>They added 49 to their overnight score, allowing time for Root to complete a classy ton.</p>

<p>Root, who resumed on 73, reached three figures with a spectacular reverse lap shot which flew over Blundell's head off paceman Will O'Rourke. The 33-year-old was dismissed later in the same over, edging a catch to Blundell.</p>

<p>The third and final Test starts in Hamilton on Saturday.</p>

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An aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go.

An aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go. Joe Root scored a century before England's bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day three, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008. As with their eight-wicket loss in Christchurch, New Zealand were outplayed for long periods, although Tom Blundell showed some late resistance with a century as he fought bravely in the unlikely pursuit of a winning target of 583. The wicketkeeper was dismissed for 115 soon after tea, caught brilliantly by slip Ben Duckett off spinner Shoaib Bashir to spark a tail-order collapse. ALSO READ: BGT 2024-25: 'We were slightly...,' Bowling coach Morne Morkel on why India are behind in Adelaide Test Nathan Smith (42) and Matt Henry (4) both fell to Ben Stokes (3-5) before the England skipper removed Tim Southee (8), caught in the deep in the game's final act. Former skipper Root set the tone by posting his 36th century in a flashy start to the day before being dismissed for 106, prompting a declaration half an hour after the resumption with England 427-6. New Zealand limped to 59-4 at lunch in response but their innings gained some respectability in the middle session through the efforts of Blundell, Smith and Daryl Mitchell (32). Despite his team's plight Blundell was prepared to play shots, compiling 13 fours and five sixes as he achieved a fifth century to end a lean run of form with the bat. Earlier, the blustery conditions didn't bother England's new-ball attack, with veteran Chris Woakes (2-20) thriving into a strong wind. He clean-bowled out-of-form opener Devon Conway without scoring before claiming the prized scalp of Kane Williamson for four, caught behind. Brydon Carse (2-53) dismissed Tom Latham for 24 with a sharp, one-handed caught and bowled, before enticing Rachin Ravindra (6) into a loose shot which was snicked. Before that, Stokes was 49 not out when he made his declaration, having put on 100 for the sixth wicket with Root off just 13.2 overs. They added 49 to their overnight score, allowing time for Root to complete a classy ton. Root, who resumed on 73, reached three figures with a spectacular reverse lap shot which flew over Blundell's head off paceman Will O'Rourke. The 33-year-old was dismissed later in the same over, edging a catch to Blundell. The third and final Test starts in Hamilton on Saturday. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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<p>Former India coach Ravi Shastri wants skipper Rohit Sharma to be back at opening the batting after the loss in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test. Rohit, who didn't play first Test, batted at number 6 in the Adelaide Test while KL Rahul opened the innings.</p>

<p>The skipper, however, failed in both innings in the middle order and managed just nine runs in the match while Rahul failed at the top, scoring 44 runs across both innings as India went on to lose the match by 10 wickets.</p>

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<p>“I would like to see Rohit Sharma back at the top of the order. Pat Cummins made a statement by leading from the front in this Test match, by body language, and by his aggression. Rohit Sharma has to be back at the top. I think that’s where he’s the best,” said Shastri while commentating during the match.</p>

<p>In Australia, India have failed to cross 200 three times in four innings - further showing their struggle with the bat. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his debut in Perth Test, has been the top scorer for India in all those three innings where they failed to touch 200.</p>

<p>India's failure with the bat is becoming more and more evident with the team not able to cross 200-run mark in first innings of the four of the previous Tests they have played. Out of those four games two were at home against New Zealand.</p>

<p>Rohit played in four of those five matches but has managed just 100 runs in eight innings with a best of 52 in second innings of first Test against New Zealand at home.</p>

<p>Batting in Australia, Rohit has managed to score only 417 runs in 16 innings at an average of 27.80 and the highest score of 63 not out.</p>

<p>With three more matches left in the series which is level at 1-1, India would hope for its skipper to come back into form sooner than later. The third match, meanwhile, is scheduled to be played at the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane from December 14.</p>


Former India coach Ravi Shastri wants skipper Rohit Sharma to be back at opening the batting after the loss in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test. Rohit, who didn't play first Test, batted at number 6 in the Adelaide Test while KL Rahul opened the innings.

Former India coach Ravi Shastri wants skipper Rohit Sharma to be back at opening the batting after the loss in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test. Rohit, who didn't play first Test, batted at number 6 in the Adelaide Test while KL Rahul opened the innings. The skipper, however, failed in both innings in the middle order and managed just nine runs in the match while Rahul failed at the top, scoring 44 runs across both innings as India went on to lose the match by 10 wickets. Also Read: Rohit hints at Mohammed Shami's addition to Test squad after Adelaide mauling, says 'door very much open' “I would like to see Rohit Sharma back at the top of the order. Pat Cummins made a statement by leading from the front in this Test match, by body language, and by his aggression. Rohit Sharma has to be back at the top. I think that’s where he’s the best,” said Shastri while commentating during the match. In Australia, India have failed to cross 200 three times in four innings - further showing their struggle with the bat. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his debut in Perth Test, has been the top scorer for India in all those three innings where they failed to touch 200. India's failure with the bat is becoming more and more evident with the team not able to cross 200-run mark in first innings of the four of the previous Tests they have played. Out of those four games two were at home against New Zealand. Rohit played in four of those five matches but has managed just 100 runs in eight innings with a best of 52 in second innings of first Test against New Zealand at home. Batting in Australia, Rohit has managed to score only 417 runs in 16 innings at an average of 27.80 and the highest score of 63 not out. With three more matches left in the series which is level at 1-1, India would hope for its skipper to come back into form sooner than later. The third match, meanwhile, is scheduled to be played at the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane from December 14.

BGT 2024-25: 'Would like to see...,' Former India coach Ravi Shastri on Rohit Sharma after Adelaide loss

<p>Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Rohit Sharma-led team following their defeat in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec 8). India lost the Adelaide day-night match by 10 wickets as Australia equalled five-Test series 1-1.</p>

<p>Gavaskar said that the players need to practice and the optional session should only be at captain or coach's discretion.</p>

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<p>“You have to give yourself a chance to get into rhythm. You haven't got runs, your bowlers haven't got rhythm. The optional practice should only be depended on captain and coach. The coach can say, ‘hey, you got 150 or you bowled 40 overs in the match, you don’t need to come to practice'. They should be the one giving the options, not the players. If it is left to the players, they will certainly say, ‘no, I&nbsp;will be staying in my room’,” said Gavaskar to Star Sports following the match.</p>

<p>“That's not what Indian cricket is. It's an honour, privilege to be playing for India, and I counted the number of days they would be here; 57 days is what they will be here for. 25 days for five Tests, two days for PM's XI match, so they got 30 days of off. They got one extra day in Perth, they are getting two days here. So my request to them is to please come here and practice,” he added.</p>

<p>In Australia, India have failed to cross 200 three times in four innings - showing their struggle with the bat. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his debut in Perth Test, has been the top scorer for India in all those three innings where they failed to touch 200.</p>

<p>India's failure with the bat is becoming more and more evident with the team not able to cross 200-run mark in first innings of the four of the previous Tests they have played.</p>

<p>The third Test is scheduled to be played at the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane from December 14.</p>


Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Rohit Sharma-led team following their defeat in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec 8). India lost the Adelaide day-night match by 10 wickets as Australia equalled five-Test series 1-1.

Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Rohit Sharma-led team following their defeat in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec 8). India lost the Adelaide day-night match by 10 wickets as Australia equalled five-Test series 1-1. Gavaskar said that the players need to practice and the optional session should only be at captain or coach's discretion. Also Read: 'That's what happened...,' India skipper Rohit Sharma points out reason for Adelaide loss “You have to give yourself a chance to get into rhythm. You haven't got runs, your bowlers haven't got rhythm. The optional practice should only be depended on captain and coach. The coach can say, ‘hey, you got 150 or you bowled 40 overs in the match, you don’t need to come to practice'. They should be the one giving the options, not the players. If it is left to the players, they will certainly say, ‘no, I will be staying in my room’,” said Gavaskar to Star Sports following the match. “That's not what Indian cricket is. It's an honour, privilege to be playing for India, and I counted the number of days they would be here; 57 days is what they will be here for. 25 days for five Tests, two days for PM's XI match, so they got 30 days of off. They got one extra day in Perth, they are getting two days here. So my request to them is to please come here and practice,” he added. In Australia, India have failed to cross 200 three times in four innings - showing their struggle with the bat. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his debut in Perth Test, has been the top scorer for India in all those three innings where they failed to touch 200. India's failure with the bat is becoming more and more evident with the team not able to cross 200-run mark in first innings of the four of the previous Tests they have played. The third Test is scheduled to be played at the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane from December 14.

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<p>Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne revealed the reason behind him getting runs in Adelaide was down to doing what he does best—hitting lots of cricket balls. The comments come after Australia secured a 10-wicket win in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec. 8).</p>

<p>Labuschagne was under a lot of pressure coming into the Test and responded with a gritty 64 off 126 balls, which helped Australia set up a match-winning 337 in the first innings.</p>

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<p>“I just got back to doing what I do best, and it’s hitting lots and lots of cricket balls, looking at heaps of footage, and working out where I felt like I was falling short," he told Fox Cricket after the match.</p>

<p>“Externally, you know if you’re not playing well. You can’t hide from it… and you need to find a way out. I needed to stay true to myself,” added the batter.</p>

<p>The batter also had a tongue-in-cheek remark on winning the Test after losing the first one in Perth by 295 runs and said,&nbsp;“Last week, we lost the Test, and we were apparently the worst Test team ever. This week we finish on day three with the series at 1-1. We know how we’re going in there. It’s nice there is so much talk about the game."</p>

<p>Aussie skipper Pat Cummins, who took 5/57 in the second innings at Adelaide, also echoed the same thoughts on the win and said: “Great week. Great to level the series. I think this week we were back to our best. That’s the team that I remember in how we want to play our cricket, so really satisfying.”</p>

<p>The five-Test series now stands equal at 1-1 with the third match scheduled to be played at the iconic Gabba Stadium in Brisbane from December 14.</p>


Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne revealed the reason behind him getting runs in Adelaide was down to doing what he does best—hitting lots of cricket balls. The comments come after Australia secured a 10-wicket win in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec.

Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne revealed the reason behind him getting runs in Adelaide was down to doing what he does best—hitting lots of cricket balls. The comments come after Australia secured a 10-wicket win in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec. 8). Labuschagne was under a lot of pressure coming into the Test and responded with a gritty 64 off 126 balls, which helped Australia set up a match-winning 337 in the first innings. Also Read: 'That's what happened...,' India skipper Rohit Sharma points out reason for Adelaide loss “I just got back to doing what I do best, and it’s hitting lots and lots of cricket balls, looking at heaps of footage, and working out where I felt like I was falling short," he told Fox Cricket after the match. “Externally, you know if you’re not playing well. You can’t hide from it… and you need to find a way out. I needed to stay true to myself,” added the batter. The batter also had a tongue-in-cheek remark on winning the Test after losing the first one in Perth by 295 runs and said, “Last week, we lost the Test, and we were apparently the worst Test team ever. This week we finish on day three with the series at 1-1. We know how we’re going in there. It’s nice there is so much talk about the game." Aussie skipper Pat Cummins, who took 5/57 in the second innings at Adelaide, also echoed the same thoughts on the win and said: “Great week. Great to level the series. I think this week we were back to our best. That’s the team that I remember in how we want to play our cricket, so really satisfying.” The five-Test series now stands equal at 1-1 with the third match scheduled to be played at the iconic Gabba Stadium in Brisbane from December 14.

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<p>India skipper Rohit Sharma lamented team's performance with the bat after a crushing 10-wicket loss in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec 8). India lost the match two hours into the third day of the Test after scoring only 180 and 175 across two innings in the day-night Adelaide match.</p>

<p>"When you come to Australia, I feel the best chance of winning a Test match is by putting runs on the board," he said after the loss.</p>

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<p>"We were 30-40 runs short with the bat in the first innings. And then there were opportunities when Australia were batting and we failed to take those chances [Travis Head was dropped on 78; he made 140]. And obviously when you miss those chances, it is never easy and it's not going to be easy. The opposition will always make you pay for it and that's what happened. And then in the second innings as well, we thought the conditions were better. Again, we were not good enough with the bat," added Rohit.</p>

<p>India's failure with the bat is becoming more and more evident with the team not able to cross 200-run mark in first innings of the four of the previous Tests they have played. Out of those four games two were at home against New Zealand.</p>

<p>In Australia, India have failed to cross 200 three times in four innings - further showing their struggle with the bat. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his debut in Perth Test, has been the top scorer for India in all those three innings where they failed to touch 200.</p>

<p>After the loss, the five-Test series stands equal at 1-1 with the third match scheduled to be played at the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane from December 14.</p>


India skipper Rohit Sharma lamented team's performance with the bat after a crushing 10-wicket loss in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec 8).

India skipper Rohit Sharma lamented team's performance with the bat after a crushing 10-wicket loss in second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test on Sunday (Dec 8). India lost the match two hours into the third day of the Test after scoring only 180 and 175 across two innings in the day-night Adelaide match. "When you come to Australia, I feel the best chance of winning a Test match is by putting runs on the board," he said after the loss. Also Read: India slips to 3rd spot in WTC Final rankings after Adelaide loss; Australia returns to top "We were 30-40 runs short with the bat in the first innings. And then there were opportunities when Australia were batting and we failed to take those chances [Travis Head was dropped on 78; he made 140]. And obviously when you miss those chances, it is never easy and it's not going to be easy. The opposition will always make you pay for it and that's what happened. And then in the second innings as well, we thought the conditions were better. Again, we were not good enough with the bat," added Rohit. India's failure with the bat is becoming more and more evident with the team not able to cross 200-run mark in first innings of the four of the previous Tests they have played. Out of those four games two were at home against New Zealand. In Australia, India have failed to cross 200 three times in four innings - further showing their struggle with the bat. All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his debut in Perth Test, has been the top scorer for India in all those three innings where they failed to touch 200. After the loss, the five-Test series stands equal at 1-1 with the third match scheduled to be played at the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane from December 14.

BGT 2024-25: 'That's what happened...,' India skipper Rohit Sharma points out reason for Adelaide loss

<p>India Test captain Rohit Sharma addressed rumours of ace seamer Mohammed Shami linking up with the BGT-bound squad any time during the remainder of the series. Rohit expressed concerns about Shami's fitness, adding that the team would welcome him with open arms should he get clearance from the NCA.</p>

<p>Shami was out of action for around one year following an ankle injury during the 2023 home ODI World Cup. He returned to competitive cricket last month, playing for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy, and is currently plying his trade for his state Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though Shami declared himself 100% match-fit ahead of the BGT during a promotional event, a last-minute lapse in his rehab forced the selectors to drop him from the marquee Tests Down Under.</p>

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<p>Speaking to the media after the end of the second Test in Adelaide, which the hosts won by 10 wickets, Rohit shed light on Shami’s potential return to the Test side with three matches remaining.</p>

<p>"We are just monitoring him because while playing Syed Mushtaq Ali, he got some swelling in his knee, which hampers his preparation to come and play a Test match. We want to be very careful, we don't want to bring him here, he pulls up sore or something happens.</p>

<p>"We want to be more than 100% sure with him because it has been a long time. We don't want to put pressure on him to come here and do the job for the team. There are some professionals monitoring, we will take a call based on what those guys feel. They are the ones watching him every game, how he pulls up after the game, after bowling four overs, standing for 20 overs. But the door is open for him to come and play anytime,” Rohit said of Shami in Adelaide.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Shami closing in on complete fitness</h2>

<p>Shami is back in the domestic circuit but hasn’t hit the right notes yet. Since picking seven wickets against Madhya Pradesh in his first competitive game on his return, the right-arm seamer has featured in seven SMAT matches, returning with eight wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though there is no official confirmation on Shami’s return, should he stay fit and suffer no setback on his road to recovery, he could soon be on the flight to Australia.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India Test captain Rohit Sharma addressed rumours of ace seamer Mohammed Shami linking up with the BGT-bound squad any time during the remainder of the series. Rohit expressed concerns about Shami's fitness, adding that the team would welcome him with open arms should he get clearance from the NCA.

India Test captain Rohit Sharma addressed rumours of ace seamer Mohammed Shami linking up with the BGT-bound squad any time during the remainder of the series. Rohit expressed concerns about Shami's fitness, adding that the team would welcome him with open arms should he get clearance from the NCA. Shami was out of action for around one year following an ankle injury during the 2023 home ODI World Cup. He returned to competitive cricket last month, playing for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy, and is currently plying his trade for his state Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Though Shami declared himself 100% match-fit ahead of the BGT during a promotional event, a last-minute lapse in his rehab forced the selectors to drop him from the marquee Tests Down Under. ALSO READ: India slips to 3rd spot in WTC Final rankings after Adelaide loss; Australia returns to top Speaking to the media after the end of the second Test in Adelaide, which the hosts won by 10 wickets, Rohit shed light on Shami’s potential return to the Test side with three matches remaining. "We are just monitoring him because while playing Syed Mushtaq Ali, he got some swelling in his knee, which hampers his preparation to come and play a Test match. We want to be very careful, we don't want to bring him here, he pulls up sore or something happens. "We want to be more than 100% sure with him because it has been a long time. We don't want to put pressure on him to come here and do the job for the team. There are some professionals monitoring, we will take a call based on what those guys feel. They are the ones watching him every game, how he pulls up after the game, after bowling four overs, standing for 20 overs. But the door is open for him to come and play anytime,” Rohit said of Shami in Adelaide. Shami closing in on complete fitness Shami is back in the domestic circuit but hasn’t hit the right notes yet. Since picking seven wickets against Madhya Pradesh in his first competitive game on his return, the right-arm seamer has featured in seven SMAT matches, returning with eight wickets. Though there is no official confirmation on Shami’s return, should he stay fit and suffer no setback on his road to recovery, he could soon be on the flight to Australia. (With inputs from agencies)

BGT: Rohit hints at Mohammed Shami's addition to Test squad after Adelaide mauling, says 'door very much open'

<p>Team India has lost points on the World Test Championship (WTC) table following their 10-wicket loss against Australia in the just-concluded second BGT Test in Adelaide on Sunday (Dec 8). After going down to the hosts inside three days in the Pink-Ball Test, India has slipped to the third spot on the WTC Final standings with a PCT reading of 57.29, while Australia has returned to the top (60.71), with South Africa second on the list (59.26).</p>

<p>A dip in the points and position will hurt India’s chances of sealing direct qualification in the WTC Final 2025, scheduled in June at Lord’s.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Current WTC Standings after Adelaide Test Result -</h2>

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			<td>60.71</td>
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			<td>59.26</td>
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			<td>57.29</td>
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			<td>44.44</td>
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<p>After India drew first blood in the BGT opener in Perth, winning the game by a whopping 295-run margin, their PCT reached 61.11, leading the standings. However, a loss at the Adelaide Oval brought the number down to less than 58, while Australia’s ninth win in this cycle shot up their BGT from 57.69 to 60.71.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, South Africa, currently second on the table and among the favourites to reach their maiden WTC Final could pip Australia for the top spot should they win the second ongoing Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha.</p>

<h3>How can India qualify for WTC Final after Adelaide loss?</h3>

<p>After losing the home Test series to New Zealand 0-3, Team India needed to win 4-0 Down Under to seal direct qualification.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, following the result in Adelaide, reaching their third successive WTC Final looks like a distant dream for the Indian Team, as they now need to win the remaining three matches scheduled in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, to give them the best chance to cruise ahead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If India beats Australia 4-1 in this ongoing BGT, they will accumulate 64.05 PCT, confirming&nbsp;their&nbsp;spot in the WTC Final 2025. &nbsp;</p>

<p>But, if India loses another game or plays a draw in the remaining three matches, they would rely on the other team's results to get through.</p>

<p>On the other hand, South Africa will face Pakistan at home, while Australia tours Sri Lanka early next year, keeping the race to the top alive and active.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The third BGT Test begins at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Team India has lost points on the World Test Championship (WTC) table following their 10-wicket loss against Australia in the just-concluded second BGT Test in Adelaide on Sunday (Dec 8).

Team India has lost points on the World Test Championship (WTC) table following their 10-wicket loss against Australia in the just-concluded second BGT Test in Adelaide on Sunday (Dec 8). After going down to the hosts inside three days in the Pink-Ball Test, India has slipped to the third spot on the WTC Final standings with a PCT reading of 57.29, while Australia has returned to the top (60.71), with South Africa second on the list (59.26). A dip in the points and position will hurt India’s chances of sealing direct qualification in the WTC Final 2025, scheduled in June at Lord’s. Current WTC Standings after Adelaide Test Result - RANK TEAM PCT 1 Australia 60.71 2 South Africa 59.26 3 India 57.29 4 Sri Lanka 50 5 England 44.44 ALSO READ: BGT, Pink-Ball Test: Australia level series in Adelaide after Cummins, Starc heroics After India drew first blood in the BGT opener in Perth, winning the game by a whopping 295-run margin, their PCT reached 61.11, leading the standings. However, a loss at the Adelaide Oval brought the number down to less than 58, while Australia’s ninth win in this cycle shot up their BGT from 57.69 to 60.71. Meanwhile, South Africa, currently second on the table and among the favourites to reach their maiden WTC Final could pip Australia for the top spot should they win the second ongoing Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha. How can India qualify for WTC Final after Adelaide loss? After losing the home Test series to New Zealand 0-3, Team India needed to win 4-0 Down Under to seal direct qualification. However, following the result in Adelaide, reaching their third successive WTC Final looks like a distant dream for the Indian Team, as they now need to win the remaining three matches scheduled in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, to give them the best chance to cruise ahead. If India beats Australia 4-1 in this ongoing BGT, they will accumulate 64.05 PCT, confirming their spot in the WTC Final 2025. But, if India loses another game or plays a draw in the remaining three matches, they would rely on the other team's results to get through. On the other hand, South Africa will face Pakistan at home, while Australia tours Sri Lanka early next year, keeping the race to the top alive and active. The third BGT Test begins at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 14. (With inputs from agencies)

India slips to 3rd spot in WTC Final rankings after Adelaide loss; Australia returns to top

<p>Australia scripted a stunning comeback in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy by winning the second Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets and levelling the marquee five-match series 1-1. The Aussie openers took just 3.2&nbsp;overs to complete the 19-run chase and win the game inside three days. For the hosts, Captain Pat Cummins returned with a five-for in the second innings, while Mitchell Starc made headlines for his career-best spell in the first.</p>

<p>India began day three on 128 for five, trailing behind by 29 runs, with Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy at the crease. Given their penchant to score runs, the Indian fans hoped for a positive start; however, Starc had different plans.</p>

<p>The left-arm quick removed Pant on the last ball of his first over on 28 before Cummins picked three wickets, including Nitish Reddy - India’s highest scorer in both innings, completing his five-for.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, all eyes were on Mohammed Siraj, who shared a light moment with Travis Head following what unfolded on day two, with the crowd and commentators applauding their sportsman spirit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Scott Boland picked the final wicket of Siraj to wrap India’s innings on 175, with Australia needing a mere 19 to win the game and level the series.</p>

<h2>Australia on top from ball one</h2>

<p>After going down in the BGT opener in Perth, Australia needed a miraculous start to pull them up from that embarrassment at the Optus Stadium. Starc’s first-ball wicket (of Yashasvi Jaiswal) did that. Australia pulled the trigger from the word go and never looked back.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Like how the Oz folded India inside two sessions on day one in Perth, they did the same in the second Test with the pink ball, reducing the visitors to 180 in their first innings. Starc returned with 6/48, his best Test bowling figures.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Australian batters performed&nbsp;better this time, weathering the Jasprit Bumrah storm late on day one under the lights.</p>

<p>Although the India seamer picked three wickets, including two early on day two, he failed to break Head’s marvellous run with the bat at his home ground, who scored a stunning 140 off 141 to see Australia walk away with a 157-run lead.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Later in the day, the Aussie quicks made light work of India’s batting order, sending everyone packing, including last game’s heroes Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. Captain Rohit Sharma, who decided to bat at number six in his return game, failed miserably with the bat, getting on single digits across both innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India and Australia will square off in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane starting December 14.&nbsp;</p>


Australia scripted a stunning comeback in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy by winning the second Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets and levelling the marquee five-match series 1-1.

Australia scripted a stunning comeback in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy by winning the second Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets and levelling the marquee five-match series 1-1. The Aussie openers took just 3.2 overs to complete the 19-run chase and win the game inside three days. For the hosts, Captain Pat Cummins returned with a five-for in the second innings, while Mitchell Starc made headlines for his career-best spell in the first. India began day three on 128 for five, trailing behind by 29 runs, with Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy at the crease. Given their penchant to score runs, the Indian fans hoped for a positive start; however, Starc had different plans. The left-arm quick removed Pant on the last ball of his first over on 28 before Cummins picked three wickets, including Nitish Reddy - India’s highest scorer in both innings, completing his five-for. The rare caught-at-fly-slip! Pat Cummins raises the pink ball with his fifth wicket! #AUSvIND | #MilestoneMoment | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/kVKBdW346Q — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 8, 2024 × Meanwhile, all eyes were on Mohammed Siraj, who shared a light moment with Travis Head following what unfolded on day two, with the crowd and commentators applauding their sportsman spirit. Just a couple of mates clarifying things...#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/XzcInyAKLK — 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 8, 2024 × Scott Boland picked the final wicket of Siraj to wrap India’s innings on 175, with Australia needing a mere 19 to win the game and level the series. Australia on top from ball one After going down in the BGT opener in Perth, Australia needed a miraculous start to pull them up from that embarrassment at the Optus Stadium. Starc’s first-ball wicket (of Yashasvi Jaiswal) did that. Australia pulled the trigger from the word go and never looked back. Like how the Oz folded India inside two sessions on day one in Perth, they did the same in the second Test with the pink ball, reducing the visitors to 180 in their first innings. Starc returned with 6/48, his best Test bowling figures. ALSO READ: BGT: Travis Head lied...didn't say 'well-bowled' - Siraj speaks up on send-off row Meanwhile, Australian batters performed better this time, weathering the Jasprit Bumrah storm late on day one under the lights. Although the India seamer picked three wickets, including two early on day two, he failed to break Head’s marvellous run with the bat at his home ground, who scored a stunning 140 off 141 to see Australia walk away with a 157-run lead. Gottim! First over of the day and Starc strikes #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6GUmKA4ujO — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 8, 2024 × Later in the day, the Aussie quicks made light work of India’s batting order, sending everyone packing, including last game’s heroes Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. Captain Rohit Sharma, who decided to bat at number six in his return game, failed miserably with the bat, getting on single digits across both innings. India and Australia will square off in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane starting December 14.

BGT, Pink-Ball Test: Australia level series in Adelaide after Cummins, Starc heroics

<p>Steve Smith continued with his poor form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) after he was scalped by Jasprit Bumrah in the first session of Day 2 in the ongoing pink-ball Test in Adelaide. Playing on Saturday (Dec 7) at the Adelaide Oval, Bumrah got the better of Smith for the second time in the series, this time via a brilliant catch from wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. The former Australia skipper had earlier been dismissed for a golden duck by Bumrah in the first innings of the Perth Test.</p>

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<h2><strong>Bumrah stuns Smith</strong></h2>

<p>On the first ball of the 41st over that was going down the leg was nicked by Smith as it made its path away from the wicketkeeper. However, Pant dived superbly on his left to clutch Smith and get the better of him. The 35-year-old lasted for only 11 balls before he was sent packing home, having scored only two runs. The Aussie star also became the Indian vice-captain’s third wicket of the innings and he pushed for a comeback.</p>

<p>At the time of writing, Australia were 168/4 with Marnus Labuschagne top-scoring with 64. He was dismissed by Nitish Reddy with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking a superb catch at the gully. Australia trailed by 12 runs with Travis Head (32) and Mitchell March (0) in the middle.</p>

<p>Australia had earlier started the day from 86/1 as they lost Nathan McSweeney (39) shortly after the start.</p>

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<h2><strong>Can India mount a comeback?</strong></h2>

<p>With Australia destined to take the first innings lead, India will need a healthy contribution from their batters if they are to mount a comeback. Considering India’s recent batting woes, batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and others will need to come good. The team will also rely heavily on the services of Jaiswal and KL Rahul who impressed in the second innings of the Perth Test.</p>


Steve Smith continued with his poor form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) after he was scalped by Jasprit Bumrah in the first session of Day 2 in the ongoing pink-ball Test in Adelaide.

Steve Smith continued with his poor form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) after he was scalped by Jasprit Bumrah in the first session of Day 2 in the ongoing pink-ball Test in Adelaide. Playing on Saturday (Dec 7) at the Adelaide Oval, Bumrah got the better of Smith for the second time in the series, this time via a brilliant catch from wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. The former Australia skipper had earlier been dismissed for a golden duck by Bumrah in the first innings of the Perth Test. Steve Smith is finished pic.twitter.com/liR6iHrB2k — Sagar Mhatre (@MhatreGang) December 7, 2024 × Bumrah stuns Smith On the first ball of the 41st over that was going down the leg was nicked by Smith as it made its path away from the wicketkeeper. However, Pant dived superbly on his left to clutch Smith and get the better of him. The 35-year-old lasted for only 11 balls before he was sent packing home, having scored only two runs. The Aussie star also became the Indian vice-captain’s third wicket of the innings and he pushed for a comeback. At the time of writing, Australia were 168/4 with Marnus Labuschagne top-scoring with 64. He was dismissed by Nitish Reddy with Yashasvi Jaiswal taking a superb catch at the gully. Australia trailed by 12 runs with Travis Head (32) and Mitchell March (0) in the middle. Australia had earlier started the day from 86/1 as they lost Nathan McSweeney (39) shortly after the start. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season Can India mount a comeback? With Australia destined to take the first innings lead, India will need a healthy contribution from their batters if they are to mount a comeback. Considering India’s recent batting woes, batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and others will need to come good. The team will also rely heavily on the services of Jaiswal and KL Rahul who impressed in the second innings of the Perth Test.

BGT 2024/25: Jasprit Bumrah stuns Steve Smith yet again as Rishabh Pant clutches brilliant catch - WATCH

<p>England are in pole position to win the second Test match against New Zealand after an all-round performance at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday (Dec 7). The dominant show was capped off by a brilliant bowling spell as Gus Atkinson became the 15th English bowler to scalp a Test career hat-trick. He was seen ecstatic after the moment and cartwheeled away in celebration as fans enjoyed the classic moment with the red ball.</p>

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<h2><strong>Atkinson gets maiden career hat-trick</strong></h2>

<p>Having started the day at 86/5 in their first innings, the hosts New Zealand struggled to find their rhythm in the opening session of Day 2. New Zealand were soon reduced to 97/7 after the start of Day 2, with Brydon Carse leading the bowling onslaught. However, it was the 26-year-old Atkinson who caught the eye in the 35th over of New Zealand’s innings with flawless display.</p>

<p>On the third ball of the 35th over, Nathan Smith was bowled on 14 followed by Matt Henry’s wicket,&nbsp;caught by Ben Duckett. On a hat-trick on the fifth ball of the over, former New Zealand skipper Tim Southee was Atkinson’s cherry on&nbsp;top after he was dismissed lbw. While Southee took a review to challenge the lbw call, third umpire Ahsan Raza stood with the on-field call as Atkinson’s hat-trick was confirmed.</p>

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<h2><strong>England on the brink of win</strong></h2>

<p>At the time of writing, visitors England were 266/3 and led by an impressive 421 runs to stamp their authority on the contest.</p>

<p>First innings centurion Harry Brook (37) and Joe Root (31) were in the middle and were on their way to a mammoth second innings lead.</p>

<p>With New Zealand struggling with the bat, Ben Stokes and Co will be the hot favourites to win the match while a defeat will all but end the host's chances of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s in June 2025.</p>


England are in pole position to win the second Test match against New Zealand after an all-round performance at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday (Dec 7).

England are in pole position to win the second Test match against New Zealand after an all-round performance at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday (Dec 7). The dominant show was capped off by a brilliant bowling spell as Gus Atkinson became the 15th English bowler to scalp a Test career hat-trick. He was seen ecstatic after the moment and cartwheeled away in celebration as fans enjoyed the classic moment with the red ball. Good morning, everyone #NZvENG Gus Atkinson hat-trick pic.twitter.com/Xxnvx38Esv — Marc Van de Velde (@MarcFVandeVelde) December 6, 2024 × Atkinson gets maiden career hat-trick Having started the day at 86/5 in their first innings, the hosts New Zealand struggled to find their rhythm in the opening session of Day 2. New Zealand were soon reduced to 97/7 after the start of Day 2, with Brydon Carse leading the bowling onslaught. However, it was the 26-year-old Atkinson who caught the eye in the 35th over of New Zealand’s innings with flawless display. On the third ball of the 35th over, Nathan Smith was bowled on 14 followed by Matt Henry’s wicket, caught by Ben Duckett. On a hat-trick on the fifth ball of the over, former New Zealand skipper Tim Southee was Atkinson’s cherry on top after he was dismissed lbw. While Southee took a review to challenge the lbw call, third umpire Ahsan Raza stood with the on-field call as Atkinson’s hat-trick was confirmed. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season England on the brink of win At the time of writing, visitors England were 266/3 and led by an impressive 421 runs to stamp their authority on the contest. First innings centurion Harry Brook (37) and Joe Root (31) were in the middle and were on their way to a mammoth second innings lead. With New Zealand struggling with the bat, Ben Stokes and Co will be the hot favourites to win the match while a defeat will all but end the host's chances of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s in June 2025.

NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: Gus Atkinson cartwheels in celebration after completing first career hat-trick - WATCH

<p>India bowling coach Morne Morkel has said that India bowlers missed the right length on Day 1 (Dec 6) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide under the lights. The comments come as India have been almost batted out of the contest after just scoring 180 in their first innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We wanted to bring stumps into play as much as we can, and I felt that last night with the ball moving around a bit. We missed that, we were slightly off the mark in finding the right length,” said Morkel while talking to reporters after the end of play on Day 2 (Dec 7).</p>

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<p>“At times, we [India in the first innings] were a touch wide, so we allowed the guys to leave a lot of balls. If you look at the history of pink ball Tests, that time of night if you bowl [in those areas], then you can pick up wickets,” he added</p>

<p>The wide lines allowed Australian batters to absorb the pressure by leaving the balls as they amassed 86 runs on Day 1 for the loss of just one wicket. On Saturday (Dec 7), they continued from where they let off and went on to score 337 in the first innings – taking a 157-run lead over India.</p>

<p>In the second innings, Australia had India on the ropes by the end of the day's play as the visitors were five down for 128 runs and were still trailing by 29 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India made a horrible start in their second innings, losing KL Rahul in the third over at a team score of 12.</p>

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal was the next to go after adding 30 runs for the second wicket with Gill. Scott Boland sent Jaiswal back before doing the same with Virat Kohli about 24 runs later.</p>

<p>Pant, meanwhile, came out all guns blazing and added quickfire 20 runs with Gill for the fourth wicket before Australia took two quick wickets to seize the advantage on Saturday.</p>


India bowling coach Morne Morkel has said that India bowlers missed the right length on Day 1 (Dec 6) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide under the lights.

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has said that India bowlers missed the right length on Day 1 (Dec 6) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide under the lights. The comments come as India have been almost batted out of the contest after just scoring 180 in their first innings. “We wanted to bring stumps into play as much as we can, and I felt that last night with the ball moving around a bit. We missed that, we were slightly off the mark in finding the right length,” said Morkel while talking to reporters after the end of play on Day 2 (Dec 7). Also Read: 'If that's how they...,' Travis Head on Mohammed Siraj send-off on day 2 “At times, we [India in the first innings] were a touch wide, so we allowed the guys to leave a lot of balls. If you look at the history of pink ball Tests, that time of night if you bowl [in those areas], then you can pick up wickets,” he added The wide lines allowed Australian batters to absorb the pressure by leaving the balls as they amassed 86 runs on Day 1 for the loss of just one wicket. On Saturday (Dec 7), they continued from where they let off and went on to score 337 in the first innings – taking a 157-run lead over India. In the second innings, Australia had India on the ropes by the end of the day's play as the visitors were five down for 128 runs and were still trailing by 29 runs. India made a horrible start in their second innings, losing KL Rahul in the third over at a team score of 12. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the next to go after adding 30 runs for the second wicket with Gill. Scott Boland sent Jaiswal back before doing the same with Virat Kohli about 24 runs later. Pant, meanwhile, came out all guns blazing and added quickfire 20 runs with Gill for the fourth wicket before Australia took two quick wickets to seize the advantage on Saturday.

BGT 2024-25: 'We were slightly...,' Bowling coach Morne Morkel on why India are behind in Adelaide Test

<p>Australia batter Travis Head said that he's 'disappointed' with way things turned out after his dismissal and a send off from India pacer Mohammed Siraj. The incident happened on day 2 (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide.</p>

<p>Head had already crossed the hundred and smacked a six off Siraj's previous ball before being bowled out off a yorker. Siraj ran up to Head, who scored 140 off 141,&nbsp;after the wicket and gave a fiery send off to which Head replied as well.</p>

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<p>“I said well bowled but he thought otherwise. When he pointed me towards the shed, he got a little bite back from me. Yeah, slightly disappointed with the way that transpired, with a couple of past innings but it is what it is. If they want to react like that, if that's how they want to represent themselves then so be it,” Head told Fox Cricket after end of play on day 2.</p>

<p>Have a look at the video of the incident below:</p>

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<p>As for the match, Australia had India on ropes by the end of the day's play as the visitors were five down for 128 runs and are still trailing by 29 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Australia started the day with the overnight score of 81 and reached hundred without losing any further wickets. Steve Smith was the first wicket of the day when he was caught behind off Bumrah's bowling. Marnus Labuschagne then reached his 50 off 114 balls before being dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy.</p>

<p>Australia went into&nbsp;dinner at 191/4 with Travis Head already past his 50. Australia gained momentum in the second session, thanks to Head's 140 before being bowled out for 337 shortly after tea and took a 157-run lead in the first innings.</p>


Australia batter Travis Head said that he's 'disappointed' with way things turned out after his dismissal and a send off from India pacer Mohammed Siraj. The incident happened on day 2 (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide.

Australia batter Travis Head said that he's 'disappointed' with way things turned out after his dismissal and a send off from India pacer Mohammed Siraj. The incident happened on day 2 (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide. Head had already crossed the hundred and smacked a six off Siraj's previous ball before being bowled out off a yorker. Siraj ran up to Head, who scored 140 off 141, after the wicket and gave a fiery send off to which Head replied as well. Also Watch: Mitchell Marsh walks off without edging the ball and umpire gives out on day 2 “I said well bowled but he thought otherwise. When he pointed me towards the shed, he got a little bite back from me. Yeah, slightly disappointed with the way that transpired, with a couple of past innings but it is what it is. If they want to react like that, if that's how they want to represent themselves then so be it,” Head told Fox Cricket after end of play on day 2. Have a look at the video of the incident below: The end of a sensational innings! 🗣️#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kEIlHmgNwT — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024 × As for the match, Australia had India on ropes by the end of the day's play as the visitors were five down for 128 runs and are still trailing by 29 runs. Earlier, Australia started the day with the overnight score of 81 and reached hundred without losing any further wickets. Steve Smith was the first wicket of the day when he was caught behind off Bumrah's bowling. Marnus Labuschagne then reached his 50 off 114 balls before being dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy. Australia went into dinner at 191/4 with Travis Head already past his 50. Australia gained momentum in the second session, thanks to Head's 140 before being bowled out for 337 shortly after tea and took a 157-run lead in the first innings.

BGT 2024-25: 'If that's how they...,' Travis Head on Mohammed Siraj send-off on day 2

<p>India batters Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma lost their wickets on two extremely unplayable balls on Day 2 (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in the second innings. Gill was cleaned up by a full ball of Mitchell Stars while Rohit was bowled by a beauty bowled by Pat Cummins under the lights in Adelaide.</p>

<p>Rohit, who was batting down the order, was tentatively poking a ball on the off stump when a Cummins delivery left his bat ever so little and hit the top of his off stump.</p>

<p>Gill was batting nicely on 28 off 29 balls when Starc sent a searing full ball which took 'banana swing' before crashing onto Gill's middle stumps. <strong>Have a look at the video below:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Also Watch:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-2024-25-watch-mitchell-marsh-walks-off-without-edging-the-ball-and-umpire-gives-out-on-day-2-782272">Mitchell Marsh walks off without edging the ball and umpire gives out on day 2</a></p>

<p>Australia had India on ropes by the end of the day's play as the visitors were five down for 128 runs and are still trailing by 29 runs. India made a horrible start in their second innings, losing KL Rahul in the third over at a team score of 12.</p>

<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal was the next to go after adding 30 runs for the second wicket with Gill. Scott Boland sent Jaiswal back before doing the same with Virat Kohli about 24 runs later.</p>

<p>Pant, meanwhile, came out all guns blazing and added quickfire 20 runs with Gill for the fourth wicket before Australia took two quick wickets to seize the advantage on Saturday.</p>

<p>Earlier, Australia started the day with the overnight score of 81 and reached hundred without losing any further wickets. Steve Smith was the first wicket of the day when he was caught behind off Bumrah's bowling. Marnus Labuschagne then reached his 50 off 114 balls before being dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy.</p>

<p>Australia went into the dinner at 191/4 with Travis Head already past his 50. Australia gained momentum in the second session, thanks to Head's 140 before being bowled out for 337 shortly after tea and took a 157-run lead in the first innings.</p>


India batters Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma lost their wickets on two extremely unplayable balls on Day 2 (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in the second innings.

India batters Shubman Gill and skipper Rohit Sharma lost their wickets on two extremely unplayable balls on Day 2 (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in the second innings. Gill was cleaned up by a full ball of Mitchell Stars while Rohit was bowled by a beauty bowled by Pat Cummins under the lights in Adelaide. Rohit, who was batting down the order, was tentatively poking a ball on the off stump when a Cummins delivery left his bat ever so little and hit the top of his off stump. Gill was batting nicely on 28 off 29 balls when Starc sent a searing full ball which took 'banana swing' before crashing onto Gill's middle stumps. Have a look at the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) × Also Watch: Mitchell Marsh walks off without edging the ball and umpire gives out on day 2 Australia had India on ropes by the end of the day's play as the visitors were five down for 128 runs and are still trailing by 29 runs. India made a horrible start in their second innings, losing KL Rahul in the third over at a team score of 12. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the next to go after adding 30 runs for the second wicket with Gill. Scott Boland sent Jaiswal back before doing the same with Virat Kohli about 24 runs later. Pant, meanwhile, came out all guns blazing and added quickfire 20 runs with Gill for the fourth wicket before Australia took two quick wickets to seize the advantage on Saturday. Earlier, Australia started the day with the overnight score of 81 and reached hundred without losing any further wickets. Steve Smith was the first wicket of the day when he was caught behind off Bumrah's bowling. Marnus Labuschagne then reached his 50 off 114 balls before being dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy. Australia went into the dinner at 191/4 with Travis Head already past his 50. Australia gained momentum in the second session, thanks to Head's 140 before being bowled out for 337 shortly after tea and took a 157-run lead in the first innings.

BGT 2024-25: WATCH | Rohit bowled by Pat Cummins BEAUTY, Gill castled by Starc 'BANANA SWING'

<p>Travis Head headlined day two of the second BGT Test between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval. The left-hander slammed a stunning hundred in the Pink-Ball Test, with Captain Pat Cummins and Scott Boland picking two wickets each in India’s second innings to keep Australia’s nose in front. India ended day two on 128 for five, trailing behind by 29 runs.</p>

<p>The hosts began day two by losing two early wickets to Jasprit Bumrah, including Steve Smith on just two. Head and Marnus Labuschagne stitched a 65-run stand for the fourth wicket before India all-rounder Nitish Reddy dismissed Marnus on a well-made 64. Mitchell Marsh departed soon after on nine, with the review showing no contact between the bat and the ball, creating buzz among the Indian fans.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-brisbane-early-but-mohammed-shami-can-be-available-for-mcg-scg-tests-reckons-ravi-shastri-782270">BGT: ‘Brisbane early but Mohammed Shami can be available for MCG, SCG Tests,’ reckons Ravi Shastri</a></strong></p>

<p>Head then opened his arms, smashing pacers, mainly Harshit Rana and Siraj, to all parts of the ground. Though he also took on Bumrah, cracking a few boundaries, he cleared the ropes against Ashwin, slamming him for a few sixes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Travis completed his hundred at his home ground at the Adelaide Oval soon after, and despite Alex Carey’s dismissal, he didn’t lower his guard and kept the run-rate ticking.</p>

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<p>Mohammed Siraj bowled him off a brilliant Yorker, giving him a fiery send-off, which led to both exchanging some verbal volleys.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Indian seamers completed the formality, dismissing Australia on 337 in their first innings.</p>

<h2><strong>Australian bowlers on top</strong></h2>

<p>Trailing behind by 157, the Indian openers got off to a shaky start, with Cummins removing KL Rahul caught behind on just seven. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal shared a 30-run stand for the second wicket, only for Boland to dismiss the rookie batter off his first ball, caught on 24.</p>

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<p>Gill and veteran Virat Kohli played a few shots but never looked in their element, as two peach deliveries from Boland (Kohli) and Starc (Gill) got rid of the pair, putting India on the back foot right away.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma appeared like the pale shadow of himself batting at number six. Despite getting a life on his second ball, when he got out LBW off a no-ball, he failed to make the most of his chance, as Cummins castled the top of his off stump with a beauty.</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant showed intent with a few Pant-like shots, including running-down-the-track-four off Boland on his first ball; a steady stand with Reddy restricted the flow of wickets.</p>


Travis Head headlined day two of the second BGT Test between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval. The left-hander slammed a stunning hundred in the Pink-Ball Test, with Captain Pat Cummins and Scott Boland picking two wickets each in India’s second innings to keep Australia’s nose in front.

Travis Head headlined day two of the second BGT Test between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval. The left-hander slammed a stunning hundred in the Pink-Ball Test, with Captain Pat Cummins and Scott Boland picking two wickets each in India’s second innings to keep Australia’s nose in front. India ended day two on 128 for five, trailing behind by 29 runs. The hosts began day two by losing two early wickets to Jasprit Bumrah, including Steve Smith on just two. Head and Marnus Labuschagne stitched a 65-run stand for the fourth wicket before India all-rounder Nitish Reddy dismissed Marnus on a well-made 64. Mitchell Marsh departed soon after on nine, with the review showing no contact between the bat and the ball, creating buzz among the Indian fans. ALSO READ: BGT: ‘Brisbane early but Mohammed Shami can be available for MCG, SCG Tests,’ reckons Ravi Shastri Head then opened his arms, smashing pacers, mainly Harshit Rana and Siraj, to all parts of the ground. Though he also took on Bumrah, cracking a few boundaries, he cleared the ropes against Ashwin, slamming him for a few sixes. Travis completed his hundred at his home ground at the Adelaide Oval soon after, and despite Alex Carey’s dismissal, he didn’t lower his guard and kept the run-rate ticking. That's for baby Harrison! Another home-town ton for Travis Head! #AUSvIND | #PlayOfTheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/u4s6nV62RZ — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024 × Mohammed Siraj bowled him off a brilliant Yorker, giving him a fiery send-off, which led to both exchanging some verbal volleys. Meanwhile, the Indian seamers completed the formality, dismissing Australia on 337 in their first innings. Australian bowlers on top Trailing behind by 157, the Indian openers got off to a shaky start, with Cummins removing KL Rahul caught behind on just seven. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal shared a 30-run stand for the second wicket, only for Boland to dismiss the rookie batter off his first ball, caught on 24. BOLAND! Another first-ball wicket - and this one's not a noey! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/xEgEzFL06u — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024 × Gill and veteran Virat Kohli played a few shots but never looked in their element, as two peach deliveries from Boland (Kohli) and Starc (Gill) got rid of the pair, putting India on the back foot right away. CASTLED! Mitch Starc gets some "banana swing" to make a mess of Shubman Gill's stumps 🍌#DeliveredWithSpeed | @NBN_Australia | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/sP41huXm4F — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024 × The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma appeared like the pale shadow of himself batting at number six. Despite getting a life on his second ball, when he got out LBW off a no-ball, he failed to make the most of his chance, as Cummins castled the top of his off stump with a beauty. Rishabh Pant showed intent with a few Pant-like shots, including running-down-the-track-four off Boland on his first ball; a steady stand with Reddy restricted the flow of wickets.

BGT, Pink-Ball Test, Day 2: Travis Head hits hundred at home as Australia pile pressure on India

<p>Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh walked off despite not edging the ball on second day (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide. The all-rounder was given a reprieve shortly before that when a controversial LBW decision went his way.</p>

<p>In the 64th over of Aussie innings, however, Marsh tried to defend a regular off-spin from Ravi Ashwin. The ball went past Marsh's bat as he hit the bat on the pad. Ashwin appealed as there was a sound (bat hitting the pad) but before the umpire could give the decision Marsh decided to walk off and eventually the umpire gave him out.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/bgt-mohammed-siraj-gives-fiery-send-off-to-travis-head-after-searing-yorker-watch-782247">Mohammed Siraj gives fiery send-off to Travis Head after searing Yorker – WATCH</a></p>

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<p>Marsh was the fifth wicket to fall in the Aussie innings with the hosts being 38 runs ahead of India's first innings total of 180 runs. Travis Head, however, decided to not let Marsh's wicket turn into an advantage for India and added 74 runs with Alex Carey for the sixth wicket.</p>

<p>Head eventually was bowled by Mohammed Siraj after scoring a belligerent 140 off 141 balls with Australia at 310. The hosts couldn't bat too long after that and were dismissed for 337 in the first innings – taking a lead of 157 runs over India.</p>

<p>For the visitors, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj picked four wickets each while Ashwin and Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with one wicket each.</p>

<p>Earlier, Australia started the day with the overnight score of 81 and reached hundred without losing any further wickets. Steve Smith was the first wicket of the day when he was caught behind off Bumrah's bowling. Marnus Labuschagne then reached his 50 off 114 balls before being dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy.</p>

<p>Australia went into the dinner at 191/4 with Head already past his 50. &nbsp;</p>


Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh walked off despite not edging the ball on second day (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide. The all-rounder was given a reprieve shortly before that when a controversial LBW decision went his way.

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh walked off despite not edging the ball on second day (Dec 7) of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in Adelaide. The all-rounder was given a reprieve shortly before that when a controversial LBW decision went his way. In the 64th over of Aussie innings, however, Marsh tried to defend a regular off-spin from Ravi Ashwin. The ball went past Marsh's bat as he hit the bat on the pad. Ashwin appealed as there was a sound (bat hitting the pad) but before the umpire could give the decision Marsh decided to walk off and eventually the umpire gave him out. Also Read: Mohammed Siraj gives fiery send-off to Travis Head after searing Yorker – WATCH Have a look at the video of the incident below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) × Marsh was the fifth wicket to fall in the Aussie innings with the hosts being 38 runs ahead of India's first innings total of 180 runs. Travis Head, however, decided to not let Marsh's wicket turn into an advantage for India and added 74 runs with Alex Carey for the sixth wicket. Head eventually was bowled by Mohammed Siraj after scoring a belligerent 140 off 141 balls with Australia at 310. The hosts couldn't bat too long after that and were dismissed for 337 in the first innings – taking a lead of 157 runs over India. For the visitors, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj picked four wickets each while Ashwin and Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with one wicket each. Earlier, Australia started the day with the overnight score of 81 and reached hundred without losing any further wickets. Steve Smith was the first wicket of the day when he was caught behind off Bumrah's bowling. Marnus Labuschagne then reached his 50 off 114 balls before being dismissed by Nitish Kumar Reddy. Australia went into the dinner at 191/4 with Head already past his 50.

BGT 2024-25: WATCH | Mitchell Marsh walks off without edging the ball and umpire gives out on day 2

<p>Ace India seamer Mohammed Shami is currently playing domestic matches while continuing his rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru, and former India coach Ravi Shastri reckons he is nearing his return to the Indian Team. Though the NCA has yet to clear Shami for his availability for Tests Down Under, Shastri feels Shami will join the Indian Team in Australia sometime for the final two Tests at the MCG and SCG.</p>

<p>India missed Shami dearly in the first innings of the second Test in Adelaide, with Jasprit Bumrah shouldering all the burden. The premier seamer has been on the song since the start of this BGT, picking eight wickets in Perth and four in the pink-ball game at the Adelaide Oval. Though Siraj also returned with four wickets in the first innings, including removing centurion Travis Head on 140, Rana went wicketless, besides going for over five runs per over.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Shami, who missed all international cricket action since the conclusion of the home ODI World Cup last year with an ankle injury, is working on attaining full fitness. The right-arm seamer came close to getting picked for the home Tests against New Zealand and away BGT, but a last-minute lapse in his rehab resulted in selectors dropping him for both series.</p>

<p>Speaking about Shami’s return to the Indian Team and chances of him sharing the workload with Bumrah in the remaining three Tests, Shastri said the Brisbane Test could be early (with the third Test starting December 14) but he can be available for selection for the final two Tests at the MCG and SCG, respectively.</p>

<h2><strong>Gabba early but MCG a possibility</strong></h2>

<p>“Quicker Mohammed Shami reaches here, (the) better (it is) for India. He is playing a lot of domestic matches,” Shastri said during commentary in the second Test in Adelaide. “You can see the pressure (on the opposition) when Bumrah is bowling and others are bowling. There is a lot of pressure on Bumrah.”</p>

<p>“Brisbane might be too early, but surely (Shami can be available for) Melbourne and Sydney,” Shastri continued.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Shami is plying his trade in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Bengal. In the past 13 days, he featured in seven matches for his state side, picking five wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, should Shami remain out of contention over fitness issues for the remaining BGT matches, India has plenty of options waiting in the wings, including Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep Singh, with Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed and Navdeep Saini also available.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Ace India seamer Mohammed Shami is currently playing domestic matches while continuing his rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru, and former India coach Ravi Shastri reckons he is nearing his return to the Indian Team.

Ace India seamer Mohammed Shami is currently playing domestic matches while continuing his rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru, and former India coach Ravi Shastri reckons he is nearing his return to the Indian Team. Though the NCA has yet to clear Shami for his availability for Tests Down Under, Shastri feels Shami will join the Indian Team in Australia sometime for the final two Tests at the MCG and SCG. India missed Shami dearly in the first innings of the second Test in Adelaide, with Jasprit Bumrah shouldering all the burden. The premier seamer has been on the song since the start of this BGT, picking eight wickets in Perth and four in the pink-ball game at the Adelaide Oval. Though Siraj also returned with four wickets in the first innings, including removing centurion Travis Head on 140, Rana went wicketless, besides going for over five runs per over. ALSO READ: BGT: Mohammed Siraj gives fiery send-off to Travis Head after searing Yorker – WATCH Meanwhile, Shami, who missed all international cricket action since the conclusion of the home ODI World Cup last year with an ankle injury, is working on attaining full fitness. The right-arm seamer came close to getting picked for the home Tests against New Zealand and away BGT, but a last-minute lapse in his rehab resulted in selectors dropping him for both series. Speaking about Shami’s return to the Indian Team and chances of him sharing the workload with Bumrah in the remaining three Tests, Shastri said the Brisbane Test could be early (with the third Test starting December 14) but he can be available for selection for the final two Tests at the MCG and SCG, respectively. Gabba early but MCG a possibility “Quicker Mohammed Shami reaches here, (the) better (it is) for India. He is playing a lot of domestic matches,” Shastri said during commentary in the second Test in Adelaide. “You can see the pressure (on the opposition) when Bumrah is bowling and others are bowling. There is a lot of pressure on Bumrah.” “Brisbane might be too early, but surely (Shami can be available for) Melbourne and Sydney,” Shastri continued. Meanwhile, Shami is plying his trade in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Bengal. In the past 13 days, he featured in seven matches for his state side, picking five wickets. Moreover, should Shami remain out of contention over fitness issues for the remaining BGT matches, India has plenty of options waiting in the wings, including Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep Singh, with Mukesh Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed and Navdeep Saini also available. (With inputs from agencies)

BGT: ‘Brisbane early but Mohammed Shami can be available for MCG, SCG Tests,’ reckons Ravi Shastri

<p>India seamer Mohammed Siraj bowled a brilliant Yorker to dismiss centurion Travis Head overs before dinner on day two of the Pink-Ball Test in Adelaide. However, what followed seconds later made headlines. Upbeat with the dismissal, Siraj gave a fiery send-off to the left-hander, with both exchanging words before Head walked off.</p>

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<p>The Australian batter made merry at his home ground, scoring a crucial hundred and bailing&nbsp;Australia out of trouble. He began cautiously before opening his arms and taking down the Indian pace attack with disdain.</p>

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<p>Travis hammered Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana before taking the attack to India’s premier quicks, Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj. The left-handed batter completed his hundred against his favourite opponent, cracking 140 off 141 balls, including 17 fours and four sixes.</p>

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<p>After the hosts lost Mitchell Marsh, Head and Alex Carey added 72 runs for the sixth wicket before Head took the onus and guided Australia to take a lead over 100, putting them in the driver’s seat.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Australia all out on 337</h2>

<p>In reply to India’s 180 in the first innings, the hosts scored 337 runs, leading by 157 on day two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Having lost just one wicket before stumps on day one, Australia lost a few inside the first session on Saturday (Dec 7), including star batter Steve Smith cheaply on two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Though Head kept them ahead throughout the two sessions on day two, losing wickets at the other end held their momentum, with Bumrah and Siraj returning with four wickets each. Harshit Rana remained wicketless, leaking runs at over 5/over, while Ashwin and Nitish Reddy picked a wicket each.</p>

<p>With India set to bat under the lights, the Aussie bowlers have a great chance of making the most of it and putting the visitors on the back foot. The Indian Team, however, will aim to replicate their second-inning show in Perth here, targeting to score runs and trying not to lose more or any wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


India seamer Mohammed Siraj bowled a brilliant Yorker to dismiss centurion Travis Head overs before dinner on day two of the Pink-Ball Test in Adelaide. However, what followed seconds later made headlines.

India seamer Mohammed Siraj bowled a brilliant Yorker to dismiss centurion Travis Head overs before dinner on day two of the Pink-Ball Test in Adelaide. However, what followed seconds later made headlines. Upbeat with the dismissal, Siraj gave a fiery send-off to the left-hander, with both exchanging words before Head walked off. Watch the video here - The end of a sensational innings! 🗣️#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/kEIlHmgNwT — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024 × The Australian batter made merry at his home ground, scoring a crucial hundred and bailing Australia out of trouble. He began cautiously before opening his arms and taking down the Indian pace attack with disdain. ALSO READ: BGT: Gavaskar, Ponting share contrasting thoughts over Rohit Sharma’s demotion in batting order in Adelaide Travis hammered Ravichandran Ashwin and Harshit Rana before taking the attack to India’s premier quicks, Jasprit Bumrah and Siraj. The left-handed batter completed his hundred against his favourite opponent, cracking 140 off 141 balls, including 17 fours and four sixes. That's for baby Harrison! Another home-town ton for Travis Head! #AUSvIND | #PlayOfTheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/u4s6nV62RZ — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 7, 2024 × After the hosts lost Mitchell Marsh, Head and Alex Carey added 72 runs for the sixth wicket before Head took the onus and guided Australia to take a lead over 100, putting them in the driver’s seat. Australia all out on 337 In reply to India’s 180 in the first innings, the hosts scored 337 runs, leading by 157 on day two. Having lost just one wicket before stumps on day one, Australia lost a few inside the first session on Saturday (Dec 7), including star batter Steve Smith cheaply on two. Though Head kept them ahead throughout the two sessions on day two, losing wickets at the other end held their momentum, with Bumrah and Siraj returning with four wickets each. Harshit Rana remained wicketless, leaking runs at over 5/over, while Ashwin and Nitish Reddy picked a wicket each. With India set to bat under the lights, the Aussie bowlers have a great chance of making the most of it and putting the visitors on the back foot. The Indian Team, however, will aim to replicate their second-inning show in Perth here, targeting to score runs and trying not to lose more or any wickets. (With inputs from agencies)

BGT: Mohammed Siraj gives fiery send-off to Travis Head after searing Yorker – WATCH

<p><strong>WI vs BAN 1st ODI&nbsp;Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue:&nbsp;</strong>After ending the two-match Test series in a stalemate, Bangladesh and hosts West Indies will look to make their mark in the ODI series starting on Sunday (Dec 8). With the Champions Trophy set to take place in February, Bangladesh will look to use the series as a warm-up for the coveted ICC tournament. Ahead of the opening ODI contest between hosts West Indies and Bangladesh, here are all the details, including live streaming, squads and others.</p>

<h2><strong>When is the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI&nbsp;match?</strong></h2>

<p>The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will be played on Sunday (Dec 8).</p>

<h2><strong>Which stadium will host the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODImatch?</strong></h2>

<p>The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will be played at the Warner Park,&nbsp;Basseterre in St Kitts.</p>

<h2><strong>What time will the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match start?</strong></h2>

<p>The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will start at 9:30 AM local time (7:00 PM&nbsp;IST) with toss taking place at 9:00 AM local time (6:30 PM&nbsp;IST).</p>

<h2><strong>Where to watch the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match on TV?</strong></h2>

<p>The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will not be telecast&nbsp;in India.</p>

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<h2><strong>Where to watch the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI LIVE Streaming online on OTT?</strong></h2>

<p>The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI&nbsp;match will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and website in India.</p>

<h2><strong>Squads:</strong></h2>

<p><strong>West Indies: </strong>Shai Hope (c), Brandon King (vc), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd</p>

<p><strong>Bangladesh: </strong>Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana</p>


WI vs BAN 1st ODI Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: After ending the two-match Test series in a stalemate, Bangladesh and hosts West Indies will look to make their mark in the ODI series starting on Sunday (Dec 8).

WI vs BAN 1st ODI Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: After ending the two-match Test series in a stalemate, Bangladesh and hosts West Indies will look to make their mark in the ODI series starting on Sunday (Dec 8). With the Champions Trophy set to take place in February, Bangladesh will look to use the series as a warm-up for the coveted ICC tournament. Ahead of the opening ODI contest between hosts West Indies and Bangladesh, here are all the details, including live streaming, squads and others. When is the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will be played on Sunday (Dec 8). Which stadium will host the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODImatch? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will be played at the Warner Park, Basseterre in St Kitts. What time will the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match start? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will start at 9:30 AM local time (7:00 PM IST) with toss taking place at 9:00 AM local time (6:30 PM IST). Where to watch the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match on TV? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will not be telecast in India. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season Where to watch the West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI LIVE Streaming online on OTT? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st ODI match will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and website in India. Squads: West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Brandon King (vc), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd Bangladesh: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Litton Das (wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana

WI vs BAN 1st ODI live streaming: When & where to watch West Indies vs Bangladesh live on laptop, TV, Squads

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