Sports Cricket Nitish Kumar Reddy is now the third youngest batter to score his maiden Test ton in Australia behind legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Rishabh Pant.

BGT 2024-25: Nitish Reddy achieves historic feat with maiden Test ton

A day after topping the bowling chart, a 19-year-old Test debutant Sam Konstas smashed him for 34 runs in his first spell – the most by any batter against him in Tests thus far.

BGT: ‘Could have dismissed him 6-7 times…,’ Bumrah on Konstas' attack

Sports Cricket News BGT: Pant tried to play a ramp shot from outside off to leg side which took a leading edge and ballooned towards off side and he was caught out at MCG on Day 3.

BGT 2024-25: Gavaskar livid with 'terrible selection' of Rishabh Pant

Nitish Reddy leads the runs chart for India in this marquee Test series Down Under. His maiden ton saw the fans and social media bursting into joy, celebrating his success.

BGT: Social media erupts in joy at Nitish Reddy’s maiden Test hundred; check reactions

In only his fourth Test for India, all Down Under, Nitish Reddy completed his maiden Test hundred, helping India avoid the follow-on and cut the deficit. 

BGT: Nitish Reddy keeps India afloat in Boxing Day Test with maiden hundred

In overcast conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Reddy posted a maiden Test half-century and was 85 not out before light rain caused tea to be called 15 minutes early.

BGT, MCG Test: Reddy, Sundar lead India's fightback on day three

Konstas’ reverse ramps to the ace Indian seamer for a six and a few fours already fetched him countless praises, with Smith going one step ahead.


BGT – ‘I was having a heart attack,’ Smith on Konstas’ unfazed approach against Bumrah

A horrific mix-up between Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat edging one to the keeper off Boland and Starc sending Akash Deep back on zero, all happened within four overs.

BGT: Manjrekar, Pathan argue over Jaiswal’s run out on day 2 at MCG

Even as the ICC fined him 20 per cent of his match fees as punishment, Ravi Shastri slammed the Australian media for being desperate to target Kohli.

BGT: ‘It’s a bit of desperation,’ Shastri slams Australian media for targeting Kohli

Calling out the instance from the commentary box earlier, Ponting expressed disappointment with how Kohli got away with a small fine

BGT: Ponting reckons Kohli's fine for shouldering Konstas wasn't 'harsh enough'

Steve Smith hit his 11th Test hundred against India, the most by any batter in Tests. His 140 is his fifth ton at the MCG and 18th in Australia. 

BGT, MCG Test: Australia all out for 474 after Smith’s record Test ton

There was no let-up from Australia on Friday, stretching their innings to 454-7 by lunch, with the composed Smith not out 139 accompanied by Mitchell Starc on 15.

BGT, MCG Test: Smith’s 34th Test ton puts Australia ahead early on day 2

Playing on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Konstas made headlines with a 52-ball fifty. He was in good form for the hosts having become the youngest opener for Australia in Test history. 

BGT 2024/25: Ravi Shastri in awe of Aussie debutant Sam Konstas, says 'he tore that MCC coaching manual'

Konstas also whacked Bumrah for a six to long-on in the 11th over, completing his second maximum against Bumrah and becoming only the second batter after Jos Buttler to do so.

BGT: ‘I tried putting pressure and it paid off,’ Sam Konstas on facing Bumrah

MCG Test: India's golden arm Jasprit Bumah dismissed in-form Travis Head for duck during the opening day of the Boxing Day tie. Here is the video - 

India's golden arm Jasprit Bumah dismisses Travis Head for duck in MCG Test - Watch

During day one of the Boxing Day Test, Smith completed his fifty, his 10th at the venue, remaining unbeaten on 68 at stumps, with Australia’s scorecard reading 311 for seven.

BGT: Smith joins Bradman on elite list with 68* on day one at MCG

Khawaja and the umpires intervened to separate them, with the commentators expressing concern about Kohli facing a potential punishment for this uncalled-for mid-pitch instance.

BGT – Kohli on ICC's radar for confrontation with Konstas on day one at MCG

Sam Konstas broke several records during his maiden international outing for Australia and against Bumrah. He hit six fours and two sixes on his Test debut. 

BGT– Konstas hits Bumrah for a six off reverse-sweep on debut – WATCH

Australia's top order comprising Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne have been unable to score against Bumrah.



BGT 2024-25: 'India have their nose ahead,' says former coach Ravi Shastri before Boxing Day Test

Rohit Sharma and Co need a win to keep their WTC final chances alive while Australia search for redemption having failed to win their last three Boxing Day Tests against India



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Australia received a massive boost for the Boxing Day Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Travis Head was declared fit to play. Cricket Australia management announced on Christmas Day that Head will be available for selection despite complaining of quad strain after the Gabba Test.

BGT 2024/25: Travis Head declared fit for Boxing Day Test as Australia announce Playing XI; Konstas to debut

Cricket Australia management announced on Christmas Day that Travis Head will be available for selection despite complaining of a quad strain after the Gabba Test. As reported by WION on Tuesday, Sam Konstas will also make his debut for Australia in the traditional MCG contest, which drops curtains on the Test calendar



Former coach Ravi Shastri has backed India to win the Boxing Day Test, saying the visitors have exploited Australia's "brittle" top order to have their "nose ahead" in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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BGT 2024-25: Nitish Reddy achieves historic feat with maiden Test ton

BGT: ‘Could have dismissed him 6-7 times…,’ Bumrah on Konstas' attack

BGT 2024-25: Gavaskar livid with 'terrible selection' of Rishabh Pant

BGT: Social media erupts in joy at Nitish Reddy’s maiden Test hundred; check reactions

BGT: Nitish Reddy keeps India afloat in Boxing Day Test with maiden hundred

BGT, MCG Test: Reddy, Sundar lead India's fightback on day three

BGT – ‘I was having a heart attack,’ Smith on Konstas’ unfazed approach against Bumrah

BGT: Manjrekar, Pathan argue over Jaiswal’s run out on day 2 at MCG

BGT: ‘It’s a bit of desperation,’ Shastri slams Australian media for targeting Kohli

BGT: Ponting reckons Kohli's fine for shouldering Konstas wasn't 'harsh enough'

BGT, MCG Test: Australia all out for 474 after Smith’s record Test ton

BGT, MCG Test: Smith’s 34th Test ton puts Australia ahead early on day 2

BGT 2024/25: Ravi Shastri in awe of Aussie debutant Sam Konstas, says 'he tore that MCC coaching manual'

BGT: ‘I tried putting pressure and it paid off,’ Sam Konstas on facing Bumrah

India's golden arm Jasprit Bumah dismisses Travis Head for duck in MCG Test - Watch

BGT: Smith joins Bradman on elite list with 68* on day one at MCG

BGT – Kohli on ICC's radar for confrontation with Konstas on day one at MCG

BGT– Konstas hits Bumrah for a six off reverse-sweep on debut – WATCH

BGT 2024-25: 'India have their nose ahead,' says former coach Ravi Shastri before Boxing Day Test

AUS vs IND, Boxing Day Test live streaming: When & where to watch Australia vs India live on laptop, TV, Squad

BGT 2024/25: Travis Head declared fit for Boxing Day Test as Australia announce Playing XI; Konstas to debut

BGT 2024/25: Travis Head declared fit for Boxing Day Test as Australia announce Playing XI; Konstas to debut

BGT 2024-25: 'India have their nose ahead,' says former coach Ravi Shastri before Boxing Day Test

AUS vs IND, Boxing Day Test live streaming: When & where to watch Australia vs India live on laptop, TV, Squad