<p>KL Rahul's place in the Indian team has become a big talking point. While Rohit Sharma-led India are on a roll versus Australia and gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy following the Delhi Test, Rahul finds himself in a spot of bother owing to his poor run of form in whites. In the last 12 innings,&nbsp;he has only managed 198 runs. In addition, he&nbsp;has a total of 38 runs in the three outings in the ongoing series.</p>

<p>Although captain Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid continue to support Rahul, many have raised concerns over his poor form and called for his ouster. Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has been quite vocal on his views on Rahul and&nbsp;called for his omission at the earliest. He shared a series of tweets during the recently-concluded second Test, in the national capital, criticising Rahul and was advised by ex-opener Aakash Chopra to not slam the right-hander further amid the proceedings. Later, he shared Rahul's away numbers to break the "he has great overseas Test record" notion,&nbsp;praised the likes of discarded openers Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal and youngster Shubman Gill.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/venkatesh-prasad-once-again-slams-kl-rahul-hits-back-at-he-has-great-overseas-test-record-claims-563881">Venkatesh Prasad once again slams KL Rahul, hits back at 'he has great overseas Test record' claims</a></strong></p>

<p>After all this, Chopra recently posted a video on his Youtube channel where he urged Prasad&nbsp;to stay calm and not peddle 'agendas' if&nbsp;any or point out Rahul's stats as per&nbsp;his thoughts. However, things have gone out of hand with the former speedster slamming Chopra for his choice of words.</p>

<p><strong>Here's what Chopra said:</strong></p>

<p>"I am not saying KL Rahul will become like Rohit Sharma but I humbly request you to stay calm. If there are any agendas, let's not peddle them. Let's talk about the numbers that are actually there and not those that suit your thoughts," Chopra stressed on his official Youtube channel.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>'It was disappointing to see Aakash calling it personal agenda'</strong></p>

<p>Prasad has now responded to Chopra's words and slammed him. He tweeted saying,&nbsp;"So my friend Aakash Chopra after making a vile video on YouTube this morning where he calls me an agenda peddle, &nbsp;conveniently and cleverly misquotes me, removes Mayank's average of 70 at home, wants to gag views which are not in line with what he believes but wanted Rohit out."</p>

<p>Further, he stated, "I have no agenda against any player, maybe there are others who have. Difference of opinion is fine but calling contrary views as apna personal agenda and Twitter par mat laayein is funny for&nbsp;<br />
@cricketaakash, considering he has made a great career by airing his views. I have nothing against KL or any other player, my voice has been against unfair selection and different yardsticks for performers. Be it Sarfaraz or Kuldeep, have voiced based on merit. But it was disappointing to see Aakash calling it personal agenda."</p>

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<p>Prasad shared an old tweet of Chopra, in 2012, where he had called for current skipper Rohit's ouster from the team. "This is what Aakash had aired when Rohit was 24 with 4 yrs in international cross. He can use sarcasm for Rohit at 24, and I cannot point out underperforming Rahul at 31 with 8 years in International cricket.&nbsp;<em>Yeh bhi sahi hai (This is also right)," </em>Prasad&nbsp;pointed out."</p>

<p>Prasad concluded by saying, "And the argument that we should not criticise a player in an ongoing match personally doesn't make sense to me. That doesn't affect the players performance. &nbsp;Most players don't read views even after the match and no player can read in between match as phones are deposited." He added, "I admire Aakash for the hardwork he puts on his YouTube channel but calling a different view point as agenda because it doesn't suit his narrative is poor. There is no bitterness between us and since his video was in public domain wanted to put my point out here. Best wishes."</p>

<p>While the Chopra vs Prasad spat is unlikely to end soon, all eyes are on Rahul before India's third Test versus Australia at the Holkar Stadium, Indore on March 01. After being sacked as the Test vice-captain, he will be desperate to prove a point and silence his critics with a daddy hundred.</p>


KL Rahul's place in the Indian team has become a big talking point. While Rohit Sharma-led India are on a roll versus Australia and gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy following the Delhi Test, Rahul finds himself in a spot of bother owing to his poor run of form in whites.

KL Rahul's place in the Indian team has become a big talking point. While Rohit Sharma-led India are on a roll versus Australia and gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy following the Delhi Test, Rahul finds himself in a spot of bother owing to his poor run of form in whites. In the last 12 innings, he has only managed 198 runs. In addition, he has a total of 38 runs in the three outings in the ongoing series. Although captain Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid continue to support Rahul, many have raised concerns over his poor form and called for his ouster. Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad has been quite vocal on his views on Rahul and called for his omission at the earliest. He shared a series of tweets during the recently-concluded second Test, in the national capital, criticising Rahul and was advised by ex-opener Aakash Chopra to not slam the right-hander further amid the proceedings. Later, he shared Rahul's away numbers to break the "he has great overseas Test record" notion, praised the likes of discarded openers Shikhar Dhawan, Mayank Agarwal and youngster Shubman Gill. Also Read: Venkatesh Prasad once again slams KL Rahul, hits back at 'he has great overseas Test record' claims After all this, Chopra recently posted a video on his Youtube channel where he urged Prasad to stay calm and not peddle 'agendas' if any or point out Rahul's stats as per his thoughts. However, things have gone out of hand with the former speedster slamming Chopra for his choice of words. Here's what Chopra said: "I am not saying KL Rahul will become like Rohit Sharma but I humbly request you to stay calm. If there are any agendas, let's not peddle them. Let's talk about the numbers that are actually there and not those that suit your thoughts," Chopra stressed on his official Youtube channel. 'It was disappointing to see Aakash calling it personal agenda' Prasad has now responded to Chopra's words and slammed him. He tweeted saying, "So my friend Aakash Chopra after making a vile video on YouTube this morning where he calls me an agenda peddle, conveniently and cleverly misquotes me, removes Mayank's average of 70 at home, wants to gag views which are not in line with what he believes but wanted Rohit out." Further, he stated, "I have no agenda against any player, maybe there are others who have. Difference of opinion is fine but calling contrary views as apna personal agenda and Twitter par mat laayein is funny for @cricketaakash, considering he has made a great career by airing his views. I have nothing against KL or any other player, my voice has been against unfair selection and different yardsticks for performers. Be it Sarfaraz or Kuldeep, have voiced based on merit. But it was disappointing to see Aakash calling it personal agenda." So my friend Aakash Chopra after making a vile video on YouTube this morning where he calls me an agenda peddle, conveniently and cleverly misquotes me, removes Mayank’s average of 70 at home, wants to gag views which are not in line with what he believes but wanted Rohit out pic.twitter.com/2HwFLMgvmd — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 21, 2023 × Prasad shared an old tweet of Chopra, in 2012, where he had called for current skipper Rohit's ouster from the team. "This is what Aakash had aired when Rohit was 24 with 4 yrs in international cross. He can use sarcasm for Rohit at 24, and I cannot point out underperforming Rahul at 31 with 8 years in International cricket. Yeh bhi sahi hai (This is also right)," Prasad pointed out." Prasad concluded by saying, "And the argument that we should not criticise a player in an ongoing match personally doesn't make sense to me. That doesn't affect the players performance. Most players don't read views even after the match and no player can read in between match as phones are deposited." He added, "I admire Aakash for the hardwork he puts on his YouTube channel but calling a different view point as agenda because it doesn't suit his narrative is poor. There is no bitterness between us and since his video was in public domain wanted to put my point out here. Best wishes." While the Chopra vs Prasad spat is unlikely to end soon, all eyes are on Rahul before India's third Test versus Australia at the Holkar Stadium, Indore on March 01. After being sacked as the Test vice-captain, he will be desperate to prove a point and silence his critics with a daddy hundred.

'Disappointing...': Venkatesh Prasad blasts Aakash Chopra for calling him 'agenda peddler' vs KL Rahul

<p>India qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final for the second time in a row early this month. As India have not won an ICC title since 2013, they will be desperate to break their ten-year drought during the upcoming WTC finale, versus Australia, at The Oval, London. The finale kicks off on June 07 and is expected to go down to the wire.</p>

<p>In 2021, India locked horns with New Zealand in the inaugural WTC final and lost by eight wickets with many blaming the then Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri-led think tank for not choosing the ideal XI. Thus, Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid will be focused on choosing the right XI this time around as India look to win the elite championship. Ahead of the WTC summit clash, many feel it would be right to pick KL Rahul, who has been out of form in whites, for his good record in English conditions and he can also keep wickets. But some are of the opinion that KS Bharat remains the best bet behind the stumps in Rishabh Pant's absence.</p>

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<p>While former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar have backed Rahul as a wicketkeeper-batter for the WTC final, Rahul's IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s mentor and ex-Indian opener Gautam Gambhir feels Bharat should retain his place.</p>

<p>"You should always go with a specialist wicketkeeper. England is a tough place to keep, where you can’t go with a part-time wicketkeeper," Gambhir told&nbsp;<em>Sports Tak.&nbsp;</em>He added, "If you want to pick KL Rahul for the WTC final, then play him purely as a batsman."</p>

<section>At present, India is involved in the three-match ODI series versus Australia with the series levelled at 1-1. The third and final ODI will be held in Chennai before the IPL 2023 edition kicks off. After the IPL final, the WTC finale will be held on June 07.</section>


India qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final for the second time in a row early this month. As India have not won an ICC title since 2013, they will be desperate to break their ten-year drought during the upcoming WTC finale, versus Australia, at The Oval, London.

India qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final for the second time in a row early this month. As India have not won an ICC title since 2013, they will be desperate to break their ten-year drought during the upcoming WTC finale, versus Australia, at The Oval, London. The finale kicks off on June 07 and is expected to go down to the wire. In 2021, India locked horns with New Zealand in the inaugural WTC final and lost by eight wickets with many blaming the then Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri-led think tank for not choosing the ideal XI. Thus, Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid will be focused on choosing the right XI this time around as India look to win the elite championship. Ahead of the WTC summit clash, many feel it would be right to pick KL Rahul, who has been out of form in whites, for his good record in English conditions and he can also keep wickets. But some are of the opinion that KS Bharat remains the best bet behind the stumps in Rishabh Pant's absence. Also read: IPL 2023: THIS uncapped MI all-rounder to earn more than his skipper Rohit Sharma in mega event While former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar have backed Rahul as a wicketkeeper-batter for the WTC final, Rahul's IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s mentor and ex-Indian opener Gautam Gambhir feels Bharat should retain his place. "You should always go with a specialist wicketkeeper. England is a tough place to keep, where you can’t go with a part-time wicketkeeper," Gambhir told Sports Tak. He added, "If you want to pick KL Rahul for the WTC final, then play him purely as a batsman." At present, India is involved in the three-match ODI series versus Australia with the series levelled at 1-1. The third and final ODI will be held in Chennai before the IPL 2023 edition kicks off. After the IPL final, the WTC finale will be held on June 07.

KL Rahul or KS Bharat? Gautam Gambhir on who should keep wickets for India in WTC final vs Australia

<p><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd ODI live streaming:</strong> The second One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series between India and Australia will take place on Sunday, March 19, at the ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. After winning the first match by five wickets, India will aim to seal the series against the touring Australian team. The pitch in Visakhapatnam usually favours the team batting first, with the ball turning more as the game progresses. However, rain is forecasted throughout the day, with a shower expected at 5 PM IST, which might affect the game.</p>

<p>Team India is expected to make some changes to their playing XI, with regular captain Rohit Sharma returning to lead the side after missing the first ODI. Shubman Gill, who opened the innings in the first match, is likely to retain his place, while Ishan Kishan will make way for Sharma. KL Rahul, who played a match-winning knock of 75* in the first game, will continue as wicketkeeper-batsman.</p>

<p>Australia, on the other hand, will have to make some strategic changes to stay alive in the series. David Warner, who missed the first game due to a groin injury, may replace Marnus Labuschagne in the playing XI, and open the innings with Travis Head. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis could be promoted up the order, while spinner Adam Zampa might come in for pacer Sean Abbott.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd ODI live-stream details</strong></h2>

<p>Star Sports network has grabbed the rights to telecast IND vs AUS 2nd ODI live in India. Star Sports 1 &amp; Star Sports 1HD (English), Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada and Star Sports 1 Telugu channels will telecast the match live. Disney+HotStar OTT app will stream the matches live in India.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd ODI playing XI (Predicted)</strong></h2>

<p>India playing XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav</p>

<p>Australia playing XI: David Warner/Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc</p>

<p><strong>When will IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match be played?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match will be played on Sunday, March 19.</p>

<p><strong>Where will IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match be played?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match will be played at the ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.</p>

<p><strong>What time will IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match start?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match will start at 1:30 PM IST.</p>

<p><strong>Where will IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match be live-streamed?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match will be live-streamed on the Disney+HotStar OTT app.</p>


IND vs AUS 2nd ODI live streaming: The second One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series between India and Australia will take place on Sunday, March 19, at the ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI live streaming: The second One-Day International (ODI) of the three-match series between India and Australia will take place on Sunday, March 19, at the ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. After winning the first match by five wickets, India will aim to seal the series against the touring Australian team. The pitch in Visakhapatnam usually favours the team batting first, with the ball turning more as the game progresses. However, rain is forecasted throughout the day, with a shower expected at 5 PM IST, which might affect the game. Team India is expected to make some changes to their playing XI, with regular captain Rohit Sharma returning to lead the side after missing the first ODI. Shubman Gill, who opened the innings in the first match, is likely to retain his place, while Ishan Kishan will make way for Sharma. KL Rahul, who played a match-winning knock of 75* in the first game, will continue as wicketkeeper-batsman. Australia, on the other hand, will have to make some strategic changes to stay alive in the series. David Warner, who missed the first game due to a groin injury, may replace Marnus Labuschagne in the playing XI, and open the innings with Travis Head. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis could be promoted up the order, while spinner Adam Zampa might come in for pacer Sean Abbott. IND vs AUS 2nd ODI live-stream details Star Sports network has grabbed the rights to telecast IND vs AUS 2nd ODI live in India. Star Sports 1 & Star Sports 1HD (English), Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada and Star Sports 1 Telugu channels will telecast the match live. Disney+HotStar OTT app will stream the matches live in India. IND vs AUS 2nd ODI playing XI (Predicted) India playing XI: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav Australia playing XI: David Warner/Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Steve Smith (c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis (WK), Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc When will IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match be played? IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match will be played on Sunday, March 19. Where will IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match be played? IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match will be played at the ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. What time will IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match start? IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match will start at 1:30 PM IST. Where will IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match be live-streamed? IND vs AUS 2nd ODI match will be live-streamed on the Disney+HotStar OTT app.

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<p>India's star T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav failed yet again in ODIs as he got out on the first ball for the second time in a row during the second ODI against Australia off Mitchell Starc in Visakhapatnam. Yadav was trapped LBW for the second consecutive time in as many ODIs by Starc, leaving India three down for 32 in five overs.</p>

<p>In the first ODI as well, Yadav was trapped LBW by Mitchell Starc on the first ball after coming in to bat number four. India were 32/2 with Starc removing skipper Rohit Sharma - who made his comeback in the match after missing out in the first ODI - and sent Yadav packing with an in-swinging delivery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yadav had a chat with non-striker Virat Kohli after being given out by the on-filed umpire and decided against taking the review. The hawk-eye later showed that the ball would have hit the middle stump and Yadav's decision to not review the on-field umpire's out call was right. Have a look at the video here:</p>

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<p>Starc, who took three wickets in the first ODI, again unleashed fury on the Indian top-order with his menacing bowling as he took out Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul in just five overs he bowled inside the first 10 overs, giving away only 28 runs.</p>

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<p>Gill was first to depart on a duck, falling prey to a loose shot on a wide delivery on the third ball of the match. Kohli and Rohit then steadied the inning, scoring freely before Starc took out both Rohit and Yadav on successive deliveries while bowling a double-wicket maiden fifth over.</p>

<p>KL Rahul, who played a match-winning inning of 75 off 91 balls in the first ODI, was then trapped LBW as well on the fourth ball of the ninth over. Rahul, however, challenged the on-field umpire's decision but alas, the ball was hitting the leg stump and he had to go back.</p>

<p>Vice-captain Hardik Pandya then chased a wide ball from Sean Abbott and Aussie skipper Steve Smith plucked a blinder in the slips and India were left five down for 51 after 10 overs. Virat Kohli, having scored 22 off 23, however, was still on the crease with last match's Player-of-the-Match winner Ravindra Jadeja (2 off 4).</p>

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India's star T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav failed yet again in ODIs as he got out on the first ball for the second time in a row during the second ODI against Australia off Mitchell Starc in Visakhapatnam.

India's star T20 batter Suryakumar Yadav failed yet again in ODIs as he got out on the first ball for the second time in a row during the second ODI against Australia off Mitchell Starc in Visakhapatnam. Yadav was trapped LBW for the second consecutive time in as many ODIs by Starc, leaving India three down for 32 in five overs. In the first ODI as well, Yadav was trapped LBW by Mitchell Starc on the first ball after coming in to bat number four. India were 32/2 with Starc removing skipper Rohit Sharma - who made his comeback in the match after missing out in the first ODI - and sent Yadav packing with an in-swinging delivery. Yadav had a chat with non-striker Virat Kohli after being given out by the on-filed umpire and decided against taking the review. The hawk-eye later showed that the ball would have hit the middle stump and Yadav's decision to not review the on-field umpire's out call was right. Have a look at the video here: Surya Kumar yadav wicket #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/V16i1N0qpw — dilse FAN ᴷⁿⁱᵍʰᵗᴿⁱᵈᵉʳ (@iemSRKian) March 19, 2023 × Starc, who took three wickets in the first ODI, again unleashed fury on the Indian top-order with his menacing bowling as he took out Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul in just five overs he bowled inside the first 10 overs, giving away only 28 runs. Also Read: 'Isn't comfortable against...': Ex-Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria picks Virat Kohli's weakness Gill was first to depart on a duck, falling prey to a loose shot on a wide delivery on the third ball of the match. Kohli and Rohit then steadied the inning, scoring freely before Starc took out both Rohit and Yadav on successive deliveries while bowling a double-wicket maiden fifth over. KL Rahul, who played a match-winning inning of 75 off 91 balls in the first ODI, was then trapped LBW as well on the fourth ball of the ninth over. Rahul, however, challenged the on-field umpire's decision but alas, the ball was hitting the leg stump and he had to go back. Vice-captain Hardik Pandya then chased a wide ball from Sean Abbott and Aussie skipper Steve Smith plucked a blinder in the slips and India were left five down for 51 after 10 overs. Virat Kohli, having scored 22 off 23, however, was still on the crease with last match's Player-of-the-Match winner Ravindra Jadeja (2 off 4). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Batting great Sachin Tendulkar feels India will have a chance to win the World Test Championship final against Australia in England later this year. Having missed out on winning it on the previous occasion against New Zealand a couple of years back, India will want to change that equation this time.</p>

<p>Speaking exclusively at the India Today Conclave, Sachin said India have played well and have a balanced team this time too. But they have to be wary of outside factors like overhead conditions before picking the right XI for the one-off final.</p>

<p>“We have played well and we have a good team, a balanced team. In those conditions, you have to see the overhead conditions and then also, the forecast comes into play. In Test cricket, you will have to understand conditions for the next five days and pick the squad accordingly,” Sachin said.</p>

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<p>Even during the 2021 WTC final against New Zealand, India played two spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin - and instead compromised on a batter in Hanuma Vihari, which eventually cost them as they lost the match by eight wickets. Commenting on the same, Sachin said for Rohit, it would challenging to fit in both the spinners in the XI, looking at their recent exploits.</p>

<p>“It would be slightly challenging for a captain to have extra spinners in the team to get the balance right. I am only thinking from India’s point of view, let Australians do what they want to do. We stand a very good chance,” the Master Blaster added.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Australia was the first team to qualify for the WTC finals after beating India in the third Test in Indore by nine wickets. For India to qualify, they had to beat Australia in the final Test else they needed New Zealand to either win one of the two Tests or at least play a draw against Sri Lanka. Much to the delight of the Indian cricket fans, the second scenario happened as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in the first Test by two wickets.</p>

<p>The 2023 WTC final will now take place at the Oval in London on June 7th.</p>


Batting great Sachin Tendulkar feels India will have a chance to win the World Test Championship final against Australia in England later this year. Having missed out on winning it on the previous occasion against New Zealand a couple of years back, India will want to change that equation this time.

Batting great Sachin Tendulkar feels India will have a chance to win the World Test Championship final against Australia in England later this year. Having missed out on winning it on the previous occasion against New Zealand a couple of years back, India will want to change that equation this time. Speaking exclusively at the India Today Conclave, Sachin said India have played well and have a balanced team this time too. But they have to be wary of outside factors like overhead conditions before picking the right XI for the one-off final. “We have played well and we have a good team, a balanced team. In those conditions, you have to see the overhead conditions and then also, the forecast comes into play. In Test cricket, you will have to understand conditions for the next five days and pick the squad accordingly,” Sachin said. ALSO READ: Sachin Tendulkar underlines the reason why ODIs are getting monotonous and boring, comes up with a solution Even during the 2021 WTC final against New Zealand, India played two spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin - and instead compromised on a batter in Hanuma Vihari, which eventually cost them as they lost the match by eight wickets. Commenting on the same, Sachin said for Rohit, it would challenging to fit in both the spinners in the XI, looking at their recent exploits. “It would be slightly challenging for a captain to have extra spinners in the team to get the balance right. I am only thinking from India’s point of view, let Australians do what they want to do. We stand a very good chance,” the Master Blaster added. Meanwhile, Australia was the first team to qualify for the WTC finals after beating India in the third Test in Indore by nine wickets. For India to qualify, they had to beat Australia in the final Test else they needed New Zealand to either win one of the two Tests or at least play a draw against Sri Lanka. Much to the delight of the Indian cricket fans, the second scenario happened as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in the first Test by two wickets. The 2023 WTC final will now take place at the Oval in London on June 7th.

Balancing the spinners in XI for WTC final would be challenging for Rohit Sharma, feels Sachin Tendulkar

<p><strong>IND vs AUS ODI series:&nbsp;</strong>Team India will lock horns with visiting Australia in the three-match ODI series starting from Friday, March 17. This comes after the hosts thrashed Kangaroos 2-1 in the 4-match Test series. Both teams have also qualified for World Test Championship Final match slated to be played in June this year. Before the commencement of the ODI series, the two cricket boards have also announced squads of their respective sides.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Due to family obligations, Rohit Sharma will miss the first match of the series, with Hardik Pandya set to lead the team in his absence. Ravindra Jadeja is also back in the ODI squad for the first time since undergoing knee surgery last year, while Jasprit Bumrah is still out with a back injury.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS ODI series full schedule</strong></h2>

<p>Three matches will be played starting from Friday, March 17. The match will be played in Mumbai. The second and third ODI matches will be played in Visakhapatnam and Chennai respectively. Here is the full schedule:</p>

<p><strong>March 17, Friday</strong>: IND vs AUS 1ST ODI:&nbsp;Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 1:30 PM IST</p>

<p><strong>March 19, Sunday</strong>:&nbsp;IND vs AUS 2ND ODI:&nbsp;Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam,&nbsp;1:30 PM IST</p>

<p><strong>March 22, Wednesday</strong>:&nbsp;IND vs AUS 3RD ODI:&nbsp;MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai,&nbsp;1:30 PM IST</p>

<p><strong>IND vs AUS live streaming: Where to watch?</strong></p>

<p>Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of India vs Australia ODI series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS ODI series matches will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS ODI series full squad</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India</strong>: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, K L Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat.</p>

<p><strong>Australia</strong>: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa</p>

<p><strong>When will IND vs AUS ODI series start?- Date</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS ODI series will start from Friday, March 17.</p>

<p><strong>Where will IND vs AUS ODI series will be played?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS ODI series will be played in Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam and Chennai.</p>

<p><strong>What time will IND vs AUS ODI series matches be played?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS ODI series matches will be played at 1:30 PM IST.</p>

<p><strong>Where will IND vs AUS ODI series be live-streamed?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS ODI series will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app.</p>

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IND vs AUS ODI series: Team India will lock horns with visiting Australia in the three-match ODI series starting from Friday, March 17. This comes after the hosts thrashed Kangaroos 2-1 in the 4-match Test series.

IND vs AUS ODI series: Team India will lock horns with visiting Australia in the three-match ODI series starting from Friday, March 17. This comes after the hosts thrashed Kangaroos 2-1 in the 4-match Test series. Both teams have also qualified for World Test Championship Final match slated to be played in June this year. Before the commencement of the ODI series, the two cricket boards have also announced squads of their respective sides. Due to family obligations, Rohit Sharma will miss the first match of the series, with Hardik Pandya set to lead the team in his absence. Ravindra Jadeja is also back in the ODI squad for the first time since undergoing knee surgery last year, while Jasprit Bumrah is still out with a back injury. IND vs AUS ODI series full schedule Three matches will be played starting from Friday, March 17. The match will be played in Mumbai. The second and third ODI matches will be played in Visakhapatnam and Chennai respectively. Here is the full schedule: March 17, Friday: IND vs AUS 1ST ODI: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 1:30 PM IST March 19, Sunday: IND vs AUS 2ND ODI: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, 1:30 PM IST March 22, Wednesday: IND vs AUS 3RD ODI: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 1:30 PM IST IND vs AUS live streaming: Where to watch? Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of India vs Australia ODI series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS ODI series matches will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India. IND vs AUS ODI series full squad India: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, K L Rahul, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat. Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa When will IND vs AUS ODI series start?- Date IND vs AUS ODI series will start from Friday, March 17. Where will IND vs AUS ODI series will be played? IND vs AUS ODI series will be played in Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam and Chennai. What time will IND vs AUS ODI series matches be played? IND vs AUS ODI series matches will be played at 1:30 PM IST. Where will IND vs AUS ODI series be live-streamed? IND vs AUS ODI series will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

IND vs AUS ODI series: India vs Australia ODI full schedule, date, time, venue, squad & livestreaming details

<p>After winning 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, India will take on Australia in the three-match ODI series opener, on Friday (March 17), at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The Men in Blue will be without regular captain Rohit Sharma, who is out of action due to personal reasons and will join for the remainder ODIs, as Hardik Pandya will lead the side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In Rohit's absence, former captain Virat Kohli will be expected to guide the young batters and take the bulk of the scoring responsibilities. The 34-year-old Kohli has been in good form in the 50-over format, smashing three tons in the last four months. The star batter is on the cusp of achieving a plethora of records in the three-match ODI series versus Steve Smith &amp; Co. The right-hander is&nbsp;only 191 runs away from becoming the fifth batter to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar (18426), Kumar Sangakkara (14,234), Ricky Ponting (13,704), and Sanath Jayasuriya (13,430) are the only ones to be part of the 13k club.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohli is also just three&nbsp;centuries away from equalling Tendulkar's world record for most ODI hundreds (49). Kohli's tally stands at 46. He averages a superb&nbsp;54.81 versus the Men in Yellow, along with ten half-centuries and eight hundreds. Thus, he has a chance to equal Tendulkar's tally. It is to be noted that Kohli has scored three tons on the trot in the format once (in 2018 during the home series versus West Indies). Hence, there is every chance for him to replicate the same once again and come at par with SRT.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-virat-kohlis-pep-talk-with-smriti-mandhanas-rcb-goes-viral-ahead-of-their-first-win-watch-572524">WPL 2023: Virat Kohli's pep talk with Smriti Mandhana's RCB goes viral ahead of their first win - Watch</a></strong></p>

<p>In addition, Kohli is eyeing to overtake Ponting in the list of batters with the most runs in home ODIs. He is currently third in the overall list&nbsp;behind Tendulkar and Ponting. The Master Blaster is at the top with&nbsp;6,976 runs whereas the former Australian captain comes next with&nbsp;5,406 runs. Meanwhile, Kohli has&nbsp;5,358 runs under his belt in home conditions; 48 runs away from the Aussie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since the 2015 ODI World Cup, India and Australia have squared off in five bilateral ODI series. The Men in Blue have won twice and lost the remaining three. Hence, they will hope for a winning start in the three-match series opener in Mumbai on Friday.</p>


After winning 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, India will take on Australia in the three-match ODI series opener, on Friday (March 17), at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

After winning 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1, India will take on Australia in the three-match ODI series opener, on Friday (March 17), at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The Men in Blue will be without regular captain Rohit Sharma, who is out of action due to personal reasons and will join for the remainder ODIs, as Hardik Pandya will lead the side. In Rohit's absence, former captain Virat Kohli will be expected to guide the young batters and take the bulk of the scoring responsibilities. The 34-year-old Kohli has been in good form in the 50-over format, smashing three tons in the last four months. The star batter is on the cusp of achieving a plethora of records in the three-match ODI series versus Steve Smith & Co. The right-hander is only 191 runs away from becoming the fifth batter to complete 13,000 runs in ODIs. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar (18426), Kumar Sangakkara (14,234), Ricky Ponting (13,704), and Sanath Jayasuriya (13,430) are the only ones to be part of the 13k club. Kohli is also just three centuries away from equalling Tendulkar's world record for most ODI hundreds (49). Kohli's tally stands at 46. He averages a superb 54.81 versus the Men in Yellow, along with ten half-centuries and eight hundreds. Thus, he has a chance to equal Tendulkar's tally. It is to be noted that Kohli has scored three tons on the trot in the format once (in 2018 during the home series versus West Indies). Hence, there is every chance for him to replicate the same once again and come at par with SRT. Also read: WPL 2023: Virat Kohli's pep talk with Smriti Mandhana's RCB goes viral ahead of their first win - Watch In addition, Kohli is eyeing to overtake Ponting in the list of batters with the most runs in home ODIs. He is currently third in the overall list behind Tendulkar and Ponting. The Master Blaster is at the top with 6,976 runs whereas the former Australian captain comes next with 5,406 runs. Meanwhile, Kohli has 5,358 runs under his belt in home conditions; 48 runs away from the Aussie. Since the 2015 ODI World Cup, India and Australia have squared off in five bilateral ODI series. The Men in Blue have won twice and lost the remaining three. Hence, they will hope for a winning start in the three-match series opener in Mumbai on Friday.

India vs Australia: Former captain Virat Kohli eyes plethora of records in ODI series vs Men in Yellow

<p>After a riveting 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, the two heavyweights will now lock horns with each other in the three-match ODI series opener. The first ODI will kick off on Friday (March 17) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. It won't feature both the regular captains as Rohit Sharma is out due to personal reasons whereas Pat Cummins remains in Australia after the death of his mother.</p>

<p>Hence, Hardik Pandya and Steve Smith will lead their respective sides. Rohit is expected to return for the remaining two games. Ahead of the series opener, <strong>here's a look at the updated&nbsp;ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League Standings:</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-had-packed-our-suitcases-ex-ind-player-shares-unheard-tale-from-ganguly-cos-2001-kolkata-test-win-572156">'Packed our suitcases': Ex-India player shares UNHEARD tale from famous 2001 Kolkata Test win vs Australia</a></strong></p>

<p>The above table is updated after the end of the Bangladesh-England three-match series in the Bangla Tigers' backyard, on March 06. It will be interesting to see how the table appears after the end of the India-Australia series. After the 2015 ODI World Cup, India and Australia have met in five bilateral series in the 50-over format. India have won only two with the Men in Yellow winning the remaining three.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about the World Cup Super League, the top eight teams will directly qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup, to be held in India in October-November. The top-seven teams have already qualified and it remains to be seen who among West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Netherlands, Ireland and Zimbabwe join them.</p>

<p>Apart from the top eight, the remaining others will have to take part in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier along with five Associate teams. Two teams from the qualifying tournament will make it&nbsp;to the World Cup. It is to be noted that being the tournament hosts, India have automatically qualified.</p>


After a riveting 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, the two heavyweights will now lock horns with each other in the three-match ODI series opener.

After a riveting 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, the two heavyweights will now lock horns with each other in the three-match ODI series opener. The first ODI will kick off on Friday (March 17) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. It won't feature both the regular captains as Rohit Sharma is out due to personal reasons whereas Pat Cummins remains in Australia after the death of his mother. Hence, Hardik Pandya and Steve Smith will lead their respective sides. Rohit is expected to return for the remaining two games. Ahead of the series opener, here's a look at the updated ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League Standings: Also read: 'Packed our suitcases': Ex-India player shares UNHEARD tale from famous 2001 Kolkata Test win vs Australia The above table is updated after the end of the Bangladesh-England three-match series in the Bangla Tigers' backyard, on March 06. It will be interesting to see how the table appears after the end of the India-Australia series. After the 2015 ODI World Cup, India and Australia have met in five bilateral series in the 50-over format. India have won only two with the Men in Yellow winning the remaining three. Talking about the World Cup Super League, the top eight teams will directly qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup, to be held in India in October-November. The top-seven teams have already qualified and it remains to be seen who among West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Netherlands, Ireland and Zimbabwe join them. Apart from the top eight, the remaining others will have to take part in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier along with five Associate teams. Two teams from the qualifying tournament will make it to the World Cup. It is to be noted that being the tournament hosts, India have automatically qualified.

Ind vs Aus, ODI series: Updated World Cup Super League standings before series opener in Mumbai

<p>On this day in 2001, India pulled off a historic win in the second and penultimate Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia on home soil. After losing the series opener convincingly, the then Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were on the mat after being asked to follow-on. Dismissing Steve Waugh's Australia for 445, India only managed 171 and were 232-4 in their second essay.</p>

<p>VVS Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid (180)&nbsp;joined forces for the fifth-wicket stand, which added a mammoth 376 runs as the two's daddy hundreds propelled India to set a daunting 384-run target for the visitors. Waugh &amp; Co., who were riding high on their 16-match unbeaten streak, fell flat and bundled out for 212 on the final day as Harbhajan Singh's match figures of 13 for 196 took India to a stunning 171-run win.</p>

<p>On Wednesday (March 15), India's former player Hemang Badani shared some interesting and unheard tales from the iconic Kolkata Test. Badani wrote on Twitter, "Not many know that at the end of day 3 we had packed our suitcases, they were to be taken straight to the airport and the team were to go straight to the airport from the ground. And then these two batted like magicians without losing a wicket the entire day."</p>

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<p>"When we got back to the hotel, we didn’t have our suitcases and were stuck with our match gear and tracks until about 9 pm or so. Lot of us ate dinner at the hotel restaurant in our whites," he added.</p>

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<p>At the end of Day 3, India were reeling at 254-4 in their second essay before they eventually declared at 657/7 courtesy of Laxman-Dravid's brilliance.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fact-check-is-aussie-legend-adam-gilchrist-the-richest-cricketer-in-the-world-heres-the-truth-571877">FACT CHECK: Is Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist the richest cricketer in the world? Here's the TRUTH</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>An uncapped Badani sledged legend Waugh!</strong></p>

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<p>Badani further revealed, in reply to another tweet, "And here is another story. On day five our keeper Mongia got injured and yours truly was on as a substitute fielder and Sourav knowing that I was one of the few who could speak English well asked me to make it tough for the Aussie’s .."</p>

<p>"I hadn’t even made my test debut then and imagine I was going hard at their Skip who had played over a 100 test games and I was lucky enough to be a part of his dismissal. Haven’t been a part of any better cricket match than this.Fabulous cricket and great memories for me," he added.</p>

<p>Ganguly-led India not only levelled the three-match series in Kolkata, but they also went ahead to win the series decider in Chennai by two wickets. Hence, India emerged on top of a daunting Australian unit to win the series 2-1 after trailing 0-1. The Kolkata Test changed Indian cricket completely and is vividly remembered to date as one of the best red-ball games ever.</p>

<p>Currently, hosts Rohit Sharma-led India -- under Dravid's coaching -- defeated Australia 2-1 in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and both sides will meet in this year's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, London in early June.</p>
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On this day in 2001, India pulled off a historic win in the second and penultimate Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia on home soil. After losing the series opener convincingly, the then Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were on the mat after being asked to follow-on.

On this day in 2001, India pulled off a historic win in the second and penultimate Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia on home soil. After losing the series opener convincingly, the then Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were on the mat after being asked to follow-on. Dismissing Steve Waugh's Australia for 445, India only managed 171 and were 232-4 in their second essay. VVS Laxman (281) and Rahul Dravid (180) joined forces for the fifth-wicket stand, which added a mammoth 376 runs as the two's daddy hundreds propelled India to set a daunting 384-run target for the visitors. Waugh & Co., who were riding high on their 16-match unbeaten streak, fell flat and bundled out for 212 on the final day as Harbhajan Singh's match figures of 13 for 196 took India to a stunning 171-run win. On Wednesday (March 15), India's former player Hemang Badani shared some interesting and unheard tales from the iconic Kolkata Test. Badani wrote on Twitter, "Not many know that at the end of day 3 we had packed our suitcases, they were to be taken straight to the airport and the team were to go straight to the airport from the ground. And then these two batted like magicians without losing a wicket the entire day." "When we got back to the hotel, we didn’t have our suitcases and were stuck with our match gear and tracks until about 9 pm or so. Lot of us ate dinner at the hotel restaurant in our whites," he added. Not many know that at the end of day 3 we had packed our suitcases, they were to be taken straight to airport and the team were to go straight to the airport from ground. And then these two batted like magicians without losing a wicket the entire day …cont https://t.co/jTyuUTD4o9 — Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) March 14, 2023 × At the end of Day 3, India were reeling at 254-4 in their second essay before they eventually declared at 657/7 courtesy of Laxman-Dravid's brilliance. Also read: FACT CHECK: Is Aussie legend Adam Gilchrist the richest cricketer in the world? Here's the TRUTH An uncapped Badani sledged legend Waugh! And here is another story. On day five our keeper Mongia got injured and yours truly was on as a substitute fielder and Sourav knowing that I was one of the few who could speak English well asked me to make it tough for the Aussie’s ..cont 1/2 #INDvsAUS https://t.co/SxgOXKudpO — Hemang Badani (@hemangkbadani) March 15, 2023 × Badani further revealed, in reply to another tweet, "And here is another story. On day five our keeper Mongia got injured and yours truly was on as a substitute fielder and Sourav knowing that I was one of the few who could speak English well asked me to make it tough for the Aussie’s .." "I hadn’t even made my test debut then and imagine I was going hard at their Skip who had played over a 100 test games and I was lucky enough to be a part of his dismissal. Haven’t been a part of any better cricket match than this.Fabulous cricket and great memories for me," he added. Ganguly-led India not only levelled the three-match series in Kolkata, but they also went ahead to win the series decider in Chennai by two wickets. Hence, India emerged on top of a daunting Australian unit to win the series 2-1 after trailing 0-1. The Kolkata Test changed Indian cricket completely and is vividly remembered to date as one of the best red-ball games ever. Currently, hosts Rohit Sharma-led India -- under Dravid's coaching -- defeated Australia 2-1 in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and both sides will meet in this year's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, London in early June.

'Packed our suitcases': Ex-India player shares UNHEARD tale from famous 2001 Kolkata Test win vs Australia

<p>India's star batsman Virat Kohli had a memorable last Test during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar trophy as he scored his 28th Test ton after a gap of more than three years. The batsman was awarded Player-of-the-Match trophy for his performance in the drawn Test.</p>

<p>Now, the batsman is back in Mumbai where he lives with his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma for the ODI leg of Australia's India tour. The star player, meanwhile, shared a post on his Instagram with the Norway-based dance group Quick Style who are also in the town.</p>

<p>"Guess who I met in Mumbai @thequickstyle," read the caption of Kohli's post. Have a look it below:</p>

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<p>A lot of famed people commented on the video, appreciating it and among them were Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma and ex-India cricketer Harbhajan Singh.</p>

<p>Kohli's next task will be the ODI series against touring Australia which starts on March 17 in Mumbai. The next two matches of the three-match series will be played on March 19 and 22 in Vishakhapatnam and Chennai, respectively.</p>

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<p>The series could be a record-equaling one for Kohli as he chases former India great Sachin Tendulkar's 49-century mark in the ODIs. Kohli, who currently has 46 ODI centuries, the second most in the list after Sachin, has a shot at equaling the master blaster's record.</p>

<p>Australia, on the other hand, will be without their regular captain Pat Cummins after he decided to stay home following his mother's death last week. Cummins, who was part of the Test squad, left for home after the second Test of the four-match series.</p>

<p>Steve Smith will be leading the side in Cummins' absence as he did in the last two Tests of the series.</p>

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India's star batsman Virat Kohli had a memorable last Test during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar trophy as he scored his 28th Test ton after a gap of more than three years.

India's star batsman Virat Kohli had a memorable last Test during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar trophy as he scored his 28th Test ton after a gap of more than three years. The batsman was awarded Player-of-the-Match trophy for his performance in the drawn Test. Now, the batsman is back in Mumbai where he lives with his Bollywood actress wife Anushka Sharma for the ODI leg of Australia's India tour. The star player, meanwhile, shared a post on his Instagram with the Norway-based dance group Quick Style who are also in the town. "Guess who I met in Mumbai @thequickstyle," read the caption of Kohli's post. Have a look it below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) × Kohli also shared a dancing moment with the group, a video of which was shared by Quick Style's Instagram handle. Have a look at the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Quick Style (@thequickstyle) × A lot of famed people commented on the video, appreciating it and among them were Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma and ex-India cricketer Harbhajan Singh. Kohli's next task will be the ODI series against touring Australia which starts on March 17 in Mumbai. The next two matches of the three-match series will be played on March 19 and 22 in Vishakhapatnam and Chennai, respectively. Also Read: WTC Final, 2023: Former India opener Sunil Gavaskar wants THIS batsman to replace KS Bharat as wicket-keeper The series could be a record-equaling one for Kohli as he chases former India great Sachin Tendulkar's 49-century mark in the ODIs. Kohli, who currently has 46 ODI centuries, the second most in the list after Sachin, has a shot at equaling the master blaster's record. Australia, on the other hand, will be without their regular captain Pat Cummins after he decided to stay home following his mother's death last week. Cummins, who was part of the Test squad, left for home after the second Test of the four-match series. Steve Smith will be leading the side in Cummins' absence as he did in the last two Tests of the series. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Border-Gavaskar series is over with India winning it 2-1 after the last Test in Ahmedabad ended in a draw. Australia was in strong position on a batting paradise, amassing 480 runs in the first innings. India too replied in the same manner as they scored 571/9 with right-hand batsman Shreyas Iyer not coming out to bat.</p>

<p>Iyer was taken to hospital on day four of the final Test for scans after complaining of back issues. The batsman had missed the first Test in Nagpur due to back injury as well before coming back in the side for the second Test in Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Rohit Sharma, at the post-match presentation of Ahmedabad Test, spoke about Iyer's injury.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Poor guy. It just was such an unfortunate incident. He had to wait all day to bat and then when the day got over, the issue he had with his back, recurred. He was sent to the hospital to take scans. I don't know the exact report of the scans, but he does not seem to be doing that well," said the skipper.</p>

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<p>Rohit further said that he doesn't know how long the batsman will take to recover.</p>

<p>"Obviously, that’s why he's not present here, so we don't know the exact status of how long he will take to recover or when he will be back. When it happened, it did not look that great. I hope he recovers quickly and comes back and plays again," he added.</p>

<p>Due to the injury, Iyer has been sidelined from the upcoming ODI series against Australia as well. The three-match ODI series is set to begin from March 17 in Mumbai with next two matches scheduled in Vishakhapatnam and Chennai on March 19 and 22, respectively.</p>

<p>Iyer is also likely to be unavailable for the first few matches for his IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders as report by media outlet PTI says that he is set to be out for a prolonged period of time.</p>

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The Border-Gavaskar series is over with India winning it 2-1 after the last Test in Ahmedabad ended in a draw. Australia was in strong position on a batting paradise, amassing 480 runs in the first innings.

The Border-Gavaskar series is over with India winning it 2-1 after the last Test in Ahmedabad ended in a draw. Australia was in strong position on a batting paradise, amassing 480 runs in the first innings. India too replied in the same manner as they scored 571/9 with right-hand batsman Shreyas Iyer not coming out to bat. Iyer was taken to hospital on day four of the final Test for scans after complaining of back issues. The batsman had missed the first Test in Nagpur due to back injury as well before coming back in the side for the second Test in Delhi. Skipper Rohit Sharma, at the post-match presentation of Ahmedabad Test, spoke about Iyer's injury. "Poor guy. It just was such an unfortunate incident. He had to wait all day to bat and then when the day got over, the issue he had with his back, recurred. He was sent to the hospital to take scans. I don't know the exact report of the scans, but he does not seem to be doing that well," said the skipper. Also Read: Ex-India opener Sunil Gavaskar picks THIS star player to replace Rohit as ODI captain after 2023 World Cup Rohit further said that he doesn't know how long the batsman will take to recover. "Obviously, that’s why he's not present here, so we don't know the exact status of how long he will take to recover or when he will be back. When it happened, it did not look that great. I hope he recovers quickly and comes back and plays again," he added. Due to the injury, Iyer has been sidelined from the upcoming ODI series against Australia as well. The three-match ODI series is set to begin from March 17 in Mumbai with next two matches scheduled in Vishakhapatnam and Chennai on March 19 and 22, respectively. Iyer is also likely to be unavailable for the first few matches for his IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders as report by media outlet PTI says that he is set to be out for a prolonged period of time. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India captain Rohit Sharma opens up on Shreyas Iyer's back injury

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India's fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), ended in a tame draw in Ahmedabad as the hosts won the series 2-1. In the high-scoring series decider, Australia posted 480 all-out riding on centuries from Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green whereas India replied back strongly with tons from Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (186). On Day 5, on Monday (March 13), both sides settled for a draw when Australia were 175 for 2 in the final session with no chance of any result.</p>

<p>There were a lot of positives for Team India in the just-concluded BGT. While the biggest positive is that India entered the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), the likes of Shubman Gill and Axar Patel also impressed and were some bright performers along with senior pros R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, captain Rohit. Former Indian batter-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar lavished huge praise on Gill and revealed 'another of his rare strengths' while comparing him with Virender Sehwag.</p>

<p>During a discussion on&nbsp;<i>Star Sports</i>, Manjrekar said, "He showed glimpses of it when he made his debut in Australia. It seemed that he is a capable player and can play Test cricket as well. We knew his fundamentals were good when we saw him in Under-19. Rahul Dravid was the coach then and was very happy with his basic abilities."</p>

<p>&nbsp;"The things I liked - one thing I will talk about is the footwork. The front foot is now going further forward although the trigger movement is the back foot. This will help him a lot in Test cricket," Manjrekar opined.</p>

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<p><strong>'This power game saves you in nervous moments as it did with Virender Sehwag'</strong></p>

<p>Manjrekar further added, "The second thing we saw in Test cricket as well is the big game, the confidence with which he plays the lofted shots. When you see him, it seems he is a purist, a classical player to an extent, but the power game comes whenever he calls for it. In this match also he played a lofted shot in the nineties to go close to a hundred. He reached his (ODI) double hundred also with a six. This power game saves you in nervous moments as it did with Virender Sehwag. I didn't know about this but now it has come to the fore that this is another of his rare strengths."</p>

<p>Gill will now shift his focus on the ODI series versus Australia, which kicks off in Mumbai on March 17. After that, he will gear up for defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2023, which commences on March 31 in Ahmedabad.</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India's fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), ended in a tame draw in Ahmedabad as the hosts won the series 2-1.

Rohit Sharma-led India's fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), ended in a tame draw in Ahmedabad as the hosts won the series 2-1. In the high-scoring series decider, Australia posted 480 all-out riding on centuries from Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green whereas India replied back strongly with tons from Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (186). On Day 5, on Monday (March 13), both sides settled for a draw when Australia were 175 for 2 in the final session with no chance of any result. There were a lot of positives for Team India in the just-concluded BGT. While the biggest positive is that India entered the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), the likes of Shubman Gill and Axar Patel also impressed and were some bright performers along with senior pros R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, captain Rohit. Former Indian batter-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar lavished huge praise on Gill and revealed 'another of his rare strengths' while comparing him with Virender Sehwag. During a discussion on Star Sports, Manjrekar said, "He showed glimpses of it when he made his debut in Australia. It seemed that he is a capable player and can play Test cricket as well. We knew his fundamentals were good when we saw him in Under-19. Rahul Dravid was the coach then and was very happy with his basic abilities." "The things I liked - one thing I will talk about is the footwork. The front foot is now going further forward although the trigger movement is the back foot. This will help him a lot in Test cricket," Manjrekar opined. Also Read: 'It does become...': Kohli's 'brutally honest' reply to Dravd's question on century drought - WATCH 'This power game saves you in nervous moments as it did with Virender Sehwag' Manjrekar further added, "The second thing we saw in Test cricket as well is the big game, the confidence with which he plays the lofted shots. When you see him, it seems he is a purist, a classical player to an extent, but the power game comes whenever he calls for it. In this match also he played a lofted shot in the nineties to go close to a hundred. He reached his (ODI) double hundred also with a six. This power game saves you in nervous moments as it did with Virender Sehwag. I didn't know about this but now it has come to the fore that this is another of his rare strengths." Gill will now shift his focus on the ODI series versus Australia, which kicks off in Mumbai on March 17. After that, he will gear up for defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2023, which commences on March 31 in Ahmedabad.

Ind vs Aus: Sanjay Manjrekar lavishes huge praise on Shubman Gill, reveals 'another of his rare strengths'

<p><strong>WTC final date out:&nbsp;</strong>The ICC World Test Championship final date has been announced, which will take place at The Oval later this year.&nbsp;There will be a reserve day for the ICC World Test Championship final (June 12), which will take place at The Oval in London from June 7 to 11. At the WTC final match last year&nbsp;in Southampton, New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets to win the inaugural competition.</p>

<p>As team India hosts visiting Australia for the four-match Test series and three-match ODI series in February and March, it is imperative to look at how the series will impact India’s standing in the ICC World Test Championship.<br />
<br />
Currently, Australia is sitting at the top of the points table with a winning percentage of 75.56. The Aussies played the last test series against South Africa and thrashed them 2-0 at home in January. Team India is currently at the second spot with a 58.93 winning percentage. Sri Lanka and South Africa are placed at the third and fourth spots respectively.</p>

<h2><strong>India loses third Test, campaign for WTC final still alive</strong></h2>

<p>Team India lost the third Test match of the ongoing four-match Test series in Indore on Friday, March 3. Although they had been in control of the game from the beginning, no one had anticipated that they would crumble against Australian spinners in the second innings. Australia defeated India by 9 wickets after India were skittled out for just 163 runs in the second innings.</p>

<p>But here's good news for Indian cricket fans: India is still in the race to reach the WTC final. Now, Team India must win the fourth and final Test match of the series slated to be held from March 9 to 14. Overall, India must finish the series with a 3-1 lead to reach the WTC final. However, if India suffers another defeat in the final Test match, its fate will be decided by the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series. (More details below)</p>

<h2><strong>World Test Championship points table</strong></h2>

<p>With a PCT of 69+, Australia now holds the first slot in the WTC points rankings. India now holds the second position in the WTC points table after a PCT decline to 60. Sri Lanka, which has a PCT of 53.0, is ranked third.</p>
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<p>As of now, two more test series are yet to be played to decide the two finalists of the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship.&nbsp; The first Test series will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, while the second and last Test series will be played between South Africa and West Indies.</p>

<h2><strong>How can India qualify for the WTC Final?</strong></h2>

<p>Team India has to win at least 3 matches out of 4 to meet Australia in the WTC final match. However, if team India manages to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series.</p>

<h2><strong>How can team India grab the number 1 spot in test rankings?</strong></h2>

<p>Under the following scenarios, team India will be able to overtake Australia to become the number 1 team in the world test rankings.</p>

<p>If Team India wins the series 2-0 (India wins 2 matches and 2 matches are drawn)<br />
If Team India wins the series 3-1 (India wins 3 matches and Australia 1)<br />
If Team India wins the series 4-0 (India wins all 4 matches, but not possible now)<br />
If Team India wins the series 3-0 (India wins 3 matches and 1 is drawn, not possible now)</p>


WTC final date out: The ICC World Test Championship final date has been announced, which will take place at The Oval later this year. There will be a reserve day for the ICC World Test Championship final (June 12), which will take place at The Oval in London from June 7 to 11.

WTC final date out: The ICC World Test Championship final date has been announced, which will take place at The Oval later this year. There will be a reserve day for the ICC World Test Championship final (June 12), which will take place at The Oval in London from June 7 to 11. At the WTC final match last year in Southampton, New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets to win the inaugural competition. As team India hosts visiting Australia for the four-match Test series and three-match ODI series in February and March, it is imperative to look at how the series will impact India’s standing in the ICC World Test Championship. Currently, Australia is sitting at the top of the points table with a winning percentage of 75.56. The Aussies played the last test series against South Africa and thrashed them 2-0 at home in January. Team India is currently at the second spot with a 58.93 winning percentage. Sri Lanka and South Africa are placed at the third and fourth spots respectively. India loses third Test, campaign for WTC final still alive Team India lost the third Test match of the ongoing four-match Test series in Indore on Friday, March 3. Although they had been in control of the game from the beginning, no one had anticipated that they would crumble against Australian spinners in the second innings. Australia defeated India by 9 wickets after India were skittled out for just 163 runs in the second innings. But here's good news for Indian cricket fans: India is still in the race to reach the WTC final. Now, Team India must win the fourth and final Test match of the series slated to be held from March 9 to 14. Overall, India must finish the series with a 3-1 lead to reach the WTC final. However, if India suffers another defeat in the final Test match, its fate will be decided by the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series. (More details below) World Test Championship points table With a PCT of 69+, Australia now holds the first slot in the WTC points rankings. India now holds the second position in the WTC points table after a PCT decline to 60. Sri Lanka, which has a PCT of 53.0, is ranked third. As of now, two more test series are yet to be played to decide the two finalists of the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. The first Test series will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, while the second and last Test series will be played between South Africa and West Indies. How can India qualify for the WTC Final? Team India has to win at least 3 matches out of 4 to meet Australia in the WTC final match. However, if team India manages to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series. How can team India grab the number 1 spot in test rankings? Under the following scenarios, team India will be able to overtake Australia to become the number 1 team in the world test rankings. If Team India wins the series 2-0 (India wins 2 matches and 2 matches are drawn) If Team India wins the series 3-1 (India wins 3 matches and Australia 1) If Team India wins the series 4-0 (India wins all 4 matches, but not possible now) If Team India wins the series 3-0 (India wins 3 matches and 1 is drawn, not possible now)

WTC final date out: The scenarios under which Team India can qualify for World Test Championship final

<p>Following the result on day five of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, India sealed the remaining spot in the World Test Championship final and will now face Australia in the summit clash at the Oval in London on June 7th. The Indian captain Rohit Sharma while stressing the importance of doing well against Australia on a neutral ground, said winning in the UK is critical for the team given what they achieved on their road to the final.</p>

<p>Speaking to the media in the post-match presser on Monday, Rohit said the workload management going forward would be the key considering India will play the final right after the end of IPL 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When asked if this would pose any problem in preparation for the WTC final, India’s all-format skipper said no – adding because since most of the teams would be out by the time the playoffs will begin, so those players who will be available can leave for the UK earlier and get acclimatised to the conditions there.</p>

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<p>"I don't think it will be a huge problem but yeah, look I believe in preparation and preparations will be key for us come the finals. Around 21st May, there will be six teams who will possibly be out of IPL playoffs contention and so whichever players are available, we will try and find time to get them to the UK early as possible and get some time and we will monitor as much as possible," Rohit said.</p>

<p>Putting a clear rod map ahead as to how the management will deal with players workload, Rohit added they would be sending some Duke Balls to the bowlers as well for them to practice and find their rhythm.</p>

<p>He further said all these factors are critical for them to do well in the finale as winning the WTC would be on their mind having lost it the previously against New Zealand.</p>

<p>"Look, I think it's quite critical for us, we're going to keep in constant touch with all players who are going to play that final and monitor their workload and see what's happening with them," Rohit said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In fact, we are sending some Dukes Balls to all fast bowlers and see if they get some time to bowl with that, but again it all depends on individuals, guys who will be part of finals are not the guys who have not played in UK and may be one or two guys here and there and rest all of us have played in that part of the world," the right-handed batter added.</p>


Following the result on day five of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, India sealed the remaining spot in the World Test Championship final and will now face Australia in the summit clash at the Oval in London on June 7th.

Following the result on day five of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, India sealed the remaining spot in the World Test Championship final and will now face Australia in the summit clash at the Oval in London on June 7th. The Indian captain Rohit Sharma while stressing the importance of doing well against Australia on a neutral ground, said winning in the UK is critical for the team given what they achieved on their road to the final. Speaking to the media in the post-match presser on Monday, Rohit said the workload management going forward would be the key considering India will play the final right after the end of IPL 2023. When asked if this would pose any problem in preparation for the WTC final, India’s all-format skipper said no – adding because since most of the teams would be out by the time the playoffs will begin, so those players who will be available can leave for the UK earlier and get acclimatised to the conditions there. ALSO READ: 'Long may it continue...': India coach Rahul Dravid praises THIS exciting young player after Australia Tests "I don't think it will be a huge problem but yeah, look I believe in preparation and preparations will be key for us come the finals. Around 21st May, there will be six teams who will possibly be out of IPL playoffs contention and so whichever players are available, we will try and find time to get them to the UK early as possible and get some time and we will monitor as much as possible," Rohit said. Putting a clear rod map ahead as to how the management will deal with players workload, Rohit added they would be sending some Duke Balls to the bowlers as well for them to practice and find their rhythm. He further said all these factors are critical for them to do well in the finale as winning the WTC would be on their mind having lost it the previously against New Zealand. "Look, I think it's quite critical for us, we're going to keep in constant touch with all players who are going to play that final and monitor their workload and see what's happening with them," Rohit said. "In fact, we are sending some Dukes Balls to all fast bowlers and see if they get some time to bowl with that, but again it all depends on individuals, guys who will be part of finals are not the guys who have not played in UK and may be one or two guys here and there and rest all of us have played in that part of the world," the right-handed batter added.

BGT 2023: 'We will send Duke Balls to fast bowlers for them to practice for WTC final,' says Rohit Sharma

<p>India ended the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia by beating the visitors 2-1 after the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13).&nbsp;The series saw India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, where they will once again face Australia, on June 07, in order to win the coveted title. There were many top performers for India with the likes of captain Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel doing well in the four Tests. Talking about the spin-bowling all-rounder Axar, he saw his stocks rising as a batter with three crucial half-centuries. During the Ahmedabad Test, the local boy Axar achieved a massive feat on Day 5 of the series decider.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Axar became the fifth cricketer to hit 500 runs and take 50 wickets in 12 Tests. He now has 513 runs and 50 wickets in the purest format of the game. In addition, he became only the second Indian to achieve the historic feat after veteran R Ashwin (596 runs and 63 wickets).</p>

<p>The exclusive club is led by South Africa's Aubrey Faulkner (682 runs and 52 wickets), who is followed by Australia's Jack Gregory (744 runs and 57 wickets) and England great Ian Botham (549 runs and 70 wickets).</p>

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<p>Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh also lauded Axar for his performances in the 2022/23 BGT. "Well, he's been phenomenal with the bat. He didn't get too many chances with the ball in this particular series because Jadeja was doing the damage. Ashwin bowled well in the series. So, I feel as a batter, you know Axar coming at No.8 or 9 and scoring those winning knocks, 70 in Delhi and another one in Nagpur," Harbhajan told India Today.</p>

<p>"He put India ahead in this game by scoring those runs in quick fashion and, of course, good to see him evolving himself as an all-rounder more with the bat now, since he has got the opportunity and he is making the most of it and it's good to see that he's not shying away," Bhajji added.</p>

<p>Axar ended with 264 runs -- third-most overall -- along with three scalps in the just-concluded Australia Tests.&nbsp;</p>


India ended the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia by beating the visitors 2-1 after the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13).

India ended the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia by beating the visitors 2-1 after the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13). The series saw India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, where they will once again face Australia, on June 07, in order to win the coveted title. There were many top performers for India with the likes of captain Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel doing well in the four Tests. Talking about the spin-bowling all-rounder Axar, he saw his stocks rising as a batter with three crucial half-centuries. During the Ahmedabad Test, the local boy Axar achieved a massive feat on Day 5 of the series decider. Axar became the fifth cricketer to hit 500 runs and take 50 wickets in 12 Tests. He now has 513 runs and 50 wickets in the purest format of the game. In addition, he became only the second Indian to achieve the historic feat after veteran R Ashwin (596 runs and 63 wickets). The exclusive club is led by South Africa's Aubrey Faulkner (682 runs and 52 wickets), who is followed by Australia's Jack Gregory (744 runs and 57 wickets) and England great Ian Botham (549 runs and 70 wickets). Also read: Ind vs Aus: R Ashwin recalls conversation with Virat Kohli before former captain's Ahmedabad Test heroics Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh also lauded Axar for his performances in the 2022/23 BGT. "Well, he's been phenomenal with the bat. He didn't get too many chances with the ball in this particular series because Jadeja was doing the damage. Ashwin bowled well in the series. So, I feel as a batter, you know Axar coming at No.8 or 9 and scoring those winning knocks, 70 in Delhi and another one in Nagpur," Harbhajan told India Today. "He put India ahead in this game by scoring those runs in quick fashion and, of course, good to see him evolving himself as an all-rounder more with the bat now, since he has got the opportunity and he is making the most of it and it's good to see that he's not shying away," Bhajji added. Axar ended with 264 runs -- third-most overall -- along with three scalps in the just-concluded Australia Tests.

BGT 2022/23: Axar Patel attains STAGGERING feat after India beat Australia 2-1

<p>Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought in the just-concluced India-Australia Ahmedabad tie. On Day 4 of the Ahmedabad contest, India resumed their first-innings at 289 for 3, in reply to Australia's 480, with the former Indian captain batting on 59. On a pitch which was akin for batters, the 34-year-old Kohli ended his three-year-long Test-century-drought by smashing a sublime 186, laced with 15 fours. After the end of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, veteran off-spinner R Ashwin recalled the conversation he had with Kohli after the third and penultimate Test in Indore.</p>

<p>Ashwin revealed that he tried to encourage Kohli as he felt the veteran batter wasn't batting poorly but was just getting dismissed on 30s and 40s. "Personally, Virat and I had a conversation after the Indore Test. Not that we both connect too often on such lines. But I personally felt, Virat was batting well, he was getting time and was getting out after getting 30s and 40s," Ashwin was quoted as saying to Star Sports after the four-match Test series.</p>

<p>The off-spinner asserted, "It was always evident and it needed someone to put an arm around his shoulder and say, ‘you are batting brilliantly, you just need to hang in there for a bit and things are going to turn’. And it’s turned for me in my cricketing career as well."</p>

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<p>Ashwin further opined,"I felt the big knock was around the corner. Even in the ODI series before this, Virat did play some of his wonderful knocks. Having him and Puji batting well together gives us a lot of advantage because one can eat up balls and the other has a real presence."</p>

<p>"As a cricketer, playing with them all these years, I know runs on the board are very important. And these two players along with Rohit, I can sit and watch them all day,” added the spinner, who won Player-of-the-Series award along with Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin ended the series with 25 wickets -- most by any -- followed by Jadeja (who returned with 22 scalps).</p>

<p>India will face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, at The Oval, London, on June 07.</p>


Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought in the just-concluced India-Australia Ahmedabad tie. On Day 4 of the Ahmedabad contest, India resumed their first-innings at 289 for 3, in reply to Australia's 480, with the former Indian captain batting on 59.

Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought in the just-concluced India-Australia Ahmedabad tie. On Day 4 of the Ahmedabad contest, India resumed their first-innings at 289 for 3, in reply to Australia's 480, with the former Indian captain batting on 59. On a pitch which was akin for batters, the 34-year-old Kohli ended his three-year-long Test-century-drought by smashing a sublime 186, laced with 15 fours. After the end of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, veteran off-spinner R Ashwin recalled the conversation he had with Kohli after the third and penultimate Test in Indore. Ashwin revealed that he tried to encourage Kohli as he felt the veteran batter wasn't batting poorly but was just getting dismissed on 30s and 40s. "Personally, Virat and I had a conversation after the Indore Test. Not that we both connect too often on such lines. But I personally felt, Virat was batting well, he was getting time and was getting out after getting 30s and 40s," Ashwin was quoted as saying to Star Sports after the four-match Test series. The off-spinner asserted, "It was always evident and it needed someone to put an arm around his shoulder and say, ‘you are batting brilliantly, you just need to hang in there for a bit and things are going to turn’. And it’s turned for me in my cricketing career as well." Also read: WTC Final: Reliving India's run in second cycle as they qualify for summit clash Ashwin further opined,"I felt the big knock was around the corner. Even in the ODI series before this, Virat did play some of his wonderful knocks. Having him and Puji batting well together gives us a lot of advantage because one can eat up balls and the other has a real presence." "As a cricketer, playing with them all these years, I know runs on the board are very important. And these two players along with Rohit, I can sit and watch them all day,” added the spinner, who won Player-of-the-Series award along with Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin ended the series with 25 wickets -- most by any -- followed by Jadeja (who returned with 22 scalps). India will face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, at The Oval, London, on June 07.

Ind vs Aus: R Ashwin recalls conversation with Virat Kohli before former captain's Ahmedabad Test heroics

<p>India qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final when New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13). Sri Lanka had to whitewash New Zealand in the two-match Test series and hope for India to not win the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in Ahmedabad. With their two-wicket loss at the hands of the Black Caps, SL was eliminated from the WTC final race. NZ's win propelled India to the summit clash where they will face Australia on June 7 at The Oval, London.</p>

<p>SL's loss meant that the outcome of the Ahmedabad Test became null and void, which eventually ended in a tame draw. Thus, India have entered the WTC final for the second time in a row. After missing out on winning the elusive title in 2021, losing to New Zealand, India will have another go at the WTC title. <strong>Here's a look at India's journey in the second cycle of the WTC:</strong></p>

<p><strong>India tour of England, 2021: 2-2</strong></p>

<p>After losing the inaugural WTC final to New Zealand by eight wickets, Virat Kohli-led India faced hosts England in a five-match Test series in the 2021 English summer. With famous wins in Lord's and The Oval Test, India had an unassailable 2-1 lead going into the series decider before the Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp postponed the final Test by almost a year. In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India in the fifth and final Test where Ben Stokes-led England defeated the visitors by eight wickets in pursuit of 378. The series ended in a 2-2 stalemate.</p>

<p><strong>NZ tour of India, 2021: 1-0</strong></p>

<p>The two-match Test series saw the Kiwis hold onto a draw, in Kanpur, as Ajinkya Rahane-led India failed to claim the tenth wicket of the visitors who were asked to chase 285. The second and final Test saw regular captain Virat Kohli return as the home side thrashed NZ by a whopping 372-run margin.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India tour of SA, 2022: 1-2</strong></p>

<p>India had a golden opportunity to beat South Africa in their own backyard when it toured the African nation in early 2022. However, the Kohli-led Indian team failed to make the most of their 1-0 lead and lost the series 1-2. KL Rahul led the side in Kohli's absence in the second and penultimate Test. Kohli resigned as the red-ball skipper after this series.</p>

<p><strong>SL tour of India, 2022: 2-0</strong></p>

<p>This was Rohit Sharma's first assignment as the Test captain after he was promoted as the full-time skipper. The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Islanders were clueless against the Indian team who romped past their Asian neighbours in both the Tests.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-kane-williamsons-timely-dive-vs-sri-lanka-in-christchurch-test-that-propelled-india-to-wtc-final-571532">WATCH: Kane Williamson's timely dive vs Sri Lanka, in Christchurch Test, that propelled India to WTC final</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>India tour of Bangladesh, 2022: 2-0</strong></p>

<p>Rahul led India in the two Tests with Rohit out of action due to injury. They defeated the Bangla Tigers by 188 runs in the series opener before the home side put up a great fight in the series decider and gave it all while defending a paltry 145. Nonetheless, R Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer ensured India chased down the target with three wickets in hand to whitewash the hosts.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Australia tour of India, 2023: 2-1</strong></p>

<p>After the England and SA tour, this was India's litmus Test. 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy was highly-anticipated series as India still had some work to do to qualify for the WTC final. Rohit &amp; Co. took a 2-0 lead after winning the opening two Tests, with Rohit, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin being the top performers before Australia bounced back to make it 2-1; winning the third Test by nine wickets. Before the end of the fourth and final Test, India qualified for the WTC summit clash -- with New Zealand defeating Sri Lanka in a thriller in Christchurch -- before the series finale ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13).&nbsp;</p>

<p>India will face Australia in the WTC finale at The Oval, London. This will be India's first-ever ICC final face-off&nbsp;versus Australia, in men's cricket, after the 2003 ODI World Cup.</p>


India qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final when New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13).

India qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final when New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13). Sri Lanka had to whitewash New Zealand in the two-match Test series and hope for India to not win the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in Ahmedabad. With their two-wicket loss at the hands of the Black Caps, SL was eliminated from the WTC final race. NZ's win propelled India to the summit clash where they will face Australia on June 7 at The Oval, London. SL's loss meant that the outcome of the Ahmedabad Test became null and void, which eventually ended in a tame draw. Thus, India have entered the WTC final for the second time in a row. After missing out on winning the elusive title in 2021, losing to New Zealand, India will have another go at the WTC title. Here's a look at India's journey in the second cycle of the WTC: India tour of England, 2021: 2-2 After losing the inaugural WTC final to New Zealand by eight wickets, Virat Kohli-led India faced hosts England in a five-match Test series in the 2021 English summer. With famous wins in Lord's and The Oval Test, India had an unassailable 2-1 lead going into the series decider before the Covid-19 crisis in the Indian camp postponed the final Test by almost a year. In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India in the fifth and final Test where Ben Stokes-led England defeated the visitors by eight wickets in pursuit of 378. The series ended in a 2-2 stalemate. NZ tour of India, 2021: 1-0 The two-match Test series saw the Kiwis hold onto a draw, in Kanpur, as Ajinkya Rahane-led India failed to claim the tenth wicket of the visitors who were asked to chase 285. The second and final Test saw regular captain Virat Kohli return as the home side thrashed NZ by a whopping 372-run margin. India tour of SA, 2022: 1-2 India had a golden opportunity to beat South Africa in their own backyard when it toured the African nation in early 2022. However, the Kohli-led Indian team failed to make the most of their 1-0 lead and lost the series 1-2. KL Rahul led the side in Kohli's absence in the second and penultimate Test. Kohli resigned as the red-ball skipper after this series. SL tour of India, 2022: 2-0 This was Rohit Sharma's first assignment as the Test captain after he was promoted as the full-time skipper. The Dimuth Karunaratne-led Islanders were clueless against the Indian team who romped past their Asian neighbours in both the Tests. Also read: WATCH: Kane Williamson's timely dive vs Sri Lanka, in Christchurch Test, that propelled India to WTC final India tour of Bangladesh, 2022: 2-0 Rahul led India in the two Tests with Rohit out of action due to injury. They defeated the Bangla Tigers by 188 runs in the series opener before the home side put up a great fight in the series decider and gave it all while defending a paltry 145. Nonetheless, R Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer ensured India chased down the target with three wickets in hand to whitewash the hosts. Australia tour of India, 2023: 2-1 After the England and SA tour, this was India's litmus Test. 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy was highly-anticipated series as India still had some work to do to qualify for the WTC final. Rohit & Co. took a 2-0 lead after winning the opening two Tests, with Rohit, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Ashwin being the top performers before Australia bounced back to make it 2-1; winning the third Test by nine wickets. Before the end of the fourth and final Test, India qualified for the WTC summit clash -- with New Zealand defeating Sri Lanka in a thriller in Christchurch -- before the series finale ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13). India will face Australia in the WTC finale at The Oval, London. This will be India's first-ever ICC final face-off versus Australia, in men's cricket, after the 2003 ODI World Cup.

WTC Final: Reliving India's run in second cycle as they qualify for summit clash

<p>On Monday (March 13), the fifth and final day of the New Zealand-Sri Lanka first Test, in Christchurch, commenced after a rain delay. At stumps on Day 4, all results were possible as New Zealand ended the day's play at 28 for 1 after being set a tricky 285-run target for the hosts. After a rain delayed start, NZ resumed the run-chase and lost Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls soon but Kane Williamson, 121 not out, and Daryl Mitchell's 86-ball 81 propelled the Kiwis to a thrilling two-wicket win on the last ball of the contest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The match went down to the wire. While a Lankan victory looked out of sorts during Mitchell-Williamson's 142-run fourth-wicket stand, the visitors kept bouncing back in the game. However, Williamson's calculative knock took his side past the finish line courtesy of a timely dive on the last ball with one needed for a memorable triumph. While wickets kept tumbling from the other end, following Mitchell's departure, the former New Zealand captain held his nerve and dived to end Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wtc-final-when-and-where-will-india-lock-horns-with-australia-to-end-10-year-long-icc-title-drought-571484">WTC final: When and where will India lock horns with Australia to end 10-year-long ICC-title drought</a></strong></p>

<p>For SL to qualify, they had to hope for India to not win the Ahmedabad Test versus Australia -- which later ended in a tame draw -- and inflict a whitewash over New Zealand. Nonetheless, with their defeat in Christchuch, they were eliminated as Williamson's dive took India to the WTC final. Here's the video of Williamson's dive that set up an Indo-Aus WTC final by eliminating Sri Lanka:</p>

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<p>After the Christchurch Test, India and Australia also settled for a tame draw in the fourth and final encounter of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad. Both sides will lock horns in the WTC final on June 07 at The Oval, London.</p>


On Monday (March 13), the fifth and final day of the New Zealand-Sri Lanka first Test, in Christchurch, commenced after a rain delay. At stumps on Day 4, all results were possible as New Zealand ended the day's play at 28 for 1 after being set a tricky 285-run target for the hosts.

On Monday (March 13), the fifth and final day of the New Zealand-Sri Lanka first Test, in Christchurch, commenced after a rain delay. At stumps on Day 4, all results were possible as New Zealand ended the day's play at 28 for 1 after being set a tricky 285-run target for the hosts. After a rain delayed start, NZ resumed the run-chase and lost Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls soon but Kane Williamson, 121 not out, and Daryl Mitchell's 86-ball 81 propelled the Kiwis to a thrilling two-wicket win on the last ball of the contest. The match went down to the wire. While a Lankan victory looked out of sorts during Mitchell-Williamson's 142-run fourth-wicket stand, the visitors kept bouncing back in the game. However, Williamson's calculative knock took his side past the finish line courtesy of a timely dive on the last ball with one needed for a memorable triumph. While wickets kept tumbling from the other end, following Mitchell's departure, the former New Zealand captain held his nerve and dived to end Sri Lanka's hopes of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Also read: WTC final: When and where will India lock horns with Australia to end 10-year-long ICC-title drought For SL to qualify, they had to hope for India to not win the Ahmedabad Test versus Australia -- which later ended in a tame draw -- and inflict a whitewash over New Zealand. Nonetheless, with their defeat in Christchuch, they were eliminated as Williamson's dive took India to the WTC final. Here's the video of Williamson's dive that set up an Indo-Aus WTC final by eliminating Sri Lanka: A Williamson dive that we see, a sprint from an injured Wagner that we don't. What a finish. pic.twitter.com/Jt6hEsRXV8 — Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) March 13, 2023 × After the Christchurch Test, India and Australia also settled for a tame draw in the fourth and final encounter of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad. Both sides will lock horns in the WTC final on June 07 at The Oval, London.

WATCH: Kane Williamson's timely dive vs Sri Lanka, in Christchurch Test, that propelled India to WTC final

<p>Kane Williamson's 27th ton propelled New Zealand to a famous two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13). With this win, the current Test world champions New Zealand helped India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Thus, the result of the ongoing India-Australia Test is not out of the picture as India have already qualified for the finale. For SL to qualify, they had to whitewash hosts NZ and hope that India does not win the Ahmedabad Test. While India's victory is very much out of the picture, with a tame draw on the cards, the Islanders are now out with a close defeat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Thus, India will play in the WTC final for the second time in a row. After they missed a golden opportunity to win the inaugural edition in 2021, losing to New Zealand, India will now have another go at the coveted title. <strong>Here's when and where will India square off with Pat Cummins &amp; Co. at the WTC finale:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p><b>India vs Australia, WTC Final</b></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India will meet the Aussies in the WTC summit clash on June 07. The match will be held at The Kennington Oval, London. June 12 will be the reserve day. At the venue, India have played 14 Tests; winning only two and losing five (with seven draws). However, they triumphed over England by 157 runs in their last tie at the venue in 2021.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Australia have played 38 Tests at The Oval, winning seven and losing 17 of them along with 14 draws.</p>

<p>India's last ICC title came in 2013 when they lifted the Champions Trophy in England and Wales under MS Dhoni's leadership. Will Rohit &amp; Co. end their ten-year-long ICC-title drought by winning the WTC final in June? Only time will tell...</p>


Kane Williamson's 27th ton propelled New Zealand to a famous two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13). With this win, the current Test world champions New Zealand helped India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Kane Williamson's 27th ton propelled New Zealand to a famous two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Christchurch Test on Monday (March 13). With this win, the current Test world champions New Zealand helped India enter the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Thus, the result of the ongoing India-Australia Test is not out of the picture as India have already qualified for the finale. For SL to qualify, they had to whitewash hosts NZ and hope that India does not win the Ahmedabad Test. While India's victory is very much out of the picture, with a tame draw on the cards, the Islanders are now out with a close defeat. Thus, India will play in the WTC final for the second time in a row. After they missed a golden opportunity to win the inaugural edition in 2021, losing to New Zealand, India will now have another go at the coveted title. Here's when and where will India square off with Pat Cummins & Co. at the WTC finale: Also Read: WTC final: Ind-Aus to meet in ICC men's final for first time after 20 years! Here's what happened back then - India vs Australia, WTC Final Rohit Sharma-led India will meet the Aussies in the WTC summit clash on June 07. The match will be held at The Kennington Oval, London. June 12 will be the reserve day. At the venue, India have played 14 Tests; winning only two and losing five (with seven draws). However, they triumphed over England by 157 runs in their last tie at the venue in 2021. Meanwhile, Australia have played 38 Tests at The Oval, winning seven and losing 17 of them along with 14 draws. India's last ICC title came in 2013 when they lifted the Champions Trophy in England and Wales under MS Dhoni's leadership. Will Rohit & Co. end their ten-year-long ICC-title drought by winning the WTC final in June? Only time will tell...

WTC final: When and where will India lock horns with Australia to end 10-year-long ICC-title drought

<p>New Zealand's thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka, in Christchurch, confirmed India a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka had to whitewash the hosts in the two-match Test series and pray for India to not win their ongoing Ahmedabad Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to topple Rohit Shamra &amp; Co. and join Australia in the WTC summit clash. Nonetheless, Kane Williamson's unbeaten 121, his 27th Test ton, propelled the Tim Southee-led Black Caps to a thrilling two-wicket victory, in pursuit of 285, on the last ball of the first Test on Monday (March 13).</p>

<p>Thus, India have now officially entered the WTC final and will lock horns with Pat Cummins-led Australia for the ICC title on June 07, at The Oval, London. It is to be noted that arch-rivals India and Australia will now lock horns in an ICC men's final for the first time after 20 years. The last time both sides squared off in an ICC finale was during the 2003 ODI World Cup in Johannesburg.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/nz-vs-sl-1st-test-williamson-mitchell-take-kiwis-to-thrlling-two-wicket-win-as-india-qualify-for-wtc-final-571406">NZ vs SL, 1st Test: Williamson, Mitchell take Kiwis to thrilling two-wicket win as India qualify for WTC final</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Here's what happened in the last ICC men's final between India, Australia</strong></p>

<p>The last time India faced Australia in a men's ICC final was during the 2003 ODI World Cup. Back then, the invincibles Ricky Ponting-led Aussies came into the summit clash without dropping a game. Meanwhile, India started poorly before turning the tides emphatically to reach the summit clash. During the finale, nothing clicked for India despite winning the toss. Ganguly-led India invited Australia to bat first, who rode on Ponting's 140 not out&nbsp;and Damien Martyn's 88* to post a daunting 359 for 2. In reply, India only managed 234 all-out with Virender Sehwag's 82 being the top score.</p>

<p>Indian fans will surely hope for the script to be in Rohit &amp; Co.'s favour this time around.&nbsp;At present, they are involved in the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in Ahmedabad, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They lead the series 2-1.&nbsp;</p>


New Zealand's thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka, in Christchurch, confirmed India a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka had to whitewash the hosts in the two-match Test series and pray for India to not win their ongoing Ahmedabad Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to topple Rohit Shamra & Co.

New Zealand's thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka, in Christchurch, confirmed India a place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka had to whitewash the hosts in the two-match Test series and pray for India to not win their ongoing Ahmedabad Test versus Australia in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to topple Rohit Shamra & Co. and join Australia in the WTC summit clash. Nonetheless, Kane Williamson's unbeaten 121, his 27th Test ton, propelled the Tim Southee-led Black Caps to a thrilling two-wicket victory, in pursuit of 285, on the last ball of the first Test on Monday (March 13). Thus, India have now officially entered the WTC final and will lock horns with Pat Cummins-led Australia for the ICC title on June 07, at The Oval, London. It is to be noted that arch-rivals India and Australia will now lock horns in an ICC men's final for the first time after 20 years. The last time both sides squared off in an ICC finale was during the 2003 ODI World Cup in Johannesburg. Also Read: NZ vs SL, 1st Test: Williamson, Mitchell take Kiwis to thrilling two-wicket win as India qualify for WTC final Here's what happened in the last ICC men's final between India, Australia The last time India faced Australia in a men's ICC final was during the 2003 ODI World Cup. Back then, the invincibles Ricky Ponting-led Aussies came into the summit clash without dropping a game. Meanwhile, India started poorly before turning the tides emphatically to reach the summit clash. During the finale, nothing clicked for India despite winning the toss. Ganguly-led India invited Australia to bat first, who rode on Ponting's 140 not out and Damien Martyn's 88* to post a daunting 359 for 2. In reply, India only managed 234 all-out with Virender Sehwag's 82 being the top score. Indian fans will surely hope for the script to be in Rohit & Co.'s favour this time around. At present, they are involved in the fourth and final Test versus Australia, in Ahmedabad, of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They lead the series 2-1.

WTC final: Ind-Aus to meet in ICC men's finale for first time after 20 years! Here's what happened back then -

<p>The New Zealand-Sri Lanka first Test, at Christchurch, was on a knife-edge at stumps on Day 4 on Sunday (March 12). The Tim Southee-led hosts were 28 for 1 in pursuit of 285 after Angelo Mathews' stunning ton propelled the Lankans to set up a challenging target. On Day 5, on Monday (March 13), New Zealand rode on former skipper Kane Williamson's 121* and Darly Mitchell's blitz (81 off 86 balls) to end Sri Lanka's hopes of qualifying for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. The Islanders had to whitewash the Kiwis in the two-match Test series but with defeat in the series opener, they are out of WTC final race with Team India joining Australia in the finale.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Day 5 started with a rain delay. After the weather was clear, the Black Caps were set to face a minimum of 53 overs, requiring another 257 for a stunning win. NZ lost opener Tom Latham. Henry Nicholls played with positive intent but departed for a 24-ball 20. It gave a sneak peek into the hosts' mindset as they were going after the target. After Nicholls' fall, Mitchell -- whose century propelled the Black Caps to a slender 18-run lead -- came out all guns blazing. He upped the ante and brought some urgency to the chase while Williamson held his end as well. Although the former captain looked rusty, he didn't get bogged down to concede his wicket.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Williamson-Mitchell were proactive in their 142-run stand as they found the boundaries and ran hard&nbsp;to keep the scoreboard ticking. Mitchell fell for an impressive 86-ball 81, laced with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Amid regular fall of wickets and some tight bowling, Williamson's 27th Test ton still managed to guide the home side to a famous two-wicket win on the last ball of the contest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With one needed off the final delivery,&nbsp;Asitha Fernando bowled on the middle and leg stump as Williamson tried to hook but could not connect. Williamson and Neil Wagner ran to steal a run as the wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella missed hitting the stumps at the striker's end. Fernando collected the ball and hit the timber at the non-striker's end but Williamson's timely dived sealed a famous win for the Black Caps. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka fought hard from the first day. After being invited to bat first, they scored at a rapid pace and made 355. In addition, they had NZ reeling at 151 for 5 but couldn't get rid of their&nbsp;middle and lower order in a flash. As a result of Mitchell's 102 and Matt Henry's 72, the hosts gained a vital lead and managed 373. Later, Mathews' 115 took SL to 302 all-out; setting up a tricky 285-run target. Nonetheless, NZ's attacking display shut the game for SL as they are out of the reckoning to play the WTC final.</p>

<p>Sri Lanka came to NZ with a herculean task ahead, to whitewash the hosts 2-0 and hope for India to not win their ongoing Ahmedabad Test versus Australia. However, with this loss, they are out of contention to play the WTC final. Meanwhile, India -- irrespective of the outcome of the Ahmedabad Test -- have qualified and will meet Australia in the WTC summit clash at The Oval on June 7.</p>


The New Zealand-Sri Lanka first Test, at Christchurch, was on a knife-edge at stumps on Day 4 on Sunday (March 12). The Tim Southee-led hosts were 28 for 1 in pursuit of 285 after Angelo Mathews' stunning ton propelled the Lankans to set up a challenging target.

The New Zealand-Sri Lanka first Test, at Christchurch, was on a knife-edge at stumps on Day 4 on Sunday (March 12). The Tim Southee-led hosts were 28 for 1 in pursuit of 285 after Angelo Mathews' stunning ton propelled the Lankans to set up a challenging target. On Day 5, on Monday (March 13), New Zealand rode on former skipper Kane Williamson's 121* and Darly Mitchell's blitz (81 off 86 balls) to end Sri Lanka's hopes of qualifying for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. The Islanders had to whitewash the Kiwis in the two-match Test series but with defeat in the series opener, they are out of WTC final race with Team India joining Australia in the finale. Day 5 started with a rain delay. After the weather was clear, the Black Caps were set to face a minimum of 53 overs, requiring another 257 for a stunning win. NZ lost opener Tom Latham. Henry Nicholls played with positive intent but departed for a 24-ball 20. It gave a sneak peek into the hosts' mindset as they were going after the target. After Nicholls' fall, Mitchell -- whose century propelled the Black Caps to a slender 18-run lead -- came out all guns blazing. He upped the ante and brought some urgency to the chase while Williamson held his end as well. Although the former captain looked rusty, he didn't get bogged down to concede his wicket. Also read: 4th Test, day 4: Virat Kohli's best Test score against Australia puts India on brink of sealing WTC final Williamson-Mitchell were proactive in their 142-run stand as they found the boundaries and ran hard to keep the scoreboard ticking. Mitchell fell for an impressive 86-ball 81, laced with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Amid regular fall of wickets and some tight bowling, Williamson's 27th Test ton still managed to guide the home side to a famous two-wicket win on the last ball of the contest. With one needed off the final delivery, Asitha Fernando bowled on the middle and leg stump as Williamson tried to hook but could not connect. Williamson and Neil Wagner ran to steal a run as the wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella missed hitting the stumps at the striker's end. Fernando collected the ball and hit the timber at the non-striker's end but Williamson's timely dived sealed a famous win for the Black Caps. Here's the video: A thriller in Christchurch. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/7hv2j4bEjJ — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 13, 2023 × Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka fought hard from the first day. After being invited to bat first, they scored at a rapid pace and made 355. In addition, they had NZ reeling at 151 for 5 but couldn't get rid of their middle and lower order in a flash. As a result of Mitchell's 102 and Matt Henry's 72, the hosts gained a vital lead and managed 373. Later, Mathews' 115 took SL to 302 all-out; setting up a tricky 285-run target. Nonetheless, NZ's attacking display shut the game for SL as they are out of the reckoning to play the WTC final. Sri Lanka came to NZ with a herculean task ahead, to whitewash the hosts 2-0 and hope for India to not win their ongoing Ahmedabad Test versus Australia. However, with this loss, they are out of contention to play the WTC final. Meanwhile, India -- irrespective of the outcome of the Ahmedabad Test -- have qualified and will meet Australia in the WTC summit clash at The Oval on June 7.

NZ vs SL, 1st Test: Williamson, Mitchell take Kiwis to thrilling two-wicket win as India qualify for WTC final

<p>India's ace batter Virat Kohli hit his 28th Test century on day four of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia, ending a 1,205-day long draught. The century was Kohli's 75th in international cricket as he chases former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries.</p>

<p>Kohli, however, on his way to the century, broke another record, a common norm for him. The latest record is of number of innings taken by Kohli to reach to 75 international century mark. While Sachin took 566 innings to reach the same number of tons, Kohli reached there in his 552nd inning only.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although, it may not be possible for Kohli to reach the 100-ton mark, he certainly has a shot at breaking Sachin's record of most ODI centuries. Notably, Sachin retired with 51 Test and 49 ODI centuries - a record in both formats of the game.</p>

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<p>Kohli, on the other hand, has 46 ODI centuries and has a real chance of not only breaking Sachin's record but improving on it as well. In other formats, Kohli as 28 tons in Tests and a single one in T20I.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat's latest century also ensured India come out on top at the end of day four of the Ahmedabad Test. Kohli, who was the last wicket to get out for India, scored a marvelous 186 as India finished for 571/9 in their first innings. Batsman Shreyas Iyer did not come out to bat due to back issues.</p>

<p>India, in reply of Australia's first innings total of 480, took a 91-run lead, leaving little to no chance of losing the Test. Australia, in their second inning, were 3/0 with Travis Head and Matthew Kuhnemann on the crease.</p>

<p>The result of this Test match is important for India as winning it will ensure them a berth in the World Test Championship (WTC) final to be played in England in June. &nbsp;</p>

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India's ace batter Virat Kohli hit his 28th Test century on day four of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia, ending a 1,205-day long draught. The century was Kohli's 75th in international cricket as he chases former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries.

India's ace batter Virat Kohli hit his 28th Test century on day four of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia, ending a 1,205-day long draught. The century was Kohli's 75th in international cricket as he chases former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries. Kohli, however, on his way to the century, broke another record, a common norm for him. The latest record is of number of innings taken by Kohli to reach to 75 international century mark. While Sachin took 566 innings to reach the same number of tons, Kohli reached there in his 552nd inning only. Although, it may not be possible for Kohli to reach the 100-ton mark, he certainly has a shot at breaking Sachin's record of most ODI centuries. Notably, Sachin retired with 51 Test and 49 ODI centuries - a record in both formats of the game. Also See: India vs Australia, 4th Test: Ishan Kishan's gesture to Virat Kohli's fifty in Ahmedabad goes VIRAL Kohli, on the other hand, has 46 ODI centuries and has a real chance of not only breaking Sachin's record but improving on it as well. In other formats, Kohli as 28 tons in Tests and a single one in T20I. Virat's latest century also ensured India come out on top at the end of day four of the Ahmedabad Test. Kohli, who was the last wicket to get out for India, scored a marvelous 186 as India finished for 571/9 in their first innings. Batsman Shreyas Iyer did not come out to bat due to back issues. India, in reply of Australia's first innings total of 480, took a 91-run lead, leaving little to no chance of losing the Test. Australia, in their second inning, were 3/0 with Travis Head and Matthew Kuhnemann on the crease. The result of this Test match is important for India as winning it will ensure them a berth in the World Test Championship (WTC) final to be played in England in June. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Virat Kohli breaks another Sachin Tendulkar record in Ahmedabad Test as he chases 100 centuries record

<p>Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli hit his 28th Test hundred on day four of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia, ending his three-year long wait for the same. On the way to his century, Kohli broke yet another batting record as he surpassed Brain Lara to become second-highest run scorer against Australia in international cricket.</p>

<p>Kohli achieved the feat on day three of the Test which he ended on 59 not out. The right-hand batsman, at the end of day three, had total 4,729 runs across all formats against Australia, going past West Indian great Brian Lara's 4,714-run mark. Sachin Tendulkar leads the list of most runs scored against Australia with a total of 6,707 runs in 110 international matches at an average of 49.68.</p>

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<p>Brain Lara scored his 4,714 runs at an average of 45.76 in 82 international matches. Kohli, who is playing his 89th international match against Australia has amassed his runs at an average of 50.84 by the end of day three of the Ahmedabad Test.</p>

<p>In total, Kohli has played 24* Tests (24th being played currently), 43 ODIs and 22 T20Is, scoring 1,852* (still unbeaten on 176), 2,083 and 794 runs at an average of 46.30, 54.81 and 52.93, respectively. The former Indian skipper has also notched up eight hundreds each in Tests and ODIs against the Aussies.</p>

<p>Thanks to Kohli, India are currently in command of the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series with him being not out on 176 and India ahead by 74 runs with 554/5 in the first innings in reply of Australia's 480 by the time this report was being written.</p>

<p>Left-handed batsman Axar Patel was on crease with Kohli, batting at 79 not out and the duo were cruising along with an unbroken partnership of 161 for the sixth wicket.</p>

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Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli hit his 28th Test hundred on day four of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia, ending his three-year long wait for the same. On the way to his century, Kohli broke yet another batting record as he surpassed Brain Lara to become second-highest run scorer against Australia in international cricket.

Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli hit his 28th Test hundred on day four of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia, ending his three-year long wait for the same. On the way to his century, Kohli broke yet another batting record as he surpassed Brain Lara to become second-highest run scorer against Australia in international cricket. Kohli achieved the feat on day three of the Test which he ended on 59 not out. The right-hand batsman, at the end of day three, had total 4,729 runs across all formats against Australia, going past West Indian great Brian Lara's 4,714-run mark. Sachin Tendulkar leads the list of most runs scored against Australia with a total of 6,707 runs in 110 international matches at an average of 49.68. Also See: Virat Kohli hits first Test hundred since November 2019, kisses locket and receives applauds - WATCH Brain Lara scored his 4,714 runs at an average of 45.76 in 82 international matches. Kohli, who is playing his 89th international match against Australia has amassed his runs at an average of 50.84 by the end of day three of the Ahmedabad Test. In total, Kohli has played 24* Tests (24th being played currently), 43 ODIs and 22 T20Is, scoring 1,852* (still unbeaten on 176), 2,083 and 794 runs at an average of 46.30, 54.81 and 52.93, respectively. The former Indian skipper has also notched up eight hundreds each in Tests and ODIs against the Aussies. Thanks to Kohli, India are currently in command of the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series with him being not out on 176 and India ahead by 74 runs with 554/5 in the first innings in reply of Australia's 480 by the time this report was being written. Left-handed batsman Axar Patel was on crease with Kohli, batting at 79 not out and the duo were cruising along with an unbroken partnership of 161 for the sixth wicket. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India vs Australia, 4th Test: Virat Kohli goes past Brian Lara, trails Sachin Tendulkar only in unique list

<p>Indian batsman Virat Kohli became only the fifth batter to score 4,000 Test runs at home for India, breaking yet another batting record during day three of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia. Kohli, who already holds numerous records, joined the list with other Indian greats namely Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar.</p>

<p>Kohli achieved the feat in his 50th home Test with an average north of 58. The list of most Test runs at home for India is being led by former stalwart Sachin Tendulkar, who has 7,216 runs to his name in 94 Tests. Second on the list is India coach Rahul Dravid with 5,598 runs in 70 Test.</p>

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<p>Other two names on the list are Sunil Gavaskar at third position with 5,067 runs in 65 Tests and Virender Sehwag with 4,656 runs in 52 Tests. Former skipper Kohli achieved the feat during his unbeaten innings of 59 off 128 balls, his 29th Test fifty.</p>

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<p>The fifty is also Kohli's first since January 2022 or 16 Test innings - the longest he has gone without a 50+ score in his career. Kohli, however, batted with free mind and assurance during his latest fifty and is looking set to make it a big one.</p>

<p>The day three of the fourth and last Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series ended with India at 289/3, trailing by 191 runs in the first innings in reply of Australia's total of 480.</p>

<p>Apart from Kohli, opening batsman Shubhman Gill also scored his second Test ton. Gill added 113 runs for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara, who got out at 42. After Pujara's dismissal, Gill also added 58 runs for the third wicket with Kohli before being trapped LBW at the individual score of 128 - his best in Tests so far.</p>

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Indian batsman Virat Kohli became only the fifth batter to score 4,000 Test runs at home for India, breaking yet another batting record during day three of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia.

Indian batsman Virat Kohli became only the fifth batter to score 4,000 Test runs at home for India, breaking yet another batting record during day three of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia. Kohli, who already holds numerous records, joined the list with other Indian greats namely Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar. Kohli achieved the feat in his 50th home Test with an average north of 58. The list of most Test runs at home for India is being led by former stalwart Sachin Tendulkar, who has 7,216 runs to his name in 94 Tests. Second on the list is India coach Rahul Dravid with 5,598 runs in 70 Test. Milestone 🚨 - 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 🫡🫡#INDvAUS #TeamIndia | @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/W6lPx7savd — BCCI (@BCCI) March 11, 2023 × Other two names on the list are Sunil Gavaskar at third position with 5,067 runs in 65 Tests and Virender Sehwag with 4,656 runs in 52 Tests. Former skipper Kohli achieved the feat during his unbeaten innings of 59 off 128 balls, his 29th Test fifty. Also Read: IND vs AUS, 4th Test, day 3: India crawl back into Ahmedabad Test with Shubman Gill's maiden BGT century The fifty is also Kohli's first since January 2022 or 16 Test innings - the longest he has gone without a 50+ score in his career. Kohli, however, batted with free mind and assurance during his latest fifty and is looking set to make it a big one. The day three of the fourth and last Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series ended with India at 289/3, trailing by 191 runs in the first innings in reply of Australia's total of 480. Apart from Kohli, opening batsman Shubhman Gill also scored his second Test ton. Gill added 113 runs for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara, who got out at 42. After Pujara's dismissal, Gill also added 58 runs for the third wicket with Kohli before being trapped LBW at the individual score of 128 - his best in Tests so far. For Australia, spinners Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy and Matthew Kuhnemann took one wicket each. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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