<p>Australia are tottering in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) versus hosts India. After losing the first two Tests, they will be without regular captain Pat Cummins as the skipper will remain in Australia to look after his&nbsp;ailing mother whereas struggling opener David Warner too has returned home due to a hairline fracture on his elbow during the second Test in New Delhi.</p>

<p>After reaching Australia, Warner reacted to being out of the India Tests -- where he only managed 26&nbsp;runs in three outings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Sad to leave the tour injured and Not the memories that I wanted. Thanks to all the fans that turned up to all our games that we have played so far. Delhi did not go our way but two more games to go for the team and hopefully we can rebound quickly," said Warner on Instagram.</p>

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<p>Warner never looked comfortable in the series and returned with scores of 1, 10 and 15. He will be hopeful to make a comeback for the three-match ODI series, which kicks off on March 17. After returning to his country, he opined on his Test career while interacting with the&nbsp;reporters at the Sydney Airport and&nbsp;said, "I've always said I'm playing to 2024; if the selectors feel that I'm not worthy of my spot (in Tests), then so be it, and I can push on to the white-ball stuff. I've got the next 12 months, a lot of cricket's ahead for the team and if I can keep scoring runs and putting my best foot forward for the team and I can help my spot, it'd be great for the team."</p>

<p>"It's easy pickings (for critics) when you're 36 going on 37. I've seen it before with the ex-players as well. So for me if I'm taking pressure off the rest of the other guys, and no one's worrying about the rest of the team, I'm happy to do that," he added.</p>

<p>Talking about the 2022/23 BGT, Australia will take on Rohit Sharma-led India in the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, with Steve Smith leading the side. The visitors have a herculean task to prevent a 4-0 whitewash.</p>


Australia are tottering in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) versus hosts India. After losing the first two Tests, they will be without regular captain Pat Cummins as the skipper will remain in Australia to look after his ailing mother whereas struggling opener David Warner too has returned home due to a hairline fracture on his elbow during the second Test in New Delhi.

Australia are tottering in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) versus hosts India. After losing the first two Tests, they will be without regular captain Pat Cummins as the skipper will remain in Australia to look after his ailing mother whereas struggling opener David Warner too has returned home due to a hairline fracture on his elbow during the second Test in New Delhi. After reaching Australia, Warner reacted to being out of the India Tests -- where he only managed 26 runs in three outings. "Sad to leave the tour injured and Not the memories that I wanted. Thanks to all the fans that turned up to all our games that we have played so far. Delhi did not go our way but two more games to go for the team and hopefully we can rebound quickly," said Warner on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) × Also Read: IND vs AUS: Cummins to stay back in Australia with ailing mother, Steve Smith named captain for Indore Test Warner never looked comfortable in the series and returned with scores of 1, 10 and 15. He will be hopeful to make a comeback for the three-match ODI series, which kicks off on March 17. After returning to his country, he opined on his Test career while interacting with the reporters at the Sydney Airport and said, "I've always said I'm playing to 2024; if the selectors feel that I'm not worthy of my spot (in Tests), then so be it, and I can push on to the white-ball stuff. I've got the next 12 months, a lot of cricket's ahead for the team and if I can keep scoring runs and putting my best foot forward for the team and I can help my spot, it'd be great for the team." "It's easy pickings (for critics) when you're 36 going on 37. I've seen it before with the ex-players as well. So for me if I'm taking pressure off the rest of the other guys, and no one's worrying about the rest of the team, I'm happy to do that," he added. Talking about the 2022/23 BGT, Australia will take on Rohit Sharma-led India in the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, with Steve Smith leading the side. The visitors have a herculean task to prevent a 4-0 whitewash.

Ruled out of India Tests due to injury, David Warner says sad to leave, not the memories I wanted

<p>India gave a tough fight to defending champions Australia but bowed out of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023, in South Africa, with a five-run loss in the first semi-final on Thursday (February 23). Being asked to bowl first, India were rusty as Australia rode on Beth Mooney's 54, captain Mag Lanning's 49* and Ashleigh Gardener's 31 to post 172-4. In reply, India were on course courtesy of Harmanpreet Kaur-Jemimah Rodrigues' 69-run fourth-wicket stand but fell apart to manage 167/8.</p>

<p>After India lost three quick wickets and were tottering at 28&nbsp;for 3 in pursuit of 173, in Newlands, Cape Town, skipper Harmanpreet and Jemimah revived the run-chase with a confident stand. The duo were going well when Jemimah fell for a good-looking 43, off 24 balls, before the Indian captain got run-out in an unfortunate manner, for a 34-ball 52. After her dismissal, India fell from 133-5, still in a good position with only 40 required off 32 balls, to get restricted for 167 for 8. Hence, the Indian skipper was in tears after the contest.</p>

<p>Anjum Chopra, the former Indian women's captain, met Harmanpreet after the game and hugged a teary-eyed swashbuckling batter. <strong>Here's the heartwarming video:</strong></p>

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<p>Anjum spoke about the moment after the match and said, "My intention was to give the captain some empathy because that's all I can offer from the outside. It was an emotional moment for both of us. India have reached the semi-finals a lot of times and they have lost. This is not the first time I've seen Harmanpreet bat like this. I have seen her battling her injuries and health."</p>

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<p>At the post-match presser, Harmanpreet said, "If my bat didn't get stuck, that run would have easily happened. If I had stayed till the last moment, the game would have finished an over before given the momentum we had. But even after that, Deepti Sharma was there, Richa Ghosh was there. I had belief that they could get the job done. If you have seen the matches till now, Richa had batted brilliantly. But after my dismissal, there were seven or eight dot balls and that was the turning point of the match. Otherwise, we had good momentum and things were going well."</p>

<p>Under Harman, India once again fell to lift the T20 WC title despite reaching the knockouts. In 2018, they lost the semi-finals whereas the Women in Blue reached the finale in the previous edition before once again bowing out of the showpiece event in the last four round.</p>


India gave a tough fight to defending champions Australia but bowed out of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023, in South Africa, with a five-run loss in the first semi-final on Thursday (February 23).

India gave a tough fight to defending champions Australia but bowed out of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023, in South Africa, with a five-run loss in the first semi-final on Thursday (February 23). Being asked to bowl first, India were rusty as Australia rode on Beth Mooney's 54, captain Mag Lanning's 49* and Ashleigh Gardener's 31 to post 172-4. In reply, India were on course courtesy of Harmanpreet Kaur-Jemimah Rodrigues' 69-run fourth-wicket stand but fell apart to manage 167/8. After India lost three quick wickets and were tottering at 28 for 3 in pursuit of 173, in Newlands, Cape Town, skipper Harmanpreet and Jemimah revived the run-chase with a confident stand. The duo were going well when Jemimah fell for a good-looking 43, off 24 balls, before the Indian captain got run-out in an unfortunate manner, for a 34-ball 52. After her dismissal, India fell from 133-5, still in a good position with only 40 required off 32 balls, to get restricted for 167 for 8. Hence, the Indian skipper was in tears after the contest. Anjum Chopra, the former Indian women's captain, met Harmanpreet after the game and hugged a teary-eyed swashbuckling batter. Here's the heartwarming video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) × Anjum spoke about the moment after the match and said, "My intention was to give the captain some empathy because that's all I can offer from the outside. It was an emotional moment for both of us. India have reached the semi-finals a lot of times and they have lost. This is not the first time I've seen Harmanpreet bat like this. I have seen her battling her injuries and health." Also Read: WATCH: Harmanpreet Kaur throws her bat after being run out in T20 World Cup semi-final vs Australia At the post-match presser, Harmanpreet said, "If my bat didn't get stuck, that run would have easily happened. If I had stayed till the last moment, the game would have finished an over before given the momentum we had. But even after that, Deepti Sharma was there, Richa Ghosh was there. I had belief that they could get the job done. If you have seen the matches till now, Richa had batted brilliantly. But after my dismissal, there were seven or eight dot balls and that was the turning point of the match. Otherwise, we had good momentum and things were going well." Under Harman, India once again fell to lift the T20 WC title despite reaching the knockouts. In 2018, they lost the semi-finals whereas the Women in Blue reached the finale in the previous edition before once again bowing out of the showpiece event in the last four round.

WATCH: Anjum Chopra consoles an emotional Harmanpreet Kaur after India's T20 World Cup exit

<p>Harmanpreet Kaur-led India lost to defending champions Australia in the first semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Thursday (February 23). The match was in India's favour in the second-half before Harmanpreet's bizarre dismissal led to Women in Yellow's narrow win.</p>

<p>While India were asked to bowl first, they weren't good in patches and pulled off an ordinary fielding effort as Australia rode on Beth Mooney's 54, captain Meg Lanning's 49* and Ashleigh Gardener's 31* to post 172 for 4.&nbsp;In reply, India lost three quick wickets but was kept in the run-chase but were kept in the hunt courtesy of skipper Harman and Jemimah Rodrigues' 69-run stand.</p>

<p>After Jemimah's fall, Harman got run-out in an unfortunate manner which turned the tides in Australia's favour, eventually winning by five runs. Harmanpreet was well-set, on 52, before her unlucky dismissal changed the complexion of the game and, hence, she was lost cool. While walking back, she threw her bat and was furious at the sudden turn of events. <strong>Here's the clip:</strong></p>

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<p>Harmanpreet swept a delivery from&nbsp;Georgia Wareham to deep mid-wicket and while completing the second run, she got a bit small and when she tried to drag her bat inside the crease, it got stuck and led to her dismissal. Keeper Ashley Healy also outfoxed Harmanpreet as she&nbsp;acted like she wasn't going to hit the stumps and dislodged it&nbsp;when the Indian captain's feet were in the air.</p>

<p>Harmanpreet said during the post-match presser, "If my bat didn't get stuck, that run would have easily happened. If I had stayed till the last moment, the game would have finished an over before given the momentum we had. But even after that, Deepti Sharma was there, Richa Ghosh was there. I had belief that they could get the job done. If you have seen the matches till now, Richa had batted brilliantly. But after my dismissal, there were seven or eight dot balls and that was the turning point of the match. Otherwise, we had good momentum and things were going well."</p>

<p>Australia will now play the winner of England-South Africa, who will meet in the second semi-final on Friday (February 24), in the finale on Sunday (February 26) in Newlands, Cape Town.</p>


Harmanpreet Kaur-led India lost to defending champions Australia in the first semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Thursday (February 23). The match was in India's favour in the second-half before Harmanpreet's bizarre dismissal led to Women in Yellow's narrow win.

Harmanpreet Kaur-led India lost to defending champions Australia in the first semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on Thursday (February 23). The match was in India's favour in the second-half before Harmanpreet's bizarre dismissal led to Women in Yellow's narrow win. While India were asked to bowl first, they weren't good in patches and pulled off an ordinary fielding effort as Australia rode on Beth Mooney's 54, captain Meg Lanning's 49* and Ashleigh Gardener's 31* to post 172 for 4. In reply, India lost three quick wickets but was kept in the run-chase but were kept in the hunt courtesy of skipper Harman and Jemimah Rodrigues' 69-run stand. After Jemimah's fall, Harman got run-out in an unfortunate manner which turned the tides in Australia's favour, eventually winning by five runs. Harmanpreet was well-set, on 52, before her unlucky dismissal changed the complexion of the game and, hence, she was lost cool. While walking back, she threw her bat and was furious at the sudden turn of events. Here's the clip: pic.twitter.com/D1bYu3qogq — Anna 24GhanteChaukanna (@Anna24GhanteCh2) February 23, 2023 × Also Read: ICC Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet Kaur's fifty in vain as Australia beat India by 5 runs to enter final Harmanpreet swept a delivery from Georgia Wareham to deep mid-wicket and while completing the second run, she got a bit small and when she tried to drag her bat inside the crease, it got stuck and led to her dismissal. Keeper Ashley Healy also outfoxed Harmanpreet as she acted like she wasn't going to hit the stumps and dislodged it when the Indian captain's feet were in the air. Harmanpreet said during the post-match presser, "If my bat didn't get stuck, that run would have easily happened. If I had stayed till the last moment, the game would have finished an over before given the momentum we had. But even after that, Deepti Sharma was there, Richa Ghosh was there. I had belief that they could get the job done. If you have seen the matches till now, Richa had batted brilliantly. But after my dismissal, there were seven or eight dot balls and that was the turning point of the match. Otherwise, we had good momentum and things were going well." Australia will now play the winner of England-South Africa, who will meet in the second semi-final on Friday (February 24), in the finale on Sunday (February 26) in Newlands, Cape Town.

WATCH: Harmanpreet Kaur throws her bat after being run out in T20 World Cup semi-final vs Australia

<p><strong>IND vs AUS 3rd Test live streaming:&nbsp;</strong>After thrashing visiting the Australian cricket team in back-to-back two Test matches, the Indian side will look forward to continuing their winning streak in the third Test match of the 4-match Test series. The third meeting between India and Australia is due to take place in Indore next month. The match will be played from March 1 to 5. The match will go live at 9:30 AM IST. India prevailed in the first Test by an inning and 132 runs and won the second Test by 6 wickets. The fourth and last Test match between the two teams will be played from March 9 to 13 in Ahmedabad.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Australia will play against India in the third Test match without captain Cummins. The Australian cricketer is on an urgent visit to his native Australia as his mother is ill. Earlier, it was anticipated that Cummins will come back to play the third match in Indore but now it has been confirmed that Steve Smith will take up the captaincy role.</p>

<h2><strong>How can team India qualify for World Test Championship final?</strong></h2>

<p>Team India will qualify for World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final as soon as it wins three matches in the ongoing 4-match Test series against Australia. Team India now needs to win at least 1 match out of the upcoming two Test matches. However, if India happens to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS Test series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series before the WTC final.</p>

<h2><strong>How to watch IND vs AUS 3rd Test for free in your mobile &amp;&nbsp;laptop</strong></h2>

<p><strong>IND vs AUS 3rd&nbsp;Test match live:</strong> Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India.</p>

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<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 3rd Test match all details</strong></h2>

<p>IND vs AUS 3rd Test will be played from March 1 to 5 at Holkar Stadium in Indore. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST. The live stream of the match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar OTT app.</p>

<h2>IND vs AUS 3rd Test match full squad</h2>

<p><strong>The following players will represent India in the 3rd and 4th Test match:</strong></p>

<p><strong>India full squad: </strong>Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, S Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, R Jadeja, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.</p>

<p><strong>Australia full squad</strong>:&nbsp;Australia Test Squad: Pat Cummins (Captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner</p>

<p><strong>When will&nbsp;IND vs AUS 3rd Test match start?- Date</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will start from March 1.</p>

<p><strong>What time will&nbsp;IND vs AUS 3rd Test match start?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will go live at 9:30 AM IST.</p>

<p><strong>Where will&nbsp;IND vs AUS 3rd Test match be played?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be played at Holkar Stadium in Indore.</p>

<p><strong>Where will&nbsp;IND vs AUS 3rd Test match be live-streamed?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be live-streamed on Disney+Hotstar app.</p>


IND vs AUS 3rd Test live streaming: After thrashing visiting the Australian cricket team in back-to-back two Test matches, the Indian side will look forward to continuing their winning streak in the third Test match of the 4-match Test series.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test live streaming: After thrashing visiting the Australian cricket team in back-to-back two Test matches, the Indian side will look forward to continuing their winning streak in the third Test match of the 4-match Test series. The third meeting between India and Australia is due to take place in Indore next month. The match will be played from March 1 to 5. The match will go live at 9:30 AM IST. India prevailed in the first Test by an inning and 132 runs and won the second Test by 6 wickets. The fourth and last Test match between the two teams will be played from March 9 to 13 in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, Australia will play against India in the third Test match without captain Cummins. The Australian cricketer is on an urgent visit to his native Australia as his mother is ill. Earlier, it was anticipated that Cummins will come back to play the third match in Indore but now it has been confirmed that Steve Smith will take up the captaincy role. How can team India qualify for World Test Championship final? Team India will qualify for World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final as soon as it wins three matches in the ongoing 4-match Test series against Australia. Team India now needs to win at least 1 match out of the upcoming two Test matches. However, if India happens to win less than 3 matches in the IND vs AUS Test series, then India’s qualification will depend on the performance of Sri Lanka and South Africa in the last remaining two test series before the WTC final. How to watch IND vs AUS 3rd Test for free in your mobile & laptop IND vs AUS 3rd Test match live: Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India. You can watch IND vs AUS 3rd Test match live for free in India using these three different ways: JIO TV: All Jio customers will be able to watch IND vs AUS 3rd Test match for free on Jio TV. Download and install the JioTV app from the app store or the Google Play store on your phone. Log in to the JioTV app with your Jio account credentials. To find the Star Sports Network channels, use the app's search bar. Click the channel to enjoy the game for free. Airtel TV: For Airtel subscribers, Airtel digital TV can prove to be a useful medium to access free Livestream of IND vs AUS 3rd Test match. Airtel subscribers can download the Airtel TV app from the app store and enjoy the Livestream with ease. Watch free on Hotstar: Through subscription plans, telecom providers like Jio, Airtel and Vi also provide free access to Disney+Hotstar OTT app to their users. Plans for Jio Prepaid Users Rs. 499- 3GB/day+6GB data and 28 days validity Rs. 505-55GB data and 55 days validity Rs. 601- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity Rs. 659- 1.5GB data/day and 56 days validity Rs. 799- 2GB data/day and 56 days validity Rs. 1066- 2GB data/day and 84 days validity Rs. 1499- 2GBdata/day and 84 days validity Rs. 3119-2GB data/day and 1 year validity Rs. 4119- 3GB data/day and 1 year validity For Airtel Users- Rs. 599- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity Rs. 838- 2GB per day and 56 days validity Rs. 2999- 2GB data/day and 365 days validity For Vi Users- Rs. 901- 3GB data/day and 70 days validity Rs. 601- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live streaming: IND vs AUS 3rd Test match all details IND vs AUS 3rd Test will be played from March 1 to 5 at Holkar Stadium in Indore. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST. The live stream of the match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar OTT app. IND vs AUS 3rd Test match full squad The following players will represent India in the 3rd and 4th Test match: India full squad: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, S Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, R Jadeja, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat. Australia full squad: Australia Test Squad: Pat Cummins (Captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner When will IND vs AUS 3rd Test match start?- Date IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will start from March 1. What time will IND vs AUS 3rd Test match start? IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will go live at 9:30 AM IST. Where will IND vs AUS 3rd Test match be played? IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be played at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Where will IND vs AUS 3rd Test match be live-streamed? IND vs AUS 3rd Test match will be live-streamed on Disney+Hotstar app.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test live streaming: Watch India vs Australia 3rd Test for free in India on mobile & TV 

<p>Australia beat India by five&nbsp;runs, on Thursday,&nbsp;in the semifinal of the ICC Women's World T20 in a thrilling finish. Needing 16 runs in the final over, India scored 10 runs as they finished on&nbsp;167&nbsp;for 8&nbsp;to fall behind in another knockout game. Aussie Ashleigh Gardner was adjudged Player of the Match for her 31 runs off 18 balls and 2/37 in four overs.</p>

<p>Chasing 173, Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav were on the crease in the final over as&nbsp;India managed just five runs off the first three balls. Radha Yadav then was caught off&nbsp;Gardner on the fourth ball, leaving India with the daunting task of needing two sixes to win the game.&nbsp;Shikha Pandey, the new batswoman, however, could manage only a single, and Deepti Sharma finished off with a four, which was too little and too late.</p>

<p>India, at one stage, looked set to run away with the match when skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues were on the crease but eventually fell short, yet again. The duo added 69 runs for the fourth wicket in just 7.2 overs. Rodrigues was the first of them to go back, but not before scoring a valiant 43 off 24 balls. Skipper Kaur, who scored 52 off 34 balls,&nbsp;then was caught short as&nbsp;her bat got stuck while she tried to drag it back in, leaving India five down on 133.</p>

<p>Earlier, being asked to bowl first, India wasn't off to a great start as Alyssa Healy-Beth Mooney stitched a 52-run opening stand. While Healy returned for an unimpressive 26-ball 25, Mooney struck a 37-ball 54 whereas captain Lanning came to her own as the innings progressed and ensured the scoreboard kept ticking. Lanning (34-ball 49*) and Ashleigh Gardner's 18-ball 31 took Australia to a daunting 172 for 4 on a tricky wicket.</p>

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<p>In reply, India lost Shafali Verma quickly as&nbsp;Smriti Mandhana, last match's Player-of-the-Match, followed suit for a 5-ball 2. After three quick wickets, skipper Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues steadied the ship with a timely partnership, filled with confident strokeplay. At the halfway mark, India needed 80 off 60 balls. Against the run of play, Jemimah top-edged one to the keeper to give Australia a key breakthrough and bring them back into the contest. India crumbed from thereon as the required run rate went up as Australian bowlers used the slower ones and made scoring difficult.</p>

<p>With the defeat, India bowed out of the showpiece event with three wins and two defeats (versus top teams such as England and Australia). A high dot-ball percentage and ordinary bowling in the semis led to their downfall, coupled with fitness concerns.</p>

<p>Australia will now be aiming for a record-extending seventh trophy. They will face the winner of England versus South Africa, which is the second semi-final on Friday (February 24), on Sunday (February 26).</p>


Australia beat India by five runs, on Thursday, in the semifinal of the ICC Women's World T20 in a thrilling finish. Needing 16 runs in the final over, India scored 10 runs as they finished on 167 for 8 to fall behind in another knockout game.

Australia beat India by five runs, on Thursday, in the semifinal of the ICC Women's World T20 in a thrilling finish. Needing 16 runs in the final over, India scored 10 runs as they finished on 167 for 8 to fall behind in another knockout game. Aussie Ashleigh Gardner was adjudged Player of the Match for her 31 runs off 18 balls and 2/37 in four overs. Chasing 173, Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav were on the crease in the final over as India managed just five runs off the first three balls. Radha Yadav then was caught off Gardner on the fourth ball, leaving India with the daunting task of needing two sixes to win the game. Shikha Pandey, the new batswoman, however, could manage only a single, and Deepti Sharma finished off with a four, which was too little and too late. India, at one stage, looked set to run away with the match when skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues were on the crease but eventually fell short, yet again. The duo added 69 runs for the fourth wicket in just 7.2 overs. Rodrigues was the first of them to go back, but not before scoring a valiant 43 off 24 balls. Skipper Kaur, who scored 52 off 34 balls, then was caught short as her bat got stuck while she tried to drag it back in, leaving India five down on 133. Earlier, being asked to bowl first, India wasn't off to a great start as Alyssa Healy-Beth Mooney stitched a 52-run opening stand. While Healy returned for an unimpressive 26-ball 25, Mooney struck a 37-ball 54 whereas captain Lanning came to her own as the innings progressed and ensured the scoreboard kept ticking. Lanning (34-ball 49*) and Ashleigh Gardner's 18-ball 31 took Australia to a daunting 172 for 4 on a tricky wicket. Also Read: Big blow to India! Harmanpreet uncertain, Pooja Vastrakar ruled out of T20 WC semi-final tie vs Australia In reply, India lost Shafali Verma quickly as Smriti Mandhana, last match's Player-of-the-Match, followed suit for a 5-ball 2. After three quick wickets, skipper Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues steadied the ship with a timely partnership, filled with confident strokeplay. At the halfway mark, India needed 80 off 60 balls. Against the run of play, Jemimah top-edged one to the keeper to give Australia a key breakthrough and bring them back into the contest. India crumbed from thereon as the required run rate went up as Australian bowlers used the slower ones and made scoring difficult. With the defeat, India bowed out of the showpiece event with three wins and two defeats (versus top teams such as England and Australia). A high dot-ball percentage and ordinary bowling in the semis led to their downfall, coupled with fitness concerns. Australia will now be aiming for a record-extending seventh trophy. They will face the winner of England versus South Africa, which is the second semi-final on Friday (February 24), on Sunday (February 26).

ICC Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet Kaur's fifty in vain as Australia beat India by 5 runs to enter final

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India has gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Pat Cummins-led Australia. After winning the series opener, in Nagpur, by innings and 132 runs, India defeated Australia in the second Test, in the national capital, by six wickets and are favourites to win the remaining two games as well. Ahead of the third and penultimate Test, to be held in Indore, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels the home side will whitewash the Aussies and slammed Cummins &amp; Co.</p>

<p>Speaking on Sports Tak, Harbhajan opined that the current Aussie team looks like a pale shadow of its former self and slammed them for creating so much confusion in their preparations. A lot was expected of the No. 1 ranked Aussie side but they are certainly on the mat with a chance to lose the series 4-0. Bhajji added that had it been a ten-match series, India would have still won 10-0.</p>

<p id="5">“Australia practised against Ravichandran Ashwin’s duplicate, but I feel the Australian team itself is a duplicate one. Their mindset is such that they are only focusing on negative things," said the legendary spinner Harbhajan.</p>

<p id="6">Bhajji asserted, "They created so much confusion that they lost the game even before the first ball was bowled. It doesn’t seem like they have done any preparation for this tour. Looking at their performance, I think the only thing they practised was getting out."</p>

<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/can-we-leave-kl-rahul-alone-harbhajan-singh-backs-under-fire-indian-opener-amid-severe-criticism-564582">'Can we leave KL Rahul alone?': Harbhajan Singh backs under-fire Indian opener amid severe criticism</a></strong></p>

<p id="8">Harbhajan further added, "I do not doubt that India will win 4-0. Even if it was a 10-match series, India would beat Australia 10-0 because this Australian team doesn’t have any firepower. If there is something on the pitch, they throw their wickets from the dressing room itself."</p>

<p>Australia will hope to put up a much better performance in the third and penultimate Test of the four-match series. India, on the other hand, will aim to win the Indore Test to secure a place in the WTC final and go for a 4-0 whitewash.</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India has gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Pat Cummins-led Australia. After winning the series opener, in Nagpur, by innings and 132 runs, India defeated Australia in the second Test, in the national capital, by six wickets and are favourites to win the remaining two games as well.

Rohit Sharma-led India has gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Pat Cummins-led Australia. After winning the series opener, in Nagpur, by innings and 132 runs, India defeated Australia in the second Test, in the national capital, by six wickets and are favourites to win the remaining two games as well. Ahead of the third and penultimate Test, to be held in Indore, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels the home side will whitewash the Aussies and slammed Cummins & Co. Speaking on Sports Tak, Harbhajan opined that the current Aussie team looks like a pale shadow of its former self and slammed them for creating so much confusion in their preparations. A lot was expected of the No. 1 ranked Aussie side but they are certainly on the mat with a chance to lose the series 4-0. Bhajji added that had it been a ten-match series, India would have still won 10-0. “Australia practised against Ravichandran Ashwin’s duplicate, but I feel the Australian team itself is a duplicate one. Their mindset is such that they are only focusing on negative things," said the legendary spinner Harbhajan. Bhajji asserted, "They created so much confusion that they lost the game even before the first ball was bowled. It doesn’t seem like they have done any preparation for this tour. Looking at their performance, I think the only thing they practised was getting out." Also Read: 'Can we leave KL Rahul alone?': Harbhajan Singh backs under-fire Indian opener amid severe criticism Harbhajan further added, "I do not doubt that India will win 4-0. Even if it was a 10-match series, India would beat Australia 10-0 because this Australian team doesn’t have any firepower. If there is something on the pitch, they throw their wickets from the dressing room itself." Australia will hope to put up a much better performance in the third and penultimate Test of the four-match series. India, on the other hand, will aim to win the Indore Test to secure a place in the WTC final and go for a 4-0 whitewash.

If it were a 10-match series, Ind would've won 10-0: Harbhajan slams Cummins & Co., says hosts will win '4-0'

<p>Former Indian captain Kapil Dev isn't pleased with current skipper Rohit Sharma's fitness standards. Ahead of the third and penultimate Test between India and Australia, in Indore, in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23, the 1983 World-Cup winning captain Kapil opined that while Rohit is a great captain and player, it is a shame that Hitman doesn't look fit on TV. Further, he cited Virat Kohli's fitness and urged Rohit to get in shape by taking inspiration from his teammate.</p>

<p>Speaking on an ABP show, Kapil said, "It is very important (to be fit). More so for a captain. It's a shame if you are not fit. Rohit needs to put some hard work on it. He is a great batter but when you talk about his fitness, he looks a bit overweight, at least on TV. Yes, it's different when you look at someone on TV and then in real life. But from whatever I see, Rohit is a great player and a great captain, but he needs to get fit," the former Indian captain further asserted.</p>

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<p>He added, "Look at Virat, whenever you see him, you say, 'that's some fitness!" This isn't the first time that Rohit has been slammed for his fitness. In the last few years, he has missed plenty of games across formats due to hamstring injury or other issues. However, Hitman hasn't spoken at length on this issue and is focused on taking India to the ICC World Test Championship final (WTC), to be held in early June at The Oval, London.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit-led India currently have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and will storm into the final with another win. So far, Rohit has been the leading run-scorer in the four-match Test series with 183 runs in three outings, including a majestic 120 in the series opener.</p>

<p>India take on Australia in the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, on March 01.</p>


Former Indian captain Kapil Dev isn't pleased with current skipper Rohit Sharma's fitness standards. Ahead of the third and penultimate Test between India and Australia, in Indore, in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23, the 1983 World-Cup winning captain Kapil opined that while Rohit is a great captain and player, it is a shame that Hitman doesn't look fit on TV.

Former Indian captain Kapil Dev isn't pleased with current skipper Rohit Sharma's fitness standards. Ahead of the third and penultimate Test between India and Australia, in Indore, in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23, the 1983 World-Cup winning captain Kapil opined that while Rohit is a great captain and player, it is a shame that Hitman doesn't look fit on TV. Further, he cited Virat Kohli's fitness and urged Rohit to get in shape by taking inspiration from his teammate. Speaking on an ABP show, Kapil said, "It is very important (to be fit). More so for a captain. It's a shame if you are not fit. Rohit needs to put some hard work on it. He is a great batter but when you talk about his fitness, he looks a bit overweight, at least on TV. Yes, it's different when you look at someone on TV and then in real life. But from whatever I see, Rohit is a great player and a great captain, but he needs to get fit," the former Indian captain further asserted. Also Read: Big blow to India! Harmanpreet uncertain, Pooja Vastrakar ruled out of T20 WC semi-final tie vs Australia He added, "Look at Virat, whenever you see him, you say, 'that's some fitness!" This isn't the first time that Rohit has been slammed for his fitness. In the last few years, he has missed plenty of games across formats due to hamstring injury or other issues. However, Hitman hasn't spoken at length on this issue and is focused on taking India to the ICC World Test Championship final (WTC), to be held in early June at The Oval, London. Rohit-led India currently have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and will storm into the final with another win. So far, Rohit has been the leading run-scorer in the four-match Test series with 183 runs in three outings, including a majestic 120 in the series opener. India take on Australia in the third and penultimate Test, in Indore, on March 01.

BGT 2022/23: 'It's a shame if you are not fit' - Kapil Dev urges Rohit Sharma to get in shape

<p>Hours before India's much-awaited T20 World Cup semi-final clash versus defending champions Australia, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remains an uncertain starter whereas pacer Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out with Sneh Rana, one of the travelling reserves, named as her replacement. As per reports, in ESPNCricnifo, both Harmanpreet and Pooja had reported sick on Monday (February 20) and were in the hospital on Wednesday (February 22) before the speedster got ruled out whereas the skipper remains doubtful for the semi-final clash due to high fever.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is a big headache for India ahead of the semi-final face-off versus unbeaten Australian line-up. If Harmanpreet misses out, they can include Harleen Deol as a like-for-like replacement whereas Sneh,&nbsp;left-arm seamer Anjali Sarvani and Radha Yadav can come in for Pooja. Harmanpreet has not been in form in the Women's T20 WC, scoring only 66 runs in four outings. In her last game, she only managed a 20-ball 13 versus Ireland in what was her 150th appearance in the format (most by any player in the history of the game).</p>

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<p>However, Harmanpreet's absence will surely dent India's chances against the mighty Australians. She struck a memorable 171* in the India-Australia 2017 ODI World Cup semi-final and has a knack for standing tall in crunch games. If she is ruled out, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will take charge of the line-up and hope to lead India to a famous win over the Women in Yellow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, India have won three and lost one game in the ongoing showpiece event in South Africa. They ended at the second spot in Pool B with Heather Knight-led England topping the group. The second semi-final will be held between England and South Africa on Friday evening (February 24) at Newlands, Cape Town (venue for both the SFs).</p>


Hours before India's much-awaited T20 World Cup semi-final clash versus defending champions Australia, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remains an uncertain starter whereas pacer Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out with Sneh Rana, one of the travelling reserves, named as her replacement.

Hours before India's much-awaited T20 World Cup semi-final clash versus defending champions Australia, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur remains an uncertain starter whereas pacer Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out with Sneh Rana, one of the travelling reserves, named as her replacement. As per reports, in ESPNCricnifo, both Harmanpreet and Pooja had reported sick on Monday (February 20) and were in the hospital on Wednesday (February 22) before the speedster got ruled out whereas the skipper remains doubtful for the semi-final clash due to high fever. It is a big headache for India ahead of the semi-final face-off versus unbeaten Australian line-up. If Harmanpreet misses out, they can include Harleen Deol as a like-for-like replacement whereas Sneh, left-arm seamer Anjali Sarvani and Radha Yadav can come in for Pooja. Harmanpreet has not been in form in the Women's T20 WC, scoring only 66 runs in four outings. In her last game, she only managed a 20-ball 13 versus Ireland in what was her 150th appearance in the format (most by any player in the history of the game). Also Read: IPL 2023: 'They won't be able to...' - Chopra on CSK's captaincy plans after Ben Stokes set to leave early However, Harmanpreet's absence will surely dent India's chances against the mighty Australians. She struck a memorable 171* in the India-Australia 2017 ODI World Cup semi-final and has a knack for standing tall in crunch games. If she is ruled out, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana will take charge of the line-up and hope to lead India to a famous win over the Women in Yellow. So far, India have won three and lost one game in the ongoing showpiece event in South Africa. They ended at the second spot in Pool B with Heather Knight-led England topping the group. The second semi-final will be held between England and South Africa on Friday evening (February 24) at Newlands, Cape Town (venue for both the SFs).

Big blow to India! Harmanpreet uncertain, Pooja Vastrakar ruled out of T20 WC semi-final tie vs Australia

<p><strong>IND vs AUS 3rd Test tickets booking online: </strong>The third match of between India Australia 4-match Test series will be played from March 1 to March 5. The venue of the match is the Holkar Stadium, Indore. India won the first two games, defeating the visitors in the first Test by an inning and 132 runs and in the second Test by six wickets. From March 9 to March 13, the fourth and final game will take place in Ahmedabad. After winning the first two matches, team India will look forward to winning the series and confirming their ticket to International World Test Championship final. The match was first scheduled to be held in Dharamsala in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, but the venue was changed due to harsh winter conditions.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 3rd Test Tickets price</strong></h2>

<p><strong>South Pavilion Tickets:</strong></p>

<p>Lower – Rs 1,476<br />
First Floor – Rs 1,968<br />
Second Floor – Rs 1,722<br />
Third Floor – Rs 1,230</p>

<p><strong>Stand/Gallery Tickets:</strong></p>

<p>East Stand Lower – Rs 315<br />
East Stand First Floor Premium (first few rows close to the ground) – Rs 738<br />
East Stand First Floor Regular (rows behind premium) – Rs 677<br />
East Stand Second Floor – Rs 525<br />
West Stand Lower – Rs 420<br />
West Stand First Floor Premium (first few rows close to the ground) – Rs 861<br />
West Stand First Floor Regular (rows behind premium) – Rs 800<br />
West Stand Second Floor – Rs 738</p>

<h2><strong>India vs Australia 3rd Test ticket booking online:</strong></h2>

<p>Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to get tickets for the third Test match between Australia and India online. You can book tickets via the Paytm app or the Bookmyshow app.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How to book India vs Australia 3rd test online tickets via Paytm?</strong></h2>

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	<li>Open that tab and then click the "Buy Now" button.</li>
	<li>Before selecting a seat, decide what kind of ticket you wish to purchase.</li>
	<li>When you confirm your seat, complete the remaining fields.</li>
	<li>Finally, use funds from your Paytm account to purchase the ticket.</li>
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<h2><strong>How to book India vs Australia 3rd test online tickets via Bookmyshow?</strong></h2>

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<h2><strong>Points to remember while booking Tickets online:</strong></h2>

<p>Season tickets are valid for all days of the game. But, using the same ticket to enter the stadium again on a specific day is not permitted.</p>

<p>A viewer may purchase up to four tickets online.</p>

<p>Youngsters older than 3 years old must have a valid ticket. No separate chair or area would be offered to children under the age of three.</p>

<p>Any tickets ordered up until 6 p.m. on February 21, 2023, will be delivered by courier. The collection information will be provided for tickets ordered after 6 p.m. on February 21 during the ticket ordering procedure.</p>


IND vs AUS 3rd Test tickets booking online: The third match of between India Australia 4-match Test series will be played from March 1 to March 5. The venue of the match is the Holkar Stadium, Indore.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test tickets booking online: The third match of between India Australia 4-match Test series will be played from March 1 to March 5. The venue of the match is the Holkar Stadium, Indore. India won the first two games, defeating the visitors in the first Test by an inning and 132 runs and in the second Test by six wickets. From March 9 to March 13, the fourth and final game will take place in Ahmedabad. After winning the first two matches, team India will look forward to winning the series and confirming their ticket to International World Test Championship final. The match was first scheduled to be held in Dharamsala in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, but the venue was changed due to harsh winter conditions. IND vs AUS 3rd Test Tickets price South Pavilion Tickets: Lower – Rs 1,476 First Floor – Rs 1,968 Second Floor – Rs 1,722 Third Floor – Rs 1,230 Stand/Gallery Tickets: East Stand Lower – Rs 315 East Stand First Floor Premium (first few rows close to the ground) – Rs 738 East Stand First Floor Regular (rows behind premium) – Rs 677 East Stand Second Floor – Rs 525 West Stand Lower – Rs 420 West Stand First Floor Premium (first few rows close to the ground) – Rs 861 West Stand First Floor Regular (rows behind premium) – Rs 800 West Stand Second Floor – Rs 738 India vs Australia 3rd Test ticket booking online: Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to get tickets for the third Test match between Australia and India online. You can book tickets via the Paytm app or the Bookmyshow app. How to book India vs Australia 3rd test online tickets via Paytm? Visit the Paytm app's ticket booking section. Go to the IND vs AUS (3rd Test) section after choosing Event Tickets. Open that tab and then click the "Buy Now" button. Before selecting a seat, decide what kind of ticket you wish to purchase. When you confirm your seat, complete the remaining fields. Finally, use funds from your Paytm account to purchase the ticket. Regular updates will be sent to the buyer via email or SMS. How to book India vs Australia 3rd test online tickets via Bookmyshow? Open the Bookmyshow app and look for the Test Series (3rd Test) between Australia and India. Choose "Book Now" After choosing your seats in the following row, you will be sent to the payment platform Pay where you can print a digital copy of your ticket. Points to remember while booking Tickets online: Season tickets are valid for all days of the game. But, using the same ticket to enter the stadium again on a specific day is not permitted. A viewer may purchase up to four tickets online. Youngsters older than 3 years old must have a valid ticket. No separate chair or area would be offered to children under the age of three. Any tickets ordered up until 6 p.m. on February 21, 2023, will be delivered by courier. The collection information will be provided for tickets ordered after 6 p.m. on February 21 during the ticket ordering procedure.

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<p>KL Rahul's form has become a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. In the ongoing India-Australia Tests, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have dominated proceedings and have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23 but Rahul's low returns with the bat have made heads turn. In three outings in the India-Australia series, the right-hander only has 38 runs whereas his last 12 innings has seen him score only 198 runs. Thus, his place is under threat whereas BCCI sacked him as the vice-captain while announcing the squad for the last two Tests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amid severe criticism coming from all corners, Rahul has been slammed left, right and centre by former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad. Now, another ex-player Dodda Ganesh has joined the bandwagon and lashed out at the under-fire opener. He replied to a post shared from Prasad and wrote, "Rahul Dravid and the think tank has immense faith in KL Rahul’s abilities, so he is getting an extended run like Rohit got in ODIs. We all know KL is a special player. It’s high time he converted his potential into consistent scores. Let’s hope he comes good in the last 2 tests."</p>

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<p>Time is running for Rahul who has been in woeful form in whites. He even lost his place in the T20I squad post India's 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of eventual champions England. The Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led team management have continued to back the 30-year-old amid his poor run of form. After the Delhi Test, head coach Dravid told Star Sports, "I&nbsp;think he (Rahul) needs to trust his processes. This is just a phase, he has been one of our most successful overseas openers. He’s got centuries in South Africa and England, we’ll continue to back him. I believe he has the quality and class to come out of this."</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see if Rahul retains his spot in the playing XI for the third and penultimate Test, which kicks off in Indore on March 01.</p>


KL Rahul's form has become a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. In the ongoing India-Australia Tests, Rohit Sharma & Co. have dominated proceedings and have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23 but Rahul's low returns with the bat have made heads turn.

KL Rahul's form has become a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. In the ongoing India-Australia Tests, Rohit Sharma & Co. have dominated proceedings and have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2022/23 but Rahul's low returns with the bat have made heads turn. In three outings in the India-Australia series, the right-hander only has 38 runs whereas his last 12 innings has seen him score only 198 runs. Thus, his place is under threat whereas BCCI sacked him as the vice-captain while announcing the squad for the last two Tests. Amid severe criticism coming from all corners, Rahul has been slammed left, right and centre by former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad. Now, another ex-player Dodda Ganesh has joined the bandwagon and lashed out at the under-fire opener. He replied to a post shared from Prasad and wrote, "Rahul Dravid and the think tank has immense faith in KL Rahul’s abilities, so he is getting an extended run like Rohit got in ODIs. We all know KL is a special player. It’s high time he converted his potential into consistent scores. Let’s hope he comes good in the last 2 tests." Also Read: 'Can we leave KL Rahul alone?': Harbhajan Singh backs under-fire Indian opener amid severe criticism Rahul Dravid and the think tank has immense faith in KL Rahul’s abilities, so he is getting an extended run like Rohit got in ODIs. We all know KL is a special player. It’s high time he converted his potential into consistent scores. Let’s hope he comes good in the last 2 tests. https://t.co/G5Pt7GSX2k — Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) February 20, 2023 × Time is running for Rahul who has been in woeful form in whites. He even lost his place in the T20I squad post India's 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of eventual champions England. The Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led team management have continued to back the 30-year-old amid his poor run of form. After the Delhi Test, head coach Dravid told Star Sports, "I think he (Rahul) needs to trust his processes. This is just a phase, he has been one of our most successful overseas openers. He’s got centuries in South Africa and England, we’ll continue to back him. I believe he has the quality and class to come out of this." It will be interesting to see if Rahul retains his spot in the playing XI for the third and penultimate Test, which kicks off in Indore on March 01.

'High time he.....': After Venkatesh Prasad, another former cricketer slams under-fire KL Rahul

<p>KL Rahul's form has become a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. The dashing opener has struggled for runs in the ongoing India-Australia Tests and has managed only 38 runs in three outings in the first two Tests. Thus, many have slammed him left, right and centre and called for his omission. Skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid continue to back the star opener whereas former cricketers Venkatesh Prasad and Aakash Chopra have been at loggerheads with regards to Rahul's place in the side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amid all this, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took to his official Twitter handle to back Rahul and has urged one and all to 'leave him alone'. He tweeted, "Can we leave @klrahul alone guys ? He hasn’t done any crime.He is still a top player. He will come back strong.we all go thru such patches in international cricket.he is not the first one and last one. so please respect the fact that he is our own 🇮🇳 player and have faith." <strong>Here's Bhajji's post:</strong></p>

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<p>Since Rahul's memorable ton in the India-South Africa Centurion Test in December 2021, the right-hander hasn't looked his part in whites. He has managed only 198 runs in the last 12 innings and his place is under threat with the rise of Shubman Gill in recent times.&nbsp;After India's Delhi Test victory, on February 19, Dravid backed Rahul and told Star Sports, "I&nbsp;think he (Rahul) needs to trust his processes. This is just a phase, he has been one of our most successful overseas openers. He’s got centuries in South Africa and England, we’ll continue to back him. I believe he has the quality and class to come out of this."</p>

<p>The India-Australia third and penultimate Test kicks off on March 01 in Indore. It will be interesting to see if Rahul holds on to his spot or Gill is given a run.&nbsp;</p>


KL Rahul's form has become a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. The dashing opener has struggled for runs in the ongoing India-Australia Tests and has managed only 38 runs in three outings in the first two Tests.

KL Rahul's form has become a huge talking point in the Indian cricket fraternity. The dashing opener has struggled for runs in the ongoing India-Australia Tests and has managed only 38 runs in three outings in the first two Tests. Thus, many have slammed him left, right and centre and called for his omission. Skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid continue to back the star opener whereas former cricketers Venkatesh Prasad and Aakash Chopra have been at loggerheads with regards to Rahul's place in the side. Amid all this, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took to his official Twitter handle to back Rahul and has urged one and all to 'leave him alone'. He tweeted, "Can we leave @klrahul alone guys ? He hasn’t done any crime.He is still a top player. He will come back strong.we all go thru such patches in international cricket.he is not the first one and last one. so please respect the fact that he is our own 🇮🇳 player and have faith." Here's Bhajji's post: Can we leave @klrahul alone guys ? He hasn’t done any crime.He is still a top player. He will come back strong.we all go thru such patches in international cricket.he is not the first one and last one. so please respect the fact that he is our own 🇮🇳 player and have faith 🙏 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) February 21, 2023 × Also Read: I shed a tear or two: Dinesh Karthik sympathises with KL Rahul, recalls his struggle period Since Rahul's memorable ton in the India-South Africa Centurion Test in December 2021, the right-hander hasn't looked his part in whites. He has managed only 198 runs in the last 12 innings and his place is under threat with the rise of Shubman Gill in recent times. After India's Delhi Test victory, on February 19, Dravid backed Rahul and told Star Sports, "I think he (Rahul) needs to trust his processes. This is just a phase, he has been one of our most successful overseas openers. He’s got centuries in South Africa and England, we’ll continue to back him. I believe he has the quality and class to come out of this." The India-Australia third and penultimate Test kicks off on March 01 in Indore. It will be interesting to see if Rahul holds on to his spot or Gill is given a run.

'Can we leave KL Rahul alone?': Harbhajan Singh backs under-fire Indian opener amid severe criticism

<p>Indian spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja dominated proceedings versus Australia on Day 3 of the second Test, in New Delhi on Sunday (February 19), to help Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. win by six wickets. With Australia resuming the day's play with an overall lead of 62 runs, with nine wickets in hand, they fell like nine pins to be dismissed for a paltry 113 with Jadeja returning with 7 for 42 whereas Ashwin accounted for the remaining three scalps. Chasing 114, India achieved the target with six wickets in hand to go 2-0 up in the series and take an unassailable lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.</p>

<p>After the match, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria was unimpressed with Australia and claimed that they had no clue what to do once India fought back in the contest. Australia had done a decent job gaining a run's lead but fell flat on Day 3, when they had a chance to set a difficult target.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>'This defeat will make the Australian team cry'</strong></p>

<p>Speaking on his Youtube channel, Kaneria said, "The Australian batters don't know how to play in front of the stumps. They all got out trying to play the sweep shot. Being the captain, is this how Pat Cummins should have batted? He had a chat with Peter Handscomb as he walked out to bat. I think he was scared once he knew there was a lot of turn. If an Indian or Pakistani captain did this, he would be sent home the next day."</p>

<p>“This defeat will make the Australian team cry. This won't let them make a comeback. They had the upper hand over India at one stage. However, they didn't know what was to be done when India fought back,” Kaneria asserted.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read: <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>The former spinner further added, "The Australian batters had no answers against the Indian spinners. They didn't know what to do and ended up blindly sweeping the ball. Ravindra Jadeja was fantastic with the ball, and Ravichandran Ashwin also used his experience very nicely. Rohit Sharma did the right thing by giving them long spells. Australia's scorecard looked like someone's mobile number."</p>

<p>The third and penultimate Test kicks off in Indore on March 01 with the visitors having a herculean task to prevent a whitewash. India, on the other hand, need one more win to confirm themselves a spot in the WTC final.</p>


Indian spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja dominated proceedings versus Australia on Day 3 of the second Test, in New Delhi on Sunday (February 19), to help Rohit Sharma & Co.

Indian spinners R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja dominated proceedings versus Australia on Day 3 of the second Test, in New Delhi on Sunday (February 19), to help Rohit Sharma & Co. win by six wickets. With Australia resuming the day's play with an overall lead of 62 runs, with nine wickets in hand, they fell like nine pins to be dismissed for a paltry 113 with Jadeja returning with 7 for 42 whereas Ashwin accounted for the remaining three scalps. Chasing 114, India achieved the target with six wickets in hand to go 2-0 up in the series and take an unassailable lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After the match, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria was unimpressed with Australia and claimed that they had no clue what to do once India fought back in the contest. Australia had done a decent job gaining a run's lead but fell flat on Day 3, when they had a chance to set a difficult target. 'This defeat will make the Australian team cry' Speaking on his Youtube channel, Kaneria said, "The Australian batters don't know how to play in front of the stumps. They all got out trying to play the sweep shot. Being the captain, is this how Pat Cummins should have batted? He had a chat with Peter Handscomb as he walked out to bat. I think he was scared once he knew there was a lot of turn. If an Indian or Pakistani captain did this, he would be sent home the next day." “This defeat will make the Australian team cry. This won't let them make a comeback. They had the upper hand over India at one stage. However, they didn't know what was to be done when India fought back,” Kaneria asserted. Also Read: Venkatesh Prasad once again slams KL Rahul, hits back at 'he has great overseas Test record' claims The former spinner further added, "The Australian batters had no answers against the Indian spinners. They didn't know what to do and ended up blindly sweeping the ball. Ravindra Jadeja was fantastic with the ball, and Ravichandran Ashwin also used his experience very nicely. Rohit Sharma did the right thing by giving them long spells. Australia's scorecard looked like someone's mobile number." The third and penultimate Test kicks off in Indore on March 01 with the visitors having a herculean task to prevent a whitewash. India, on the other hand, need one more win to confirm themselves a spot in the WTC final.

Australians didn't know what to do when India fought back: Ex-Pakistan spinner after hosts win Delhi Test

<p>India thrashed Australia by six wickets on Day 3 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, to go 2-0 up in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Australia did put up a better show in the Test match, till the first innings, they fell flat in their second essay and gave a paltry 114-run target to Team India. In reply, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. chased down the score with six wickets to spare and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The likes of Rohit, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Md Shami have been India's top-performers so far but opener KL Rahul has been struggling for runs. The 30-year-old&nbsp;has only managed 198 runs in the last 12 innings. In the ongoing Test series, Rahul has a&nbsp;total of 38 runs in three innings and has looked completely out of form. Thus, many have slammed the Indian batter and former pacer Venkatesh Prasad has been quite vocal in his criticism of Rahul. He has time and again vented out his frustration with Rahul struggling for runs. Amid severe criticism, both captain Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have backed the underfire opener.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the Delhi Test win, Dravid told Star Sports, "I&nbsp;think he (Rahul) needs to trust his processes. This is just a phase, he has been one of our most successful overseas openers. He’s got centuries in South Africa and England, we’ll continue to back him. I believe he has the quality and class to come out of this."</p>

<p>Now, Prasad broke the notion of Rahul having a good overseas record and shared a series of tweets -- also comprising the opener's ordinary away numbers. He wrote, "There is a view that KL Rahul has an outstanding overseas Test record. But stats speak otherwise. He has a test avg of 30 overseas in 56 innings. He has scored 6 overseas centuries but followed it up with a string of low scores that’s why averaging 30. Let’s look at a few others. Shikhar Dhawan has the best overseas average amongst recent openers. Avg of nearly 40 with 5 100’s. Though he too hasn’t been consistent in Test but had Outstanding centuries in SL and NZ, plus a much better home record."</p>

<p>Further, Prasad added, "Mayank Agarwal after the brilliant start in Aust did struggle in away test matches. But he has by far the best home record. Avg of nearly 70 in 13 innings,2 double 100’s &amp; a 150 on a Wankhede pitch where everyone else struggled. Great against spin &amp; had a prolific domestic season. Shubhman Gill has had a brief international career and in 14 overseas innings averages 37, with his 91 at Gabba amongst the best overseas 4th innings and has been in outstanding form," he added in a long thread on Monday, February 20.</p>

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<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-aus-revealed-why-kl-rahul-has-been-axed-as-indias-vice-captain-for-remaining-tests-563823">IND vs AUS: Revealed! Why KL Rahul has been axed as India's vice-captain for remaining Tests</a></strong></p>

<p>Speaking about Rahul's Test career, the right-hander has&nbsp;2,642 runs in 47 Tests at an average of&nbsp;33.44 with 7 hundreds. He has two hundreds in England and one each in India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and Australia. At home, he averages 40.13 but it goes down drastically in away Tests (30.69).</p>

<p>At the post-match press conference of the Delhi Test, captain Rohit indicated that Rahul will be given a longer rope. "Lately, there has been a lot of talk about Rahul’s batting. As team management, we always look at the potential of any individual, not just KL. I have been asked this in the past about a lot of players. If a guy has potential, he will get that extended run,” Sharma said.</p>

<p>Rahul has lost his vice-captaincy post for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Hence, he will be desperate for a big knock in the remainder of the Australia Tests.&nbsp;</p>


India thrashed Australia by six wickets on Day 3 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, to go 2-0 up in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Australia did put up a better show in the Test match, till the first innings, they fell flat in their second essay and gave a paltry 114-run target to Team India.

India thrashed Australia by six wickets on Day 3 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, to go 2-0 up in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While Australia did put up a better show in the Test match, till the first innings, they fell flat in their second essay and gave a paltry 114-run target to Team India. In reply, Rohit Sharma & Co. chased down the score with six wickets to spare and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the process. The likes of Rohit, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Md Shami have been India's top-performers so far but opener KL Rahul has been struggling for runs. The 30-year-old has only managed 198 runs in the last 12 innings. In the ongoing Test series, Rahul has a total of 38 runs in three innings and has looked completely out of form. Thus, many have slammed the Indian batter and former pacer Venkatesh Prasad has been quite vocal in his criticism of Rahul. He has time and again vented out his frustration with Rahul struggling for runs. Amid severe criticism, both captain Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have backed the underfire opener. After the Delhi Test win, Dravid told Star Sports, "I think he (Rahul) needs to trust his processes. This is just a phase, he has been one of our most successful overseas openers. He’s got centuries in South Africa and England, we’ll continue to back him. I believe he has the quality and class to come out of this." Now, Prasad broke the notion of Rahul having a good overseas record and shared a series of tweets -- also comprising the opener's ordinary away numbers. He wrote, "There is a view that KL Rahul has an outstanding overseas Test record. But stats speak otherwise. He has a test avg of 30 overseas in 56 innings. He has scored 6 overseas centuries but followed it up with a string of low scores that’s why averaging 30. Let’s look at a few others. Shikhar Dhawan has the best overseas average amongst recent openers. Avg of nearly 40 with 5 100’s. Though he too hasn’t been consistent in Test but had Outstanding centuries in SL and NZ, plus a much better home record." Further, Prasad added, "Mayank Agarwal after the brilliant start in Aust did struggle in away test matches. But he has by far the best home record. Avg of nearly 70 in 13 innings,2 double 100’s & a 150 on a Wankhede pitch where everyone else struggled. Great against spin & had a prolific domestic season. Shubhman Gill has had a brief international career and in 14 overseas innings averages 37, with his 91 at Gabba amongst the best overseas 4th innings and has been in outstanding form," he added in a long thread on Monday, February 20. There is a view that KL Rahul has an outstanding overseas Test record. But stats speak otherwise. He has a test avg of 30 overseas in 56 innings. He has scored 6 overseas centuries but followed it up with a string of low scores that’s why averaging 30. Let’s look at a few others pic.twitter.com/MAvHM01TcY — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 20, 2023 × Shikhar Dhawan has the best overseas average amongst recent openers. Avg of nearly 40 with 5 100’s. Though he too hasn’t been consistent in Test but had Outstanding centuries in SL and NZ, plus a much better home record. pic.twitter.com/rH94R0a3A0 — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 20, 2023 × Mayank Agarwal after the brilliant start in Aust did struggle in away test matches.But he has by far the best home record. Avg of nearly 70 in 13 innings,2 double 100’s & a 150 on a Wankhede pitch where everyone else struggled. Great against spin & had a prolific domestic season pic.twitter.com/EJOsZEbOCP — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 20, 2023 × And if overseas performance is a criteria, Ajinkya Rahane despite being out of form and also inconsistent before being dropped had obe of the best overseas Test record, averaging over 40 overseas in 50 test matches. Was out of form and dropped … pic.twitter.com/2Uj5YZe9Cr — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 20, 2023 × But with KL being retained for the remaining 2 test matches, if he is picked in the playing 11, Indore is his best chance of coming back to form and silencing critics like me. Else needs to play county cricket, perform well and make a comeback in the Test side. — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 20, 2023 × Also Read: IND vs AUS: Revealed! Why KL Rahul has been axed as India's vice-captain for remaining Tests Speaking about Rahul's Test career, the right-hander has 2,642 runs in 47 Tests at an average of 33.44 with 7 hundreds. He has two hundreds in England and one each in India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and Australia. At home, he averages 40.13 but it goes down drastically in away Tests (30.69). At the post-match press conference of the Delhi Test, captain Rohit indicated that Rahul will be given a longer rope. "Lately, there has been a lot of talk about Rahul’s batting. As team management, we always look at the potential of any individual, not just KL. I have been asked this in the past about a lot of players. If a guy has potential, he will get that extended run,” Sharma said. Rahul has lost his vice-captaincy post for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Hence, he will be desperate for a big knock in the remainder of the Australia Tests.

Venkatesh Prasad once again slams KL Rahul, hits back at 'he has great overseas Test record' claims

<p>India defeated Australia on Day 3 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Sunday (February 19). The day kicked off with Australia being well-placed at 61 for 1, with an overall lead of 62 runs, but fell flat on the third day after being dismissed for a paltry 113. Ravindra Jadeja (7 for 42) wreaked havoc with the red cherry before Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. chased down a target of 114 with six wickets in hand. With the win, India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and BCCI later named an unchanged squad for the last two Tests.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, there was one big update. Indian opener KL Rahul was axed as the vice-captain amid his form concerns. It is to be noted that the stylish right-hander has only managed 198 runs in the last 12 innings. In the ongoing Test series versus the Baggy Greens, he has a&nbsp;total of 38 runs in three innings and has looked completely out of sorts. Thus, it is believed that he paid a price for his poor run of form and has been sacked as Rohit's deputy.&nbsp;As per a report by The Indian Express, the management has sought to unburden Rahul from the leadership role.</p>

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<p>It is to be noted that Rahul has served as Rohit's deputy ever since Hitman became India's full-time captain in early 2022. He led the national side in three Tests, six ODIs and one T20I in 2022 and served as India's white-ball vice-captain before losing the post to Hardik Pandya last month. Hence, he is now completely out of the leadership group and will have to step up with the bat to regain the vice-captaincy post, at least,&nbsp;in whites.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amid his poor run of form, Rahul still has the support of captain Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid. After the Delhi Test, Rohit told in the post-match press conference, "Lately, there has been a lot of talk about Rahul’s batting. As team management, we always look at the potential of any individual, not just KL. I have been asked this in the past about a lot of players. If a guy has potential, he will get that extended run."</p>

<p>On the other hand, Dravid told Star Sports, "I&nbsp;think he (Rahul) needs to trust his processes. This is just a phase, he has been one of our most successful overseas openers. He’s got centuries in South Africa and England, we’ll continue to back him. I believe he has the quality and class to come out of this."</p>


India defeated Australia on Day 3 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Sunday (February 19). The day kicked off with Australia being well-placed at 61 for 1, with an overall lead of 62 runs, but fell flat on the third day after being dismissed for a paltry 113.

India defeated Australia on Day 3 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi on Sunday (February 19). The day kicked off with Australia being well-placed at 61 for 1, with an overall lead of 62 runs, but fell flat on the third day after being dismissed for a paltry 113. Ravindra Jadeja (7 for 42) wreaked havoc with the red cherry before Rohit Sharma & Co. chased down a target of 114 with six wickets in hand. With the win, India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and BCCI later named an unchanged squad for the last two Tests. However, there was one big update. Indian opener KL Rahul was axed as the vice-captain amid his form concerns. It is to be noted that the stylish right-hander has only managed 198 runs in the last 12 innings. In the ongoing Test series versus the Baggy Greens, he has a total of 38 runs in three innings and has looked completely out of sorts. Thus, it is believed that he paid a price for his poor run of form and has been sacked as Rohit's deputy. As per a report by The Indian Express, the management has sought to unburden Rahul from the leadership role. Also Read: IND vs AUS: Pat Cummins to fly home mid-way into India series, set to return ahead of Indore Test It is to be noted that Rahul has served as Rohit's deputy ever since Hitman became India's full-time captain in early 2022. He led the national side in three Tests, six ODIs and one T20I in 2022 and served as India's white-ball vice-captain before losing the post to Hardik Pandya last month. Hence, he is now completely out of the leadership group and will have to step up with the bat to regain the vice-captaincy post, at least, in whites. Amid his poor run of form, Rahul still has the support of captain Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid. After the Delhi Test, Rohit told in the post-match press conference, "Lately, there has been a lot of talk about Rahul’s batting. As team management, we always look at the potential of any individual, not just KL. I have been asked this in the past about a lot of players. If a guy has potential, he will get that extended run." On the other hand, Dravid told Star Sports, "I think he (Rahul) needs to trust his processes. This is just a phase, he has been one of our most successful overseas openers. He’s got centuries in South Africa and England, we’ll continue to back him. I believe he has the quality and class to come out of this."

IND vs AUS: Revealed! Why KL Rahul has been axed as India's vice-captain for remaining Tests

<p>Rohit Sharma-led India gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Sunday (February 19), with a six-wicket win on Day 3 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. With this win, India have strengthened their chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final and look set to whitewash the Aussies in the four-match series with Pat Cummins &amp; Co. being clueless in front of the Indian spin trio.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After losing the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs, Australia did put up a better show in the first innings of the Delhi Test. They managed 263 in their first essay and dismissed India for 262, gaining one-run lead, but fell flat in their second innings with their batters playing the sweep shots on a&nbsp;track which kept low, with Jadeja-Ashwin troubling them with spin. After the game, former Pakistan captain and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja feels 'Australia are not prepared' and went on to add that 'it is nearly impossible to beat Team India in India.'</p>

<p>"The Australians used to finish games against sub-continent teams in Perth or Brisbane. The tables have turned," Ramiz Raja said in his YouTube show. "It shows that Australia are not prepared, especially when it comes to playing good Test cricket in India. It's nearly impossible to beat Team India in India. An ordinary performance against spin. Nine wickets were dismissed in one session. Jadeja produced an excellent bowling performance," Raja added.</p>

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<p>India will be eager to go for a 4-0 whitewash versus the Aussies and storm their way into the WTC final. As of now, it looks certain that both sides will lock horns in the summit clash, to be held in early June at The Oval, London.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India’s Test squad for third and fourth Test against Australia: </strong>Rohit Sharma (Captain), K L Rahul, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.</p>


Rohit Sharma-led India gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Sunday (February 19), with a six-wicket win on Day 3 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.

Rohit Sharma-led India gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Sunday (February 19), with a six-wicket win on Day 3 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. With this win, India have strengthened their chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final and look set to whitewash the Aussies in the four-match series with Pat Cummins & Co. being clueless in front of the Indian spin trio. After losing the Nagpur Test by an innings and 132 runs, Australia did put up a better show in the first innings of the Delhi Test. They managed 263 in their first essay and dismissed India for 262, gaining one-run lead, but fell flat in their second innings with their batters playing the sweep shots on a track which kept low, with Jadeja-Ashwin troubling them with spin. After the game, former Pakistan captain and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja feels 'Australia are not prepared' and went on to add that 'it is nearly impossible to beat Team India in India.' "The Australians used to finish games against sub-continent teams in Perth or Brisbane. The tables have turned," Ramiz Raja said in his YouTube show. "It shows that Australia are not prepared, especially when it comes to playing good Test cricket in India. It's nearly impossible to beat Team India in India. An ordinary performance against spin. Nine wickets were dismissed in one session. Jadeja produced an excellent bowling performance," Raja added. Also Read: IND vs AUS: Revealed! Why KL Rahul has been axed as India's vice-captain for remaining Tests India will be eager to go for a 4-0 whitewash versus the Aussies and storm their way into the WTC final. As of now, it looks certain that both sides will lock horns in the summit clash, to be held in early June at The Oval, London. India’s Test squad for third and fourth Test against Australia: Rohit Sharma (Captain), K L Rahul, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat.

BGT 2022/23: Beating India at home is almost impossible, says Ramiz Raja after Rohit & Co. take 2-0 lead

<p>India beat Australia in the second test in Delhi by six wickets and retained the Border-Gavaskar after Australia dramatically collapsed in their second innings. The visitors lost 9 wickets for 52 runs as they folded out for a paltry 113 runs. The spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin took all 10 wickets with Jadeja being the chief tormentor as the left-arm spinner claimed career best seven wickets for just 42 runs. In total, Jadeja took 10 wickets in the game including three in the first Australian inning. Cheteshwar Pujara, who's playing his 100th test, befittingly scored the winning runs.</p>

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<p>Twitter also went in a frenzy as soon as India won the Test with congratulatory tweets pouring in from all corners of the cricketing world. This win also also means that India are through World Test Championship (WTC) final, to be played in June, given that Sri Lanka doesn't win their two-match Test series in New Zealand with a 2-0 margin. In case if Sri Lanka are able to pull the rug under the Kiwis, India would be out of contention, however, one more win in the series will make India independent of Sri Lanka - New Zealand series. Nonetheless, here are some tweets on India's win in Delhi test:</p>

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— MEGASTAR CHIRANJEEVI❤️ (@chay_ravipati) <a href="https://twitter.com/chay_ravipati/status/1627222069103697923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">With 2-0 on the board, India has sufficient wins to make it to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WTC2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WTC2023</a> final. Only wait is for SL to lose or draw one of its two Tests in NZ.<br />
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A 3-0 series win for India means even if SL wins 2-0 in NZ, India will still be in the final vs Australia. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvAus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvAus</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SLvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SLvNZ</a></p>
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) <a href="https://twitter.com/chetannarula/status/1627225339696140288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> on winning the Delhi test in grand style and further stamping authority over Australia in Test Cricket. Ashwin is a genius we must cherish more and Jadeja one of the best performers with bat and ball in Test cricket over the last 5 years. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsAus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvsAus</a> <a href="https://t.co/iKrrmQ7gvy">pic.twitter.com/iKrrmQ7gvy</a></p>
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) <a href="https://twitter.com/venkateshprasad/status/1627229735901360130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Many congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> for retaining the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BorderGavaskarTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BorderGavaskarTrophy</a> .<br />
Shami brillin the first inn, Ashwin and Jadeja were absolutely brilliant with the ball both innings, and then Axar Parel and Ashwin got India back into the match with a valiant partnership. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsAus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvsAus</a> <a href="https://t.co/1sRTMyr4jw">pic.twitter.com/1sRTMyr4jw</a></p>
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Great game 🙌🏽🙌🏽 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndVsAus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndVsAus</a></p>
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<p>Earlier, Australia resumed their innings at 61/1 and Ashwin struck in first over of the day as he dismissed Travis Head. Steve Smith then joined Marnus Labuschagne in the middle and the top two ranked Test batsmen in the world added 20 runs before Ashwin sent Smith back. It was a total mayhem after that as Jadeja ripped through the Australian middle and lower-order. The visitors lost four wickets with the team total reading 95, three of them were claimed by Jadeja.</p>

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<p>India, in reply, didn't have good start as KL Rahul failed once again in a chase of 115 runs. Skipper Rohit Sharma was second to fall at the team score of 39 but the skipper set the tempo with fluent 31 to his name. Pujara and Kohli then pushed India ahead before Kohli fell prey to Murphy. Shreyas Iyer, the next batter, also couldn't make an impact as India lost fourth wicket on the score of 88. Keeper-batsman Srikar Bharat then score 23 at brisk pace and took India over the line. The next test of the series will be played in Indore from March 1st.&nbsp;</p>


India beat Australia in the second test in Delhi by six wickets and retained the Border-Gavaskar after Australia dramatically collapsed in their second innings. The visitors lost 9 wickets for 52 runs as they folded out for a paltry 113 runs.

India beat Australia in the second test in Delhi by six wickets and retained the Border-Gavaskar after Australia dramatically collapsed in their second innings. The visitors lost 9 wickets for 52 runs as they folded out for a paltry 113 runs. The spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin took all 10 wickets with Jadeja being the chief tormentor as the left-arm spinner claimed career best seven wickets for just 42 runs. In total, Jadeja took 10 wickets in the game including three in the first Australian inning. Cheteshwar Pujara, who's playing his 100th test, befittingly scored the winning runs. Also Read: IND vs AUS: Ravindra Jadeja's 10-for inspires India to 6-wicket win in Delhi, retain Border-Gavaskar trophy Twitter also went in a frenzy as soon as India won the Test with congratulatory tweets pouring in from all corners of the cricketing world. This win also also means that India are through World Test Championship (WTC) final, to be played in June, given that Sri Lanka doesn't win their two-match Test series in New Zealand with a 2-0 margin. In case if Sri Lanka are able to pull the rug under the Kiwis, India would be out of contention, however, one more win in the series will make India independent of Sri Lanka - New Zealand series. Nonetheless, here are some tweets on India's win in Delhi test: Great WIN #IND 💙 — MEGASTAR CHIRANJEEVI❤️ (@chay_ravipati) February 19, 2023 × With 2-0 on the board, India has sufficient wins to make it to #WTC2023 final. Only wait is for SL to lose or draw one of its two Tests in NZ. A 3-0 series win for India means even if SL wins 2-0 in NZ, India will still be in the final vs Australia. #IndvAus #SLvNZ — Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) February 19, 2023 × Congratulations #TeamIndia on winning the Delhi test in grand style and further stamping authority over Australia in Test Cricket. Ashwin is a genius we must cherish more and Jadeja one of the best performers with bat and ball in Test cricket over the last 5 years. #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/iKrrmQ7gvy — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 19, 2023 × Many congratulations #TeamIndia for retaining the #BorderGavaskarTrophy . Shami brillin the first inn, Ashwin and Jadeja were absolutely brilliant with the ball both innings, and then Axar Parel and Ashwin got India back into the match with a valiant partnership. #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/1sRTMyr4jw — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 19, 2023 × It's a RaWINdra-AshWIN situation for India 🇮🇳 Great game 🙌🏽🙌🏽 #IndVsAus — Mayank Agarwal (@mayankcricket) February 19, 2023 × Earlier, Australia resumed their innings at 61/1 and Ashwin struck in first over of the day as he dismissed Travis Head. Steve Smith then joined Marnus Labuschagne in the middle and the top two ranked Test batsmen in the world added 20 runs before Ashwin sent Smith back. It was a total mayhem after that as Jadeja ripped through the Australian middle and lower-order. The visitors lost four wickets with the team total reading 95, three of them were claimed by Jadeja. Read More: IND vs AUS, 2nd Test: First-inning hero Nathan Lyon expects David Warner to get fit ahead of Indore Test India, in reply, didn't have good start as KL Rahul failed once again in a chase of 115 runs. Skipper Rohit Sharma was second to fall at the team score of 39 but the skipper set the tempo with fluent 31 to his name. Pujara and Kohli then pushed India ahead before Kohli fell prey to Murphy. Shreyas Iyer, the next batter, also couldn't make an impact as India lost fourth wicket on the score of 88. Keeper-batsman Srikar Bharat then score 23 at brisk pace and took India over the line. The next test of the series will be played in Indore from March 1st.

Twitter can't keep calm as India decimate Australia in second Test in Delhi

<p>It took a sheer piece of brilliance in the field by Australian skipper Pat Cummins to dismiss Indian spinner Axar Patel on day 2 of the second Test in Delhi as the left-arm spinner almost single-handedly denied the visitors a big lead in the first innings. Batting at 74 with nine fours and three maximums already to his name, Axar tried to whack a ball thorough mid-on off Todd Murphy, but only for Cummins to pull a one-handed stunner to dismiss him. Axar was the ninth Indian wicket to fall with the home team trailing by just four runs in the first innings. Have a look at the catch below:</p>

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<p>Earlier in the day, India were in soup with seven wicket down for a score of 139 runs in reply to Australia's first innings total of 263. Axar then joined forces with fellow spinner Ravi Ashwin and the duo added 114 runs for the right wicket before Ashwin was caught off Cummins by Renshaw at an individual score of 37. Axar also fell in the next over after hitting Murphy for a six but by then India were just four shy of Australia's first innings total. The southpaw scored 74 runs before going back to the hut, his second fifty in the series. India were finally bowled out for 262 runs and conceded one run lead in the first innings.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India started the day well with openers Rahul and skipper Rohit resuming the innings. The first wicket to fall was Rahul on the team score of 46 and Rohit fell seven runs after. Pujara, who is playing is 100th test, fell for a duck and comeback batter Shreyas Iyer too departed soon as India were left four down at 66.</p>

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<p>Jadeja and Kohli then added 61 runs for the fifth wicket before India lost three more wickets for 14 runs to be left at seven down for 139. From Australia, Nathan Lyon took a five-for with Todd Murphy and debutant Matthew Kuhnemann picking two wickets apiece while skipper Pat Cummins picked one wicket. Australia were 61 for the loss of Khawaja at the end of day 2 with a total lead of 62 runs.</p>

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It took a sheer piece of brilliance in the field by Australian skipper Pat Cummins to dismiss Indian spinner Axar Patel on day 2 of the second Test in Delhi as the left-arm spinner almost single-handedly denied the visitors a big lead in the first innings.

It took a sheer piece of brilliance in the field by Australian skipper Pat Cummins to dismiss Indian spinner Axar Patel on day 2 of the second Test in Delhi as the left-arm spinner almost single-handedly denied the visitors a big lead in the first innings. Batting at 74 with nine fours and three maximums already to his name, Axar tried to whack a ball thorough mid-on off Todd Murphy, but only for Cummins to pull a one-handed stunner to dismiss him. Axar was the ninth Indian wicket to fall with the home team trailing by just four runs in the first innings. Have a look at the catch below: Have to appreciate Pat Cummins Catch pic.twitter.com/KeoYV75IQl — Gorav Sharma (@RohitTheGoat) February 18, 2023 × Earlier in the day, India were in soup with seven wicket down for a score of 139 runs in reply to Australia's first innings total of 263. Axar then joined forces with fellow spinner Ravi Ashwin and the duo added 114 runs for the right wicket before Ashwin was caught off Cummins by Renshaw at an individual score of 37. Axar also fell in the next over after hitting Murphy for a six but by then India were just four shy of Australia's first innings total. The southpaw scored 74 runs before going back to the hut, his second fifty in the series. India were finally bowled out for 262 runs and conceded one run lead in the first innings. Also Read: IND vs AUS, 2nd Test, Day 2: Batter Axar Patel saves India's sinking ship following Nathan Lyon's magic India started the day well with openers Rahul and skipper Rohit resuming the innings. The first wicket to fall was Rahul on the team score of 46 and Rohit fell seven runs after. Pujara, who is playing is 100th test, fell for a duck and comeback batter Shreyas Iyer too departed soon as India were left four down at 66. Read More: KKR 2023 IPL full schedule: Check Kolkata Knight Riders fixture, date, time, venues, captain & full squad Jadeja and Kohli then added 61 runs for the fifth wicket before India lost three more wickets for 14 runs to be left at seven down for 139. From Australia, Nathan Lyon took a five-for with Todd Murphy and debutant Matthew Kuhnemann picking two wickets apiece while skipper Pat Cummins picked one wicket. Australia were 61 for the loss of Khawaja at the end of day 2 with a total lead of 62 runs. 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>On Friday (February 17), India locked horns with Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, in New Delhi. As India took the field, after losing the toss and being asked to bowl first, Indian players gave a 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as the No. 3 batter entered the 100-Test club.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the Rohit Sharma-led Indian players came out, they assembled and honoured Pujara for becoming the 13th Indian to play 100, or more, Tests. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of the same and captioned it: A guard of honour and a warm welcome for @cheteshwar1 on his 100th Test". Here's the clip:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A guard of honour and a warm welcome for <a href="https://twitter.com/cheteshwar1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cheteshwar1</a> on his 1⃣0⃣0⃣th Test 😃👌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvAUS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvAUS</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mastercardindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mastercardindia</a> <a href="https://t.co/jZoY1mjctu">pic.twitter.com/jZoY1mjctu</a></p>
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<p><strong>List of Indian cricketers to have played 100 or more Test matches</strong></p>

<p>Sachin Tendulkar - 200 Tests<br />
Rahul Dravid - 163 Tests<br />
VVS Laxman - 134 matches<br />
Anil Kumble - 132<br />
Kapil Dev - 131 matches<br />
Sunil Gavaskar - 125 Tests<br />
Dilip Vengsarkar - 116 matches<br />
Sourav Ganguly - 113 Tests<br />
Virat Kohli - 105 Tests<br />
Ishant Sharma - 105 matches<br />
Harbhajan Singh - 103 Tests<br />
Virender Sehwag - 103 matches<br />
<strong>Cheteshwar Pujara - 100 Tests*</strong></p>

<p>On his landmark Test, Pujara's family was present at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.&nbsp;Prior to the Test, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar presented the batter his special cap along with an inspiring&nbsp;speech.</p>

<p>Gavaskar said, "Cheteshwar, when we are playing as kids growing up, whether we are playing at home or down on the streets or in the maidans, we are all dreaming of playing for India and eventually when we do play for India, it's an unbelievable feeling. You want to do that over and over again and to do that you need a lot of hardwork, you need plenty of determination, plenty of self-belief to be able to lift yourself from lean periods and then still focus on getting the job done. When you go out to bat, it looks as if you're not just taking your bat with you, you are taking the Indian flag with you and you put your body on the line for India. You have taken the blows, you have got up and you have made the bowlers earn your wicket."</p>

<p>Pujara has so far amassed 7,021 runs, including 19 hundreds and 34 half-centuries, along with a best of 206*. He will be eager to score a daddy hundred in his special Test and take India to a 2-0 scoreline in the ongoing series versus Pat Cummins-led Australia.</p>


On Friday (February 17), India locked horns with Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, in New Delhi. As India took the field, after losing the toss and being asked to bowl first, Indian players gave a 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as the No.

On Friday (February 17), India locked horns with Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, in New Delhi. As India took the field, after losing the toss and being asked to bowl first, Indian players gave a 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as the No. 3 batter entered the 100-Test club. As the Rohit Sharma-led Indian players came out, they assembled and honoured Pujara for becoming the 13th Indian to play 100, or more, Tests. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of the same and captioned it: A guard of honour and a warm welcome for @cheteshwar1 on his 100th Test". Here's the clip: A guard of honour and a warm welcome for @cheteshwar1 on his 1⃣0⃣0⃣th Test 😃👌#TeamIndia | #INDvAUS | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/jZoY1mjctu — BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023 × Also Read: Chetan Sharma Zee Media TV sting: Former cricketer resigns as BCCI chief selector List of Indian cricketers to have played 100 or more Test matches Sachin Tendulkar - 200 Tests Rahul Dravid - 163 Tests VVS Laxman - 134 matches Anil Kumble - 132 Kapil Dev - 131 matches Sunil Gavaskar - 125 Tests Dilip Vengsarkar - 116 matches Sourav Ganguly - 113 Tests Virat Kohli - 105 Tests Ishant Sharma - 105 matches Harbhajan Singh - 103 Tests Virender Sehwag - 103 matches Cheteshwar Pujara - 100 Tests* On his landmark Test, Pujara's family was present at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Prior to the Test, Little Master Sunil Gavaskar presented the batter his special cap along with an inspiring speech. Gavaskar said, "Cheteshwar, when we are playing as kids growing up, whether we are playing at home or down on the streets or in the maidans, we are all dreaming of playing for India and eventually when we do play for India, it's an unbelievable feeling. You want to do that over and over again and to do that you need a lot of hardwork, you need plenty of determination, plenty of self-belief to be able to lift yourself from lean periods and then still focus on getting the job done. When you go out to bat, it looks as if you're not just taking your bat with you, you are taking the Indian flag with you and you put your body on the line for India. You have taken the blows, you have got up and you have made the bowlers earn your wicket." Pujara has so far amassed 7,021 runs, including 19 hundreds and 34 half-centuries, along with a best of 206*. He will be eager to score a daddy hundred in his special Test and take India to a 2-0 scoreline in the ongoing series versus Pat Cummins-led Australia.

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<p>Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, on Friday, became the fastest Indian to have a double of 250 wickets and 2,500 runs in test cricket. Jadeja achieved the feat with the wicket of Usman Khawaja in the second Test between Australia and India, ongoing in Delhi. The 34-year-old is also only second to England great Sir Ian Botham, who achieved the feat in 55 tests while Jadeja did it in his 62nd test. The southpaw is fourth Indian overall to achieve the feat after former skipper Kapil Dev, ex-India coach Anil Kumble, and fellow spinner Ravi Ashwin. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also posted a congratulatory tweet for Jadeja on its official Twitter handle.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Milestone 🚨 - <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> becomes the fastest Indian and second fastest in world cricket to 250 Test wickets and 2500 Test runs 🫡🫡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvAUS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvAUS</a> <a href="https://t.co/FjpuOuFbOK">pic.twitter.com/FjpuOuFbOK</a></p>
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<p>Jadeja reached to the milestone in 46th over of&nbsp;Australia 1st innings when Khawaja, batting nicely on 81, reverse swept Jadeja but only for KL Rahul to pluck a decently timed shot out of air with one hand. Khawaja was the fifth wicket to fall in Australia's innings for a team total of 168 runs.</p>

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<p>Earlier, Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in Delhi with Travis Head making a comeback in place of Matt Renshaw. The Aussies started off well with the first wicket partnership of 50 runs before fast bowler Mohammed Shami produced an edge off David Warner's bat which was caught by keeper KS Bharat. Marnus Labuschagne then batted freely and added 41 runs for the second wicket with Khawaja before Ravi Aswhin trapped him LBW.&nbsp;Two balls later, the off-spinner took the wicket of Steve Smith as well in the same over.</p>

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<p>Travis Head also couldn't last long and was caught at the first slip off Shami. Peter Handscomb then joined forces with Khawaja and added 59 runs for the fifth wicket. Handscomb stood tall as the innings started to crumble around him with Carey back in the hut shortly after Khawaja. Skipper Pat Cummins though, played a good cameo of 33 runs and the duo took Australia past 200 runs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The visitors were eventually bowled out for 263 with Handscomb posting a valiant 72 not out. Among the Indian bowlers, Mohammed Shami took four wickets while spinners Jadeja and Ashwin taking three wickets apiece. India were 21 for the loss of no wicket at the end of day's play and were trailing by 242 runs.</p>


Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, on Friday, became the fastest Indian to have a double of 250 wickets and 2,500 runs in test cricket. Jadeja achieved the feat with the wicket of Usman Khawaja in the second Test between Australia and India, ongoing in Delhi.

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, on Friday, became the fastest Indian to have a double of 250 wickets and 2,500 runs in test cricket. Jadeja achieved the feat with the wicket of Usman Khawaja in the second Test between Australia and India, ongoing in Delhi. The 34-year-old is also only second to England great Sir Ian Botham, who achieved the feat in 55 tests while Jadeja did it in his 62nd test. The southpaw is fourth Indian overall to achieve the feat after former skipper Kapil Dev, ex-India coach Anil Kumble, and fellow spinner Ravi Ashwin. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also posted a congratulatory tweet for Jadeja on its official Twitter handle. Milestone 🚨 - @imjadeja becomes the fastest Indian and second fastest in world cricket to 250 Test wickets and 2500 Test runs 🫡🫡#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/FjpuOuFbOK — BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023 × Jadeja reached to the milestone in 46th over of Australia 1st innings when Khawaja, batting nicely on 81, reverse swept Jadeja but only for KL Rahul to pluck a decently timed shot out of air with one hand. Khawaja was the fifth wicket to fall in Australia's innings for a team total of 168 runs. Read More: 2nd Test: R Ashwin joins Anil Kumble to become second Indian bowler with 100 wickets vs Australia Earlier, Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in Delhi with Travis Head making a comeback in place of Matt Renshaw. The Aussies started off well with the first wicket partnership of 50 runs before fast bowler Mohammed Shami produced an edge off David Warner's bat which was caught by keeper KS Bharat. Marnus Labuschagne then batted freely and added 41 runs for the second wicket with Khawaja before Ravi Aswhin trapped him LBW. Two balls later, the off-spinner took the wicket of Steve Smith as well in the same over. Also See: WATCH: KL Rahul grabs a one-handed stunner to dismiss Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of 2nd Test Travis Head also couldn't last long and was caught at the first slip off Shami. Peter Handscomb then joined forces with Khawaja and added 59 runs for the fifth wicket. Handscomb stood tall as the innings started to crumble around him with Carey back in the hut shortly after Khawaja. Skipper Pat Cummins though, played a good cameo of 33 runs and the duo took Australia past 200 runs. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 263 with Handscomb posting a valiant 72 not out. Among the Indian bowlers, Mohammed Shami took four wickets while spinners Jadeja and Ashwin taking three wickets apiece. India were 21 for the loss of no wicket at the end of day's play and were trailing by 242 runs.

Ind vs Aus, 2nd Test: Ravindra Jadeja fastest Indian to reach 250 wickets and 2,500 runs in Test cricket

<p>India have been on a roll on the opening day of the second Test, in New Delhi, versus Australia. After being asked to bowl first, India accounted for three scalps in the first session. While they chipped in with regular wickets post the lunch break, opener Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb stitched a vital 59-run fifth-wicket stand. Just when Khawaja was reaching the 100-run mark, he was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja with KL Rahul taking a one-handed stunner.</p>

<p>Talking about the delivery, Khawaja went for a reverse sweep against&nbsp;Jadeja. He, however,&nbsp;couldn't get the desired&nbsp;connection and the ball went straight to square leg position, where Rahul dived towards his right and pulled off a one-handed stunner. As a result, Khawaja was on his knees and in complete disbelief as he was deprived of a hundred. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>With the dismissal, Jadeja also attained a unique feat. The all-rounder became the second-fastest player in Test cricket to record a combination of 2,500 runs and 250 wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australia have lost the plot after a good start. They will still be hoping to put up a respectable total, anything over 250-275, and put up a good fight in the second Test after the hammering they received in the series opener in Nagpur. India won the first Test by an innings and 132 runs and have a 1-0 lead.</p>


India have been on a roll on the opening day of the second Test, in New Delhi, versus Australia. After being asked to bowl first, India accounted for three scalps in the first session.

India have been on a roll on the opening day of the second Test, in New Delhi, versus Australia. After being asked to bowl first, India accounted for three scalps in the first session. While they chipped in with regular wickets post the lunch break, opener Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb stitched a vital 59-run fifth-wicket stand. Just when Khawaja was reaching the 100-run mark, he was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja with KL Rahul taking a one-handed stunner. Talking about the delivery, Khawaja went for a reverse sweep against Jadeja. He, however, couldn't get the desired connection and the ball went straight to square leg position, where Rahul dived towards his right and pulled off a one-handed stunner. As a result, Khawaja was on his knees and in complete disbelief as he was deprived of a hundred. Here's the video: KL Rahul this is not human 🤯 This is an early contender for catch of the year 👀#INDvAUS | @klrahul @SunielVShetty #KLRahulGOAT 🇮🇳🏟🏟 pic.twitter.com/LMAIlold2y — Rohit Singh Thakur🇮🇳 (@RohitTh21118778) February 17, 2023 × Also Read: Team India gives 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as he joins 100-Test club - WATCH With the dismissal, Jadeja also attained a unique feat. The all-rounder became the second-fastest player in Test cricket to record a combination of 2,500 runs and 250 wickets. Australia have lost the plot after a good start. They will still be hoping to put up a respectable total, anything over 250-275, and put up a good fight in the second Test after the hammering they received in the series opener in Nagpur. India won the first Test by an innings and 132 runs and have a 1-0 lead.

WATCH: KL Rahul grabs a one-handed stunner to dismiss Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of 2nd Test

<p>India were asked to bowl first after Pat Cummins-led Australia opted to bat after winning the toss on Day 1 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. After a 50-run opening stand, Australia lost the plot by losing&nbsp;wickets quickly before the lunch break to end the first session at 94 for 3. For India,&nbsp;R Ashwin struck twice and also attained a huge feat in the process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After dismissing Marnus Labuschagne, Ashwin&nbsp;completed 700 first-class wickets. Later, he also got rid of Steve Smith (0) to put India ahead before the lunch break. Ashwin also claimed his 99th Test wicket versus Australia, including both home and away, and will be desperate to get to the 100-wicket club versus the Baggy Green in the remainder of the opening day of the Kotla Test.</p>

<p>Ashwin has been in superb form in Tests. In the first Test, he ended with match figures of 8 for 79.</p>

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<p>Ahead of the commencement of the Test match, Indian players gave a guard of honour to Cheteshwar Pujara&nbsp;the No. 3 batter entered the 100-Test club.</p>

<p><strong>List of Indian cricketers to have played 100 or more Test matches</strong></p>

<p>Sachin Tendulkar - 200 Tests<br />
Rahul Dravid - 163 Tests<br />
VVS Laxman - 134 matches<br />
Anil Kumble - 132<br />
Kapil Dev - 131 matches<br />
Sunil Gavaskar - 125 Tests<br />
Dilip Vengsarkar - 116 matches<br />
Sourav Ganguly - 113 Tests<br />
Virat Kohli - 105 Tests<br />
Ishant Sharma - 105 matches<br />
Harbhajan Singh - 103 Tests<br />
Virender Sehwag - 103 matches<br />
<strong>Cheteshwar Pujara - 100 Tests*</strong></p>

<p>India will be eager to dismiss Australia on Day 1 and dictate terms in the match. They lead the series 1-0 following a big win in the series opener, in Nagpur.&nbsp;</p>


India were asked to bowl first after Pat Cummins-led Australia opted to bat after winning the toss on Day 1 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.

India were asked to bowl first after Pat Cummins-led Australia opted to bat after winning the toss on Day 1 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. After a 50-run opening stand, Australia lost the plot by losing wickets quickly before the lunch break to end the first session at 94 for 3. For India, R Ashwin struck twice and also attained a huge feat in the process. After dismissing Marnus Labuschagne, Ashwin completed 700 first-class wickets. Later, he also got rid of Steve Smith (0) to put India ahead before the lunch break. Ashwin also claimed his 99th Test wicket versus Australia, including both home and away, and will be desperate to get to the 100-wicket club versus the Baggy Green in the remainder of the opening day of the Kotla Test. Ashwin has been in superb form in Tests. In the first Test, he ended with match figures of 8 for 79. Also Read: Team India gives 'guard of honour' to Cheteshwar Pujara as he joins 100-Test club - WATCH Ahead of the commencement of the Test match, Indian players gave a guard of honour to Cheteshwar Pujara the No. 3 batter entered the 100-Test club. List of Indian cricketers to have played 100 or more Test matches Sachin Tendulkar - 200 Tests Rahul Dravid - 163 Tests VVS Laxman - 134 matches Anil Kumble - 132 Kapil Dev - 131 matches Sunil Gavaskar - 125 Tests Dilip Vengsarkar - 116 matches Sourav Ganguly - 113 Tests Virat Kohli - 105 Tests Ishant Sharma - 105 matches Harbhajan Singh - 103 Tests Virender Sehwag - 103 matches Cheteshwar Pujara - 100 Tests* India will be eager to dismiss Australia on Day 1 and dictate terms in the match. They lead the series 1-0 following a big win in the series opener, in Nagpur.

700 first-class scalps! R Ashwin attains huge feat in IND-AUS 2nd Test after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne

<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuid9mTo6nM6IHbU" /><meta charset="utf-8" /><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd Test playing XI:</strong> Team India is all set to lock horns with visiting Australia on Friday, February 17 for the 2nd Test match of the 4-match series. India is looking forward to achieving a 2-0 lead against the Kangaroos as the men in blue stunned the Aussies in the opener by winning the match by innings-and-132 runs. However, the biggest dilemma before the Rohit Sharma-led side is to whether give KL Rahul another chance or not! Critics are just not happy with Rahul’s performance, who managed to score a mere 20 runs in the 1st Test match. His recent form dip in all three forms is a concerning development before the WTC Final.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shreyas Iyer is expected to return to the playing XI as SKY might be asked to warm benches for a little longer. Speaking about the bowling attack, team India would like to go ahead with the winning combination. It means that Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin will get the ball rolling. Kuldeep Yadav would, however, have to sit on the bench for a while.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the other hand, Australia is also expected to make major changes in its playing XI. The final playing XI and the process by which it was selected drew criticism from many former Australian players. Former Australian captain Steve Waugh was perplexed by the team management's decision to not consider Travis Head, while Ricky Ponting and Mitchell Johnson urged dismissing David Warner.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd Test playing XI (Picked up by cricket experts)</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India’s predicted playing XI was picked up by former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer:</strong></p>

<p>Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj</p>

<p><strong>Australia’s predicted playing XI was picked up by Australia’s cricket icon Allan Border</strong></p>

<p>David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green (if fit), Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood (if fit)</p>

<p><em>The copy will be updated as soon as the final Playing XI is released by the respective teams.</em></p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd Test full squad</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India Test Squad</strong>: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja (inclusion subject to fitness), Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav.</p>

<p><strong>Australia Test Squad:</strong>&nbsp;Pat Cummins (Captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd Test match all details</strong></h2>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd Test will be played from February 17 to February 21 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST. The live stream of the match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar OTT app.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS test match series upcoming schedule updated</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India Vs Australia 3rd Test 2023</strong></p>

<p>India vs Australia, Third Test Match (updated): Indore in Madhya Pradesh from March 1 to 5.</p>

<p><strong>India Vs Australia 4th Test 2023</strong></p>

<p>India vs Australia, Fourth Test Match: Ahmedabad, March 9- 13.</p>


IND vs AUS 2nd Test playing XI: Team India is all set to lock horns with visiting Australia on Friday, February 17 for the 2nd Test match of the 4-match series. India is looking forward to achieving a 2-0 lead against the Kangaroos as the men in blue stunned the Aussies in the opener by winning the match by innings-and-132 runs.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test playing XI: Team India is all set to lock horns with visiting Australia on Friday, February 17 for the 2nd Test match of the 4-match series. India is looking forward to achieving a 2-0 lead against the Kangaroos as the men in blue stunned the Aussies in the opener by winning the match by innings-and-132 runs. However, the biggest dilemma before the Rohit Sharma-led side is to whether give KL Rahul another chance or not! Critics are just not happy with Rahul’s performance, who managed to score a mere 20 runs in the 1st Test match. His recent form dip in all three forms is a concerning development before the WTC Final. Shreyas Iyer is expected to return to the playing XI as SKY might be asked to warm benches for a little longer. Speaking about the bowling attack, team India would like to go ahead with the winning combination. It means that Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin will get the ball rolling. Kuldeep Yadav would, however, have to sit on the bench for a while. On the other hand, Australia is also expected to make major changes in its playing XI. The final playing XI and the process by which it was selected drew criticism from many former Australian players. Former Australian captain Steve Waugh was perplexed by the team management's decision to not consider Travis Head, while Ricky Ponting and Mitchell Johnson urged dismissing David Warner. IND vs AUS 2nd Test playing XI (Picked up by cricket experts) India’s predicted playing XI was picked up by former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, R. Ashwin, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj Australia’s predicted playing XI was picked up by Australia’s cricket icon Allan Border David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green (if fit), Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood (if fit) The copy will be updated as soon as the final Playing XI is released by the respective teams. IND vs AUS 2nd Test full squad India Test Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja (inclusion subject to fitness), Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav. Australia Test Squad: Pat Cummins (Captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner IND vs AUS 2nd Test match all details IND vs AUS 2nd Test will be played from February 17 to February 21 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST. The live stream of the match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar OTT app. IND vs AUS test match series upcoming schedule updated India Vs Australia 3rd Test 2023 India vs Australia, Third Test Match (updated): Indore in Madhya Pradesh from March 1 to 5. India Vs Australia 4th Test 2023 India vs Australia, Fourth Test Match: Ahmedabad, March 9- 13.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test playing XI: India vs Australia 2nd Test squad, updated schedule and match details

<p>Australia skipper Pat Cummins brushed off concerns Thursday over David Warner's batting form and said he was certain the opener would play in this week's second Test against India.</p>

<p>The left-handed Warner scored one and 10 at Nagpur last week and has struggled for form since scoring 200 in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Melbourne.</p>

<p>"I'm not a selector. I don't think they've had a meeting but I'm sure Davey will be there," Cummins said of Warner's inclusion in the New Delhi Test, which starts Friday.</p>

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<p>"You saw this year at the Boxing Day Test when he puts pressure back on the opposition he's pretty hard to bowl to. You don't get as many good balls, so he knows that. I'm sure that'd be part of his plan," said Cummins.</p>

<p>"He has been batting really well here. Even in the lead-up I thought he was fantastic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I know there's a lot of talk about spin bowling through the middle, but with that new ball it's sometimes the hardest time to bat as well."</p>

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<p>Australia were bowled out for 91 in one session in the first Test of the four-match series in Nagpur to lose by an innings and 132 runs inside three days.</p>

<p>Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith showed some fight in an otherwise dismal batting display, but Cummins remained hopeful of a turnaround on another spin-friendly pitch.</p>

<p>"I think the planning has been really good and now it's about going out there and doing it and at times that might be being brave enough to take a calculated risk," Cummins said of his batsmen's plans.</p>

<p>"They've been really good, they're all really strong in their plans, trained really well, so we will see how we go."</p>

<h2>'Show how good you are'</h2>

<p>Australia are expected to make changes from the Nagpur drubbing, with spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, returning fast bowler Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Cameron Green fighting for a place in the side.</p>

<p>"Having a right-hander helps and (Green) providing our fifth bowling option also helps, he's a big player," Cummins said.</p>

<p>"He's still coming back from that injury, he's only had a couple of sessions where he's catching with a hard ball. We will see how he pulls up."</p>

<p>Cummins called Starc the "world's premier" bowler in these conditions, but said all options were open going into the Test.</p>

<p>Spinner Todd Murphy had debut figures of 7-124 in Nagpur and Cummins again challenged his spinners to make best of the conditions.</p>

<p>"Even the last game we saw a lot of around-the-wicket bowling where in Australia it's mainly over the wicket bowling," said Cummins.</p>

<p>"It's a bit of an adjustment, but in some ways it doesn't get any better. You have a wicket there that's spinning, you can show how good you are."</p>

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins brushed off concerns Thursday over David Warner's batting form and said he was certain the opener would play in this week's second Test against India.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins brushed off concerns Thursday over David Warner's batting form and said he was certain the opener would play in this week's second Test against India. The left-handed Warner scored one and 10 at Nagpur last week and has struggled for form since scoring 200 in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Melbourne. "I'm not a selector. I don't think they've had a meeting but I'm sure Davey will be there," Cummins said of Warner's inclusion in the New Delhi Test, which starts Friday. Also Read: IND vs AUS 2nd Test live streaming: Watch India vs Australia 2nd Test for free in India on mobile & TV "You saw this year at the Boxing Day Test when he puts pressure back on the opposition he's pretty hard to bowl to. You don't get as many good balls, so he knows that. I'm sure that'd be part of his plan," said Cummins. "He has been batting really well here. Even in the lead-up I thought he was fantastic. "I know there's a lot of talk about spin bowling through the middle, but with that new ball it's sometimes the hardest time to bat as well." Read More: VIRAL: Prithvi Shaw faces nightmare experience with a fan, attacked for denying selfie - Watch Australia were bowled out for 91 in one session in the first Test of the four-match series in Nagpur to lose by an innings and 132 runs inside three days. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith showed some fight in an otherwise dismal batting display, but Cummins remained hopeful of a turnaround on another spin-friendly pitch. "I think the planning has been really good and now it's about going out there and doing it and at times that might be being brave enough to take a calculated risk," Cummins said of his batsmen's plans. "They've been really good, they're all really strong in their plans, trained really well, so we will see how we go." 'Show how good you are' Australia are expected to make changes from the Nagpur drubbing, with spinner Matthew Kuhnemann, returning fast bowler Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Cameron Green fighting for a place in the side. "Having a right-hander helps and (Green) providing our fifth bowling option also helps, he's a big player," Cummins said. "He's still coming back from that injury, he's only had a couple of sessions where he's catching with a hard ball. We will see how he pulls up." Cummins called Starc the "world's premier" bowler in these conditions, but said all options were open going into the Test. Spinner Todd Murphy had debut figures of 7-124 in Nagpur and Cummins again challenged his spinners to make best of the conditions. "Even the last game we saw a lot of around-the-wicket bowling where in Australia it's mainly over the wicket bowling," said Cummins. "It's a bit of an adjustment, but in some ways it doesn't get any better. You have a wicket there that's spinning, you can show how good you are." 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><meta name="uuid" content="uuid33SgrKis2M6O" /><meta charset="utf-8" /><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd Test live streaming:</strong> Team India will square off with Australia on February 17 for the second Test match of the four-match Test series in Delhi. India hopes to take a 2-0 lead over the Kangaroos after the men in blue shocked the Australians in the first game by defeating them by an inning and 132 runs. The Rohit Sharma-led team's toughest decision is whether or not to give KL Rahul another chance. Rahul's performance, in which he managed to score just 20 runs in the first Test match, has drawn harsh criticism. Before the WTC Final, his recent decline in form across all three forms is a worrying development.</p>

<p>Shreyas Iyer is anticipated to rejoin the starting lineup as SKY may be asked to keep the benches warm for a little while longer. Team India will prefer to move further with the winning combination in the bowling assault. Australia, on the other hand, is also anticipated to make significant changes to its starting lineup. Many former Australian players criticised the final playing XI and the method used to choose it. Steve Waugh, a former Australian captain, was confused by the management's choice to not consider Travis Head, and Ricky Ponting and Mitchell Johnson pushed for David Warner's dismissal.</p>

<p><strong>How to watch IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live streaming for free</strong></p>

<p><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live:</strong> Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India.</p>

<p><strong>You can watch IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live for free in India using these three different ways:</strong></p>

<p><strong>JIO TV:</strong>&nbsp;All Jio customers will be able to watch IND vs AUS 2nd Test match for free on Jio TV. Download and install the JioTV app from the app store or the Google Play store on your phone. Log in to the JioTV app with your Jio account credentials. To find the Star Sports Network channels, use the app's search bar. Click the channel to enjoy the game for free.</p>

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<p><strong>Watch free on Hotstar:</strong>&nbsp;Through subscription plans, telecom providers like Jio, Airtel and Vi also provide free access to Disney+Hotstar OTT app to their users.</p>

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<p>IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live streaming:&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd Test match all details</strong></h2>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd Test will be played from February 17 to February 21 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST. The live stream of the match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar OTT app.</p>

<h2><strong>IND vs AUS 2nd Test full squad</strong></h2>

<p><strong>India Test Squad</strong>: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja (inclusion subject to fitness), Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav.</p>

<p><strong>Australia Test Squad:</strong> Pat Cummins (Captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner</p>

<p><strong>When will&nbsp;IND vs AUS 2nd Test match be played?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be played from February 17 to February 21.</p>

<p><strong>Where will&nbsp;IND vs AUS 2nd Test match be played?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.</p>

<p><strong>What time will IND vs AUS 2nd Test match be played?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be played at 9:30 AM IST.</p>

<p><strong>Where will the&nbsp;IND vs AUS 2nd Test match be live streamed?</strong></p>

<p>IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be live streamed on Disney+Hotstar app.</p>


IND vs AUS 2nd Test live streaming: Team India will square off with Australia on February 17 for the second Test match of the four-match Test series in Delhi. India hopes to take a 2-0 lead over the Kangaroos after the men in blue shocked the Australians in the first game by defeating them by an inning and 132 runs.

IND vs AUS 2nd Test live streaming: Team India will square off with Australia on February 17 for the second Test match of the four-match Test series in Delhi. India hopes to take a 2-0 lead over the Kangaroos after the men in blue shocked the Australians in the first game by defeating them by an inning and 132 runs. The Rohit Sharma-led team's toughest decision is whether or not to give KL Rahul another chance. Rahul's performance, in which he managed to score just 20 runs in the first Test match, has drawn harsh criticism. Before the WTC Final, his recent decline in form across all three forms is a worrying development. Shreyas Iyer is anticipated to rejoin the starting lineup as SKY may be asked to keep the benches warm for a little while longer. Team India will prefer to move further with the winning combination in the bowling assault. Australia, on the other hand, is also anticipated to make significant changes to its starting lineup. Many former Australian players criticised the final playing XI and the method used to choose it. Steve Waugh, a former Australian captain, was confused by the management's choice to not consider Travis Head, and Ricky Ponting and Mitchell Johnson pushed for David Warner's dismissal. How to watch IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live streaming for free IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live: Star Sports Network has purchased the rights to broadcast all the matches of the India vs Australia series live in India. The broadcast of the matches will be available across Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app in India. You can watch IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live for free in India using these three different ways: JIO TV: All Jio customers will be able to watch IND vs AUS 2nd Test match for free on Jio TV. Download and install the JioTV app from the app store or the Google Play store on your phone. Log in to the JioTV app with your Jio account credentials. To find the Star Sports Network channels, use the app's search bar. Click the channel to enjoy the game for free. Airtel TV: For Airtel subscribers, Airtel digital TV can prove to be a useful medium to access free Livestream of IND vs AUS 2nd Test match. Airtel subscribers can download the Airtel TV app from the app store and enjoy the Livestream with ease. Watch free on Hotstar: Through subscription plans, telecom providers like Jio, Airtel and Vi also provide free access to Disney+Hotstar OTT app to their users. Plans for Jio Prepaid Users Rs. 499- 3GB/day+6GB data and 28 days validity Rs. 505-55GB data and 55 days validity Rs. 601- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity Rs. 659- 1.5GB data/day and 56 days validity Rs. 799- 2GB data/day and 56 days validity Rs. 1066- 2GB data/day and 84 days validity Rs. 1499- 2GBdata/day and 84 days validity Rs. 3119-2GB data/day and 1 year validity Rs. 4119- 3GB data/day and 1 year validity For Airtel Users- Rs. 599- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity Rs. 838- 2GB per day and 56 days validity Rs. 2999- 2GB data/day and 365 days validity For Vi Users- Rs. 901- 3GB data/day and 70 days validity Rs. 601- 3GB data/day and 28 days validity IND vs AUS 2nd Test match live streaming: IND vs AUS 2nd Test match all details IND vs AUS 2nd Test will be played from February 17 to February 21 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The match starts at 9:30 AM IST. The live stream of the match will be available on the Disney+Hotstar OTT app. IND vs AUS 2nd Test full squad India Test Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja (inclusion subject to fitness), Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav. Australia Test Squad: Pat Cummins (Captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner When will IND vs AUS 2nd Test match be played? IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be played from February 17 to February 21. Where will IND vs AUS 2nd Test match be played? IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. What time will IND vs AUS 2nd Test match be played? IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be played at 9:30 AM IST. Where will the IND vs AUS 2nd Test match be live streamed? IND vs AUS 2nd Test match will be live streamed on Disney+Hotstar app.

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