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'Not a concern': Gill on tackling Cummins' short ball strategy | IND vs AUS

Countering Pat Cummins' remark on success of short pitch deliveries against Indian batters Gill pointed out that, in his view, the success of the short ball strategy has been limited.

Left-arm speedsters: The ethereal charm of pace bowling at its peak

Having a left-arm quick of Arshdeep Singh's calibre gives the bowling attack the much-needed heft and variety. It's like having another bow in Team India's quiver, or an ace up their sleeve

Not the time to look at what happened at Gabba in 2021: Mitchell Marsh

The Australian team doesn't have the time to think about India's incredible victory at the Gabba in 2021 and ahead of their face-off at the same venue almost four years later, Mitchell Marsh says the home side would rather focus on its ability to bounce back like it did in Adelaide last week. On the previous tour, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill had starred in a historic series winning fourth innings chase at the Gabba, handing Australia their first loss at the venue since 1988. "The biggest thing for us is focussing on this week and not (any) more time on the past. The way we bounced back from Perth (defeat) was an example of that. So we are really focussed on playing our style this week," Marsh said on sidelines of the Australian practice session. On his own fitness concerns, he said: I had a sore back, but right now it's feeling as good as it has felt." Marsh hasn't bowled much in first two Tests but that was always part of the plan. "We had a really clear plan before the series

IND vs AUS: Kohli addresses team, Rohit bats against semi-new and new ball

He used to be the cynosure of all eyes at training sessions during his captaincy days and Virat Kohli was once again the centre of attention as he addressed his teammates here on Thursday. After the demoralising 10-wicket defeat in the Adelaide day/night game, the visitors needed a bit of inspiration going into the crucial third Test of the series, and the youngsters in the side couldn't have got a better mentor than 'King' Kohli himself to guide them with his words of wisdom. The team huddles before the start of the training session has been a constant feature for years now and Kohli used to do a lot of talking during his days in charge. He did take a back seat once he left captaincy but with skipper Rohit also under immense pressure after four straight defeats, the senior-most player (in terms of Test debut) had to take the initiative ahead of the match starting here on Saturday. With vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah by his side, Kohli was seen speaking animatedly to the group and ...

IND vs AUS: Momentum is with Australia after win at Adelaide - Gavaskar

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels Australia will have the momentum in the third Test against India starting on Saturday thanks to their victory in the Pink Ball Test at Adelaide last week. Australia levelled the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-1 with a 10-wicket win in the day-night Test after losing the first Test at Perth by 295 runs. "The momentum that the Indian team got in Perth was lost during the 10-day gap. Now, the momentum is with Australia because they have won this Test match," Gavaskar told Star Sports. "After the Adelaide Test, a few days later, you are playing at The Gabba. So, the momentum is now with the Australian team," he added. Speaking to the same channel, former spinner Harbhajan Singh said India should try to play their best cricket to register a win at the 'Gabba' before travelling to more favourable venues in Sydney and Melbourne. "Their best chances will be, I think, in Sydney and Melbourne. Anyway, if you play your best cricket at The Gabba and win

Rohit Sharma must open if he has to throw the first punch: Ravi Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who knows a thing or two about winning Test rubbers in Australia, on Thursday asked India skipper Rohit Sharma to return to the opening slot "if he has to throw the first punch" on an opponent brimming with confidence. Shastri was serving as team director when India won their maiden Test series in Australia in 2017-18 and was the head coach when the side rallied brilliantly to stun the hosts in the last tour in 2020-21. The move to slot Rohit at number six did not yield the desired results for India and they were hammered by 10 wickets in the second Test at Adelaide, leaving the five-match clash locked at 1-1 and with everything to play for in what Shastri believes could decide the fate of the series. "That's where he's (Rohit) been at his best over the last eight or nine years," Shastri was quoted as saying by 'The Age'. "It's not that he's going to set the world on fire he could but that's the place that's best for him...If he has to do ...

IND vs AUS Test series smashes viewership records on Star Sports network

With a remarkable 38 per cent increase in TV ratings, this thrilling contest now holds the distinction of being the highest-rated bilateral away Test since the inception of BARC in 2015

India vs Australia 3rd Test Playing 11: What changes could both teams make?

India Playing 11 prediction for 3rd Test vs Australia: Akash Deep comes in for Harshit Rana. Ashwin could pave way for either Ravindra Jadeja or Washington Sundar

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: McSweeney hopes to throw a few punches at Bumrah

Rookie Australia opener Nathan McSweeney hopes to "throw a few more punches" at the Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the third Test at the Gabba, starting Saturday. Bumrah tuned out to be McSweeney's nemesis in his maiden Test series as he dismissed the right-hander thrice in the last two games but he came back well with a gutsy first innings 39 in the first innings of the second Test in Adelaide. The young opener feels that it couldn't get better initiation to international cricket than face someone with Bumrah's skill level. "To get a bowler like Jasprit early on my career, it's not going to get much tougher than that. I can take some confidence getting through a spell in Adelaide, and the more I face him, the more comfortable I'll get against him. It's challenging, no doubt, but it's nice to get a little bit of confidence from Adelaide, and hopefully continue throughout the series," he told cricket.com.au. "Facing him for the first time, he's quite a unique bowler So (it'

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Entire Australian top-order is under pressure - Warner

It's not just Usman Khawaja but the entire Australian top-order that is feeling the "pressure" despite the series-levelling win in Adelaide, reckons former opener David Warner. While the under-fire Marnus Labuschagne found form with a resolute fifty, batting mainstay Steve Smith and rookie opener Nathan McSweeney continue to search for runs in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. "I think the pressure is on all the top order, not just Uzzie', the former Australian left-hander was quoted saying by Fox Cricket. Travis Head smashed a memorable hundred at home as Australia bounce back to level the five match series after a crushing loss in Perth. "Travis came out and counterpunched and scored a brilliant hundred, and we know he's capable of doing it. But it's everyone else around supporting that," said Warner. "It's not just one player in particular, it's the top six scoring bulk runs and making sure you're giving rest to the fast bowlers. It was a fast-paced Test in the first game, bu

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Rohit should focus on first 20 runs, says Pujara

In the eight matches played in Australia, Rohit Sharma scored 417 runs at an average of 27.8. He managed to score only 3 and 6 in two innings in Pink Ball Test

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Hazlewood defends Siraj amid Head's dismissal row

Drawing parallels to Indian stalwart Virat Kohli, Hazlewood described Siraj as someone who wears his heart on his sleeve

IND vs AUS: India sweats it out in nets at Adelaide to prepare for Brisbane

The Indian cricket team wasted no time starting their preparation for Brisbane after a disappointing outing in Adelaide

IND vs AUS: Mark Taylor criticises Md Siraj's premature celebrations

Siraj and Head were involved in a verbal spat during the second day of the Adelaide Test after the former dismissed the latter with a perfect yorker

IND vs AUS: Melbourne set to breach Adelaide record during Boxing Day Test

Cricket Australia, through their X (formerly Twitter) post, confirmed that the first-day tickets for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG are all sold out

IND vs AUS: Siraj fined, Head penalised for heated exchange in Adelaide

Head was also sanctioned for breaching Article 2.13, which relates to the abuse of players, player support personnel, umpires, or match referees during an international match.

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Harbhajan, Hayden believe India must improve batting

The Indian cricket team have failed to cross the 200-run mark three times in four innings of the series they have batted so far

Next 24 hours will decide my availability for 3rd Test, says Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood, who is recuperating from a side strain, bowled two full spells at the Adelaide Oval on Monday as part of his fitness assessment for the upcoming third Test against India in Brisbane

IND vs AUS: ICC set to punish Siraj, Head after Adelaide showdown

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head are set to be "punished" by the ICC for their verbal altercation during the day-night Test here after both were reportedly found guilty of breaching the world body's code of conduct. Multiple reports, including by 'Daily Telegraph' and 'Code Sports', stated here that Siraj and Head were held guilty following a disciplinary hearing on Monday. However, both are likely to be only fined or reprimanded instead of facing a suspension due to their good past record. Head and Siraj had a brief showdown on day two of the match that Australia won by 10 wickets on Sunday. Head had struck a splendid 141-ball knock of 140 before being castled by Siraj, who went on to give him an aggressive send-off following an exchange of words. The Indian endured booes from the Adelaide crowd following the confrontation. Head later claimed that he had merely said "well bowled" to Siraj and that he was disappointed at how the visiting bowler had ...

IND vs AUS: Rohit urges team to support Bumrah, defends Rana and Siraj

India lost the second Test in Adelaide after just seven sessions of gameplay as batters failed to perform once again