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Shashwat Nishant is a sports journalist with a deep passion for covering a variety of sports. His expertise spans football, cricket, tennis, and Formula 1, where he enjoy exploring both the games and the athletes who make them thrilling. His reporting aims to reveal the stories behind the headlines, offering readers a comprehensive look at the sports they follow and the people who shape them. Through in-depth analysis and engaging narratives, he strive to bring the excitement and dedication of the sports world to life.
Shashwat Nishant is a sports journalist with a deep passion for covering a variety of sports. His expertise spans football, cricket, tennis, and Formula 1, where he enjoy exploring both the games and the athletes who make them thrilling. His reporting aims to reveal the stories behind the headlines, offering readers a comprehensive look at the sports they follow and the people who shape them. Through in-depth analysis and engaging narratives, he strive to bring the excitement and dedication of the sports world to life.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) medical team has been meticulously monitoring Shami's recovery.
The former Indian captain, despite being an Indian, expressed his willingness to present the trophy alongside his good friend Allan Border.
The captain also emphasized the bond and camaraderie within the team, acknowledging how much fun they had playing together.
Despite their recent struggles, Gambhir emphasized that Rohit and Kohli are both determined players who will make decisions about their future with the team's best interest in mind.
India's loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was a combination of factors, including lack of runs from key players, questionable team selections, and a lack of aggression.
Another player who impressed, for the Aussies was Scott Boland who was also given the man of the match for the Sydney Test as well.
From centuries to key partnerships, these players showcased incredible skill and determination to counter the challenges posed by fierce competition and difficult conditions.
With this win, Australia joins an elite list of teams to have simultaneously held series titles against all nine opponents, excluding Afghanistan and Ireland.
After checking his pockets, Kohli even checked under his tracks as he attempted to get inside the heads of both the crowd and the players as India need to pull off a difficult task on Day 3.
5th Test Day 2 | IND vs AUS HIGHLIGHTS: Pant's fiery fifty helped India take their lead past 140 on Day 2 with all to play for on Day 3 now. Sundar and Jadeja are at the crease.
After watching the ball seam outwards and inwards on the day, the analysts expect the pitch to remain the same on day 3 as well and give the bowlers a helping hand yet again.
Coming on to bat on what is a difficult track for batter in Sydney, Pant had his intent clear from the very first ball as he got off the mark with a six against Scott Boland.
As day 2 progressed in Sydney, Bumrah was seen going off the field just before lunch and was seen in training gears.
The skipper was asked about this during the lunch break on Day 2 in Sydney and mentioned that most of the players in the squad are still quite young and need more experience to take on the leadership
The weather forecast for Day 2 of the 5th Test (January 4) between India and Australia is expected to allow the play to flow without any interruptions with less than 5% chances of rain.
IND vs AUS 5th Test full scorecard: Rishabh Pant was hit on the body 12 times as the southpaw curbed his natural instinct after reports surfaced Gambhir criticised him for rash shot at MCG
Pitch report by Sunil Gavaskar: "There is a lot of grass on the pitch. The sun is not out and it is very overcast. The new ball will not be easy for the batters"
Though captain dropping himself has happened for the first time in India's cricket history, here are six notable examples in cricketing folklore.
In the event that Cummins does miss the tour, either Steve Smith or Travis Head will step up to lead the Australian side.
Jasprit Bumrah had previously captained the team during the first Test in Perth, where India triumphed by a commanding 295-run margin.