Page 15 - India Vs Australia

McSweeney's tough start may lead to return at No. 4 or 5: Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan sympathised with Nathan McSweeney for his struggles against star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah that led to his axing from Australia Test squad, and said he could comeback as a middle-order batter in future. McSweeney was dismissed by Bumrah four times across six innings and the Australia selectors have replaced him with teenage sensation Sam Konstas for the Melbourne and Sydney Test. "I look at McSweeney and think I don't think there's a player who has had a harder start to their career. I feel for the kid, because of all the people that I've seen come into Test cricket over the last 10 years, I don't think anyone's been given a harder challenge," Vaughan told Fox Sports. McSweeney, 25, who made his Test debut in the series-opener in Perth, struggled at the top with scores of 10, 0, 39, 10 not out, 9, and 4 in his six innings. "To face Bumrah in the conditions that he's had to face now, the pink ball under lights in his second game, in Perth it d

Problems in India's transition: Gautam wants his team, but will he get it?

Transitions are never easy. More so when a dressing room is dotted with superstars, who are in the Twilight Zone of their glittering careers. And it's for this reason, India head coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. Indian cricket's big transition has started with Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement. And Gambhir might have to be the 'Harbinger of Doom' for some of the megastars if the currently tied Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia does not end up being decisively in India's favour in Melbourne and Sydney. While Ashwin took the hard call himself, anyone with a basic understanding of Indian cricket would know that Gambhir's decision to include Washington Sundar at the senior pro's expense was the biggest trigger. Skipper Rohit Sharma wasn't even in Perth when the decision was made. There are four big names Virat Kohli, Rohit, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami in the Indian dressing room right now. Shami isn't playing this series but

IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test: Fans wait for Kohli's Kingly' outing at MCG

Kohli, Kohli.the chants from 90000 fervent fans still reverberate in the ear when you step into the fabled MCG, even two years after the former Indian skipper pulled off a stunning heist against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022. Back then, Virat Kohli's unbeaten 82 off 53 balls helped India snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat, and now he is back at the G, looking for another redemption act. Kohli made a bright beginning to the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia with a second innings hundred at Perth. But since then he has hit the snooze mode, producing just 26 runs over the next four innings across Adelaide and Brisbane Tests. However, Kohli's travails with the bat notwithstanding, his popularity off the field has not diminished one bit, a quick tour of MCG will make you understand that fact. You will be greeted with Kohli's pictures at the ticket counter of the Australian Sports Museum. Then there are images of him kissing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after ..

IND vs AUS: Aussie debutant Konstas ready with plan to counter Bumrah

Konstas is unfazed by the challenge of facing Bumrah. "I do have a plan for Bumrah, but I'm not going to share it," he said with confidence.

Wasn't looking to save the follow-on that day in Brisbane: Akash Deep

Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah saved India the blushes during the Brisbane Test with a resolute 10th wicket partnership but the rookie pacer on Sunday said his focus was on wholesome contribution to the team rather than looking to "merely save the follow-on." With the Indian batters, barring KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, failing once again, the obstinate 47-run partnership between Bumrah and Akash took India past the follow-on mark during the Gabba Test, which ended in a draw. "We come to bat lower down the order, so contributions of 20-25-30 runs are very valuable. My mindset is just to contribute. I wasn't looking to save the follow-on that day; I was just looking not to get out. My mindset was this, God willing, we were able to save the follow-on," Akash told reporters here. Akash smashed Pat Cummins for a four to avoid the follow-on as the Indian dressing room broke into celebrations on day four. When you save the match from such a situation, the entire team gets the confidence

Rohit can be dangerous at no. 6: Ravi Shastri ahead of Boxing Day Test

Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri emphasized that Rohit should avoid being indecisive about whether to defend or attack.

IND vs AUS: Konstas 'excited' to face Bumrah in Boxing Day Test

Konstas, who was called up to the squad at the expense of opener Nathan McSweeney, is brimming with confidence but plans to approach the challenge without overburdening himself with footage of Bumrah.

IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Why does Shubman Gill need big runs at MCG?

Shubman Gill has played 5 Test matches in Australia between 2020 and 2024, accumulating 319 runs in 9 innings, with one not out. His highest score stands at 91 which he scored at the Gabba.

IND vs AUS: Injury scare for Rohit Sharma ahead of Boxing Day Test

The captain has not been in his best touch, particularly while batting at No. 6, raising doubts about his future in Test cricket.

IND vs AUS: KL Rahul attended to by physio after getting hit on hand

India opener KL Rahul got hit on his hand while batting at the nets here on Saturday and was promptly attended to by the visiting team's physio ahead of the fourth Test against Australia. Rahul was hit on his right hand and was seen in some discomfort at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which will host the Boxing Day Test from December 26 with the five-match series levelled at 1-1. There is no clarity on the extent of injury and the team management has also not issued any statement on why he had sought medical attention. In a video that surfaced on social media, Rahul was seen holding the right hand while receiving treatment. Rahul has been the team's in-form batter in the ongoing tour, scoring 235 runs from six innings at an impressive average of 47. The elegant right-hander has so far struck two half-centuries and is set to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the fourth Test. Overall, he is the second highest scorer in the marquee series behind Australia's swashbuckling

IND vs AUS: After Kohli, Australian media targets Jadeja; here's why

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja faces scrutiny from Australian media after a press conference at the MCG on Saturday

Ashwin's wife shares heartfelt tribute following his impromptu retirement

India's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's wife Prithi Narayanan has penned a heartfelt tribute for her husband following his recent retirement from the game, saying "it is time to set the burden of being you down" and embrace life beyond the game. Ashwin made a surprise announcement of his retirement after the drawn third Test at Brisbane. The veteran cricketer picked up just one wicket during the tour, including the 10-wicket loss at Adelaide. The 38-year-old retired with a stellar record of 537 Test wickets at an average of 24, in addition to scoring 3,503 runs, including six centuries. He also claimed 156 wickets in ODIs and 72 in T20Is. Describing her tribute as a "Love letter from a fan girl", Prithi wrote on instagram: "Dear Ashwin, from not knowing how to put a kit bag together to following you to stadiums all over the world, rooting for you, watching you and learning from you, it has been an absolute pleasure. The world you introduced me to gave me the privilege to watch and

Dropped McSweeney after a lot of deliberation: Australia selector Bailey

Australia's chairman of selectors George Bailey revealed on Friday that he had "deliberated a lot" before deciding to drop opener Nathan McSweeney for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a decision based on how the series had unfolded. Teenage sensation Sam Konstas received his maiden call-up following a string of disappointing performances from the Australian top order in the first three Tests, particularly from McSweeney. Having made his Test debut in the series-opener in Perth, the 25-year-old McSweeney capped scores of 10, 0, 39, 10 not out, 9 and 4 in his six innings and was dismissed by Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah four times. "(It was a) really hard decision for Nathan and one that we spent a lot of time deliberating over. Particularly after a small sample size of three Tests...That's never a great phone call, is it?" Bailey was quoted saying in ESPNCricinfo. Bailey conceded that McSweeney was dejected after getting the news but said the top-order batt

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Team India sweats it out in the nets at the MCG

Star batters Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were seen facing the pacers during nets at MCG ahead of the Boxing Day Test

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Top-order's performance crucial at MCG, says Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja, after missing the first two Tests, was given a chance at Brisbane, where his 77-run innings helped India save the Test

IND vs AUS: Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 hits record 86 mn TV viewers

The total watch time has surged to an impressive 12.8 billion minutes, a remarkable 75 per cent rise from the previous edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Who is young Australia batting sensation Sam Konstas?

Sam Konstas receives national call-up for the last two Tests of the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy. He will replace opener Nathan McSweeney in the squad

India vs Australia 4th Test Playing 11: Changes expected on Boxing Day

For India, there could be only one change in their playing 11, bringing another speedster in place of Mohammed Siraj. Australia might make two changes in their Playing 11

Virat Kohli planning to settle in London, says childhood coach Rajkumar

Currently, Kohli is with the Indian cricket team in Australia for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

IND vs AUS: Watch Virat Kohli gets angry at Melbourne airport; here's why

According to reports from Australia's Channel 7, Kohli seemed visibly upset by the presence of cameras aimed at his family, particularly his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma.