Page 24 - India Vs Australia

Kohli's masterclass sets up series, worries Australia: Ravi Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday said Virat Kohli's remarkable hundred is an "ominous" sign for Australia, and said no touring player in the last 15 years might not have produced such knocks more regularly than the batting star. Kohli brought all his technical expertise into play to score the 30th hundred on the third day of the first Test against Australia here, despite struggling for form in the run-up to the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This was 36-year-old Kohli's seventh century in Australia, the most by an Indian with one ahead of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (6). Kohli's last century before this was the 121 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023, and since then 15 innings have passed without a three-figure mark. "Seven hundreds in Australia. The big stage, the big ground. One of the bounciest pitches in the world. I doubt an overseas player in the last 15 years has come to Australia and played in this fashion, Shastri said on Fox Cricket

Hobbs to Kohli: Full list of visiting batters with most Test tons in AUS

Virat Kohli became the first Asian batter to score seven centuries in Australia

India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS 1st Test Day 3: 100s from Jaiswal and Kohli put India on top in Perth

India struck three times late in the evening as Australia ends the day with 12 for 3 on the board

IND vs AUS: Full list of highest run chases in Test cricket in Australia

Australia's highest successful run-chase at home is 369 runs, which they achieved against Pakistan in Hobart on November 18, 1999.

IND-AUS: Virat Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record for most tons in Australia

Virat Kohli now has seven hundreds in Test cricket in Australia while Sachin Tendulkar has six.

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma set to join Indian squad midway through Perth Test

Rohit Sharma returns to India's squad after missing the first Test due to family reasons

IND vs AUS 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal hits ton in maiden Test in Australia

Jaiswal took 205 balls to bring up his second overseas century on Saturday

India vs Australia: Top five Test innings by Virat Kohli in Australia

The star Indian batter has amassed 2,042 runs against Australia in Test cricket in 25 matches overall, out of which he has scored 1,352 runs in Australia

Jaiswal-Rahul, first opening pair to put 200-run partnership in Australia

Rahul-Jaiswal added 201 runs in 1st Test between India and Australia at Perth Stadium to surpass the record set by Gavaskar and Srikkanth, who added 191 runs for the first wicket in 1986 Sydney Test

IND vs AUS: Australia coach surprised about behaviour of Perth pitch

The home team bowlers did not put a foot wrong but the pitch "surprisingly" dried up quite quickly at the Optus stadium on the second day, eventually helping the Indian batters, reckons Australia head coach Andrew McDonald. India openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (90) and KL Rahul (62) frustrated the hosts with their dogged unbeaten 172-run stand that has put the game in firm control of the visitors, who now lead by 218 runs. While the wickets fell in heap on the opening day with as many as 17 batters getting out, only three Australian tail-enders were dismissed on the second day. "The surface looked considerably dry today. It dried out fairly quickly," said McDonald during the post-day press conference. "We thought there may have been a little bit more there. So, I suppose if you want to say that we were a little bit surprised, yeah, there wasn't as much seam movement or swing. "The bowlers were presenting the seam in a similar fashion to they were yesterday. So I think the conditions may

Harshit Rana on debut: Gautam Gambhir's words and parents kept me strong

Harshit Rana was in a difficult mind-space before making his India debut at Perth against Australia, but survived that unsure phase after head coach Gautam Gambhir and his parents advised him to remain patient and be mentally prepared for the cherished moment. Rana didn't disappoint Gambhir either as the young pacer grabbed three wickets, supporting skipper Jasprit Bumrah to bundle out Australia for 104 in their first innings. "It was difficult for me to wait (for my debut), but Gauti bhai was saying to keep my patience and do well whenever my chance comes. He always gives confidence. He was telling me to keep everything aside and think that you are representing the whole country," Rana said during his post-day press meet here on Saturday. "I keep talking to my dad and mom before and after every match. So, they were telling me to keep your patience and God will fulfil my dreams." But once he was told about the debut a day ahead, Rana was a bit nervous. "I used to get up early in t

BGT opening Test set to break attendance records in Western Australia

A record turnout for the second successive day in the opening game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium here has set the stage for the match to achieve an all-time high Test attendance in Western Australia. After a dramatic opening day dominated by the Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian bowling attack, which saw an astonishing 17 wickets tumble, Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased exceptional resilience. Their unbroken 172-run partnership has put India firmly in control of the match, with an overall lead of 218 runs. "Today's crowd of 32,368 at the NRMA Insurance West Test is a record for any day of Test cricket in Perth. The total attendance across the first two days is 63670," stated Cricket Australia. With three days remaining, the ongoing match is poised to break the all-time attendance record for a Test match in Western Australia. The current record stands at 103,440, set during the 2006-07 Ashes Test at the WACA. To surpass this milestone, an additio

IND vs AUS: Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks McCullum's decade-old Test sixes record

Jaiswal's brilliant shot to long-on off Lyon's ball marked his 34th six in Test cricket in 2024

India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS, 1st Test Day 2: Jaiswal-Rahul put India on driver's seat in Perth

IND vs AUS 1st Test Day 2 highlights: India were 218 runs in lead by the end of day 2 with all 10 wickets still intact

Jaiswal, Rahul hit century stand, first for India in Australia in 20 years

Jaiswal and Rahul became the fifth Indian pair to add 100 runs for the first wicket in a Test in Australia

IND vs AUS: Gambhir's advice to Reddy, 'take a bullet for your country'

Reddy, in the press conference after the match, said his conversation with coach Gambhir during the practice session helped him mentally ahead of his memorable Test debut

Ashwin to Bumrah: Highest wicket takers for India in Tests in Australia

With 51 wickets, Kapil Dev is the highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket in Australia. Bumrah is at the 4th spot with 37 wickets

IND vs AUS: Captain Jasprit Bumrah completes historic fifer in Perth

This was Bumrah's 2nd fifer in Australia and has helped India to get a strong hold in the 1st Test in Perth as well.

KL Rahul's controversial dismissal: A storm brews in IND vs AUS 1st Test

With ten minutes left before the lunch break, Indian opener KL Rahul found himself at the centre of a contentious decision.

Kapil to Bumrah: Top five best bowling performances by Indians in Australia

Kapil Dev holds the record for the best bowling performance for India in Australia with his fiery spell in the 1985 Adelaide Test