On Day 2 of the third Test between Australia and India, Travis Head has once again proven to be a thorn in India's side, smashing his 9th Test century, his 4th against India. Along with Steve Smith, the duo has taken the game away from India with an unbeaten partnership of 159 runs, reminiscent of their performance in the World Test Championship final. The Indian bowlers have been rendered helpless as Australia takes control of the match.
Despite a gloomy start to the first day of the highly anticipated India vs. Australia cricket match, the crowd eagerly waited for play to begin. However, due to heavy rain, only 13.2 overs were bowled before the match was called off, leaving fans disappointed. Cricket Australia exercised its policy of providing full refunds to all 30,145 spectators in attendance, resulting in a potential loss of over 1 million Australian dollars for the board. This decision highlights the sport's governing body's insurance to cover losses during inclement weather. Unfortunately, the much-anticipated match had to be delayed until the following day, further intensifying the already gripping five-match series between the two teams.
Rain played a major role on the first day of the third Test match between Australia and India in Brisbane, with only 13.2 overs being bowled. The hosts, led by openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney, were able to score 28 runs without losing a wicket before the day's play was called off due to the weather. The series is currently tied at 1-1, with Australia winning the day-night Test in Adelaide and India winning the first game in Perth. India will have to win at least two of the remaining three Tests to qualify for the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar showed his support for Team India's decision to bring in Ravindra Jadeja in place of Ravichandran Ashwin for the third test match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Bangar praised Jadeja's prowess in overseas conditions and highlighted his valuable contributions with both the bat and ball. However, questions remain whether Jadeja's past success in spin-friendly wickets will translate to the fast-paced 'Gabba' pitch. The match was off to a slow start with rain interrupting play after only 13.2 overs were bowled.
Both the India vs Australia and New Zealand vs England Test matches had a slow start due to rainy weather conditions. The subscribers of Sportstar, the official coverage platform, were eagerly waiting to see their favorite teams in action but were disappointed as rain continued to disrupt the matches. With the possibility of a shortened game, fans are hoping to catch at least a few overs in the final session.
During the third Test match between Australia and India, Steve Smith was caught on camera solving a crossword puzzle in the dressing room. This unusual activity gained attention from social media users and has gone viral. In other news, India won the toss and elected to bowl, while Australia made one change in their playing eleven.
In the final match of a 3-match ODI series, the Indian Women's National Cricket Team faced a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Australian Women's National Cricket Team, losing by a margin of 83 runs. Despite an impressive century by opener Smriti Mandhana, India was unable to chase down a target of 299 runs set by the Australian team. The highlight of the match was the all-round performance of Ashleigh Gardner, who not only scored a half-century but also took 5 wickets with her off-spin. Australia's captain, Tahlia McGrath, praised her team's dominant display throughout the series and gave credit to Sutherland and Gardner for their match-winning contributions.
In a high-scoring match, Australian women's cricket team dominated India as Ellyse Perry scored a quickfire century and Georgia Voll made her maiden international hundred. The target of 372 runs is the highest ever set by Australia in an ODI against India. Indian batters will need to put up an exceptional performance to overcome this massive challenge in the series decider.
India is in a difficult position against Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the hosts in a dominant position after their batsman Travis Head scored a brilliant 140 runs. India's top-order struggled against the Australian pace attack, with openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal falling quickly. Captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also failed to provide much resistance, leaving India with an uphill battle to avoid an innings defeat. Rishabh Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy will have to put on a heroic performance on Day 3 to save India from a humiliating defeat.
In the second Test between India and Australia, Rohit Sharma dropped himself to no. 6 in the batting order to accomodate KL Rahul at the top. While Gavaskar defended Rohit's decision, Ponting suggested that Rahul's form might keep Rohit at no. 6 in the future as well.