Fox Cricket provides behind the scenes audio of Australia's clever planning and sledging tactics that resulted in Shubman Gill's dismissal just before lunch on Day 1 of the fifth Test in Sydney. The stump mic captures the Aussies teasing Gill with a fake injury tactic, causing him to waste time and ultimately fall for the trap. This adds to the already intense battle between the two teams, making for a thrilling match to watch.
Australia dominates India in the second Boder-Gavaskar Trophy test, taking an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series with one test left to play. The hosts dominated with performances from Sams Konstas, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Scott Boland, while India lacked a cohesive effort despite brilliant performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Jasprit Bumrah. The difference in the match came from Australia's lower-order partnerships, with India allowing their last few wickets to collect significant runs in both innings.
India made a strong comeback on Day 4 against Australia in the 4th Test with brilliant performances from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar. Despite a tough start, India managed to put a decent total of 358/9 on the scoreboard, with a crucial partnership between Nitish and Sundar. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal's contribution of 82 runs helped India recover from a difficult position. On the other hand, Australia's Steven Smith scored a century with support from half-centuries from Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, and Usman Khawaja. The series is currently tied 1-1 and this test will determine the winner between the two teams.
Marnus Labuschagne, with a score of 70, and captain Pat Cummins, with a score of 57, played a crucial role in reviving Australia's second innings in the fourth Test against India. The two batsmen helped weather the storm of Jasprit Bumrah's bowling and brought hope to their team's chances of winning the match.
The Australian team has taken control of the 4th Test match against India, with a strong batting performance led by Steve Smith's record-breaking 34th ton in Test cricket. Batsmen Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, and Marnus Labuschagne also contributed with fifty plus scores. Despite a change in the opening pair for India, Rohit Sharma's poor form continued and fans took to social media to express their disappointment. With only two Indian bowlers managing to make an impact so far, Australia finished their first innings at a massive 474 runs.
The ongoing test match between India and Australia witnessed a hilarious moment on the field as Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj tried to play mind games with Australian star Marnus Labuschagne by trying to swap the bails. However, the 26-year-old batsman was not amused and immediately swapped them back. Fans and broadcasters shared the video of this incident on X, which quickly went viral. This playful banter soon turned into a moment of success for India as Labuschagne was dismissed in the very next over.
The second day of the second Test match between India and Australia saw a controversial DRS decision that has raised questions on the use of technology in cricket. Mitchell Marsh was given not out for LBW by the on-field umpire, but replays showed that the ball hit the pad first before hitting the bat. The third umpire deemed that there was not enough conclusive evidence to overturn the on-field umpire's decision. However, slow-motion replays clearly showed that the ball had hit the pad first, causing frustration among Indian fans. On the match front, Australia ended the day at 191 for four, with Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne leading the charge with their half-centuries.
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah left fans in splits with his hilarious on-field antics during the pink-ball Test match against Australia. Bumrah's spirited exchange with Marnus Labuschagne after the Australian batter dared him to throw the ball added a humorous touch to the intense match. Despite Bumrah's impressive performance, Australia took first day honors after bowling India out for 180 and ending the day at 86-1.
On the first day of the second test between Australia and India, it was a thrilling back-and-forth battle as Australia's Mitchell Starc dominated with 6-48, his best test figures. India crumbled and were dismissed for 180 all out, with Starc removing opener Yashasvi Jaiswal with the very first ball of the match. In reply, Australia lost opener Usman Khawaja to Jasprit Bumrah's excellent bowling, but finished the day at 86-1 with Nathan McSweeney not out on 38 and Marnus Labuschagne on 20. McSweeney showed maturity in his second test, while Labuschagne overcame a nervy start and aims for a big score after a lean spell.
On a dramatic Day 1 at the Adelaide Oval, Australia's Mitchell Starc delivered a record-breaking performance to dismantle India's batting lineup, taking his first-ever 5 wicket haul in Tests. In response, Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne fought back with courage and determination, frustrating the Indian bowlers and giving Australia a strong start to their innings. However, tensions rose between the two sides when Labuschagne stopped Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj in the middle of his run, leading to a heated exchange between the players. Despite the setback, Australia ended the day on a high note with McSweeney and Labuschagne remaining unbeaten at the crease.