The third Test between India and Australia was hit by bad light on Day 4 but not before Akash Deep made a valuable contribution with the bat to help India avoid the follow-on. His six off Pat Cummins was met with a hilarious reaction from captain Virat Kohli and the rest of the Indian dressing room, showcasing the team spirit and camaraderie within the team. With only one day left in the match and Australia still having to bat again, a draw seems like the inevitable result due to rain interruptions.
On the fourth day of the Brisbane Test, India was struggling to survive as they were six wickets down and still 79 runs away from forcing the Aussies to bat again. However, KL Rahul stood tall and displayed immense composure as the pressure mounted. He was the lone warrior on the field, with a knock of 84 runs before being dismissed by a spectacular catch from Steve Smith. Despite pressure from Australia's Pat Cummins, Rahul was able to weather the storm with confident and composed shot selection, keeping the visitors' hopes alive.
The third day of the third test between India and Australia was interrupted by rain, halting India's batting at a precarious 48 for four. Skipper Pat Cummins took the prized wicket of Rishabh Pant after lunch, while Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood took three wickets in the morning session. With the series tied at 1-1, the rain interruptions have added to the challenges for both teams in this highly anticipated test match.
Australia's senior batters, Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja, are under pressure to perform in the next two Tests or they risk setting an unwanted record for the longest spell without a Test century in the team's recent history. Despite not reaching triple digits in their last 24 and 27 innings respectively, fast bowler Pat Cummins has faith in his teammates, especially after witnessing Smith's impressive form in the nets. However, the team's overall struggle to score centuries has become a growing concern, with only three individual hundreds being scored in the last seven Tests.
The Australian cricket team showed their true dominance as they handed India a humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Led by captain Pat Cummins' fiery performance and aided by a brilliant display by Mitchell Starc, the Aussies outplayed the Indians in all aspects of the game. With the series now tied 1-1, all eyes are on the upcoming third Test at the Gabba where India will have to regroup and bounce back with a better performance to take the lead once again.
Australian pacer Pat Cummins made history in the Pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval by surpassing Indian legend Kapil Dev on the list of captains with the most wickets in Test cricket. Cummins snared two wickets in the second innings against India, including the scalp of his Indian counterpart Rohit Sharma. This took his tally to 112 wickets as captain, placing him at fifth on the overall list led by Imran Khan.
India's captain Rohit Sharma couldn't contain his laughter when coach Ravi Shastri put on a comedic show during the toss at the Adelaide Test against Australia. Even the opposing captain Pat Cummins couldn't resist joining in as Shastri's antics provided a light-hearted start to the match. Rohit, who missed the previous Test due to personal reasons, praised India's performance in the first match and remains focused on securing a win in the series.
In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia's bowlers proved to be too much for India as they dominated the Indian batsmen in the second test match at the Adelaide Oval. After a promising partnership between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, the Australian pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Scott Boland ran through India's batting order. However, amidst the chaos, Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased his fearless approach, smashing the Aussie pacers all around the park and even pulling off a brilliant reverse-scoop six off Scott Boland's delivery. Despite Reddy's efforts, India eventually crumbled to a total of 180, with Starc claiming six wickets and Cummins and Boland taking two each.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed that he will be batting in the middle order in the upcoming second Test against Australia, while KL Rahul will open the batting. This puts an end to speculation that Rohit would replace Rahul as opener after he missed the first Test due to family commitments. Meanwhile, Australia captain Pat Cummins has dismissed rumours of disharmony within the team following a comment made by Josh Hazlewood during the Perth Test.
The second Test match of the iconic Border Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is all set to kick off on Friday at the Adelaide Oval. After India's convincing win in the series opener, Pat Cummins and his team will be looking to bounce back and level the series. On the other hand, a win for India will not only give them a 2-0 lead in the series but also increase their chances of securing a historic hat-trick of series wins on Australian soil. Both teams are expected to make a few changes in their playing XI for the much-anticipated match.