Rohit Sharma is struggling with just 19 runs in three innings in the ongoing Test tour of Australia and has been advised to open an innings in the remaining two matches by the former BCCI chairman of the selection committee Chetan Sharma.
Mohammed Shami not returning to India's Test squad for the ongoing Australia tour despite proving fitness in domestic cricket has been the topic of discussion. Rohit Sharma recently asked NCA to come up with a statement on Shami's fitness after asking about the pacer's return to Test team.
Rohit Sharma is facing the real heat for the first time as a Test captain with no win for India in the last five consecutive games under his leadership. Rohit has also failed to contribute with the bat in red-ball cricket recently, triggering the retirement talks.
There is a lot of ambiguity around Mohammed Shami despite the fact that he has played one Ranji Trophy game and the entire Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy for Bengal since recovering from injury. Even then, the fast bowler hasn't received a call-up to join India's squad in Australia.
Ravichandran Ashwin has announced retirement from international cricket and the man himself made it official in the press conference at the end of the third Test against Australia. India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed that Ashwin had made up his mind earlier.
57.5 overs of play was possible on the fourth day of the Gabba Test as India showed some fight and resolve to counter Australia as the match is highly likely to end in a draw. India still are 193 runs behind and Australia have lost Josh Hazlewood for the rest of the match.
It was a very frustrating day at the Gabba in Brisbane with just 33.1 overs of play being possible on Monday, December 16 with umpteen stop-starts. Australia managed to snatch away the control fully but with three days already gone, the hosts will need weather to be lenient in the last two days.
Only 33.1 overs of play was possible on a really annoying day from the players' and spectators' perspective with as many as seven rain breaks on Monday, December 16 at Gabba in Brisbane. Australia are in control of the Test match but will need the rain to stay away in the next couple of days.
Steve Smith stitched a massive 241-run partnership alongside Travis Head for the fourth wicket as Australia strengthened their position with the bat on the second day of the Gabba Test against India. With the century, Smith also inched closer to Ricky Ponting for Australians with the most hundreds.
AUS vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Team: Fast bowlers are expected to make a big impact at a bowling-friendly surface at Gabba in the third Test match between India and Australia starting on December 14. Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Starc are tipped as the best captaincy picks for the Dream11 team.
After a huge defeat in the second match in Adelaide, the Indian cricket team is expected to make two big changes to their playing eleven for the third Test against Australia at the iconic Gabba in Brisbane starting on December 14.
Team India failed to cross 200 in the Adelaide Test against Australia. The hosts won the day-night Test by 10 wickets inside seven sessions to level the five-match series 1-1. India could only score 180 and 175 in the two innings in Adelaide breaking 22-year-old record in Test history.
Rohit Sharma opened up on Mohammed Shami and his fitness ahead of a potential India comeback. Shami has not played for India since the ODI World Cup 2023 final and is currently featuring in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Australia hammered India by 10 wickets to level the five-match series in Adelaide 1-1. Rohit Sharma returned to lead the side after missing the series opener in Perth and registered his fourth consecutive Test loss as captain. The defeat rendered India's WTC final qualification in jeopardy.
Australia made light work of India on the third morning of the Adelaide Test as the visitors could add just 47 runs for the loss of five wickets. Australia registered a magnificent win by 10 wickets and levelled the series 1-1 while storming to the top of the WTC points table.
Rohit Sharma has made eight scores in single digits in the last 12 innings. He bagged two in the Adelaide Test when he was dismissed for six and three. He has now equalled an all-time unwanted record after his twin failure in Adelaide.
"The batters played too late, with most of them getting out because of their inexperience with the pink ball. They should have discussed in the team meeting when to score runs and when to play defensively," Cheteshwar Pujara said after Day 2's play in Adelaide.
IND vs AUS: Travis Head registered his third international hundred against India to single-handedly stretch Australia's lead past 150 and then fast bowlers shone in the twilight session to push India closer to a huge defeat at Adelaide Oval.
IND vs AUS: A lot was being speculated about Rohit Sharma's batting position ahead of the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. The Indian skipper missed the opening Test in Perth for the birth of his second child but is set to return now. Will he open the innings now?
IND vs AUS Pitch Report: After a record-breaking win in the first Test match in Perth, the Indian cricket team will enter the second game against Australia as favourites at Adelaide Oval starting on Friday morning. Fans can expect a bowling-friendly surface in pink-ball day-night Test in Adelaide.
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