Ind vs Aus: Today's run-out will be rewind and play moment for me, admits Jadeja, While addressing the press conference in Sydney on January 08, the all-rounder of Indian Cricket Team, Ravindra Jadeja spoke about the game on day 2nd of the third test match between India and Australia.
Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten at the end of day 2 after India bowled Australia out on 338 on Day 2 of the third Test in Sydney. Steve Smith's typically gutsy hundred was neutralised by Ravindra Jadeja's four-wicket haul and rookie Shubman Gill's fluent half-century.
Steve Smith ended his lean patch with the bat in style as he brought his 27th Test century during the second day of the third Test against India in Sydney.
Marnus Labuschagne posted an unbeaten 67 and shared partnerships of 100 with debutant Will Pucovski and 60 with Steve Smith to help Australia reach 166-2 at stumps after a rain-interrupted opening day of the Sydney Test against India. The four-Test series is currently tied 1-1 after Australia won the opening pink-ball match in Adelaide by eight wickets and India responded with an eight-wicket win in Melbourne last week.
BCCI chief and former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly, who underwent angioplasty following a mild heart attack, was discharged from the hospital on Thursday.
Ahead of third test match against Australia, Team India stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane said that the team is focused on playing some "good cricket."
Rohit is set to open instead of Mayank tomorrow as Team India reveal line-up for third Test. Mayank, who has opened in all Tests so far, failed to impress with his dreadful run of form; forcing Rahane to drop him for the Test.
Indian batsman KL Rahul has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against Australia with a wrist injury.
Rohit Sharma has been appointed the vice-captain of the Indian Test team for the first time in his career, replacing Cheteshwar Pujara, who was entrusted with the responsibility for the second Test in Melbourne. Rohit flew down to Australia in December, days before the start of the four-Test series. The Mumbai Indians skipper, if deemed fit, might open the innings with Mayank Agarwal or Shubman Gill in the Sydney Test. Either Gill or Mayank could face the axe. Hanuma Vihari could also be shown the exit door it the team management decides to go with Mayank and Rohit at the top and Gill at No.3
Team India players have arrived in Sydney after testing negative for coronavirus ahead of the third Test at the SCG. Five Indian players including vice-captain Rohit Sharma also travelled with the team after being isolated for a possible bio-bubble breach. The four-match series is currently locked 1-1 after India fought back with an eight-wicket triumph in the Melbourne Test following a humiliating loss in the opener at Adelaide Oval.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur visited Woodlands Hospital in Kolkata to inquire about health condition of Sourav Ganguly.
Snehasish Ganguly, elder brother of Sourav Ganguly on Janaury 03 informed that Ganguly is stable now.
Joining the Indian team after completing his mandatory 14-day quarantine, star batsman Rohit Sharma on Thursday went through his first practice session in Australia under the watchful eyes of batting coach Vikram Rathour. The prolific opener is expected to play the third Test in Sydney from January 7.
India will begin the year with the ongoing Australia series with both the modern rivals locked at 1-1 and two Tests to go. The Third Test is slated in Sydney from January 7, followed by Brisbane Test from January 15. Soon after, the blue-clad outfit will host England for a full series but the main challenge of the year will be winning the T20 World Cup as the host.
Joining the Indian team after completing his mandatory 14-day quarantine, star batsman Rohit Sharma on Thursday went through his first practice session in Australia under the watchful eyes of batting coach Vikram Rathour.
For someone who has always disapproved of any sort of comparisons, legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar said that he didn't want to compare the leadership styles of Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli. "People shouldn't get into comparisons with Virat. Ajinkya has a different personality. His intent was aggressive," said Tendulkar. One of the biggest reasons for India's victory, according to Tendulkar, was the presence of three multi-dimensional cricketers in the middle and lower-middle order.
India star Rohit Sharma has joined the Indian team here after completing his two-week quarantine in Sydney, strengthening the visitors who are in a commanding position after beating Australia in a comprehensive way in the Boxing Day Test. Rohit had sustained a hamstring injury during the IPL, which led to him missing the white-ball leg and the first two Tests of the ongoing tour.
The SCG has been given the go-ahead to host the third Test between Australia and India, scheduled to start from January 7. While the third Test will be played in Sydney, the fourth and final game of the four-match series will get underway in Brisbane, as scheduled. Recent coronavirus outbreak in Sydney had put the fate of the third Test at the SCG in jeopardy. The MCG, venue of the just-concluded second Test, was put on standby to potentially host back-to-back matches.
Rohit Sharma, who has recovered from a hamstring injury and is under quarantine in Sydney, will join the Indian team in Melbourne on Wednesday. Rohit, who led Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL title this year, flew down to Australia in mid-December days before the start of the Test series. Ahead of the third Test, head coach Ravi Shastri said that the team management will have a chat with the opener before taking a call over his availability.
The BCCI has denied Yuvraj Singh from representing Punjab in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, pouring cold water over the left-hander's comeback. The former India all-rounder was all set to return to the sport with the domestic tournament.
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