Kolkata Knight Riders are likely to offload their former captain Dinesh Karthik and capped spinner Kuldeep Yadav ahead of IPL 2021 auction. While Karthik had joined the franchise in IPL 2018 mega-auction, Kuldeep has been with them since 2014. According to reports, the franchise has other options and are likely to release both the players.
The Indian contingent, after landing in Brisbane for the fourth and final Test of the series, was in for a shock on Tuesday as it was lodged at a hotel which 'lacked basic facilities'. Indian players and support staff were not provided with room service or housekeeping facilities. Brisbane hotel. India will be playing the fourth Test in the Queensland capital from January 15.
Steve Smith found himself in trouble after he was caught on the camera, scuffing the pitch during the fifth of the third Test in Sydney. Smith was slammed for lack of sportsmanship and according to reports, the Australian is unlikely to be retained by Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming IPL edition.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Tuesday informed that he has undergone surgery after suffering a blow on his thumb during the third Test against Australia played at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Jadeja has already been ruled out of the fourth and final Test against Australia which begins Friday at The Gabba in Brisbane.
Team India showed great character and resilience in the third test match against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Vihari (23* off 161) bats out the day with hamstring as he forged an unbeaten 250-ball 62 partnership with Ashwin (39 off 128) to earn Team India a morale-boosting draw at the SCG.
During a match at Sydney, racial slurs were hurled at Indian cricketers.
Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara on January 09 said that losing Ravindra Jadeja is a blow for India and his absence has made extra pressure on other bowlers.
India started the day with the hope to secure an upper-hand against Australia in the Sydney Test. However, the side ended up conceding a 94-run advantage after a middle-order collapse and lost two of its key players to potential injuries for the entirety of Australia's batting in the final session of the day's play. Rishabh Pant (elbow) and Ravindra Jadeja (thumb) took body blows while batting. Pat Cummins registered the best figures (4/29), while Hazlewood (2/43) and Mitchell Starc (1/61) complemented the world no.1 Test bowler. At the end of Day 3, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith were in the middle on 47 and 29 respectively.
Pujara's slowest Test half-century, a 50 off 176 balls, was soon followed by India being bowled out for 244 with the other batsmen feeling tremendous pressure of a dormant scoreboard. Later in the day, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja were taken for scans after both faced body blows while batting during Day 3 of the third Test against Australia in Sydne
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.
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