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Inexperienced India attack shows discipline, earns rave reviews
While the Indians had, throughout the series, managed to restrict Australia to within 350, Gabba was the first time the Aussies crossed 350. The hosts scored 369 although the bowling attack was the weakest Indian attack they faced in the last eight Tests against Australia Down Under.
That shot gets me runs, I will keep playing it: Rohit on his dismissal
Rohit had got off to a flying start, racing to 44 off 74 deliveries in India's first innings, but then holed out to long on just before tea. However, Sharma said that the shot is his bread and butter stroke and often helps put pressure back on the opposition bowlers.
Pandyas' father dies of heart attack
Krunal, who is leading Baroda in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, had to leave the bio-bubble in Vadodara created for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, to be with the family and perform the last rites, the Baroda Cricket Association confirmed to IANS.
4th Test: India 62/2 at stumps after rain washes out 3rd session
India lost both their openers early as they went to tea at 62 for the loss of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma's wickets before heavy downpour caused a deluge in the outfield. While rain stopped, the groundstaff could not drain off the water and make the ground fit for resumption of play.
Set better examples to millions of kids: Chappell to Paine
Chappell, the then Aussie captain, had asked his brother Trevor to bowl underarm to ensure the New Zealand batsmen were unable to hit a six off the last ball in one of the tri-series finals in 1981. It was a move deemed against the spirit of the game. Chappell said that the backlash was too much for him and his family, and taught him a lesson. Paine found himself in a similar position in Sydney when his on-field chatter on Monday with Ashwin got severely criticised on the social media. He appeared next day and apologised.
Rain delays start of play in post-tea session on second day
While thundershowers were predicted, there could still be some play possible before stumps are drawn for the day. Rain is also expected to affect the fourth and fifth day's play of the ongoing Test.
India 62/2 at tea on second day in fourth Test vs Australia
Shubman Gill was caught at second slip by Steve Smith off the bowling of Pat Cummins when the team score was 11 while Rohit Sharma, who looked good for his 74-ball 44, was caught at long on off the bowling of Nathan Lyon after adding 49 for the second wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara.
Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Australia bowled out for 369 at lunch
The hosts lost their last five wickets for 58 runs. T Natarajan, Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar took three wickets each.
East Bengal salvage 1-1 draw against Kerala Blasters
Jordan Murray put Kerala ahead in the 64th minute before Neville's stoppage-time equaliser ensured that East Bengal extended their unbeaten run to six games. The result mirrored that of the reverse fixture between the two when Kerala had punished SCEB with an injury-time equaliser.
Wayne Rooney retires, becomes full-time manager at Derby County
Rooney (35) has been an interim manager at the club since November but has now been given a two-and-a-half-year contract to take on the role permanently.
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