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Have no words to describe this: Mohammed Siraj after his maiden fifer
Siraj has bowled 134.1 overs, the most by an Indian bowler in the current series which saw the entire frontline attack get benched due to injuries before the fourth and final Test even began. He has ended up being India's highest wicket-taker in the series with 13 scalps. Add to that, he has manned the outfield energetically.
Ind vs Aus 4th Test: India need 328 to win Border-Gavaskar Trophy
For India, right-arm fast bowler Mohammed Siraj picked up his maiden five-wicket haul, conceding 73 runs in 19.5 overs. Shardul Thakur also picked four wickets for 61 in the 19 overs he bowled while debutant off-spinner Washington Sundar scalped one.
4th Test: Smith's fifty helps Australia extend lead to 276 at Tea
Resuming the session at 149/4, Steve Smith and Cameron Green continued from where they left in the morning session and started scoring runs at a brisk pace. Smith then went on to score his 31st half century. However, just when he looked to be taking the game away, he got out to a ferocious delivery from Mohammed Siraj at his individual score of 55.
Australia 149/4 at lunch on fourth day, ahead by 182 runs
Australia began well with both openers David Warner and Marcus adding 68 more to the overnight 21 without loss. However, both fell in the space of an over. Harris was caught behind for 38 off the bowling of Shardul Thakur and an over later Warner was out leg before to Washington Sundar.
Brisbane Test: Australia let Shardul and Sundar off the hook a little bit, says Josh Hazlewood
Debutant Sundar and Thakur, who were brought in as replacements to injured regulars in India's bowling lineup, ended up scoring half-centuries and their 123-run partnership for the seventh wicket helped India reduce Australia's lead to just 33 runs. India were 186 for 6 when Sundar was joined by Thakur in the middle and India were eventually all out for 336.
Indian Super League: Late equaliser helps Goa draw 1-1 against Mohun Bagan
Substitute Pandita's goal came in the 85th minute after a 75th-minute free-kick from Edu Garcia had put Bagan ahead. Coincidentally, Pandita had also scored the winner for Goa against Hyderabad coming on as a substitute. Both teams played out an exciting and evenly fought match which witnessed both ride on near goals, trading missed opportunities.
Indian Super League: NorthEast end seven-game winless run with 2-1 win over Jamshedpur
Ashutosh Mehta scored his first ISL goal in the 36th minute to put NorthEast ahead. This was also Mehta's first goal in any league match since he scored for Aizawl under Jamil against Mohun Bagan in the 2016/17 I-League season.
Playing in I-League is next level for us: Nepal's Kiran Limbu
The side from Punjab began their campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Aizawl FC, with Limbu keeping a clean sheet, before losing the lead to go down to Gokulam Kerala FC 4-3 in their second encounter. The custodian highlighted the 'competitive' nature of the league and stated that his team is aiming to improve in their next game.
Thailand Open: Carolina Marin, Viktor Axelsen win singles titles
Marin, 27, beat Chinese Taipei's top seed Tai Tzu Ying in straight games in an ominous display of form as she prepares to defend her Olympic title later in the year in Tokyo. Tai was limited to a single digit score in the first game and while she fought hard in the second, Marin ended up winning the match 21-9, 21-16.
Brisbane Test: Tim Paine gets trolled for DRS gaffes
Paine had decided to review decisions for catches off Mayank Agarwal and later Navdeep Saini, both of which turned out to have missed the bat by a fair distance. In the 49th over, Agarwal missed a flick shot off Pat Cummins and the ball hit his thigh pads before flying into Paine's gloves. Both the bowler and wicketkeeper appealed and after the umpire shook his head, Paine went for the DRS.
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