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We Need Players Like Jaiswal and Reddy Who Defend Their Wicket Like It's Their Life: Gavaskar
Jaiswal has scored 391 runs in five Tests, of which 161 came in his brilliant second innings knock in the series opener in Perth, where India won by 295 runs. He had a brief period of struggle before scoring 82 and 84 in the Melbourne Test.
Bumrah Delivered the Best Fast Bowling Series I've Ever Seen: Ponting
The 31-year-old Indian quick was adjudged the Player of the Series for his relentless bowling which seriously troubled the Aussie batters. Bumrah finished as the leading wicket-taker in the five-Test series with an incredible tally of 32 scalps.
Pant Hits Fastest Test Fifty on Australian Soil by a Visiting Batter
Pant, who had been struggling with the bat in the series so far, rose to the occasion to unleash his attacking prowess on day two of the series finale.
5th Test: Stepped Aside for Team's Best Interest, Reveals Rohit
He also termed his decision as tough but sensible. Rohit had scored only 6.2 with the bat in three games, and he decided not to play the match, and Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian team at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
'India Doesn't Like Konstas': Fleming on Youngster's Clash with Bumrah
The incident occurred during the final over on Friday with Bumrah at his run-up mark and Konstas at the striker's end.
Let the New Boys Prove Themselves to Earn Future Captaincy: Rohit Sharma
Rohit stood himself down from playing the Sydney Test after scoring just 3, 6, 10, 3 and 9 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah has been captaining India in Sydney, but in worrying signs for the visitors', he left the field during second session of day two's play and was seen going to hospital for scans with members of the support staff.
Djokovic Upset, Sabalenka Advances at Brisbane International
Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by world number 293 Reilly Opelka in one hour and 40 minutes in a late-night match on the centre court while Sabalenka beat Marie Bouzkova 6-3, 6-4 in the women's section.
'A Fallen Lighthouse is More Dangerous Than a Reef': Sidhu on Rohit's Exclusion
Rohit "decided" not to play that game and he let Jasprit Bumrah take over for the Sydney Test, which marked his first-ever match as Indian skipper at the international level since Perth.
Tendulkar: Pant's 'Remarkable' Knock Shook Australia
Pant's contribution of 61 off 33 deliveries, laced with six fours and four sixes, was termed truly remarkable by India great Sachin Tendulkar.
5th Test: Boland Takes Four as Pant's Fiery 61 Keeps Match on a Knife's Edge
India having taken a four-run first innings lead, came out all guns blazing in their second innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal smashing four fours off Mitchell Starc in the opening over. But Boland led Australia's fightback by picking up three wickets in quick succession, before getting one at the fag end of day two to end up with 4-42.
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