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Starc Shines with Six-Wicket Haul as Australian Batters Dominate 2nd Test
At stumps, Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne were unbeaten on 38 and 20 respectively as the pair blunted India's bowlers in a solid show of discipline and defence in trying times to stitch an unbroken 62-run stand for the second wicket and enabled Australia to reach 86/1 in 33 overs and trail the visitors' by 94 runs.
2nd Test: Stuart Clark Analyzes Gill’s Dismissal, Cites Momentary Loss of Focus
Gill, who had missed the Perth Test owing to a left thumb injury, came back and hit five beautifully timed boundaries and showed no indication of rust, especially having hit a fifty in the pink-ball practice game at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
BGT 2024-25: Manjrekar Highlights Virat Kohli's Weakness Outside Off-Stump
A short-of-length ball, angled across and landing on the probing fifth-stump line, lured Kohli into hesitation whether to play or leave, and ultimately got caught in the slips where Steve Smith was perfectly placed.
Nitish Reddy Reveals His Motivation to Pursue Cricket After Witnessing Father's Financial Struggles
It was a transforming moment for the young all-rounder who vowed to work harder and achieve success in the game which culminated in a fine debut for India in the first Test against Australia at Perth.
2nd Test: Rohit, Gill, and Ashwin Return as India Chooses to Bat First Against Australia in Adelaide
India are leading five-match series 1-0, after winning the series opener in Perth by 295 runs. Rohit, who missed the Perth Test due to birth of his second child, will bat at number six, while Gill is slotted at his usual number three spot and Ashwin will be India's lone specialist spinner.
Rohit Sharma: Exclusion of Ashwin and Jadeja Was the Right Decision, They'll Play a Key Role Going Forward
Coming off a 0-3 hammering to New Zealand at home, India took an audacious call to leave out Ashwin and Jadeja while handing Test debuts to Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy. The decision paid rich dividends as both the young players made vital contributions in India's 295-run win.
Abhishek Sharma Matches Record for Fastest T20 Century by an Indian in SMAT
With his unbeaten innings of 106 off 29, laced with 11 maximums and eight boundaries, Abhishek equaled the record for the fastest T20 century by an Indian batter with Gujarat's Urvil Patel who had smashed a 28-ball century against Tripura earlier in this tournament in Indore.
Shastri Reflects on India’s Adelaide 36 All Out: “You Can’t Do Worse Than That”
"Sometimes, calmness in situations like this produces the best results," Shastold told The ICC Review.
Cummins Slams Rumours of Team Rift, Calls Commentators "100% Wrong" in BGT 2024-25
The controversy stemmed from Josh Hazlewood’s comments post a crushing day three’s play for the hosts’ in the first Test against India.
Pathan Predicts Rohit and Gill Will Replace Padikkal and Jurel in India’s XI for Adelaide Test
In the absence of Rohit, who is away due to paternity leave with the birth of his second child in Mumbai, Rahul (77) shared 201 runs with Jaiswal (161) in the second innings for which India laid down a massive base for the thumping 295-run victory over Australia in Perth. "KL will open (in Adelaide). The way he batted and his partnership with Jaiswal was instrumental in that first test win.".
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