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Labuschagne's dismissal on no-ball by Jadeja was turning point of the match: Gavaskar
Labuschagne was on zero on day one in Australia's first innings when he was cleaned up by Jadeja. But replays showed that he had overstepped and from there, Labuschagne joined forces with Usman Khawaja which gave Australia an 88-run lead, which proved decisive, leading to them winning the match by nine wickets.
3rd Test: Rohit should have given bowlers short spells in second innings: Harbhajan Singh
Australia needed 76 runs in the final innings against India on Friday. After Usman Khawaja fell for a duck in the second innings, Travis Head (49*) and Marnus Labuschagne (28*) steered Australia to a comprehensive nine-wicket win. Speaking to Star Sports during the post-match show, Harbhajan reckoned that Rohit Sharma should have given two to four overs to Axar Patel in the fourth innings.
WPL 2023: Looking to enjoy our cricket, say Delhi Capitals' Taniyaa Bhatia, Poonam Yadav
"I just want to enjoy my cricket. This tournament is like an international competition as we are getting to play with legends from around the world. I want to utilize this opportunity to pick their brains during the competition," said Bhatia, who has played 53 T20Is for India, speaking ahead of the historic tournament. The Delhi Capitals have been carrying out intensive training sessions.
Travis Head put the pressure on the bowler, and it worked brilliantly: Mark Taylor
Opening for Australia in absence of an injured David Warner, Head came into his own in the second innings chase of 76 on day three's play with an unbeaten 49 to give the visitors a memorable victory in 18.5 overs. "Australia had to be a little bit proactive, but as we saw in the second Test when they decided to reverse sweep and sweep everything, being proactive doesn't mean being rash. It needed someone to push the button and say 'I've got to put the pressure back on the bowler'."
There is nothing wrong with his technique: Hayden reacts to Kohli's form in Test cricket
He has been struggling to get big scores in Test cricket in the recent past as the star batter has not gone past 50 in the longest format in his last 15 innings. In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli has managed just 111 runs across 5 innings. There seems to be nothing majorly wrong with the technical point of view.
Kevin Pietersen shares picture of 'firm handshake' with PM Narendra Modi
Sharing a photo of his meeting with PM Modi on social media, he said: "An honour to speak so passionately and warmly about the release of cheetahs on your birthday, Sir @narendramodi. Thank you for your infectious smile and a firm handshake. I really look forward to seeing you again, Sir" Pietersen was invited as a guest at the three-day Raisina Dialogue event in India.
Santosh Trophy Final: Onus on Karnataka, Meghalaya to add lustre to history
Karnataka have last won the Santosh Trophy in 1968-69 and this is the first time they have reached the final in nearly five decades. Meghalaya are in their maiden final. Having never made it to the semifinals previously, the state from the NorthEast has exceeded expectations by coming so far. So, expect the unexpected in the first final on foreign soil for the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy.
3rd Test: We didn't bat well in the first innings, admits Rohit Sharma after 9-wicket loss
On Day One of the Test, India lost even wickets in the first session after electing to bat first, as Matthew Kuhnemann ran through to pick his maiden five-wicket haul as they were bowled out for meagre 109. When you lose a Test match, there's a lot of things that didn't go our way. To start with, we didn't bat well in the first innings.
Hockey India name Craig Fulton as new Chief Coach of men's national team
The 48-year-old South African, with nearly 25 years of coaching experience, will join the team at the earliest upon completing formalities, Hockey India said in a release. Fulton has shown exemplary results in his previous roles. His rise to fame started with a stint with the Irish men's team as the head coach between 2014 to 2018 when the team qualified for the Rio Olympic Games 2016, their first Olympic qualification in 100 years. This historic feat also won him the FIH Coach of the Year in 2015.
Dubai Tennis Championships: Djokovic, Medvedev to face off in blockbuster semifinal
Djokovic, competing in his first tournament since lifting his record-extending 10th Australian Open trophy, is now 15-0 in the season, marking his fourth-best winning streak to start a season. The Pole threw everything in his deep arsenal at Djokovic on the centre court. From winning a point after hitting a tweener in the early moments of the match to putting pressure on the Serbian.
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