Rohit defends nature of pitch, says batters let team down

[ad_1] If only! Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli seem to be discussing what could have gone wrong. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Disappointment was writ large on Rohit Sharma’s visage. The defeat at the dustbowl at the Holkar Stadium had hurt him. His eyes swooped across the gathering, picking out little things and then he […]

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A clear Head leading the charge Australia makes short work of a modest, yet, tricky target

[ad_1] Rewarding approach: Travis Head seemed to have done his home work well as his assertive, unbeaten 49 shut the Indians out of the contest. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Indore: With every stroke, the Indian shoulders drooped. The Australians were clinical and ruthless in their run chase. Despite losing Usman Khawaja early, Travis Head […]

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Ind vs Aus, 3rd Test | It was one odd game… but we were not brave, did not apply ourselves: Rohit Sharma

[ad_1] India captain Rohit Sharma speaks to the media after losing the third Test against Australia at Holkare Cricket Stadium on March 03, 2023 in Indore. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India skipper Rohit Sharma on Friday said his team was not brave and lacked application in the third Test against Australia here but described […]

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Australia wins third Test against India, qualifies for WTC final

[ad_1] Australian batsman Travis Head plays a shot on the third day of the 3rd Test Match at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Friday, March 03, 2023. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy  There was no twist in the tale as Australia turned the tables on India with an emphatic nine-wicket win in the […]

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Lyon-hearted Australia on the verge of victory despite Pujara’s sturdy defiance

[ad_1] Picture of delight: Lyon underlined why teammates call him GOAT with a masterly display of spin bowling. Here he celebrates Jadeja’s dismissal. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Not for nothing is he called GOAT by teammates. Over 100 Tests and more than 450 scalps, Nathan Lyon is still buzzing. His off-spin has flight, deception, […]

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Kuhnemann and Lyon spell India’s doom, spin hosts out for a paltry 109

[ad_1] India’s Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel during the first day of the 3rd Test match against Australia, at Holkar Cricket Stadium, in Indore on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI There was turn, bounce and puffs of dust from the dry surface in the first hour. It was a sign of what to expect. India, […]

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Onus on Smith as another spin challenge awaits Aussies

[ad_1] Brainstorming: Steve Smith with the coaches talk strategy ahead of the third Test at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Steve Smith is tough as nails. He has 8,718 runs at 60.12, often in difficult batting conditions. But then, in this series, even this great batter has shown he […]

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Don’t read too much into Rahul’s removal as vice-captain: Rohit

[ad_1] Looking into the future: Captain Rohit Sharma says India is a very likely candidate for the WTC final and should prepare with that in mind. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Rohit Sharma is looking beyond the ongoing Test series. The India captain said on Tuesday that if India won the Test here to take […]

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With one foot in WTC final, India thinking of simulating English conditions in Ahmedabad for fourth India-Australia Test

[ad_1] Representative image of groundsmen spraying water on the pitch of the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji India are on course to reach their second straight World Test Championship final and if they end up winning here, a pace-friendly track could be laid out in the final game of the […]

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