IND vs AUS

December 30, 2024 12:33 PM

4th Test: Cummins, Boland pick three as Aus take 2-1 lead with 184-run win over India

Captain Pat Cummins and Scott Boland picked three wickets each as a terrific bowling performance from Australia led them to a 184-run win over India in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. India was at 112/3 at tea, with Yashasvi Jaiswal hitting a controlled fifty and Rishabh Pant showing remarkable restraint. But in the final session of the gripping Test match, Pant fell to Travis Head, and that opened up the door for Australia to barge in as India collapsed from 121/3 t...

December 26, 2024 11:32 AM

India fights back with quick wickets on day 1 of crucial fourth test at MCG as Steve Smith holds firm for Australia

The highly anticipated fourth Test between Australia and India began at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday, coinciding with the traditional match that commences on December 26th each year. This match holds great significance for both teams, as a victory would greatly improve their chances of qualifying for the Final, scheduled to be held at Lord’s from 11th to 15th June 2025. Winning the toss, Australian captain Pat Cummins elected to bat first. Australia made a cautious s...

December 18, 2024 11:56 AM

India finish on high note as rain ensures Gabba Test ends in stalemate

India may thank the heavens after rain cut short Australia's push for victory on the final day of the third test in Brisbane on Wednesday, raising the stakes for Melbourne where the series shifts for the traditional 'Boxing Day' clash. India were eight for no loss when tea was called early due to failing light at the Gabba, with the tourists needing 267 runs for victory. With a heavy downpour preventing the resumption of play after the break, the match was abandoned and the series remains lock...

December 17, 2024 3:12 PM

Brisbane Test, Day 4: Bad light stops play as India avoid the follow-on

Play on Day 4 was halted due to bad light, forcing players to leave the field early. India successfully avoided the follow-on, courtesy of an unbeaten 39-run partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep for the last wicket. At the close of play, India were 252/9 in 74.5 overs, trailing Australia’s first-innings score of 445 by 193 runs. The action began with KL Rahul being handed a lifeline off the very first ball, as Steve Smith dropped a straightforward chance. However, Rohit Sharma f...

December 14, 2024 1:53 PM

BGT, 3rd Test: Persistent rain washes out Day 1 after just 13.2 overs in Brisbane

Relentless rain in Brisbane forced the opening day of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia to be called off on Saturday. At the end of Day 1, Australia's scoreboard remained at 28/0, with Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney unbeaten on 19 (47) and 4 (33), respectively. "Play for Day 1 in Brisbane has been stopped today due to rain. Play will resume tomorrow, and all following days at 09:50 AM local time (5:20 AM IST), with a minimum of 98 overs to be bo...

December 13, 2024 5:31 PM

India set for crucial clash against Australia in Brisbane amid high stakes

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is gearing up to face world number one Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Brisbane's Gabba. After a painful defeat against the Aussies over a week ago, India finds itself in a precarious situation, needing to win this match to keep their World Test Championship (WTC) final hopes alive. A loss would all but end their chances of qualifying for the final at Lord’s in June 2025. Rohit Sharma, whose captaincy and batting form have ...

December 10, 2024 12:09 PM

BGT 2024-25: Adelaide Test smashes viewership records as Australia level series 1-1

The day/night Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide set a record for viewership, with six of the seven sessions averaging more than 1 million viewers across all platforms. Four of those sessions attracted more than 1.4 million viewers, according to a release from Cricket Australia (CA). The Boy from Macksville, a documentary celebrating the life of Phillip Hughes, was launched after play on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test, with an average audience of 350,000 watching the tribute to th...

November 30, 2024 10:29 AM

BGT: Massive blow to Australia as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of pink-ball Test

Star Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the upcoming Adelaide Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after sustaining a side strain, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett, both uncapped in Tests, have been added to the Australian squad for the second Test match. According to ESPNcricinfo, Scott Boland is likely to replace Hazlewood in the playing XI for the day-night Test. In a statement quoted by ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia confirmed H...