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  • AUS vs IND | Drawn collection will probably be worse than loss to India a few years in the past: Ricky Ponting

    Image Source : AP India’s Shardul Thakur, left, celebrates the dismissal of Australia’s Tim Paine, proper, throughout play on day 4 of the fourth cricket check between India and Australia on the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18
    Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting feels a drawn Test collection in opposition to a severely depleted India will probably be a worse outcome for the hosts than the loss they suffered at dwelling within the Border Gavaskar Trophy two years in the past.
    The injury-ravaged Indian staff has proven nice resilience and grit all through the present tour of Australia. In the continued fourth and closing Test, the vacationers are with out their premier quick bowlers, skipper Virat Kohli and some specialist batsmen.

    “I think a drawn series will be worse than the loss a couple of years ago,” Ponting informed cricket.com.au.
    “That’s the best way I take a look at it, contemplating how laborious India have discovered it going by means of 20 gamers in a collection, (Australia) having (David) Warner again for the final couple of video games, (Steve) Smith again for all them that they did not have final time round.
    “A draw would not only feel like a loss to them but be a worse result than last series,” he added.
    The collection is locked 1-1 for the time being. India want 324 runs with all 10 wickets in hand on the ultimate day to drag off a historic win on the Gabba, whereas a draw will even see them retain the trophy.
    The 46-year-old batting nice backed Australia to eke out a win, saying the Indian resilience is certain to crack.
    “India’s resilience has acquired to surrender at some stage. They cannot hold doing what they have been doing, being so resilient, and tomorrow it may be that day.
    “The final day of the collection, doubtlessly taking part in for one more draw, I’ve simply acquired a sense that one thing’s acquired to provide.

    “And Australia, on the other hand, they know they have to go flat out and give everything to win the series,” he added.
    Ponting stated the primary hour of play will probably be very important for India.
    “The first hour of play will probably be an important for them. Not if they do not lose wickets, they’ve to really get away and begin scoring moderately rapidly.
    “Ninety-eight overs tomorrow, 324 still to get so they’re going to have to score at a rate that they haven’t scored in the series so far.”
    Ponting feels if the openers present India an excellent begin, the vacationers will as soon as once more elevate an aggressive Rishabh Pant up the order to go for a win.
    “Rohit and Gill have each likelihood to get them off to an excellent begin. If they do do this I believe they may use Rishabh Pant up the order once more, like they did in Sydney, as a result of if it does get right down to a run chase and (India are) behind the (required) run price early on.
    “I can’t see how Pujara is going to be the guy to drag them back into the chase.”
    Whether India are aiming for a win or a draw will probably be recognized early within the day, in response to Ponting.
    “It’s going to be intriguing to me to see if they arrive out with the considered making an attempt to win the sport or in the event that they’re joyful to attempt to defend and sit on it and block the day trip and never even entertain (ideas of) going for the runs.
    “That story will be told pretty early on in the day tomorrow,” he added. 

  • AUS vs IND | Mohammed Siraj racks up information with maiden Test five-wicket haul – In Numbers

    Image Source : GETTY Mohammed Siraj of India celebrates the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia throughout day 4 of the 4th Test Match within the sequence between Australia and India at The Gabba on January 18
    Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj on Monday capped off his stellar debut sequence in Australia with a richly-deserved five-wicket haul, his first in his worldwide profession, and the one by an Indian this sequence, within the fourth Test in opposition to Australia in Brisbane. His 5 for 73, along with Shardul Thakur’s four-fer, helped India fold Australia for 294 and set themselves a goal of 328 runs on a tough Gabba observe. Australian circumstances are at all times troublesome for visiting gamers to start their profession with, however Siraj, solely three Test previous, led an inexperienced assault and outsmarted the hosts by persistently hitting the awkward size, making use of the inconsistent bounce and getting the ball to maneuver off the seam. 

    4 different Indian bowlers have managed to select up a five-wicket haul earlier than Siraj – Erapalli Prasanna (1968), Bishan Singh Bedi (1977), Madan Lal (1977), Zaheer Khan (2003). 

    5/73 is the second-best bowling figures recorded by an Indian seamer on the Gabba, behind Madan Lal’s 5/72 in 1977. 

    1 different Indian bowler has taken a five-wicket haul throughout their crew debut sequence in Australia – Syed Abi Ali on the Adelaide in 1967 – who additionally hails from Hyderabad. Overall, seven different bowlers have achieved this feat, six of that are from England and one remaining from Pakistan. England’s Ken Shuttleworth was the final to hitch the listing, in 1970. 

    13 wickets have now been taken by Siraj on this tour, probably the most by an Indian going previous Ravichandran Ashwin. It can also be probably the most by an Indian in a Test sequence whereas making their debut in Australia, surpassing Javagal Srinath’s tally of 10 within the 1991/92 tour. Overall, it’s the third-most by a visiting debutant in Australia after South Africa’s Joe Partridge (25 wickets in 1963/64) and Ben Stokes (15 wickets in 2013/14). Siraj’s 13 wickets on this sequence got here at 29.53. 

  • AUS vs IND | Boy has change into a person: Virender Sehwag after Mohammed Siraj’s maiden five-wicket haul

    Image Source : AP India’s Mohammed Siraj, centre, celebrates with teammate Mayank Agarwal, left, after taking his fifth wicket throughout play on day 4 of the fourth cricket check between India and Australia on the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18
    Former Indian cricketers, together with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag, on Monday lavished wealthy reward on Mohammed Siraj after the right-arm quick bowler picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket.
    On Monday, Siraj returned with figures of 5/73 in simply his third Test as India bundled out Australia for 294 of their second innings within the fourth and ultimate Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Along with Siraj, Shardul Thakur additionally picked 4 wickets in Australia’s second essay with the bat.
    India, then throughout their chase of 328, reached 4/0 earlier than rain pressured early stumps on Day Four of the match. They might want to rating 324 extra runs on Tuesday to win the match and clinch the four-match sequence.
    “The boy has become a man on this tour. Siraj, leader of the attack in his first Test series and he has led from the front. The way newcomers have performed for India on this tour will be etched in memories for a long, long time. Will be fitting if they retain the trophy,” Sehwag mentioned in a tweet.
    The boy has change into a person on this tour. Siraj, Leader of the assault in his first Test sequence and he has led from.the entrance. The means newcomers have carried out for India on this tour can be etched in recollections for an extended very long time. Will be becoming if they preserve the trophy. pic.twitter.com/8bRvMI1iwR

    — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 18, 2021

    Tendulkar additionally took to his Twitter deal with to reward on each Siraj and Thakur and mentioned: “Well done Mohammed Siraj on your first fifer and Shardul Thakur on your important all round performance which has kept the Test rather interesting so far and more importantly, the Test series alive.”
    Earlier, Thakur — taking part in simply his second Test — emerged as India’s unlikely hero with the bat as he scored 67 runs which helped the guests publish 336 in reply to Australia’s 369.
    “Very proud of you, Siraj! Not easy to stay on in Australia after losing your father but I am sure your commitment and passion for the game would make him very proud. Congrats on your maiden five-wkt haul. Many more to come. Keep it up,” tweeted VVS Laxman.
    Siraj has bowled 134.1 overs, essentially the most by an Indian bowler within the present sequence which noticed your entire frontline assault get benched as a result of accidents earlier than the fourth and ultimate Test even started. He has ended up being India’s highest wicket-taker within the sequence with 13 scalps.
    The right-arm pacer, who made his Test debut on the Melbourne Cricket Ground throughout the Boxing Day Test, has had a really emotional tour. He misplaced his father a couple of days after he arrived in Australia however could not return residence to attend his burial as a result of strict quarantine guidelines that might have taken a whole lot of time.

  • Hope my father may have been there to look at at the present time: Emotional Mohammed Siraj after maiden fifer

    Image Source : AP India’s Mohammed Siraj gestures with the ball as he leaves the sphere after taking 5 wickets throughout play on day 4 of the fourth cricket check between India and Australia on the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18
    An emotional Mohammed Siraj struggled to explain his maiden five-wicket haul in phrases however sounded a phrase of warning in regards to the cracks on the Gabba floor creating confusion within the Indian batsmen’s minds on the ultimate day of fourth Test.
    Playing in his maiden Test sequence, Siraj grabbed 5 for 73 within the Australian second innings on Monday.

    He believed that there are just a few spots on the floor, from the place the ball may rear up awkwardly when his staff units out to chase a report goal of 328 on Tuesday to win the four-match sequence in opposition to Australia.
    “When they bowl, obviously there will be some confusion, it will play in the mind of the batsmen that there are cracks on the pitch but our batsmen are prepared for this. We will come to know only tomorrow,” Siraj mentioned at a digital press convention.
    When he was requested if he can be required in pursuit of the entire, he replied: “If I get opportunity, then I will bat.”
    “… But naturally our aim is to win this series, especially after so many injuries, despite which our team fought hard in the first innings,” he mentioned.
    Before the Border-Gavaskar Test sequence, Siraj misplaced his father. He then made a promise to himself. Today, he fulfilled it. Siraj, we’re all very happy with you. #CrewIndia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/VUMhgJsJO4— BCCI (@BCCI) January 18, 2021

    The quick ball to do away with Steve Smith was his favorite among the many 13 wickets within the sequence, together with the dismissal of Marnus Labuschagne.
    “In the whole series, I feel it would be Steve Smith’s wicket, there was extra bounce from the area where I thought I will get it. He is the best batsmen in the world and it gave me a lot of confidence, also the wicket of Marnus (Labuschagne), it boosted my confidence.”
    The 26-year-old Hyderabad pacer thanked skipper Ajinkya Rahane for his fixed help and encouragement.

    “Also the form of alternatives that the kids received, whether or not it’s Natarajan or Washington, all have grabbed them, each one has efficiency.
    “I will especially thank Ajinkya Rahane for trusting the youngsters and showing confidence in me, he was talking me all the time and it gave me a lot of confidence.”
    Having misplaced his father in the course of the ongoing tour and being unable to return for his final rites, Siraj had a tough final two months however in the long run, the onerous work has reaped dividends.
    “My dad had wished that his son would play and the entire world would watch him. I hope he could have been there to watch this day. This is because of his blessings that I have got a five wicket haul in Tests. I am speechless and can’t express my feelings in words.”
    “It was a tough situation, dad’s demise. I got strength after talking to mom and my focus was to realise dad’s dream,” he mentioned.
    During the sequence during which all senior pacers pulled out attributable to damage or health points, Siraj has bowled 134 plus overs in three Test matches.
    “I would give credit to one of our trainers, Sohum bhai (Desai) created a programme for me and was after me, checked my protein intake (he has cut down on biryani), training and fitness lockdown,” he mentioned.
    “He was helping me since lockdown and I followed his programme. Test cricket demands different kind of fitness.”
    He led the Indian assault after taking part in in a mere two Test matches and his expertise for India A has helped him quite a bit.
    “I don’t consider myself as a senior bowler but since I have played a lot domestic and India A, it helped. I missed Jassi bhai (Jasprit Bumrah). So I had to take more responsibility and build pressure and don’t try too many things.”
    “You set up the batsman by first bowling a series of inswings followed by an outswing, after that 1-2 over bowled on same channel, and then change the line. The idea is to keep on building pressure,” he mentioned. 

  • AUS vs IND | Washington Sundar joins Sourav Ganguly in elusive record with Brisbane present

    Image Source : GETTY Washington Sundar of India celebrates his half century throughout day three of the 4th Test Match within the collection between Australia and India at The Gabba on January 17
    Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar on Sunday joined former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly in an elusive record following his maiden Test half-century within the fourth and last ie of the Border-Favaskar collection on the Gabba.
    Sundar, along with his pateint and well-composed knock of 62 off 144 laced with seven boundaries and a solitary six, grew to become the fifth Indian cricketer to attain a half-century and take three wickets of their Test debut. Hanuma Vihari, one in all India’s SCG saviours, was the final to have joined the record, having achieved this distinctive feat in 2018 throughout his debut in England. Ganguly (1996), Dattu Phadkar (1947), Amar Singh (1932) are others on the record. Interestingly, all these 5 cases got here away from residence.

    Sundar, who’s enjoying his first first-class sport since November 2017, was roped in as a alternative for Ravindra Jadeja who injured his thumb in the course of the SCG sport and was ultimately dominated out, picked up the essential wicket of Steve Smith on day 1 earlier than including the wickets of Cameron Green and Nathan Lyon to complete with 3 for 89.
    On day 3, Sundar walked in with India at 186 for six, however along with Shardul Thakur, the pair added a fairytale twist to Australia’s woe with a report 123-run stand for the sevethn wicket, probably the most for that wicket in Brisbane by an Indian pair and fourth-most in Australia.
    The century stand helped India scale back the result in 33 earlier than David Warner’s counterpunching 20 off 22 took Australia to a 54-run lead.

  • AUS vs IND, 4th Test | Winning over Aussie crowd was Shardul Thakur’s inspiration behind gritty knock

    Image Source : GETTY Shardul Thakur of India celebrates his half century throughout day three of the 4th Test Match within the sequence between Australia and India at The Gabba on January 17
    When Shardul Thakur stepped out to bat on Sunday, rescuing India from a precarious 186/6 was not the one goal on his thoughts as he was additionally eager to impress the Australian crowd after being advised how “rewarding” it could really feel by coach Ravi Shastri.
    India had been staring down the barrel at 186 for six on the third day of the fourth and closing Test however Thakur (67) joined fingers with debutant Washington Sundar (62) for a combative 123-run seventh wicket stand which helped his group lower down Australia’s first innings result in simply 33 runs.

    “When I walked in, the situation was difficult I would not deny that. The crowd was cheering for Australians bowlers. But I remembered our coach Ravi Shastri saying right at the start of the One-day series that ‘if you perform in this country, you will be rewarded’,” Thakur talked in regards to the inspiration behind the unfazed method with which he batted.
    “People will love you to your performances and that one factor was additionally on my thoughts that persons are going love me.
    Batting at quantity eight, Thakur impressed along with his stroke-play, his drives coming straight out of teaching manuals. At stumps, Australia had been 54 forward after reaching 21 for no loss of their second innings following India’s dismissal for 336.
    “Eventually at the end of the day it would help my team, that was the biggest positive. These two things were on my mind. Crowd would make noise, but If I bat well, the same crowd will cheer for me,” Thakur mentioned at a digital post-play press convention.
    Cheered, he positively was by not simply the group but in addition his teammates, who gave him a standing ovation on his means again to the dressing room. Thakur spoke about his love for batting and the way he waited for such a chance.
    “I have some batting talent. Whenever the throw-down specialists with the team are available, I practice. These are the moments you train and wait for and you could so something for the team. The idea was to spend time, it would add runs and deficit will also decrease.”

    He additionally admitted that travelling with the A group on this a part of the world has helped him enhance his expertise.
    “The A tours are meant for second line up. It has helped a lot. We were here in 2016. When you play that (A team tour), the transition from India A to India is not difficult. It’s how you execute your plans.”
    India have earned plaudits for a lion-hearted effort regardless of being ravaged by accidents with Thakur and Washington being the newest set of newcomers to rise to the event. Thakur mentioned the important thing of their partnership on Sunday was clear communication.
    “I have not batted with him much. Once in a T20 match and once in a practice game. Both of us have the temperament to succeed at this level. Honestly we were not looking at the scoreboard. The idea was to spend some time,” he mentioned.
    “We knew their bowlers had been tiring out a bit so it was matter of hanging in there for one hour, we knew in all probability we might be on high, if we cling in. We had been speaking rather well with one another.
    “When one was playing rash shot, the other was telling to do the basics.”
    Thakur additionally revealed that the house group gamers did attempt to have a go at him verbally however he didn’t listen.
    “Australian players were trying to have a conversation with me, but I was not replying. I just replied once or twice, there were a lot of normal questions, even if they were trying to sledge me, I did not hear it, I just played on,” he mentioned.

  • AUS vs IND | Breakdown of Indian bowlers raises questions on physios’ workload and harm administration position

    Image Source : AP Navdeep Saini injured himself throughout day 1 of 4th Test in opposition to Australia in Brisbane
    Navdeep Saini’s breakdown after bowling solely 7.5 overs because of a groin harm on the primary day of the fourth Test has raised some critical questions in regards to the work performed by nationwide crew’s trainers and physios.
    As the Australian tour hits its enterprise finish, the Indian crew’s checklist of accidents will make it very tough for brand spanking new nationwide choice committee to choose an honest bowling assault for the England Test collection.
    While accidents may be may be segregated into two classes — trauma and health associated, it’s the latter that may warrant a couple of powerful questions being put forth to the 2 physios and the couple of energy and conditioning consultants who’re with the crew Down Under.
    Australia’s 4 bowlers — Josh Hazlewood (98), Pat Cummins (111.1), Mitchell Starc (98) and Nathan Lyon (128) have bowled a complete of 435.1 overs in three video games and once more might be seen in motion within the ongoing Brisbane Test.
    Cut to India and so they have used six specialist bowlers over three Tests — Ravichandran Ashwin (134.1), Jasprit BUmrah (117.4 overs), Ravindra Jadeja (37.3 overs), Umesh Yadav (39.4 overs), Navdeep Saini (29 overs) and Mohammed Siraj (86 overs) with a complete of 442 overs. And already because of health and on-field harm, 5 of them are out.
    If pure health and harm administration part is anxious, Umesh Yadav broke down having bowled in lower than 4 accomplished innings in two Test matches whereas Saini has walked off having bowled solely 36.5 overs in a single recreation and one session to be exact. Ashwin, India’s greatest bowler on this tour, has bowled most variety of overs 134.1 among the many two groups in first three Tests however to be truthful to him, in latest instances he both been dropped or could not full a collection because of health considerations. This time, its the again spasms with which he batted on the ultimate day that dominated him out of the fourth Test.
    Senior physio Nitin Patel and his understudy Yogesh Parmar together with energy and conditioning coach Nick Webb and Shum Desai might need to discipline some powerful questions as to why there’s been so many breakdowns.

    Add to it, Hanuma Vihari has now torn his hamstring, which is a pure health associated inury and it is not that the Andhra lad batted lengthy hours save the epic match-saving 161-ball-23 on the fifth day in Sydney, the place he might barely stand.
    “No one is questioning Shami, Bumrah or Jadeja’s harm as they’re trauma associated.
    “But why would a Umesh Yadav, who barely played any IPL matches or Navdeep Saini, who didnt bowl on this tour much after first two ODIs (save day/night warm-up game) broke down without even bowling 40 overs,” a senior physio, who has labored with lots of prime Indian gamers up to now, questioned.
    “People are raving about Vihari but one can’t say he was overworked as he didn’t play IPL. He didn’t bat for long hours in Australian conditions. Did he train well, managed his body properly, was at peak fitness,” questions are being requested.
    In truth, in BCCI corridors, individuals are anticipating that president Sourav Ganguly, himself a adorned former India captain, would pose some powerful questions for the quartet (Patel, Parmar, Webb and Desai) in regards to the breakdowns.
    “It’s high time that Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah ask a few questions because this is happening too often. The Indian team would enter the next bio-bubble in Chennai from January 27 for the England series with tests (RT-PCR) being conducted,” a senior BCCI supply mentioned.
    “So technically, there are only 12 days left and probably Chetan Sharma and Sunil Joshi (national selectors) are clueless which are the fast bowlers who will be available for the Test matches. As of now only fit senior Test bowler is Ishant Sharma as Bhvneshwar Kumar has hardly played red ball cricket for a long time,” he added.
    Vihari leaves for house
    Injured Hanuma Vihari on Friday left for India after being dominated out of the continued fourth Test in Brisbane. Vihari has sustained a grade 2 harm through the last day of his match-saving 23 and can now require relaxation, adopted by intense rehabilitation which guidelines him out of England collection. If Ranji Trophy is held in February, Vihari is anticipated to make a comeback and would absolutely be within the England-bound squad through the center of the yr. 

  • AUS vs IND | India must work out why there have been so many accidents: Adam Gilchrist

    Image Source : AP India’s Navdeep Saini, proper, reacts after injuring his leg whereas bowling throughout play on the primary day of the fourth cricket check between India and Australia on the Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, Friday, Jan. 15
    India’s resilience can’t be questioned however the guests want to seek out out the explanation behind the spate of accidents which have plagued them throughout the four-Test sequence, feels former Australia wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist.
    The Indian group has become a mini-hospital with a number of gamers nursing accidents a lot in order that it grew to become troublesome to discipline a match taking part in XI for the fourth Test which started on Friday.
    “It’s just been extraordinary the adversity they have faced on this tour. They’ll need to work out why there have been so many injuries,” Gilchrist instructed ‘foxsports.com.au’.
    “A few have been inflicted by the Australian pace attack, but the soft tissue injuries – they’ll need to assess why they came about and whether it was something in or out of their control,” Gilchrist added.
    The Indian group took one other hit on Friday when pacer Navdeep Saini was compelled off the sector resulting from groin ache.
    However, regardless of their bruised and battered our bodies, Indian gamers have ensured that the sequence stands at 1-1 going into the ultimate Test after pulling off a memorable draw within the third Test.
    Gilchrist, who performed 96 Tests between 1999 and 2008, amassing 5570 runs at an avearge of 47.60, lauded India for the fightback and willpower confirmed by the group within the face of adversity.

    “But you can’t question their resilience and their willingness to stay in the fight and not lie down,” the 49-year-old stated.
    “There have been plenty of talented touring teams across all nations that have been here and succumbed to Test cricket in this country. It’s amazing that they’ve got to the Gabba well and truly in the series with a chance to win it.”
    Former Australia opener Mark Waugh, in the meantime, was vital of Matthew Wade for throwing his wicket away as soon as once more after getting a begin.
    Wade had misplaced his wicket whereas going after Indian spinners within the second and third Test. On Friday, he perished whereas making an attempt to drag debutant T Natarajan from exterior off-stump.
    “They’re very loose dismissals for a Test match batsman. He’s actually looked quite good this series, Matthew Wade. but you can’t really keep getting out to those sort of shots for a No.5 Test match batsman,” Waugh stated.
    “He’s going to have to change his game or he’s going to perish.”
    Australia had ended the opening day of the ultimate Test at 274 for five.

  • AUS vs IND | With damage checklist rising, do India have an XI to area at Gabba for 4th Test?

    Image Source : AP India’s Hanuma Vihari receives therapy to a leg damage throughout play on the ultimate day of the third cricket check between India and Australia on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, Monday, Jan. 11
    Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar by no means bought onto the aircraft. Mohammed Shami virtually had his forearm damaged by Mitchell Starc within the first Test. Umesh Yadav limped off with a calf damage on the MCG. KL Rahul was dominated out of the sequence shortly with a wrist damage earlier than the third Test with out even being a part of the XI. Ravindra Jadeja joined the checklist with a thumb fracture within the third Test. Three different gamers, Jasprit Bumrah (stomach pressure) and the SCG heroes, Hanuma Vihari (hamstring) and R Ashwin (again) who battled by the ache to tug off the draw, await their destiny. Mayank Agarwal too added to India’s damage woe with an damage at follow nets in Brisbane. That brings the checklist to 4 gamers, barring the primary two, who’re out of rivalry for the ultimate Test in opposition to Australia on the Gabba and 4 others stay doubtful, from the current 18-member checklist for Tests. 

    If all eight are dominated out, one factor for certain, the administration, in all probability for the primary time within the sequence, could have no headache over the choice matter for the following Test. But will India have an XI to area on the Gabba?

    Who will change Bumrah?

    throughout Australia’s second innings on day 3 on the SCG and even left the sphere at one level for medical consideration. Although there isn’t any official assertion over his absence within the closing Test with the physio making each technique doable to get the pacer match-ready, if dominated out, the tempo assault might be additional depleted. Mohammed Siraj, who is simply two Test previous, will lead the pack with Navdeep Saini because the second possibility, and T Natarajan more likely to make a debut on the Gabba. 

    Shardul Thakur, who has essentially the most first-class expertise from the remaining pacers (together with Bumrah), can also be an obtainable possibility. However, Thakur may be thought of as a substitute for Jadeja, which might indicate a four-man tempo assault. 

    Who will change Ashwin, Jadeja?

    According to his spouse Prithi, Ashwin batted with a backache all through these 128 deliveries within the fourth innings of the SCG Test. If dominated out, India will take a look at Kuldeep Yadav, who has a one Test expertise in Australia, on the SCG in 2019 the place he had taken a five-wicket haul. Washington Sundar is an alternative choice, who stayed again to assist the Indian Test aspect after his participation within the T20I sequence in December. He has performed 12 first-class video games the place he picked 30 wickets at 26.93 and went wicketless in his solely first-class recreation on tour in Sydney. However, his final Ranji trophy recreation was in 2017. 

    If the 2 are chosen, the Shardul may be given a go in Bumrah’s absence. 

    Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant each within the XI?

    Vihari’s damage will give India a uncommon probability to function each Saha and Pant with the latter as a batting specialist and the senior cricketer because the wicketkeeper. Pant was as soon as once more criticised for his poor glovework within the final two video games though he overshadowed the dropped possibilities along with his counterattacking 97 on the SCG. 

    India can even fill the void by bringing again Prithvi Shaw to the opening spot and one between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill might be pushed to the No.4 spot. 

  • AUS vs IND | Team India gamers denied primary amenities in Brisbane lodge, BCCI intervenes

    Image Source : GETTY The Indian workforce and workers arrive for the India nets session on the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 05
    The Indian cricket workforce, which landed in Brisbane for the fourth and ultimate Test towards Australia, was in for a shock on Tuesday because it was lodged at a lodge which “lacked basic facilities”, prompting an intervention from the BCCI high brass.
    It is learnt that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, secretary Jay Shah and CEO Hemang Amin have all obtained in contact with their Cricket Australia counterparts after complaints reached them and have been assured that the the Indian contingent shall be made to really feel snug from right here on. The collection is tied 1-1 presently.

    “There was no room service or house keeping facilities. The gym is very basic and not of international standards and the swimming pool can’t be accessed. This wasn’t what they were promised when they checked in,” a senior BCCI supply advised PTI on circumstances of anonymity.
    India shall be enjoying the fourth Test within the Queensland capital from January 15 the place the surge of COVID-19 instances and a border lockdown with New South Wales has led to a strict lodge quarantine for the Ajinkya Rahane-led workforce.

    Asked if the gamers had been being allowed to mingle, the Board supply mentioned: “Yes, they have been provided with a team room and are allowed to meet each other inside the hotel.”
    When requested whether or not the workforce had protested with the lodge authorities, the supply mentioned: “When the supervisor enquired about how this stuff aren’t being taken care of, all they mentioned was, ‘the rule applies to each Indian and
    Australian groups. There is nobody workforce that has been subjected to onerous quarantine guidelines.’
    However, the Indian contingent is assured that each Ganguly and Shah will be capable of amicably resolve the matter because the injury-ravaged workforce prepares for the series-decider.
    Australia had gained the opener in Adelaide inside three days, earlier than India got here again to clinch the second Test in Melbourne. The two sides shared the honours in an engrossing third Test through which India produced a gutsy efficiency in pursuit of a mammoth 407.