Tuesday, July 14
South African pacer Marco Jansen faced scrutiny due to a controversial no-ball incident in the second Test against Pakistan, reminiscent of Mohammad Amir's 2010 spot-fixing scandal. Jansen’s impressive 62-run innings was overshadowed as South Africa posted a commanding 615 with notable contributions from Ryan Rickelton and Kyle Verreynne.
India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) with the team's doctor during the second session of play against Australia on Saturday. Bumrah, who returned to the field after lunch, bowled just one over before walking off, leaving former captain Virat Kohli to take over the on-field responsibilities.
India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) with the team's doctor during the second session of play against Australia on Saturday. Bumrah, who returned to the field after lunch, bowled just one over before walking off, leaving former captain Virat Kohli to take over the on-field responsibilities.
India's captain Rohit Sharma has strongly denied retirement rumors, attributing his absence from the Sydney Test to a poor run with the bat. Emphasising his commitment to the game, he mentioned his dip in form while dismissing external opinions on his career decisions. In the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit's batting statistics have been concerning, with an average of merely 6.2 and a highest score of 10 across three Tests against Australia.
India made significant progress on the second day of the final Test against Australia in Sydney, taking key wickets including Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and Steve Smith. Fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were particularly effective. Australia is struggling at 101 for 5 by lunch, trailing India's first innings total of 185.
Virat Kohli impresses a fan with his warm interaction in Australia, signing a saxophone for the supporter. However, his struggles on the field continue, getting dismissed for low scores in both innings of the fifth Test. Despite his early exits, India's strong bowling performance and Rishabh Pant's quick 61 help them take a 145-run lead against Australia.
