Former cricketer Madan Lal believes that the scarcity of runs from India's top batters was the main reason which contributed to the touring party's thumping 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
India skipper Rohit Sharma highlighted right-arm seamer Jasprit Bumrah's efforts, praising his spell but acknowledged the need for other bowlers to step up.
Travis Head's scintillating century at home, accompanied by brilliant bowling performances from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins led Australia to a 10-wicket win at the Adelaide Oval. The victory also ensured Australia reclaimed their place atop the WTC25 standings.
With this win, Australia has bounced back big time from 295-run loss at Perth and levelled the five-match series 1-1. Also, they have kept their unbeaten run in pink ball Tests at Adelaide Oval alive, registering their eighth win in eight matches. This has put a dent on India's ICC World Tes
Following the end of play on Day 2 of the day-night (pink-ball) Test at Adelaide, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar spoke on top Australian batter Travis Head's innings and his mentality.
Australia is edging closer to another Pink-ball Test victory, with India ending Day 2 at 128/5, trailing by 29 runs at Adelaide on Saturday. The Australian seamers dominated the second day's play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
At Tea, Australia was at 332/8, with Mitchell Starc (18*) unbeaten. Head increased lead over India to 152 runs with a brilliant knock of 140, slamming yet another big score against India.
Starc was a force to be reckoned with on the opening day of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. He swung the ball back into Indian batters while holding onto his dangerous line and lengths to take a six-wicket haul.
The speedster bagged six wickets in his spell of 14.1 overs where he conceded 48 runs and bowled two maiden overs as well in his spell. This was his 15th Test cricket five-wicket haul as Australian pacers ran through the Indian batting on Day 1 of the second Test in Adelaide.
Ahead of the second (pink-ball) Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia, former India head coach Ravi Shastri opened up on stalwart batter Virat Kohli's unbeaten ton in the first Test of the ongoing five-match Test series.
Ahead of the second (pink-ball) Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia, former India head coach Ravi Shastri recalled 36 all-out score of Indian team at the venue and said while it will not play any role, the team should have it "at the back of their mind" so t