Following the completion of the first day of the fourth Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, former cricketer Ravi Shastri heaped praise on right-hand batter Steven Smith for his brilliant performance.
Former head coach Ravi Shastri saw shades of iconic opener Virender Sehwag when he caught a glimpse of Australia Test debutant Sam Konstas toying with the Indian pace attack on the opening day of the Boxing Day match at the MCG.
With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test intending to secure an all-important series lead needed to push a case for the ICC World Test Championship final.
With the series level at 1-1, both sides will be playing the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test intending to secure an all-important series lead needed to push a case for the ICC World Test Championship final.
Ahead of the Boxing-day Test at Melbourne, former India head coach Ravi Shastri highlighted the importance of patience and mental strength in Test cricket, citing Australian right-hand batter Steven Smith as an example
In three matches of the ongoing BGT series between India and Australia, Head has scored 409 runs in five innings at an average of 81.80, with a strike rate of above 94. He has made two centuries and a fifty, with a best score of 152. Currently, Head is the top-run-getter in the series.
Despite being behind staring at a huge loss, India's resilience on the final day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane proved to be a defining moment in the ongoing series as it provided the team with a psychological boost ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, according to forme
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah wished a great future for "magician" and Indian stalwart Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his decision to retire after the Brisbane Test against Australia on Wednesday.
India secured an inspirational 2-1 series win against Aussies Down Under in 2020-21, in the absence of star batter Virat Kohli, after being dismissed for 36 all out in the first Test at Adelaide and with injuries to some key players.
Ahead of the third Test Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia at The Gabba, Ravi Shastri backed skipper Rohit Sharma following a disappointing performance in the ongoing five-match series.