During the match with Saurashtra, Abhishek tonked 170 in just 96 balls, with 22 fours and eight sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 177.08. A back-to-back century from Prabhsimran Singh (125 in 95 balls, with 11 fours and eight sixes) powered Punjab to 424/5 at the end of 50 overs.
With the series 2-1 in favour of the Aussies, the hosts will be heading for the New Year's Test at Sydney with an aim to secure the series and win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014. Khawaja, who has been delivering great returns as a Test opener since his recall in 202
Bumrah, who has led India in two Test matches, secured his first victory as Test captain during the Perth Test, the first of the five Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches. In the match, the pacer led the team from the front with an eight-wicket haul and an all-round Team India crushed Australia by
Coach Jwala Singh on Tuesday reflected on the India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial dismissal at the Melbourne Test at Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and called it an "over-confident decision" by the third umpire.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald hailed young batting sensation Sam Konstas for putting pressure back on" opponents in the first inning at the Melbourne Test against India.
Following the victory over India in the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the team management will assess the Aussie squad for the Sydney Test from January 3 as "short turnaround, recovery is important."
Pat Cummins-led Australia's 184-run victory at the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy improved their chances of a World Test Championship 2025 final appearance, with the side now needing just one more Test win away from making it to Lord's next year, according to ICC.
Jaiswal played a knock of 84 runs from 208 balls which was laced with eight boundaries in his innings. The left-hand batter smashed runs at a strike rate of 40.38.
After the completion of the boxing-day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) between Australia and India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, former head coach Ravi Shastri discussed the turning point of the match.
Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik heaped praise on uncapped off-spinner Tanush Kotian following his selection in the national team for the last two matches against Australia.