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MELBOURNE: Head coach Justin Langer on Tuesday said Australia were really slack in not maintaining their over-rate in the Melbourne Test against India, which eventually cost them a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Australia were fined four WTC points for being two overs behind in the second Test of the four-match series.
India recently beat England 3-1 in a home Test series to set up a WTC final with New Zealand in June. Australia could have qualified in place of the Kiwis if not for that slow over-rate penalty.
Lessons from the Gabba
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As in cricket, success in the pursuits of life has a lot to do with self-belief
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As in cricket, success in the pursuits of life has a lot to do with self-belief
The recently concluded India-Australia cricket series had a few important life lessons, not just for sportsmen but even for the rest of us. “Magic” Johnson, a U.S. basketball player, once said, “In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.”
Bundled out for a paltry 36 in the first Test, the captain leaving soon after, losing the best bowlers to a spate of injuries, getting hit and being battered and bruised as they went along, this Indian team, even while being bent, refused to break and instead rose like a phoenix from the ashes to vanquish Australia, a team endowed with arguably the best bowlers in the world. What was remarkable about this series victory was that it was achieved thoug
Virat Kohli on becoming a dad, welcoming a daughter with Anushka Sharma: It is the greatest moment in my life
In a recent interaction with the media ahead of the India vs England test series, the cricketer shared his take on his career and welcoming daughter Vamika with Anushka Sharma amid Australia vs India series. Written By
Pinkvilla Desk 2158189 reads Mumbai Updated: February 5, 2021 08:17 pm Virat Kohli on becoming a dad, welcoming a daughter with Anushka Sharma: It is the greatest moment in my life
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Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma welcomed their first child, a baby girl in the last month and revealed to the world the name of their newly born Vamika with a photo. For the birth of his child, Virat had taken a paternity leave during Australia vs India test series after the first test match and headed home. However, while being at home, he kept in touch with the game while waitin
Rahane and Rohit can wait, it’s not yet time to end Kohli’s reign as India captain
Statistics and results show that Kohli, in captaincy terms, is worthy of a longer rope. AFP / Punit Paranjpe
Three months ago, as India landed in Australia, something strange happened. The Australian media – television, print, radio, etc. – were all gung-ho about Virat Kohli. A superstar had arrived on their shores and in a cricketing summer hampered by the pandemic, he was their saviour.
Thing is, Australian media doesn’t usually take kindly to visiting superstars. Lead batsman – great. Captain as well – even better. Target them; rile them up; all of it before the first ball has been bowled – this is the Australian way. The verbal red carpet laid out for Kohli was unique in every sense of the word. It is not to say Kohli didn’t get a barrage aimed at him. Funnily enough, it came from the Indian corner.
India created history with their maiden Test win at The Gabba to clinch the four-match series against Australia 2-1 (PTI Photo)
NEW DELHI: Australia has been conquered. There s no better way to describe it. Conquered. It was like a UFC fight a fighter left bloodied in Adelaide came back to knock the air out of his challenger in Brisbane.
If 36 all out was the lowest of lows, Ajinkya Rahane s Melbourne ton was gallant. If the Adelaide defeat was embarrassing, the Melbourne victory oozed character. If Sydney abused, India showed poise. And when Brisbane came calling, a young India rose to hoist the tricolour at The Gabba.