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India vs Australia 3rd Test: Australia tighten noose with 197-run lead over India on Day 3 | Cricket News – Times of India

SYDNEY: Cheteshwar Pujara’s singular lack of intent pushed an injury-ravaged India into a deep hole as Australia tightened the noose with a substantial 197-run lead on a forgettable Saturday for the visitors in the third Test. SCORECARD | HIGHLIGHTSPujara’s slowest Test half-century, a painstaking 50 off 176 balls, was soon followed by India being bowled out for 244 on the third day with the…

India vs Australia: Rishabh Pant under scrutiny again after wicketkeeping lapses | Cricket News – Times of India

The wicketkeeping slot has been a source of incessant debate when it comes to India’s playing XI in Tests in the last three years. While Wriddhiman Saha has been preferred in the subcontinent due to his superior glovework when keeping against spin, Rishabh Pant’s ability with the bat to take the attack to the opposition has been the overriding factor in earning him the nod in overseas conditions.…

Steve Smith is a caged lion ready to burst out: Tom Moody | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Steve Smith is a “caged lion ready to burst out,” said former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody on Wednesday, backing the star batsman to come good in the third Test against India after struggling in the first two games. Smith, considered one of the best batsmen in international cricket, could manage just 10 runs in the four innings he has played so far in the series and Moody said he is…

India vs Australia: Hungry Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne and David Warner at the door | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: “With great power comes great responsibility” – that’s not just a proverb popularised by the Spider man comic books but is also true in real life. Stand-in India captain Ajinkya Rahane showed how seriously he took the responsibility handed to him after he was given the captaincy baton by Virat Kohli, who is currently on paternity leave. Grabbing the opportunity with both hands, Rahane…

India vs Australia: Umpire’s Call; ‘not ideal’, but it is what it is, says Tim Paine | Cricket News – Times of India

SYDNEY: Australia Test skipper Tim Paine on Wednesday said that the ‘Umpire’s Call’ is not ideal when a captain decides to take a review to challenge the on-field call, but in the end, it is what it is and every team needs to accept it. Paine’s remark comes as Australia gets ready to lock horns with India in the third Test of the four-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), set to begin…