Australia vs. New Zealand T20 World Cup: Australia and New Zealand played their first Super-12 match in the T20 World Cup today at Sydney Cricket Ground. New Zealand avenged the loss of the final match last year in the very first match today.



<h2>PLAYING 11 OF BOTH TEAMS</h2>



New Zealand Playing: Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult



Australia Playing: Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood



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<h2>MATCH HIGHLIGHT</h2>



At Sydney Cricket Ground today, the first match of the Super 12 was played between New Zealand and Australia. Before the match started, all the cricket experts said that Australia would win this match easily. After winning the toss, Australian Captain Aaron Finch decided to bat first. The Kiwi team managed to post a big score of 200 runs with only 3 wickets lost.



Apart from Devon Conway and Finn Allen, James Neesham batted brilliantly for New Zealand. Conway scored an unbeaten 92 off 58 balls. At the same time, opener batsman Finn Allen scored 42 runs in 16 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes. James Neesham scored 26 runs in 13 balls. From the Australian side, Josh Hazlewood took two wickets while Zampa took one.



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Chasing a huge score of 201 runs, the Australian batsmen completely flopped. The Australian team was unable to play all 20 overs. Australia's team was all out for just 111 runs in 17.1 overs, resulting in New Zealand winning the match by 89 runs.



From the Australian side, Glen Maxwell scored the highest run as he scored 28 in 20 balls. David Warner only scored 5 runs, whereas captain Aaron Finch scored 13 runs in his inning.



New Zealand's Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner took three wickets each. Trent Boult got two wickets. Ferguson and Sodhi got one wicket each.



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Player of the Match- Devon Conway 



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Devon Conway | Player of the Match:



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">"The boys gave a special performance tonight. Finn deserves praise for how he got things going for us and for setting the tone. Everyone else put in a respectable performance. Finn is a young player in international cricket, but he's really explosive and fearless. It (Finn's knock) was pretty unique, and I have seen him do it time and time again. Finn's style of play suits mine, so I can just bat around him. The playing surface was excellent, and I believed that if you timed the ball, you would have greater success. Being able to defeat Australia on any occasion is significant to us, especially here at the SCG. We will carry this energy into the upcoming match."</blockquote>



Aaron Finch | Losing captain:



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">They undoubtedly did (on the New Zealand starters), and we weren't able to recover after they established the tone in the opening four overs. We required a strong start, but it didn't come, and we were well outplayed. He got off to a fast start (on Finn), we needed early wickets, which didn't happen, and when we chased, we lost too many wickets, which made us insufficient with the net run rate suffering. We have four games remaining before we play Sri Lanka, so we need to win them all and hope for good fortune.</blockquote>



Kane Williamson | Winning captain:



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">The openers set the tone, there were many contributions throughout the batting order, and that was a very respectable score on this surface. It was one of those days, an excellent day. The bowlers then performed admirably and had strong field support. Everyone on our team is aware of their responsibilities, we took the game to the limit and were quite methodical in our approach. We also were aware of the calibre of Australia's bowling.</blockquote>

T20 World Cup 2022: New Zealand defeated Australia on Australian Soil.

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AUS vs NZ: As we are nearing the World Cup 2023 semis, the contests have become more intense and competitive. The last two fixtures in the World Cup 2023 are a treat for the eye of a cricket fan. A couple of nights ago, South Africa sealed the game against Pakistan in the final over thriller, and now Australia got past New Zealand in the epic contest which unfolded at the HPCA Stadium in Dharmshala. Australia, with the win, equalled New Zealand in the total number of victories in the ongoing World Cup 2023 and ensured that they remain firm in the World Cup 2023 semifinal race. This article, later on, will lead you through AUS vs NZ: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, Australia, New Zealand Ranking. 



Australia, batting first in the contest, plundered a massive total in Dharmshala, riding on the back of a fiery century knock from Travis Head and David Warner's 81-run knock. The two Australian openers looked poised and provided a brilliant start to the team as they added 175 runs for the first wicket. 



Following the big opening stand, Australia saw a collapse from its middle-order and things got a bit tight for them in the middle-order. However, Glenn Maxwell (41), Josh Inglis (38) and skipper Pat Cummins' (37) quickfire knocks helped the team put a 388-run total in 50 overs. 



Trent Boult (3), Glenn Phillips (3) and Mitchell Santner (2) were the pick of the bowlers as they picked eight wickets collectively. 



Chasing such a big total required special effort from the entire team and New Zealand certainly got it, however, unfortunately, the day wasn't theirs. Top-order batter Rachin Ravindra played an innings to remember as he scored 116 runs in 89 deliveries. Later in the innings, Daryl Mitchell and James Neesham scored a half-century, but all efforts went in vain as Australia registered a last-ball win by 5 runs.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs NZ: New Zealand, Australia to enter Semi-Finals ICC World Cup 2023</h2>



Australia have survived the early blip to their ICC World Cup 2023 campaign. The Aussies were down with two consecutive losses, however, as they say never rule the Aussies out of the World Cup. Rightly justifying that statement, Australia have won four games on the trot to put their campaign on track.



New Zealand on the other hand, have had a decent show so far in the World Cup. After playing six games, New Zealand have managed to win four, owing to which they are placed third in the ICC World Cup 2023 Points Table. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs NZ: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>TEAM</th><th>PLAYED</th><th>WON</th><th>LOST</th><th>N/R</th><th>TIED</th><th>NET RR</th><th>POINTS</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>&nbsp;South Africa</td><td>6</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+2.032</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>&nbsp;India</td><td>5</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+1.353</td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>&nbsp;New Zealand</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+1.232</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>&nbsp;Australia</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>+0.970</td><td>8</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>&nbsp;Sri Lanka</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.205</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>&nbsp;Pakistan</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.387</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>&nbsp;Afghanistan</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-0.969</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>&nbsp;Netherlands</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.277</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>&nbsp;Bangladesh</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.338</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>&nbsp;England</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-1.634</td><td>2</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">*Updated on October 28.</figcaption></figure>



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AUS vs NZ: Updated World Cup 2023 Points Table, Australia, New Zealand to Enter Semi-Finals ICC World Cup 2023

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After a nail biting last - ball thriller in the first T20i of the Three - match series, expectations were pretty high from New Zealand to bounce back in the series with a win in the second T20i. However, the Kiwis were not able to&nbsp; get a desired result at Auckland?s Eden Park. The mighty Aussies, despite their below par batting performance in the first innings, defeated the Mitchell Santner led team by 72 runs in the second game and took an unreachable 2-0 lead in the three - match T20i series. An excellent bowling performance by the Aussie bowling unit saw the Black Caps get bundled out for just 102 runs while chasing 175 runs on Friday, 23rd February.



The Black Caps were dealt a heavy blow during the second T20i when Wicket - Keeper Devon Conway got injured in the first inning of the game while keeping behind the stumps. ?Devon (Conway) has departed from Eden Park in order to undergo an X - ray on his injured left thumb after he got hurt while wicket - keeping in tonight?s second T20i against Australia,? New Zealand Cricket said in an official statement.



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Luckily, Conway didn?t fracture his thumb but the Wicket - Keeper didn?t take any further part in the second T20i. Conway?s injury has come as a big blow to New Zealand as they are already without the services of youngster Rachin Ravindra, who was ruled out of the second T20i due to a knee injury.



The Kiwis were in a strong position after the end of the Australian innings as they bowled out the Aussies for 174 runs in 19.5 overs. No Aussie batter was able to register a fifty in the first innings of the match. Opener Travis Head (45 runs in 22 balls) top scored for the visitors while Pat Cummins (28 runs in 22 balls) showed some resilience with his cameo but he wasn?t able to prevent the hosts from inflicting an All out against the Kangaroos. Kiwi seamer Lockie Ferguson (4-12) was the best bowler of the night for the hosts while the trio of Adam Milne (2-40), Ben Sears (2-29) and captain Mitchell Santner (2-35) took two wickets each.



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With the New zealand bowling unit dominating the visitors in the first innings, it was the turn of the mighty Aussies to bounce back in the match. Josh Hazlewood (1-12) was clinical with his bowling, while Pat Cummins (1-19) provided a good amount of support to the Aussie bowling unit. With Conway out due to injury, the Kiwis didn?t have any idea of how to tackle the Australia pacers. The Pressure put on the top order of the New Zealand Batting order made the hosts batters desperate and they crumbled against the spin wizardry of Adam Zampa (4-34). Zampa?s four wicket haul allowed the Aussie?s to win the Second T20i and seal the Three - Match T20i series.



Aussie ODI and Test captain Pat Cummins (1-19 and 28 runs in 22 balls) was adjudged the Man of The Match, which surprised the 30 year old and he said that he didn?t expect him getting the award and added that he relished the fact of not being the captain of the Australians.



?Dunno how I received this award, but I will take it. Yeah, batting wise, some came off the edges and I guess I will take it. I love this feeling ( of not captaining) and just going to field at the boundary and coming in to bowl. I love it,? the 30 year old said at the post match presentation.



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AUS vs NZ, 2nd T20I Highlights: Australia defeat New Zealand by 72 runs in the second T20I

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AUS vs NZ 3rd T20I: Defeating Australia in their home in any format is no easy task. New Zealand are on a tour of Australia and their loss to the home side in the first two T20Is explains well the dominance of Aussies in their home. Both teams are now set to battle in the third T20I to be played on 25 February. This post reads the AUS vs NZ 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing 11, Head-to-Head Records, and Pitch Report.



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Australia are already 2-0 up in the series and look way more formidable and strong on the field compared to New Zealand. With two straight victories, Australia has dominated the proceedings thus far. They would be aiming for a decisive victory and a cleansweep against the Kiwis.



The last match between the two teams was played at the same venue as the first game of the series. After winning the toss, New Zealand decided to bowl. Australia got off to a flying start with a fresh opening duo, and Head went supersonic.



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After Ferguson sent Smith back, the second-wicket partnership was perhaps the best of the bunch. But once the partnership broke, Australia were unable to create another and continued to lose wickets regularly. Cummins' 28 was crucial after Head's 45 as they were bowled out for 174.



The New Zealand squad was in for a big total, but Devon Conway was forced to withdraw from the game after suffering an unlucky injury. The Kiwis were severely damaged by this and found it difficult to move on.



Quick early wickets and Australia were all over New Zealand. Glenn Phillips came to bat at number four and steadied the innings for a time despite the fact the rest of their top order could have only scored in the single digits.



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As hitters came and went, he did not get much assistance at the other end. Up to eight players scored single-digit runs, and the New Zealand squad was quickly bowled out for 102 runs, losing the match by 72 runs.



Now, for the third T20I, both teams have an opener injured and ruled out of the squad. Australia lost Dawid Warner due to an adductor injury and Davon Conway will be out after?a thumb injury while keeping in the second T20I. New Zealand called Tim Scifert to the squad in replacement of Davon Conway.



Down below is the AUS vs NZ 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing 11, Head-to-Head Records, and Pitch Report:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="aus-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-overview">AUS vs NZ 3rd T20I Overview</h2>



Series/Tour:?New Zealand tour of Australia 2024



Match:?AUS vs NZ 3rd T20I



Day/Date:?Sunday/February 25, 2024



Venue:?Eden Park,?Auckland?



Time:?5:30 AM IST



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="aus-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-expected-playing-11">AUS vs NZ 3rd T20I Expected Playing11</h2>



New Zealand's Expected Playing11:?Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Ben Sears.



Australia?s Expected Playing11:?Travis Head, Steven Smith, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Spencer Johnson.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="australia-vs-new-zealand-3rd-t-20-i-dream-11-team">Australia vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Dream11 Team</h2>



Wicket-Keepers:?Finn Allen



Batters: Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman/ Josh Inglis



All-rounders:?Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Santner



Bowlers:?Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="aus-vs-nz-3rd-t-20-i-captain-and-vice-captain-picks">AUS vs NZ 3rd T20I Captain And Vice-Captain Picks</h2>



Captain:?Mitchell Marsh



Vice-Captain: Glenn Maxwell



Eden Park,?Auckland Pitch Report



Bowlers are usually the ones who benefit from the famous drop-in pitch at Eden Park. Fast bowlers are first in line to profit from significant seam movement, particularly in the early part of the game. However, as the game progresses, it is expected that spinners will become more influential, taking advantage of the pitch's slowing pace.



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AUS vs NZ 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction, Probable Playing 11, Head-to-Head Records, and Pitch Report | Australia vs New Zealand Dream11 Team

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In the 2nd day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, the Indian Cricket Team has hit the axe on their own feet. In reply to Australia's first inning score of 474 runs, the Indian batters helped their team reach the score of 153-2 at one point and they were on course of reaching a big score in their first-inning. 
However, in the 41st over, young Indian opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal got run out after playing a good knock of 86 runs. Lack of co-ordination with Virat Kohli on the other end meant he youngster missed out on the opportunity to slam his 2nd ton versus the Aussies in the ongoing BGT series. On one hand, the threat of a follow on being enforeced is looming over the Indian Team while on the other hand, the run out of Jaiswal sparked a heated argument between Cricket experts Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar and the video of the same has gone viral on social media platforms. 
The Men in Blue ended the 2nd day of the Melbourne test at the score of 164 runs for the loss of five wickets and they are still trailing the Kangaroos by 310 runs. Post the conclusion of the 2nd day, Sanjay Manjrekar and Irfan Pathan were discussing the run out of Jaiswal in the post match show of Star Sports. Manjrekar on one hand was seen criticising Kohli while the opinions of Irfan were completely opposite.
Watch the full video <a href="https://x.com/Musafirr_hu_yar/status/1872543107272806770?t=08VDV_x1Pzgs82fX6qIX2g&amp;s=19">here</a>
<h2>Manjrekar had some harsh words to say about Kohli</h2>
First, Sanjay Manjrekar put forward his perspective and said, 
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"The ball was coming at a slower speed, I don't think that Virat would have got run-out in that situation. It was the call of Jaiswal and this run was probably not a free one but Jaiswal was the one who was running at the danger-end not Virat. It was his (Virat's) childish mistake that he looked back and decided that it was not a run. If Yashasvi's judgement was wrong then he would have got dismissed on the non-striker's end."

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<h2>Irfan Pathan hit back at the comments of Manjrekar</h2>
Initiating a counter attack on the views of his fellow commentator, Irfan said, 
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"He (Kohli) was probably not confident about taking that run because the ball went to fielder in a quick manner. Kohli, who was standing at the non-striker's end also has the right to deny a run call if he feels he's at the risk of getting run-out."

After this, Manjrekar said, "If you don't want to let me talk, then it's okay.
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Irfan Pathan (L) and Sanjay Manjrekar (C) in the post match show of Star Sports alongside Jatin Sapru (R) | Image: X (Cricket NDTV)

Cricket Experts Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar got involved in a heated exchange with each other on live television following the run out of Yashasvi Jaiswal

Watch:Irfan Pathan and Sanjay Manjrekar get involved in a heated argument over the run out of Yashasvi Jaiswal on live TV

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India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The match between the teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Virat Kohli has become the target of Australian media ever since India has reached the Melbourne. He was involved in a fight with Australian media and then, during the ongoing match, was also seen having a heated exchange with young opener Sam Konstas. 
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between over, and after that, were seen having a heated argument. This saw Batter facing a lot of criticism for having a go at a young player who was making his debut for Australia. 
The Australian media, along with various Australian experts and former cricketers, went hard at Virat Kohli. Not only this, even the crowd was against the senior India batter as he got boos when the premier batter walked out to bat on the Day Two of the ongoing Test. 
<h2>Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style</h2>
Virat Kohli looked very solid at the crease and it seemed that he would reply to all the critics in style and with his bat. He looked in great touch as he played some crisp shots in his innings and with the way he was going, it was expected that he would get a big score.
Virat Kohli was highly cautious against the balls outside off early on his innings and, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, added over 100 runs partnership. But the demons of the outside off stump came to haunt him again as he was back in the hut after a valuable start. 
Virat Kohli was removed by Scott Boland as he poked at the ball outside off and was caught by Alex Carey behind the stumps. The premier Indian batter was back in the hut after 36 runs, but what caught the attention of many was he fought with the crowd on his way back. 
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a>
As he was going inside the dressing room, some of the fans near the entrance told him something. The batter, however, came up back and shared some words with the fans before going back in extreme anger. You can see the video below:

India batter Virat Kohli has been the centre of attraction in the ongoing fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia

Watch: 'Angry' Virat Kohli fights with fans at MCG after getting out for 36 runs

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In what proves to be a massive and a remarkable achievement, Australian Cricket Team's elite batsman Steven Smith has broken the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's prestigious record following his splendid hundred in the ongoing 4th test-match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Batting at the fourth spot in the batting-order, the former Aussie skipper slammed an incredible ton, helping the Kangaroos gain the upper-hand in the do-or-die encounter at the iconic stadium. 
The 35-year-old who failed to meet the expectations of the Australian fans in the Adelaide and Perth Test-Matches, rediscovered his magic with the bat with the help of a wonderful ton in the Gabba Test-match. He didn't let his good momentum go away, slamming yet another important century and helped the Kangaroos post a huge first inning score in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-match. In this process, the former Australian skipper also broken Tendulkar's record of slamming the highest number of centuries in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
<h3>List of batters to have slammed the highest number of centuries in the history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series</h3>
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<th id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 10px;">Batter</th>
<th id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 10px;">Innings</th>
<th id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 10px;">Hundreds</th>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Steve Smith</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">41</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">10</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Sachin Tendulkar</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">65</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">9</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Virat Kohli</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">47</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">9</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">Ricky Ponting</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">51</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 20px; text-align: center;">8</td>
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<td id="col0" style="width: 46.9242%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">Michael Clarke</td>
<td id="col1" style="width: 23.0329%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">40</td>
<td id="col2" style="width: 30.0429%; height: 22px; text-align: center;">7</td>
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Prior to his inning of 140 runs at the MCG, Smith had scored the same number of BGT tons as Kohli &amp; Tendulkar. So, elite Indian batter Virat Kohli also has an opportunity to go past the little master and match Smith if he slams a hundred in the Boxing-Day Test.
<h2>Steve Smith goes past Joe Root with his century in Melbourne</h2>
Records keep flowing from the bat of Elite Australian batter Steve Smith and with the help of 34th Test ton in Melbourne, he has now become the player who has scored the most centuries in the history of Test cricket versus the Indian Team i.e 11 centuries.
Before Smith, this record was in the name of England's Joe Root who has slammed 10 incredible tons versus the Men in Blue. Apart from him, the likes of Ricky Ponting, Vivian Richards and Gary Sobers have also scored 8 centuries each against India.
Also, Smith has now equalled Brian Lara, Sunil Gavaskar, Younus Khan and Mahela Jayawadene in terms of scoring the most centuries in the history of the five-day format. All of these legendary players had scored 34 centuries in Test cricket. This is also Smith's 46th century in his international career.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/yashasvi-jaiswal-went-past-virat-kohli-to-join-sachin-tendulkar-in-an-elite-list-of-indians-with-his-glorious-82-at-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG</a>

Steven Smith of Australia celebrates scoring his 34 test ton in the Boxing-Day Test-match versus India at the MCG | Image: Getty Images

Steven Smith of Australia has broken multiple records with the help of his 34th Test century in the Boxing-Day Test-match versus Team India

Steve Smith goes past Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli, sets the record for the most number of centuries in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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Yashasvi Jaiswal was leading the Indian batting and brought the visitors back into the game. He stitched an important 102-run partnership with Virat Kohli for the third wicket, and Team India were looking good until there was a miscommunication between the two. Jaiswal was looking good for another big score and was going very well.
But on the last ball of the 41st over, he drove a ball to mid-on and was out of the blocks for a run. Virat, who was watching the ball, didn't respond, and Jaiswal got run out. That was the turning point in the Indian batting innings so far.
That run out also must have broken Virat's concentration, and he got out once again trying to poke at the ball outside off stump. Before that, he was leaving it pretty well. Jaiswal scored his ninth test fifty and made 82 runs off 118 balls, with 11 fours and one six. However, before getting out, he achieved a special feat.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Yashavi Jaiswal joins Sachin Tendulkar among the Indian players with most Test runs in a calendar year.</h2>
Jaiswal has had a tremendous year with the bat for India. He has scored the most runs for India in tests this year, and overall, he is the second-highest scorer in 2024. Jaiswal has scored 1394 runs in 28 innings at an average of 53.61 with three centuries and 8 half-centuries. He has hit 36 sixes this year.
Earlier, Jaiswal broke the long-standing record of Brendon McCullum for most test sixes in a year. McCullum struck 34 sixes in 2014, and Jaiswal has already hit 36 in 2024. Apart from that, Jaiswal has joined Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Sunil Gavaskar in an elite list of Indian batters with the most test runs in a calendar year.
In his 82-run innings, he went past Rahul Dravid (1357), Gundappa Viswanath (1388), and Virat (1322). Jaiswal has now scored the fifth-most test runs by an Indian in a calendar year. Sachin holds the Indian record with 1562 runs in 2010. Jaiswal still has one more innings in the MCG test, and he needs another 169 runs to break that record.
Speaking of the game, India finished Day 2 at 164/5. They were at 153/2 at one point and then lost three quick wickets for six runs. The visitors are still 111 runs behind to avoid the follow-on. Rishabh Pant (6) and Ravindra Jadeja (4) are at the crease, and India need a special effort from their lower order to do something.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal was unlucky to get run out after a well-made 82 in the first innings of the ongoing Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Yashasvi Jaiswal went past Virat Kohli to join Sachin Tendulkar in an elite list of Indians with his glorious 82 at MCG

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IND vs AUS DAY 2: Australia continued from their strong overnight score of 311/6 and completely dominated India in the first session of the day. Australia crushed India’s bowling, scoring 474 with Smith’s brilliant 140. India now faces a tough challenge on a tricky pitch.
Here’s how the action unfolded on Day 2:
<h2>Session 1: Australia Tightens the Grip</h2>
It was all about Australia in the morning session. In just 27 overs, they smashed 143 runs and lost only one wicket. India’s bowlers looked clueless as the Aussies made merry. Akash Deep, who shone yesterday, had a rough time today, giving away runs, while Jasprit Bumrah kept toiling but couldn’t find the breakthrough early on.
Steve Smith, looking every bit like the run-machine he is, played with ease and elegance. He kept the scoreboard ticking with clever singles and sharp boundaries, leaving no scoring chance behind. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins supported him brilliantly, finding the ropes regularly and frustrating the Indian bowlers.
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The big moment came when Smith brought up his fifth Test century at the iconic MCG. The 112-run partnership between Smith and Cummins left India reeling. Cummins eventually fell to Ravindra Jadeja, trying to attack, but by then, the damage was done. India’s bowlers seemed tired and out of ideas, with their short-ball strategy failing on a pitch that wasn’t offering much pace or bounce.
<h2>Session 2: India Strikes Back, But Australia Posts a Mammoth Total</h2>
After lunch, India finally had something to cheer about. Ravindra Jadeja struck early, dismissing Mitchell Starc, and the very next ball saw the end of the brilliant Steve Smith, who was trapped on 140. It was a knock that reminded everyone why Smith is considered one of the best in the world—two centuries in two matches, first in Brisbane and now here at the MCG.
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Jasprit Bumrah then wrapped things up, dismissing Nathan Lyon, but not before Lyon and Scott Boland added 19 valuable runs for the last wicket. Australia finished their innings with a massive 474 runs on the board.
<h2>Australia’s Commanding Total</h2>
474 runs is a huge score on this pitch. With the surface offering something for both pacers and spinners, it’s going to be a big test for the Indian batters.
The foundation of this innings was laid by debutant Sam Konstas’ brilliant knock on Day 1, followed by good and moving innings from Manus, Khwaja, Carey, and not to mention a masterclass from Steve Smith today. His knock had shades of his golden form from 2019, leaving the Indian bowlers scratching their heads.
India’s bowling attack had very few bright spots. Bumrah was once again the standout, fighting hard to contain the Aussie batters. Jadeja kept things steady, but Akash Deep struggled to replicate his heroics from yesterday.
Can India’s batters rise to the occasion and fight back, or will this Australian total prove too much to handle? The challenge is massive, and the MCG is set for another gripping chapter in this Test series!

Australia dominated on Day 2, piling up 474 runs with Steve Smith’s masterful century. India’s bowlers struggled, while brief resistance from Bumrah and Jadeja couldn’t stop the Aussie charge on a challenging pitch.

Steve Smith’s century and Australia’s 474-run total leave India facing an uphill battle on a pitch favoring both spinners and pacers.

IND vs AUS: Australia managed to put up a huge 474 First Innings score

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Jasprit Bumrah once again proved why he is one of the best in the business. Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw the Australian batters dominating the Indian bowlers.
The counterattack started when the debutant Sam Konstas took on Bumrah and slammed him for two sixes in an over. They set the tone for the hosts, and they had a great batting display in the first sessions. All four top Australian batters marked a fifty each.
But it was once again Bumrah who brought India into the game. He dismissed dangerous Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh in quick succession, which dented the Australian scoring rate. Bumrah ended the day at 3/75. He once again proved to be the real threat for the hosts.
<h2>IND vs AUS 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah on verge of reaching 200 wickets in Test cricket on Day 2</h2>
Jasprit Bumrah, with his three wickets, registered a couple of great records. He dismissed Head for a duck and became the first Indian bowler to dismiss the Australian batter for a duck against India. Apart from him, with his three wickets, he also went past Anil Kumble (15) to take the most wickets at the MCG.
Bumrah now has 18 wickets at this iconic venue. But as he steps on the field on Day 2, Bumrah eyes a major record. Notably, Bumrah has 197 wickets now, and he has a chance to complete 200 wickets in the first innings itself. Australia still have four wickets left in the bank, and if the Indian pacer can take three wickets on Day 2, he will become the fastest Indian to reach this milestone.
Currently, Kapil Dev holds the record for the fastest Indian pacer to take 200 wickets in 50 tests. Jasprit Bumrah is currently playing his 44th Test, and he still has the second innings, but he can achieve this feat on Day 2 itself. Overall, Ravichandran Ashwin holds this Indian record in 37 tests.
Meanwhile, India need to make sure that they take the remaining four wickets early on Day 2 and try to bat long. India have dropped Shubman Gill, so they are one batter short. Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Reddy are three all-rounders in the lower middle order who need to take responsibility. Rohit Sharma is likely to open the innings, and KL Rahul will bat at no. 3.
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Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets as Australia finished 311/6 at the stumps on Day 1 of the fourth test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

World Record Alert: Jasprit Bumrah on the cusp of creating history in Day 2 of MCG Test 

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Five time IPL winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had a good 2025 Mega-Auction and they have built a solid squad ahead of the next edition of the tournament. The franchise managed to re-acquire the services of the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway in the Mega-Auction and they also bought R Ashwin, who played for the franchise between 2009 to 2015.
The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) will be kicking off from the 14th of March onwards and in this situation, the New Zealand player are going to face issues as the T20 International and One Day International series between the Kiwis and Pakistan is scheduled to start in the same month as well. 
This will make it difficult for players like Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santnwr, Bevan Jacobs and Glenn Phillips to participate in the first three weeks of the 2025 edition of the IPL.
<h2>Why is the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway likely to miss the starting phase of IPL 2025? </h2>
The New Zealand players will be staying in Pakistan post the conclusion of 2025 Champions Trophy on the 9th of March. From 16th of March to 5th of April, the Black Caps and the Shaheens will be squaring off versus each other in five T20 International games and three One Day International encounters. This is the reason why the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway will most likely miss the start of IPL 2025.
Even during the previous edition of the tournament, a white ball Cricket series took place between the same teams. At that time, a total of nine Kiwi players priorotized the IPL over the bilateral white-ball tour of Pakistan and played in the cash-rich T20 league. This time around though, there are doubts regarding the New Zealand Cricket Board agreeing to let their main players skip the tour of Pakistan and play in the IPL. 
The New Zealand Cricket Board has not taken any decision yet regarding the participation of their players in the 18th edition of the IPL. Last time around, the BCCI requested the NZC to let nine players miss the Pakistan series and play in the IPL. This time around too, the Cricket Governing Body of India is expected to make a request to the New Zealand Cricket Board in advance and resolve this issue by January of 2025.
If the duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are not given the permission to skip the Pakistan tour in favour of the IPL, then a lot of big problems are likely to be created for the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK). 
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Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra of New Zealand interact during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

New Zealand's 2025 white-ball bilateral tour of Pakistan is set to clash with IPL 2025 and this will make it difficult for New Zealand players to play in the initial phase of the IPL. CSK duo of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are going to get affected by this.

IPL: Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra of CSK likely to miss the start of IPL 2025

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Indian players Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli were at their aggressive best during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne is hosting the Boxing Day Test between the teams. 
Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj made sure that they gave the Australian team a taste of their own medicine. The duo were seen continuously going into the head of the opposition batters, in particular Sam Konstas and Marnus Labuschagne. 
As they were all over the Australia batters, Mohammed Siraj had a light conversation with Marnus Labuschagne. It was then that Virat Kohli ordered the pacer to keep the intensity high and told him not to laugh. The batter was passing inputs to the pacer, and it was caught on the stump mic. 
Virat Kohli was heard telling pacer Mohammed Siraj, "Has ke baat nahi karna inse (Don't smile while talking to them)," However, after when Mohammed Siraj  exchanged words with Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. You can watch the video below: 
<h2>Australia started the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on high</h2>
Coming to the match, Australia started the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 on high. The hosts had a great day with the bat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. They were off to a brutal start with the bat, thanks to debutant Sam Konstas (60). 
The 19-year-old took the attack to the Indian bowlers, in particular Jasprit Bumrah, from the start and raced away to his half-century. He, along with Usman Khawaja (57), added 89 runs for the opening partnership before Marnus Labuschagne (72) joined Khawaja, and the duo put on 65 runs. 
Steve Smith (68*) also slammed a vital half-century and kept batting till the end. India made a slight comeback after the wicket of Marnus as they picked quick wickets. Alex Carey (31) also came up with a handy effort as Australia ended day one with Smith and skipper Pat Cummins at 311 for six crease.
<h2>"Has ke baat nahi karna inse - Virat KOhli to Mohammed Siraj</h2>

Indian players Mohammed Siraj and Virat Kohli were at their aggressive best during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia.

Watch: "Has ke baat nahi karna inse"- Virat Kohli orders Mohammed Siraj to go hard at MCG

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India captain Rohit Sharma was actively involved in the game during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia. The match between the two teams is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Rohit Sharma was left pretty frustrated in the first two sessions of the match as Australia had a great time with the bat. The Pat Cummins-led side came up with a magical batting effort, especially from the top four batters Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, who all slammed half-centuries. 
Rohit Sharma tried different things, but nothing seemed to be going his way as Australia's batters kept smashing runs. This also saw India's captain going hard at his players, and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was at the receiving end of the thrashing. 
It happened during Ravindra Jadeja's over when the all-rounder was bowling to Steve Smith. The Australian batter defended the ball, which went straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was standing near the wicket at the square leg region. He came up with a bizarre effort, and this didn't go well with Rohit Sharma. 
 <a href="https://x.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1872075886947881321" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli vs Sam Konstas</a>
As the ball went towards Yashasvi Jaiswal, instead of fielding, he jumped and saved himself. This made Rohit Sharma angry as he was seen telling the batter: "Ay Jaisu, Gully cricket khel raha hai kya? Niche baith ke reh. Jab tak ball khelega nahi, uthne ka nahi. Niche baith ke reh." You can see the video below: 
However, after the first session, India made a strong comeback as they picked up a few quick wickets and brought themselves back into the game. Jasprit Bumrah, who was taken for cleaners in the first session, picked three wickets and brought some hope for relief for fans. 
Australia at stumps were 311 for six. Steve Smith was unbeaten at 68. India and captain Rohit Sharma will be hoping that they pick early wickets on Day 2 and come up with a better performance with the bat.
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<h2>Watch: Rohit Sharma scolds Yashasvi Jaiswal </h2>

India captain Rohit Sharma was actively involved in the game during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia

Watch: Rohit Sharma attacks Yashasvi Jaiswal with "Jaisu, gully cricket khel raha hai kya?"

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Australia batter Sam Konstas opened up about his fight with Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against India, which is taking place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. He said that he was doing his gloves and the senior batter accidentally bumped him. 
The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia started on a high note as day one of the game witnessed an enthralling day of cricket. Not only this, the tensions were high as well as Indian players had their go at the Australian players, and it lifted the crowds. 
One of the highlights of Day 1 came between Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. The two were engaged in a heated argument in the first session of the day. It was then the Australian debutant started taking attacks on the Indian bowlers and slammed them all over the park. 
Sam Konstas, in particular, slammed Jasprit Bumrah all over the park. He played unorthodox shots and reversed-scooped him for six. While the battle between pacers and batter was going high, Virat Kohli was having a go at a batter behind the stumps. 
But the tensions flared up after the 10th over of the innings. After the over ended, Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas bumped shoulders while moving across the pitch between overs. Immediately after that, they shared a heated exchange of words before Usman Khawaja and umpire Michael Gough interrupted to separate the batters. 
<h2>"I was just doing my gloves. I think he accidentally bumped me - Sam Konstas on fight with Virat Kohli</h2>
This became a massive headline, but Australia batter Sam Konstas has now opened up about the entire incident. He said that Virat Kohli accidentally bumped him but mentioned that he, too, was trying to get into the contest. 
Sam Konstas revealed that he was trying to bring out the best version of himself. He feels that things getting heated up brought the best out of him, and he wants to carry on the confidence in the second innings. Speaking to reporters, he explained: 
"I was just doing my gloves. I think he accidentally bumped me. I think that's just cricket, just the tension. For me, I was just trying to get into the contest. 
"I was just trying to bring the best version of myself against whoever I was facing. It got heated at times, but that's good for me. I feel it brings the best out of me. Hopefully, it carries on in the next innings.". 
Konstas was the shining light for Australia on Day 1. The batter played aggressively and scored 60 runs off 65 balls, which ensured Australia got off to a brutal start with the bat.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/big-blow-for-india-virat-kohli-suffered-punishment-for-his-physical-altercation-with-australia-debutant-sam-konstas-at-the-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Big Blow for India: Virat Kohli suffered punishment for his physical altercation with Australia debutant Sam Konstas at the MCG</a>

Australia batter Sam Konstas opened up about his fight with Virat Kohli during Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against India.