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Pat Cummins



Patrick James Cummins?is an Australian international?cricket player?who is currently the?vice-captain?of the Australia national squad across all formats. Cummins?is a fast bowler and a capable lower-order right-handed?batsman,?and plays and captains domestic cricket for?New South Wales.



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Australia vs India: Team India?s lowest score in Tests, 1st Test against Australia. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood exposed the Indian batting lineup. Team India?s lowest score in Tests, 1st Test against Australia.



Australia vs India: The visitors showed a full flop show on the third day of the first test against Australia. With Australian deadly bowlers making comeback into the game, restricted Team India to the lowest ever score registered in Test Cricket.



Australia reduced India to just 39/9 in the first hour of the third day which is the lowest total recorded by India. India faced more embarrassment after Star Bowler Mohammad Shami could not bat at the end after being hit by Short Ball from Mitchell Starc.



The ball struck in Shami?s wrist and he could not complete the innings. It would be a loss for India if medical reports of Mohammad Shami show a fracture on the wrist.



India?s earlier recorded its lowest total of 42 runs against England in 1974 at Lord?s.



The visitor?s innings was declared at 39/9 after Shami walked off in pain.



On the second day, Indian bowlers took a decent lead of 53 runs but Australians made their comeback after dismissing Prithwi Shaw early in the second innings of India.



On day three, none of the Indian players could touch the double-digit mark as Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood registered their four and five wickets respectively.



At one stage, India was on verge of setting the lowest total of the cricketing history but Hanuma Vihari?s boundary saved Team India from the darkest page of Cricketing history.



Indian batsmen were completely exposed by the extra bounce generated by the Australian seamers who played a major role in the collapse of Indian batting.



After a flop show in the first test, the whole series looks in danger. Management will have to make a perfect combination of the players as Virat Kohli will be leaving Australia after the test and Virat?s absence will be huge for Australia.



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<h2>Indian batting Flop Show:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player Name</td><td>Score in 2nd Innings</td></tr><tr><td>Prithwi Shaw</td><td>04</td></tr><tr><td>Jasprit Bumrah</td><td>02</td></tr><tr><td>Mayank Agarwal</td><td>09</td></tr><tr><td>Cheteshwar Pujara</td><td>00</td></tr><tr><td>Ajinkya Rahane</td><td>00</td></tr><tr><td>Virat Kohli</td><td>04</td></tr><tr><td>Wriddhiman Saha</td><td>04</td></tr><tr><td>Ravichandran Ashwin</td><td>00</td></tr><tr><td>Umesh Yadav</td><td>04</td></tr><tr><td>Hanuma Vihari</td><td>08</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Shami</td><td>01</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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Australia vs India: Team India?s lowest score in Tests, 1st Test against Australia

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Vivo IPL 2021: KKR?s Pat Cummins donates USD 50,000 to PM Cares Fund to deal with the Oxygen shortage.



Vivo IPL 2021: Australian and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Pat Cummins on Monday donated USD 50,000 to the PM Cares Fund to fight the battle against Covid-19 in India. Cummins donated the sum for the oxygen supplies in India in the Covid-19 ravaged hospitals.



The cricketer announced his kind act through twitter handle as India is fighting hard from the second wave of dreaded Covid-19 virus.



More than 3 Lakhs covid-positive cases are being recorded in the country as the second wave hit. This is the highest covid tally for any country since the beginning of the pandemic last year.



?There has been a lot of discussion over here as to whether it is appropriate for the IPL to continue while COVID-19 infection rates remain high.



?I am advised that Indian government is of the view that playing the IPL while the population is in lockdown provides few hours of joy and respite each day at an otherwise difficult time for the country,? Cummins said in his statement.



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Earlier, a couple of Australians flew back home citing personal reasons while later they revealed that the covid-19 cases in India have forced them to take the step and fly back home.



Rajasthan Royals (RR) Andrew Tye, Liam Livingstone and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Adam Zampa and Kane Richardson have pulled back from the ongoing season of Indian Premier League (IPL).



As of now, all the IPL franchises have completed five games each and will move to the other two venues. All the teams will be playing their further games in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad and Delhi?s Arun Jaitley Stadium after completing the fixtures of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.



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Vivo IPL 2021: KKR?s Pat Cummins donates USD 50,000 to PM Cares Fund to deal with the Oxygen shortage

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IPL 2022: 3 Players on whom Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might use their Right To Match (RTM) card in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



IPL 2022: The Shahrukh Khan owned IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) didn't have the best of seasons this year. Their on-field strategies failed to yield good results at the end of the game. Despite having big T20 giants in the arsenal things didn't work out for Eoin Morgan and Co.



The upcoming IPL 2022 Mega Auction will be a big opportunity to cover all the loopholes in the squad for the Knight Riders. They can remove the extra players and acquire some perfect match-winners for the team.&nbsp;



Here in this article,we will discuss three players on whom Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might use their RIght To Match (RTM) card in the upcoming IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



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<h2>&nbsp;3 Players on whom Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might use their Right To Match (RTM) card:</h2>



<h3>Pat Cummins:</h3>



KKR will be interested in investing in the Aussie pacer Pat Cummins for the coming years. Apart from his bowling, he can contribute towards the team's success with his sheer batting too. In the Vivo IPL 2021, Cummins had a decent run with 9 wickets in seven outings. He emerged as the leading wicket-taker for KKR this season.



He nearly pulled off a blinder against CSK with his brilliance with the bat. Although Cummins failed to justify his price tag in the IPL 2020 however his Vivo IPL 2021 performance was over the line.



Surely with a great combination of bowling and batting, KKR might opt to retain him and take his services for a couple of more years.



<h3>Varun Chakravarthy:</h3>



Mystery Spinner Varun Chakravarthy has been a talk of the town ever since he was handed his maiden national call-up against Australia however he was later ruled out due to injury concerns. Playing for KKR, Chakravarthy picked up wickets every time he was given the ball.?



He picked up seven wickets in seven games for KKR in the Vivo IPL 2021. With a lot of variations complemented with perfect execution, Chakravarthy is a deadly weapon for KKR.



 KKR will be willing to invest in him as Sunil Narine and Kuldeep Yadav are both out of form.



<h3>Prasidh Krishna:</h3>



As said earlier, KKR has several match winners. One of them is Prasidh Krishna. The young Indian pacer is in limelight for his raw pace. He can clock in excess of 145kmph consistently which makes him a lethal firearm for KKR.?



He makes use of his height and produces the bounce to trouble the opponent. He also earned his name after he got his national call-up for India against England. He has also been named in the India squad for the England tour as a stand-by player.



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IPL 2022: 3 Players on whom Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might use their Right To Match (RTM) card in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction

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Vivo IPL 2021: 3 Players who can lead KKR in absence of Eoin Morgan in IPL 2021.



Vivo IPL 2021: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed that the remaining games of the Vivo IPL 2021 will be held in the UAE. A Special General Meeting (SGM) held on 29th May concluded that the September-October window will be targeted for the resumption of the suspended Vivo IPL 2021.



BCCI will have to talk to the overseas boards in order to seek the availability of their players for IPL 2021. The final confirmation regarding the same is yet to come.



England Men?s Cricket Team Managing Director, Ashley Giles earlier said that the English players will be given rest from the hectic schedules however they will not be allowed to play in any other tournaments.



"We are going to have to give some of these guys a break at some point. But the intention of giving guys a break wouldn't be for them to go and play cricket elsewhere,? said Giles.



Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be in jeopardy regarding their skipper Eoin Morgan?s availability in the remainder of the Vivo IPL 2021.&nbsp;



Here we will discuss 3 probable candidates for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) who can take up the captaincy reins if Eoin Morgan becomes unavailable.



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<h2>3 Players who can lead KKR in absence of Eoin Morgan in IPL 2021:</h2>



<h3>Dinesh Karthik:</h3>



The first and foremost option with KKR is to go with Dinesh Karthik. In the Dream11 IPL 2020, Dinesh Karthik had stepped down from his captaincy and Eoin Morgan was handed the role.



Karthik has enough experience to lead the side and has done that in the past for his franchise. He is crucial behind the stumps and his roles can change the fortunes of the franchise in the Vivo IPL 2021.



In the IPL 2021, Dinesh Karthik scored 123 runs in seven games with an impressive average of 30.75.



<h3>Pat Cummins:</h3>



Senior Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins will be another option for KKR. Cummins has the responsibility of Australia?s longest format vice-captaincy. He is an experienced buy with great international exposure for Australia.



Being the premier pacer of the side, the added responsibility can improve his stats in the IPL. He was really impressive with both bat and ball in season 14 of the IPL.



The 28-years old pacer scored 93 runs in five innings for KKR and scalped nine wickets in seven games.



<h3>Shubman Gill:</h3>



Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) might opt to give captaincy reins to young Shubman Gill midway. The absence of Eoin Morgan might open doors for Gill to lead KKR in the remainder of the IPL 2021.



Gill doesn't have a rich experience with the captaincy. He led India Blue in Duleep Trophy back in 2019-20. He has also led the India C team and became the youngest captain beating Virat Kohli.



The Vivo IPL 2021 was definitely not his best season. He only managed to score 132 runs in seven games without a half century.



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Vivo IPL 2021: 3 Players who can lead KKR in absence of Eoin Morgan in IPL 2021

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Vivo IPL 2021: 3 Players who can possibly come in place of Pat Cummins in KKR if he isn't available for IPL 2021.



Vivo IPL 2021: The Shahrukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will certainly miss the services of their million-dollar baby, Pat Cummins in Phase 2 of the Vivo IPL 2021. The Aussie speedster is certain to make himself unavailable for the remainder of the IPL 2021 due to the packed International Australian calendar ahead.



On 29th May, the BCCI revealed that the remaining 31 games will be held in UAE due to the monsoon in India. Although the proper schedule, dates and Venues are yet to be disclosed, Pat Cummins has already put KKR on the backfoot by making himself unavailable for the UAE tour.



KKR was placed seventh in the points table with just two wins in seven games. In order to qualify for the playoffs, KKR will have to bag six of their remaining seven games.



The challenge looks daunting to the franchise given that Pat Cummins wont be available with them.



Here in this article, we will take a look at 3 Players who can possibly replace Pat Cummins in KKR squad for remainder of the Vivo IPL 2021.



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<h2>3 Players who can possibly come in place of Pat Cummins in KKR:</h2>



<h3>Varun Aaron:</h3>



The 31-years old Indian pacer Varun Aaron can be a potent weapon for KKR. Owing to his rich experience with the Indian national side, Aaron can destroy any batting lineup on his day. He has fine abilities to bowl pinpoint yorkers along with nasty bouncers. However, inconsistency in his line and length will be an issue for the pacer.



With his inclusion in the side, KKR can field other overseas players. Someone like Tim Siefert, Lokie Ferguson who did not feature in the first half can get their chances here.



In the IPL, Aaron has played 50 games and managed to scalp 42 wickets.



<h3>Sheldon Cottrell:</h3>



The West Indies pacer will also be in the fray of KKR as the replacement of Pat Cummins. Cottrell is an important name in the West Indies limited-overs side and has done remarkably well in the past.



He can swing the ball up front and can be a very good wicket-taking option in crunch overs. His addition to the side can make the KKR bowling unit even stronger.



Cottrell played for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings ) in the Dream11 IPL 2020 where he scalped six wickets in as many games.&nbsp;



<h3>Matt Henry:</h3>



The Kiwi young pacer Matt Henry can be the best option in front of KKR if they are looking for a like for like replacement. He can produce sharp movement with the new ball and have that raw pace to trouble the batsman.



Henry is ranked fourth in the ICC ODI ranking for bowlers. The 29-years old cricketer featured for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2018 but was soon dropped from the side after playing two games.



With his sheer brilliance while bowling, Mat Henry is quite handy with the willow in hand. He has recused his national side New Zealand on multiple occasions when they needed quick runs.



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Vivo IPL 2021: 3 Players who can possibly come in place of Pat Cummins in KKR if he isn't available for IPL 2021

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Vivo IPL 2021: Dinesh Karthik ready to lead KKR in UAE, confirms unavailability of Pat Cummins.



Vivo IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) senior cricketer Dinesh Karthik in his recent interaction with the Times of India confirmed that the Aussie pacer will be unavailable for the second half of the IPL.



With the dates getting closer to September, the Indian cricket authorities have been under pressure to bring back overseas players for the second leg of the Vivo IPL 2021, which was suspended on May 4 due to multiple covid cases inside the bio-bubble. Due to the jam-packed international schedules of their respective national sides, the overseas players won't be able to make it to the UAE for the remaining 31 games.



The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has already clarified their stance on their player's participation. The Managing Director of England Men?s Cricket Team, Ashley Giles earlier stated that the players will be given rest, however, it will not mean that they will be allowed to feature in other cricket tournaments.



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A few days after the statement from ECB, Australian pacer Pat Cummins was also reported to be out of the second leg. Cummins who was with KKR for over a month now wants to spend time with his pregnant wife. For now, Dinesh Karthik has put a stamp on Pat Cummins' unavailability.



?Cummins has said he is not coming but there?s still three months and Morgan may still be available,? said Dinesh Karthik to Times of India.



Karthik who earlier led KKR is once again ready to take over the reins of the team if Eoin Morgan pulls back his name. 



?But if I am asked to lead, I don?t have a problem,? Karthik added.



The Vivo IPL 2021 is expected to begin 18th September in the UAE with a month long window under target.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Dinesh Karthik ready to lead KKR in UAE, confirms unavailability of Pat Cummins

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Vivo IPL 2021: KKR?s Pat Cummins very unlikely to take part in Vivo IPL 2021 due to wife?s pregnancy.



Vivo IPL 2021: Australia?s star all-rounder Pat Cummins has given an early shock to his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise as he is highly unlikely to take part in the remaining 31 games of the Vivo IPL 2021 in the UAE. Cummins informed his fans that due to family issues travelling to the UAE would be a complicated task.



The pace all-rounder was acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2020 IPL auctions and was retained ahead of the IPL 2021 auctions for a whopping INR 15.50 crore.



Pat Cummins did a Question and Answer session today on his Youtube Channel where he informed that his partner is pregnant and their baby is due in the middle of the IPL. He further stated that this isn?t his final call yet.



?Unfortunately, at this stage, I probably won?t be going to the IPL. I haven?t made an official call on it. But my partner is pregnant and our baby is due in the middle of the IPL,? said Pat Cummins during his Youtube Question and Answer session today.



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The travel restrictions in the UAE and coming back to Australia won?t be easy. There will be some quarantine in the UAE and two weeks isolation after returning to Australia, so the process isn?t smooth to take part in the IPL and return back.



"At the moment, there is a travel restriction to get back to Australia, you got to do 2 weeks quarantine. There is probably going to be some days quarantine going to UAE. So for the second half this season it?s going to be really tough to get over there,? he added.



The pacer justified his price tag in the IPL 2021 as he is the leading wicket-taker for his franchise KKR and has also contributed with the bat. He almost sealed the match against CSK with his sheer batting brilliance but went short of his partner from another end. Cummins plundered massive unbeaten 66 runs in 34 balls with the help of four boundaries and six sixes in the match against CSK.



His absence will be a huge loss for Shahrukh Khan owned Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which registered a disappointing performance in the first half of the IPL 2021. KKR managed to win mere two games out of seven.



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Vivo IPL 2021: KKR?s Pat Cummins very unlikely to take part in Vivo IPL 2021 due to wife?s pregnancy

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Vivo IPL 2021: The two times IPL champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed New Zealand pacer Tim Southee for the remaining 31 matches of the Vivo IPL 2021. The franchise officials confirmed the development on Thursday, 26th August.



Southee will replace ace Australian pacer Pat Cummins in the KKR squad who had earlier pulled back from participating in the second phase of the IPL 2021. Cummins and his wife are expecting their first child during the IPL.



The New Zealand pacer has been a consistent name in the IPL for straight-six seasons, however, went unsold in the IPL 2020 auctions. His recent trade happens to be with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2019 where he bowled with an economy of 13 in three matches.



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New Zealand pacer Tim Southee to join KKR for the remainder of Vivo IPL 2021.



Southee, besides RCB, has played his trade for Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The pacer has scalped 28 wickets in 40 matches at an economy of 8.47.



"Tim has been a strong player and has been the spearhead of the New Zealand team. In the UAE conditions, we hope he will be very effective," a KKR official said.



Tim's exact contract value is not known as of now. Pat Cummins was signed by KKR for a whopping INR 15.5 crores in the IPL 2020 auctions and was retained in the IPL 2021.



The Shahrukh Khan owned KKR had a terrible and forgetful outing in the first phase of the IPL 2021. The team only managed to win two matches out of seven they played. KKR is placed in the penultimate position in the points table.



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Vivo IPL 2021: New Zealand pacer Tim Southee to join KKR for the remainder of Vivo IPL 2021

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CA appoints Pat Cummins as captain of Australia?s Men?s Test side.



In an important development ahead of the Men?s Ashes series 2021-22, Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday confirmed the appointment of ace pacer Pat Cummins as the leader of Australia?s Men?s Test team. He will replace Tim Paine from the role.



Cummins has been appointed Australian 47th Men?s Test captain and is the only pacer to be given a full-time leadership role. Earlier, fast bowler Ray Lindwall in 1956 led the Australian Test side in a match, but that was just a stand-in role in absence of the regular skipper.



CA has also brought back Steve Smith to the leadership role as he will be Pat Cummins deputy in the longest format.&nbsp;



The development came a week after Tim Paine, then Australian Test skipper stepped down from his role following the disclosure of the sexting scandal he was a part of during 2017.



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It is noteworthy, prior to Tim Paine, Steve Smith was the Australian Test skipper, however, he was sacked from the role after the famous ball-tampering incident in Cape Town. He lost his captaincy and was subsequently banned for 2 years from international cricket.



?I am honored to accept this role ahead of what will be a massive Ashes summer,? Cummins said in a statement. ?I hope I can provide the same leadership Tim (Paine) has given the group in the past few years.?



?Pat is an outstanding player and leader,? Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley said. ?He has earned enormous respect from his teammates and from all corners of the game for his attitude and achievements, both on and off the field.`?



The Ashes 2021-22 between Australia and England is slated to begin on 8th December 2021 in Brisbane.



Amidst all this, Tim Paine has announced his indefinite mental health break from international cricket. Cricket Tasmania in a statement on Friday said Tim Paine will quit all forms of cricket for the ?foreseeable future."



There were long-standing deliberations going on amongst the Cricket Australia (CA) officials whether Tim should participate in the opening Ashes test match against England in Brisbane or now, however, his decision to take a break has put an abrupt suspension to the debate.



?Following discussions over the last 24 hours, Tim Paine has advised Cricket Tasmania that he will be taking a leave of absence from all forms of cricket for the foreseeable future," it said in a statement.



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CA appoints Pat Cummins as captain of Australia?s Men?s Test side

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On this day i.e 30th of December, in 2014, Indian Cricket Team's prominent skipper MS Dhoni announced his decision to retire from Test-Cricket midway through the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India. 
The 2014 Boxing-Day Test-Match at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) witnessed Dhoni's final appearance in the white jersey of Team India while the introduction of Lokesh Rahul was also witnessed in the red-ball format. 
The 2014 Boxing-Day Test ended in a draw with neither sides able to secure the win but both of them showcased exceptional level of performances. Former Australian skipper Steven Smith played an outstanding knock of 192 runs in the 1st inning, while the duo of Rahane and Kohli steadied the sinking ship of the Indians by getting involved in a massive 262-run partnership for the 4th wicket.
The former played a sublime knock of 147 runs in 171 deliveries while the latter was even better scoring 169 runs in 272 deliveries before getting dismissed off the bowling of the legendary Mitchell Johnson. 
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Talking about MSD, he played a decent inning of 24 runs which was an unbeaten one and it also proved to be his final one in the five-day format. While the Indians played well and were in search of their maiden BGT series victory on Australian soil, the dream didn't get achieved at that time as the Kangaroos showcased some brilliant level of Cricket and sealed the series by a margin of 2-0.
Talking about the record of MSD's captaincy in Tests, he helped the Men in Blue win the Test Mace twice under his leadership and he kept the team highly competitive in the five-day format. He led the Indian Team in 60 Test-Matches, securing wins in 27 games, 15 draws and 18 defeats. He had a winning percentage of 45% as the captain of the Indian Team in red-ball Cricket. 
In terms of personal stats, Dhoni managed to score a total of 4,876 runs in 90 Tests with the help of six magnificent centuries and 33 fifties. 
Post his retirement from the longest format of the game, MSD continued to represent the Men in Blue in limited overs formats and played his last matches in One Day International and T20 Internationals in 2019 before calling it a day on the 15th of August, 2020
The Veteran wicket keeper batsman continues to play in the best T20 league in the world of Cricket i.e the IPL for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK). He has helped them lift the IPL Trophy five times under his leadership.
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MS Dhoni of India leaves the field on day five of the Third Test match between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 30, 2014 | Image: Getty Images

The legendary Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni played his last test-match on this day in 2014

On this day in 2014, the legendary MS Dhoni played his final test and retired from the longest format of the game

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins has come with a massive statement on Jasprit Bumrah after the win against India in the fourth Test of the series. He said that he had no empathy for the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for not winning the game despite giving his best. 
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been one of the main reasons why the team has been putting in a great fight in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier fast bowler has given his best with the ball, and the same was the case in the Melbourne Test. 
Jasprit Bumrah yet again single-handedly carried the bowling lineup of the team. He hardly got any support from others as he was seen bowling his heart out. Since there was no support from others, he had to bowl again and again which took a lot out of him. 
Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets in the first innings and then followed it with five wickets in the second innings. His exceptional effort with the ball was the massive reason behind India making a comeback in the match giving them a chance to draw and even win the match. 
Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled 53 overs in the match, unfortunately ended on the losing side as Australia won the game by the massive margin of 184 runs. With this win, they took a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with one game to go.
<h2>"Empathy? Not too much, no - Pat Cummins on Jasprit Bumrah</h2>
Pat Cummins was in awe of Jasprit Bumrah, saying that he is the most influential Indian player. He claimed that the fast bowler has been troubling them a lot in the series and is a big threat to them. Speaking to reporters, he explained: 
"Yeah, he's, you know, obviously a really good bowler in great form. You know, he's been their most influential player. He's made it difficult for us at times. You know, I thought all their bowlers bowled really well yesterday. 
"Again, I don't think the pitch was doing too much, but they made it really tough for us and toiled hard. So I thought, yeah, they all bowled quite well. You know, he, in particular, poses the biggest threat."
Pat Cummins was also asked by one of the reporters if he feels empathy for Jasprit Bumrah losing after such a game. Replying to this, he said: "Empathy? Not too much, no." 
Jasprit Bumrah notably is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier Indian pacer has picked 30 wickets in the series and would want to add more to his tally.
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Australia skipper Pat Cummins has come with a massive statement on Jasprit Bumrah after the win against India in the fourth Test of the series

Pat Cummins makes fun of Jasprit Bumrah, says he has no...

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India skipper gave a bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal during the second innings of the Melbourne Test against Pat Cummins. He said he didn't know what to make of it but also subtly blamed umpires for not deciding in their favour. 
Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal in the second innings of the fourth Test against Australia. The batter was literally holding the fort for India, and until he was batting, it also seemed that the Rohit Sharma-led side would draw the game and head into the last match with a score of 2-1. 
But in what was a turning point of the game, Yashasvi Jaiswal bagged a controversial dismissal. This was because third umpire Sharfuddoula didn't consult the technology and gave the verdict based on the visible evidence that he saw after multiple replays being played. 
Pat Cummins bowled a short ball on the leg stump, to which Yashasvi Jaiswal attempted to play a pull shot. The ball took the glove and was grabbed by Alex Carey, but the on-field umpire didn't raise his finger. Upon taking the DRS, the Australia team was pretty confident about the batter hitting the ball. 
As the replays were being played, there seemed a deflection and after seeing replays three to four times, the umpire was convinced and then finally decided to check the ultra Edge. What caught the attention of many was when the RTS showed up, there wasn't any spike there. 
This invited huge controversy as even Yashasvi Jaiswal didn't look okay with the dismissal, he was seen having a conversation with the umpire. It also invited a lot of debate with many fans and experts sharing their take on the same. 
<h2>I really don't know what to make of that because the technology didn't show anything - Rohit Sharma on on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal </h2>
Captain Rohit Sharma also shared his verdict on the same and pointed out the same thing related to technology not showing the spike. He was left confused about how umpires want to use the technology. 
The skipper also was upset with things not going their way in the last few years related to technology. While talking about the same, he explained: 
"Look, I really don't know what to make of that because the technology didn't show anything. With the naked eye, it seemed that he did touch something. I don't know how the umpires want to use the technology, but in all fairness, he did touch the ball. But again, it's about the technology, which we all know is not 100 per cent." 
"Like I said, we don't want to look too much into that. It's just that we are more often than not falling on the wrong side of it. It has been happening since India. I think we have been a little unfortunate."
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India skipper gave a bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal during the second innings of the Melbourne Test against Pat Cummins.

"Don't know how the umpires..." Rohit Sharma delivers bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal

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IND vs AUS: Team India need to sit back and look at what they missed in the Boxing Day Test that they let the game slip away. They had the game under control when Australia was 90/6 in the second innings with a lead of around 200 runs. But eventually, the hosts played better cricket than India.
They won the fourth IND vs AUS test by 184 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead. With this, Australia inches closer to winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a wait of ten years and are also a frontrunner to qualify for the World Test Championship 2023-25 final.
India, on the other hand, will have everything on the line when they step on the field for the fifth test at the SCG. That final test will begin on January 03, 2025. India need this win anyhow. Hence, we will talk here about three crucial changes India need to make to win the fifth test.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Three crucial things India need to do to win the fifth and final Test at the SCG</h2>
1. Rohit Sharma should be dropped
Rohit Sharma has been going through a horrid run with the bat. The last couple of months has been horrible for the Indian captain. He has managed only 164 runs in the last 15 innings at a poor average of 10.93. Shubman Gill had to be left out from the fourth test.
Despite his poor form, he is still part of the playing XI and taking up a spot of a deserving player. India won the first test when he was not available under Jasprit Bumrah. Hence, India should drop Rohit and bring Gill back and let Bumrah to lead the side.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul to open
The pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul has been pretty decent for India in this series. Both have complemented each other and played well along. Rohit opened in the third test, and India had opening stands of 8 and 25 in two innings.
India need a good start from their openers because losing early wickets exposes other batters against the new ball, which is very hard to face this series. Hence, with Rohit getting dropped, let Jaiswal and Rahul open.
3. Make necessary changes to bowling unit
It will not be wrong to say that Jasprit Bumrah has been the lone warrior for India throughout the series. 30 wickets in four tests at an average of 12.83 is unmatchable. But he has not had support from other fast bowlers. Mohammed Siraj has taken 16 wickets at 31.44, and Akashdeep has 5 wickets at an average of 54.
So, it is time for a change. It is time for India to go with fresh legs and pick Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana for the last IND vs AUS test. Both are tall bowlers and quicker in pace. Adding to that, India should stick to two spinners, as the surface at SCG has more help for spinners than other Australian surfaces.
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Australia are leading by 2-1, and the fifth and final test will begin on January 3, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India need to win to retain the BGT trophy.

3 changes India must make to win the SCG Test to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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India batter Virat Kohli has come under a massive firing line after he failed in the recently concluded fourth Test against Australia. The Boxing-day Test match between the teams took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Virat Kohli was expected to play a major role for India in the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This was because, after his century, he looked torrid with the bat with balls outside off stump, bringing his downfall in the Australian conditions. 
In the first innings of the MCG Test, Virat Kohli looked very solid with the bat, and it seemed that he had found the solution to the balls outside off. The batter didn't deal with the balls in that channel, but his patience didn't last long as he ultimately poked at the ball, which was in the same area bowled by Scott Boland. 
In the second innings, Virat Kohli was expected to bring the Indian innings on track after the team lost Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul early on in the innings. However, this wasn't the case. The batter was back in the hut with the ball outside off yet again, bringing in the downfall. 
Mitchell Starc bowled a delivery around the fifth stump, and this lit Virat Kohli's eyes as he went for the big drive. The ball caught the outside edge of his bat and was caught by Usman Khawaja in the slips as the batter had to take the long walk back to the pavilion after scoring just 5 runs.
<h2>The King is dead, King Bumrah has taken the mantle now - Simon Katich </h2>
As Virat Kohli failed to make an impact in the second innings at MCG, Simon Katich fumed at the batter and said that the King is dead. The premier batter was dethroned from his title, with former Australia cricketer naming Jasprit Bumrah the new King. Speaking while doing commentary, he explained: 
"The King is dead. He trudges off. King Bumrah has taken the mantle now. Kohli looks dejected with himself. That was a big knock for him. He has come up short. Australia will be very, very happy with the situation they find themselves in." 
Virat Kohli, in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has managed just 61 runs in other matches. Overall, in 2024, he has only scored 417 runs this year at an average of 24.52. 
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India batter Virat Kohli has come under a massive firing line after he failed in the recently concluded fourth Test against Australia.

"The King is dead" - Virat Kohli destroyed as new King of Cricket gets named

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Team India fell to an embarrassing 184-runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match versus the Mighty Australians on the 30th of December, 2024. On the fifth day of the contest, a strange celebration of Australian player Travis Head was spotted, the video of which is going viral on various social-media platforms. The batting all-round executed this celebration after picking up the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant. 
<h3>Head's celebration has created controversey</h3>
In the final day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, Head helped the Aussies gain the advantage with this really good bowling display. He gave a massive blow to the Men in Blue by sending Rishabh Pant back to the pavilion who was looking settled out there in the middle. But, soon after dismissing the Indian wicket-keeper batsman, the celebration of the 31-year-old shocked the world of Cricket and Social Media users. 
The kind of celebration which Head excecuted after taking the important wicket of Pant is not easy to understand. Some people believe that his celebration gestures were to show that Pant got caught in his trap, but many spectators were not happy with his celebration. Some called it indecent and unusual but the debate in the world of Cricket still continues regarding his way of celebrating. 
<h2>The reason behind the controversial celebration of Travis Head</h2>
Following the dismissal of Pant, Head's way of celebrating didn't go down well with many Indian Fans. He put one of his fingers in a circular gesture of the other hand. This celebration took the Commentators and audience by surprise. 
James Brayshaw, the Australian commentator explained the action of the elite Australian player and said, "After ending the Test-Match versus Sri Lanka with figures of 4-10 next to his name in 17 deliveries in 2022, he (Head) said that he had to put the digit on the ice. This was a reference to that and he said that I did it again and now I am putting it back on the ice".
Video of his digit on the ice: <a href="https://x.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1873597172471759073?t=JKhvpA_npLGeMo2VWq4Dog&amp;s=19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch here</a>
While Head's actions may seem controversial, his intentions were not negative and he didn't target Pant in any way at all. So it's highly unlikely that the ICC will punish him.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/struggling-rohit-sharma-registers-an-all-time-embarrassing-record-with-his-dismal-performance-at-the-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Struggling Rohit Sharma registers an All-time embarrassing record with his dismal performance at the MCG</a>

Travis Head of Australia celebrated in a controversial manner after getting the wicket of India's Rishabh Pant in the Boxing-Day Test-Match | Image: Getty Images

Travis Head's celebration after getting the wicket of Rishabh Pant has sparked a controversy among the world of Cricket

Travis Head at the risk of getting punished by the ICC due to his controversial Celebration in Melbourne

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Rohit Sharma and his men have suffered their second defeat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia clinched a 184-run win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. With this win, they have taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series with one game to play.
Australia have a golden chance to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade-long wait and also qualify for the World Test Championship final. On the other hand, it has been a horrible last few months for Team India and Rohit Sharma. India were clean swept for the first time in history by New Zealand.
They lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka. Apart from that, the form of the Indian captain is another big talking point among the former cricketers and fans. Rohit once again failed in the second innings at MCG and got out for nine runs off 40 balls. He never looked in control and lost the game.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma achieves an unwanted record with another failure in ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25</h2>
India had a target of 340 runs to win. But the top order failed once again. Rohit got out to the Australian captain Pat Cummins yet again. It was the 8th time that Cummins dismissed the Indian captain in Tests. Rohit scored only nine runs. With this, he has only scored 31 runs in five innings across three tests he has played on this tour.
He has scored runs at a dismal average of 6.20 with a high score of 10 runs. Rohit has now recorded the lowest batting average by a visiting captain on Australian soil. His average of 6.20 is the lowest of all time since the game has started. Earlier, former West Indian captain Courtney Walsh held this record with an average of 7.75 during the 1996-97 tour.
Rohit's form has come under scrutiny as the MCG loss has demolished India's chances to qualify for the WTC final. The Indian captain has struggled to get to even double figures. He has only scored 164 runs in the last 15 innings at a below-par average of 10.93. Overall, he has scored 619 test runs in 2024 at an average of 24.76.
India needed to win this test, and they were in a good position at one point. But now, their qualification depends on Sri Lanka when they host Australia for two tests. But before, India need to win the fifth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
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Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 9 runs off 40 balls in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG.

Struggling Rohit Sharma registers an All-time embarrassing record with his dismal performance at the MCG

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Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Team India managed to lift the T20 World Cup for the 2nd time ever in their history as they secured a nail-biting win versus South Africa in the final and left arm pacer Arshdeep Singh played a key role in helping his team lift the trophy. 
Arshdeep finished the tournament as the joint-highest wicket taker alongside Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi (17 wickets) and his exceptional performances in the shortest format of the game in 2024 have been rewarded as the pacer has been nominated in ICC's Men's T20 International Player of the year award. Alongside the 25-year-old, Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe and Travis Head of Australia have also been nominated. 
<h3>The performance of Arshdeep Singh in 2024</h3>
The performance of Arshdeep Singh with the ball in 2024 has been phenomenal. In 18 matches, the 25-year-old has managed to dismiss 36 batters at an exceptional average of 13.5. With these statistics, he finished the year of 2024 as the joint-highest wicket-taker in T20 Internationals.
Earlier in the year 2022, Bhuvneshwar Kumar had taken 37 wickets. This is the second best performance of an Indian fast bowler in T20 Internationals in a calendar year. Now Arshdeep Singh has become number two in this list.
<h2>Smriti Mandhana is also in the race of winning the ICC Women's ODI Player of the year</h2>
Apart from Arshdeep, Indian Women's Cricket Team's elite batter Smriti Mandhana is also a part of the race of winning the ICC award. Her exceptional performances with the bat in the 50 over format meant that her name has also been nominated in the list of 'ICC Women's ODI Player of the year award'. 
She will be locking horns for this award versus Annabel Sutherland of Australia and South African captain Laura Wolvaardt. It will be interesting to see which player will be given the ICC Women's ODI Player of the year award.Mandhana is anticipated to be the favorite to win the award.
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Arshdeep Singh of India celebrates their T20 World Cup 2024 win in Mumbai's Marine Drive | Image: BCCI

Left Arm pacer Arshdeep Singh of Team India has been nominated for ICC Men's T20 Player of the year award and he's regarded as the favorite to win the award

Arshdeep Singh of India the favorite to win ICC's Men's T20 Player of the year award

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The Indian Cricket Team, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, suffered a humiliating 184 runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and after this defeat, their road to qualifying for the 2023-25 WTC Final has become even more difficult. In this article, we will find out how the Men in Blue can still qualify for the WTC final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne
Let us tell you that Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already booked their ticket for the 2023-25 WTC Final in Lord's. The Indian Team are competing with the Mighty Australians to secure the second vacant final spot. While the Men in Blue are currently sitting at the third position in the overall WTC standings following their defeat in Melbourne, the Kangaroos on the other hand have occupied the second spot. 
<h2>How can the Indian Team qualify for the WTC Final after suffering a defeat in the Melbourne Test-Match?</h2>
Following their defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the first thing which the Indian team needs to do is defeat the Mighty Australians by any means possible in the fifth and highly important Test-Match in Sydney of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The Sydney Test-Match is going to be the Rohit Sharma-led team's final fixture of the current WTC cycle which makes it mandatory for them to secure a victory there. 
If they suffer a defeat in the Sydney Test-Match, then all of their hopes of qualifying for the final will get crushed. Securing a win in the final BGT Test will allow Rohit Sharma and his men to snatch the second position away from the Kangaroos in the overall standings. 
This will only be possible though if the Pat Cummins-led team lose the two-match Test-Series versus Sri Lanka by a margin of 1-0 or 2-0. If the Kangaroos lose the Sydney Test but end up winning the Test-Series versus the Sri Lankans by a margin of 2-0, then in this situation, the Men in Blue will get eliminated from the race of the final. 
<h2>The Proteas have qualified for the WTC Final for the first time</h2>
The Proteas have qualified for the WTC Final for the first time ever in their Cricketing history and they will be looking to go all out in search of their first ever ICC Trophy. The Final of the previous edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) was played between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India where the the Kangaroos managed to reign supreme. The Final of the Inaugural edition of the event took place between New Zealand and the Indians in 2021 where the Kane Williamson-led team crossed the finish line successfully.
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Australia celebrate after dismissing the final Indian batter in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test | Image: ICC

The Indian Team suffered a humiliating defeat in the Boxing-Day Test and this defeat has made their chances of qualifying for the WTC 2023-25 cycle Final even harder.

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne versus Australia?

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The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium ended with a dominating win for the hosts. After having a wicketless second session prior to the tea break on Day 5, India came back strong to take seven wickets in the final session.
The Indian batting line-up once again struggled against the disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for just 155 runs in the second innings. As a result, Australia have bagged a win by 184 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series.
This win has certainly boosted Australia's chances of winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after more than a decade and also booking a place in the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. India had their chances, and they would have liked a win, but their performance with the bat was one key reason that they had to surrender once again.
<h2>WTC 2023-25 Final: Australia firm their grip on the remaining place in the World Test Championship final with the MCG win</h2>
It was India's fifth loss in the last seven tests, which has put them on the verge of being eliminated from the race to the World Test Championship final. And now, the loss at the Boxing Day Test has hurt their chances to qualify to a big extent. South Africa have already made it to the final after winning the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion.
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<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">1</td>
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<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Australia</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">16</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">118</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">61.46</td>
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<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">India</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">18</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">114</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">52.78</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">14</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">81</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">46.21</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">60</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">45.45</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">England</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">22</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">22</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">114</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">43.18</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">12</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">45</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">31.25</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">40</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">30.30</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">32</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">24.24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
They are at the top of the WTC table with 66.67 PCT. The race is between Australia and India for the second spot. However, the loss at MCG has decreased India's chances more. Australia are second on the WTC table with 61.45 PCT, and India are placed third with 53.27 PCT now.
<div dir="auto">The fifth and final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground has now become a must-win clash for Rohit Sharma and his men. They need to win that game to draw the series and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and also to keep their hopes alive for the WTC final. But if India win that game, they also need to hope that Sri Lanka can beat Australia in the upcoming home test series.</div>
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India lost the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium by 184 runs. Australia took a 2-1 lead in the series.