IND vs AUS 1st Test live: 11: 16 AM: The Australian bowlers have not yet succeeded in breaking Rahul-Jaiswal's defence. Team India reach 27 runs for no loss after 10 overs 10: 50 AM: Team India openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul seem stronger following the lead in their second innings. The visitors are now 19 runs for the loss of no wickets after five overs. 9: 50 PM: Harshit Rana strikes it yet again! Australian innings is now wrapped up for 104 runs. India will begin their second innings with a lead of 46 runs 9: 50 AM: No difference and the same Australians. Starc and Hazlewood cruise Aussies' ship ahead. India completed 50 overs and the Australian bowling duo is still unbeaten in the middle9: 42 AM: Will Sundar be able to strike the last wicket? Starc and Hazlewood seem strong out there.9: 35 AM: Washington Sundar comes in. India goes for the first spinner during the first Test match in Perth.9: 26 AM: 100 comes up for Australia with Mitchell Starc looking strong and steady in the middle. Will India go towards a spinner in search of the last wicket? 9: 20 AM: Team India skipper Jasprit Bumrah claims a fifer on day two of the first Test match. Australia is left with just one wicket, with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the middle
23 November,2024 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze fell agonizingly short of maiden centuries as the West Indies rallied from 25-2 to reach 250-5 against Bangladesh on the first day Friday of the first test. Louis was out for 97 and Athanaze on 90 after sharing a dogged 140-run partnership for the fourth wicket. At stumps, Justin Greaves was 11 not out and Joshua Da Silva 14 not out. Louis shared a 59-run partnership for the third wicket with Kavem Hodge (25) which steadied the West Indies innings after captain Kraigg Brathwaite (4) and Keacy Carty (0) fell early to the bowling of Taskin Ahmed. Louis and Athanaze then came together to wrest the advantage on the first day to the home team which had been sent in after losing the toss. Louis was the senior partner for most of the fourth-wicket stand but as he became bogged down in the 90s Athanaze became the more assertive batter. Athanaze was 49 when Louis reached 90. When Lewis was out 25 balls later for 97, Athanaze was 88 and scoring freely. Athanaze reached a chancy half-century " his third in tests " from 85 balls with six fours. When he fell in the 78th over with stumps approaching, he had 90 from 130 balls with 10 fours and a six, the last 40 runs from 45 balls. Louis was dropped on 90 by Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz at first slip from the bowling of Taijul Islam, a chastening experience which seemed to make him more cautious. Also Read: IND vs AUS 1st Test: Australia bowled out for 104 runs, India set to lead by 46 runs He stepped back to cut a short ball from Taijul but simply guided to the left of Mehidy, who extended his hand but couldn't hold the catch. From then on, Louis advanced to 94 with a boundary off Hasan Mahmud, then to 97 with singles. He reached his half-century with care and concentration from 104 balls, eclipsed his previous highest score in tests of 57, and seemed set to go on to a century in his sixth test. But he fell three runs short. Clearly affected by frustration, he charged a ball from Mehidy which sat up enticingly outside off, intended to hit it down the ground but instead edged to Shahadat Hossain at slip. "Initially the pitch had an element of moisture so it was difficult at first for the pair opening the batting," Louis said. "As it went on it got a bit easier, the ball started coming on a bit better. Just unfortunate I couldn't get to three figures." Athanaze approached his century with a feeling of inevitability, looking on top of the bowlers. But at 90 he tried to sweep a ball from Taijul, mis-timed his shot and the ball popped from a top edge to wicketkeeper Litton Das. It was the second time in four innings Athanaze has been out in the 90s. He was out for 92 against South Africa in August. Earlier, the first session belonged to Bangladesh as the West Indies went to lunch at 50-2. Brathwaite was trapped lbw by Taskin in the 14th over and Carty was bowled for a duck two overs later. Hodge was run out by Taijul's throw from fine leg as he attempted a second run when the West Indies was 84-3 in the 38th over. Taskin took 2-46 as the most successful of the Bangladesh bowlers. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 November,2024 10:21 AM IST | North Sound (Antigua) | AP | PTIOn day two of the IND vs AUS 1st Test, Team India captain and lead pacer Japrit Bumrah completed his 11th five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game. With Harshit Rana striking the last wicket, Australia's first innings was wrapped up for 104 runs in the IND vs AUS 1st Test. For Team India, captain Bumrah registered five wickets for 30 runs, followed by Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana who claimed two and three wickets, respectively. Also Read: IND vs AUS 1st Test: Marathi Pandal arrive with Dhol Taasha at Optus Stadium The struggle for the hosts was absolutely visible on day two of the IND vs AUS 1st Test. The side managed to add just 37 runs to their overnight score of 67 runs. Mitchell Starc played a gritty knock of 26 runs which was the highest score for the hosts in their first innings. Jasprit Bumrah snapped the first wicket on day two of the IND vs AUS 1st Test on the very first ball of his over. He dismissed wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey for just 21 runs and the Australian was able to score just two runs to his overnight score. The skipper's celebration was understated as he purposefully strode back to his bowling mark even before Nathan Lyon had arrived. At the other end, Bumrah started the day with burly Harshit Rana (3/48 in 15.2 overs) carrying on from where he had left off on the opening day. Unlike on the opening day, the rookie speedster used more short balls, and one such well-directed delivery accounted for Lyon, who was pouched at gully by KL Rahul. India were all out for 150 from 49.4 overs at the stroke of tea on Friday. Brief Scores:India: 150 all out in 49.4 overs vs Australia: 104 all out in 51.2 overs (Alex Carey 21, Mitchell Starc 26; Jasprit Bumrah 5/30, Harshit Rana 3/48, Mohammed Siraj 2/20). (With PTI Inputs)
23 November,2024 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPresence of a few frontline stars like Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami and its co-existence with the IPL mega auction have given the latest edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning across venues from Saturday, a meaty context. Also Read: Next year’s IPL to be held from March 14 to May 25 Pandya need not worry about impressing the IPL scouts after finding a place in MI’s retention list. But pacer Shami will be eager to come up with a fine show to further underline his fitness after recently taking seven wickets for Bengal in a Ranji match against Madhya Pradesh. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 November,2024 08:05 AM IST | New Delhi | PTINext year’s Indian Premier League will be held from March 14 to May 25, the BCCI has told the IPL franchises while also setting aside similar widows for the event’s 2026 and 2027 editions in an uncharacteristically elaborate plan. Also Read: Aayush, Alabhya shine with tons for Anand Vishwa Gurukul The 2026 edition of the tournament will start on March 15 and the final has been scheduled for May 31. The 2027 edition will once again start on March 14 with the final on May 30. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 November,2024 08:03 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIAnand Vishwa Gurukul (Thane) scored a thumping 402-run win over Matushri Kashiben Vrajlal Valia International Vidyalaya (Borivli) in a fourth-round match at Cross Maidan recently. The chief contributors for Anand Vishwa Gurukul were Aayush Shete (172 runs), Alabhya Dhulekar (103 not out) and Evyaan Shaw (99). Also Read: "It was just a regulation wicket": Australia's Mitchell Starc Later, Anand Vishwa Gurukul medium pacer Laksh Joglekar picked 4-22 as the Borivli team were dismissed for just 74 in 17 overs. In another match, St Rocks High School (Borivli) continued their impressive winning run, beating Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School (Vikhroli) at Azad Maidan by three wickets. Batting first, Babasaheb Ambedkar were bowled out for 155 in 41.4 overs thanks mainly to St Rocks’ leg-spinner Harshit Vartar (4-22) and left-arm spinner Jash Nayak (3-44). The Borivil boys then easily went on to chase the target in just seven overs with Narayan Thakur top-scoring with an unbeaten 79 runs.
23 November,2024 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Gordon D’CostaAustralia’s senior pacer Mitchell Starc on Friday played down the chatter around India batter KL Rahul’s contentious caught behind dismissal on the first day of the opening Test here, saying it was a “regulation wicket”. Rahul’s dismissal kicked up a controversy with former players from both countries questioning the third umpire’s decision to overturn the on-field official’s not out call. After on-field umpire Richard Kettleborough ruled in Rahul’s favour following Australia’s appeal, the home team used DRS to challenge the decision. Third umpire Richard Illingworth, however, overturned the call despite not having the benefit of a split-screen view which would have given him a clearer picture of whether the Starc delivery actually grazed the bat or the snicko responded to a hit on the pads. Also Read: From intimidation to admiration, Perth crowd embraces Indian Test team “It got overturned obviously, but I thought it was regulation, the sound it made, the timing of it, I thought it was just a regulation wicket,” Starc said at the press conference after the day’s play. Early breakthrough Starc (2-14), who bagged the opening wicket of the series when he removed Yashasvi Jaiswal, will resume on six not out alongside wicketkeeper Alex Carey, who is unbeaten on 19, on Saturday, with Australia at 67-7 after India made 150 in their first innings. A staggering 17 wickets fell on the opening day, a record on Australian soil, but the leading pacer believed batting is going to get easier in the second innings and they just need to survive the new Kookaburra ball. “I think there was a fair bit of good bowling today. Obviously, there was enough in the wicket and it probably felt like it was a hardball wicket,” Starc said. “When the ball started to get a little bit softer towards the back end of that Indian innings, it probably didn’t do as much. [There was] still enough there, but it didn’t do as much as the brand new hardball. “So I guess that’s something for teams to take in the second innings. Slow outfield “If you can get through the testing period, it does get slightly easier. That being said, the outfield is quite slow, so that probably made runs a bit hard to come by. That’s probably the slowest outfield we’ve seen over in the west for a long time.” This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 November,2024 07:57 AM IST | Perth | PTIAs I soak in the vibrant atmosphere at Perth’s Optus Stadium, the opening day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has provided more than just thrilling cricket. It has been a glimpse into how this game weaves its magic across generations and geographies. The first revelation has been the local crowd’s warm embrace of the Indian Test team. Contrary to the stereotype of the intimidating Aussie fans, I have witnessed immense respect for the visitors and even for the travelling Indian journalists. Conversations reveal their admiration stems from India’s historic performances on Australian soil during the last two tours. “They’re a serious team now, mate. They are capable of winning from any position,” said a spectator despite India being bowled out for 150 in their first innings on Friday. Also Read: Former players open up on KL Rahul's controversial dismissal Cricket has once again proved its power to foster mutual respect. And later in the day, the Indian bowlers, led by skipper Jasprit Bumrah, did bring them back in the game with a fierce display of pace. Teen Mahil admires Bumrah Among the crowd, was Mahil Beardman, a budding fast bowler with Australia’s U-19 team, who plays for Perth Scorchers and Western Australia. Mahil was glued to the action, taking notes as Bumrah operated with surgical precision. On a day when fast bowlers from both sides accounted for 17 wickets, Mahil described it as “an ideal day for a young fast bowler to be in the stands.” Bumrah, one of his idols, was his primary focus. It was heartening to see the next generation of cricketers finding inspiration in their heroes. Lastly, I spoke to David Ryder, a 69-year-old serious cricket fan who, along with his son-in-law, won Cricket Australia’s golden ticket to the match. David recalled watching Sachin Tendulkar bat on Australian soil. With a twinkle in his eye, he quipped, “The only problem with Tendulkar was that he wasn’t Australian.” Collective celebration From young dreamers like Mahil to seasoned admirers like David, Perth showcases cricket’s unique ability to transcend boundaries and unite generations in its celebration.
23 November,2024 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Sandipan BanerjeeIndia batter KL Rahul’s contentious caught behind dismissal against Australia got former players questioning the third umpire’s decision to overturn the on-field official’s not out call. Also Read: IND vs AUS 1st Test: Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy rescue India after early collapse Ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri, who was commentating for Fox Cricket, said: “It was not out on the field of play. Did I see enough to be convinced? I didn’t see enough,” he said. Ex-Australia batter Michael Hussey said: “You can see the bat just clipping the pad...there’s got to be some doubt there in my mind.” This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 November,2024 07:49 AM IST | Perth | PTIFor four hours on Friday morning, India’s batters were given the runaround by Australia’s excellent pace attack, expertly led by Josh Hazlewood. Save for brief pockets of resistance from KL Rahul, then the ebullient Rishabh Pant and finally impressive debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy, the rest found no answers to the numerous questions posed on a spicy Optus Stadium deck on Friday’s Day One of the first Test. The rot set in the third over, after Jasprit Bumrah opted to bat, when Yashasvi Jaiswal drove Mitchell Starc on the up, a shot perfectly ‘on’ in India, but an invitation for disaster here, and unerringly picked out the gully fielder. Hazlewood then took over, luring a scoreless Devdutt Padikkal to nick off to Alex Carey and defeating Virat Kohli with excessive bounce that the No. 4 could only parry to first slip. Unlucky Rahul India were wobbling at 32-3, which became 47-4 when Rahul was unlucky to be adjudged caught behind by the television umpire on review, though there was no conclusive evidence that the bat and ball had made contact when Starc beat the right-hander on the outside edge. Also Read: Jasprit goes boom, boom, boom, boom If India rallied to reach 150, not huge by any stretch of the imagination, but certainly competitive as subsequent events would prove, it was largely on the back of the assurance of Pant and the composure of Nitish, who batted with purpose, enterprise and adventure in his maiden hit at this level. Pant alternated between obdurate defence and outrageous strokeplay, such as a cheeky scoop, falling over, off Pat Cummins that sailed over the fine-leg fence for six, while Nitish took to Nathan Lyon, driving crisply over the off-side infield and then essaying the reverse scoop repeatedly when he figured out that there was no drift for the off-spinner. Crucial 48-run stand With neither Dhruv Jurel nor Washington Sundar, preferred to R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja as the sole spinner, offering much, India relied on the 48-run seventh-wicket stand between Pant and Nitish to take them to a modicum of respectability. There was great seam movement on a grassy knoll for Australia’s four-pronged pace attack and each of them weighed in with crucial strikes, Mitchell Marsh joining the party post lunch with the scalps of both Jurel and Washington. Hazlewood was the undisputed star with 4-29 and Cummins went for a fair few, but Australia had reason to feel delighted with their work with the ball. That joy wouldn’t last too long. Brief scoresIndia 150 all out (N Kumar Reddy 41, R Pant 37; J Hazlewood 4-29, M Marsh 2-12, M Starc 2-14, P Cummins 2-67) v Australia 67-7 (A Carey 19*; J Bumrah 4-17, M Siraj 2-17) This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 November,2024 07:46 AM IST | Perth | R KaushikThere was a time when India didn’t have the pace resources to fight fire with sustained fire in foreign lands. Now, they have Jasprit Bumrah, and a host of support personnel, to give back as good as they get. Bumrah is regarded as the best all-format bowler going in world cricket, and he reiterated why with a fabulous burst of fast bowling at the Optus Stadium on Friday, the opening day of India’s first Test against Australia. Standing in for Rohit Sharma, the temporary skipper spearheaded a wonderful fightback after his batters had disappointed in folding up for 150, taking 4-17 in 10 hostile overs to leave the hosts gasping at 67-7 at the conclusion of an absorbing day’s play. Also Read: "When you get a bouncer, take it on your shoulder": Gautam Gambhir's motivational words for Nitish Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Steve Smith yesterday. Pic/Getty Images A good Test pitch is generally considered to be one that facilitates almost equal balance between bat and ball, with the scales slightly tilted in favour of the bowlers, but this strip was a fast bowlers’ paradise, marrying bounce and carry with prodigious lateral movement. Australia’s quicks, accustomed to these conditions, were on top of their game, but it was heartening to see India top them through the brilliance of Bumrah, the perseverance of Mohammed Siraj and the fire of debutant Harshit Rana, who produced an absolute beauty to get rid of Travis Head. Wearing the twin hats of captain and bowling spearhead, Bumrah revelled in both roles. He set the tempo by slipping into excellent rhythm and hitting the lengths that would bring success, evidenced by the leg before dismissals on a bouncy track of Nathan McSweeney, the debutant opener, and Steve Smith. Even though he had the misfortune of seeing Virat Kohli at second slip shell Marnus Labuschagne second ball when the batsman had yet to get off the mark, Bumrah kept charging in, offering no respite despite bowling a long first spell of six overs that brought him three for nine. Siraj and Rana were able understudies, keeping up the pressure built by their skipper and offering Australia no loose offerings whatsoever. Siraj ended Labuschagne’s misery by trapping him in front for a 52-ball two after earlier having accounted for Mitchell Marsh, while Rana will remember his first Test wicket with great fondness. From round the stumps, he angled a full ball into the left-handed Head, they got it to nip away on pitching to hit the off-stump. Perhaps the ball of the day on a day of several near-unplayable deliveries.
23 November,2024 07:42 AM IST | Perth | R KaushikADVERTISEMENT
