“David will obviously be very disappointed with the way things have gone”
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Australia batting coach Graeme Hick has admitted that he was disappointed with opener David Warner’s performance in the four-Test series in India.
Ashwin finished with figures of 3-29 off 13.5 overs
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Pace bowler Umesh Yadav and the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja claimed three wickets apiece to skittle Australia out for 137 and leave India just 87 runs away from a series win in Dharamsala.
Pujara was upgraded from a Grade-B contract to a Grade-A contract
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India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and opener Murali Vijay have all been awarded with Grade-A contracts for their superb performances in the ongoing home season.
Handscomb scored his third Test fifty
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Peter Handscomb scored an unbeaten 72 and Shaun Marsh made a crucial 53 as Australia fought with all their might to fend off India on the final day in Ranchi in order to ensure the third Test ended as a draw.
Jadeja removed Warner and Lyon prior to the end of the fourth day
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After Cheteshwar Pujara and Wriddhiman Saha fashioned a crucial lead for India with knocks of 202 and 117 respectively, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja removed Australia opener David Warner and nightwatchman Nathan Lyon in quick succession on the fourth day in Ranchi.
Rahul made his fifth Test fifty
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Opener Lokesh Rahul spearheaded India’s strong reply with a brilliant knock of 67 after Australia posted a first innings total of 451 on the second day of the third Test in Ranchi.
Pujara struck six boundaries during his unbeaten knock of 79
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Cheteshwar Pujara made an unbeaten 79 to give India a 126-run lead after Ravindra Jadeja claimed a six-wicket haul against Australia on the third day of the second Test in Bangalore.
Marsh made his sixth half-century in Test cricket
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India fought back valiantly on the second day of the second Test in Bangalore, but Australia still retained the upper hand going into the third day as they hold a 48-run lead.
Yadav ended the day with figures of 4-32 off 12 overs
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On a pitch that was turning much more than what is normally expected on day one, Australia were made to work hard for every run they got.
“I’ve just got to embrace it”
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Australia opener Matthew Renshaw is set to play in his first overseas Test against India in Pune on Thursday. Continue reading
