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World Test Championship final: Australia on top after skittling India top order India close day two of World Test Championship final on 151-5, trailing Australia by 318 runs; Rohit Sharma's side were reduced to 71-4 after Steve Smith scored his third Oval century - watch day three from 10am, Friday, Sky Sports Cricket (10.30am first ball) Australia are in control of the World Test Championship final after Steve Smith's 31st century was followed by his side ripping through India's top order at The Kia Oval. Smith turned his overnight 95 not out into 121 at a ground where he now averages 102 as the Baggy Greens were dismissed for 469 on day two before India slumped to 71-4 in reply and eventually closed on 151-5, still 318 runs in arrears. Travis Head and Steve Smith shared a 285-run fourth-wicket partnership for Australia against India But Pat Cummins' men still notched an imposing first-innings total - and then sent Rohit Sharma (15), Shubman Gill (13), Cheteswar Pujara (14) and Virat Kohli (14) on their way, giving a reminder of their bowling strength ahead of the Ashes series from Friday June 16. Ravindra Jadeja (48 off 51) counter-punched for India, bossing a fifth-wicket stand of 71 with Ajinkya Rahane (29no), before he clipped off-spinner Nathan Lyon behind. Trending • Transfer Centre LIVE! Real Madrid's Bellingham explains his move... • US Open: Fowler leads Schauffele after record-breaking round LIVE! • Man Utd shares up 10 per cent but Qataris still waiting on excl...

This is India's second successive loss in WTC Finals having lost in the final of inaugural edition as well against New Zealand by 8 wickets two years ago. Meanwhile, international cricket and the first series to commence is As for team India, thankfully, the players are likely to get some rest with their proposed ODI series against Afghanistan expected to get postponed or cancelled. There is no official news about the same but if it happens, the Indian team, for the first time in so many years might not play any cricket for a month. India will next be touring West Indies for 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. After West Indies tour, India will tour Ireland for a three-match T20I series while Asia Cup is set to be played in September. In October-November, India will host the ODI World Cup and before that, the team will face Australia in the three-match series at home. After the mega event, the Men in Blue will be playing a five-match T20I series against Australia at home before travelling to South Africa for a full series. India schedule after WTC Final: 3 ODI matches vs Afghanistan - June/July (Likely to postpone/cancel) 3 ODIs, 2 Tests, & 5 T20Is vs West Indies (Away) - July to August 3 T20Is vs Ireland (Away) - August Asia Cup in ODI format (Sri Lanka) - September 3 ODIs vs Australia (Home) - September ODI World Cup (India) - October to November 5 T20Is vs AUS (Home) - November to December 2 Tests vs SA (Away) - December 2023-January 2024

ALL-Rounders • # Country Matches Points Rating • 1 India 25 3,031 121 • 2 Australia 23 2,679 116 • 3 England 36 4,103 114 • 4 South Africa 21 2,182 104 • 5 New Zealand 23 2,291 100 • 6 Pakistan 22 1,902 86 • 7 Sri Lanka 24 2,015 84 • 8 West Indies 25 1,906 76 • 9 Bangladesh 18 805 45 • 10 Zimbabwe 7 223 32 There is an aura around Dhoni when he walks into team room: Conway "I was the first person Rinku called after hitting 5 sixes": Jurel The money's nice, but I'd love to play 100 Test matches: Starc on IPL In Pics: Top-5 highest individual scores in IPL final In Pics: Top-5 highest score by a batter in IPL 2023

It was an evenly poised Day three as both India and Australia had their moments in the day. The Rohit Sharma-led side posted 296 in reply to Australia’s first innings total of 469. Having taken the lead of 173 runs, the Pat Cummins-led side extended their lead in the second innings as they posted 123 for four at stumps on Day three. Australia yet again had a good outing in the ongoing ICC WTC Final. They were on the top at the end of Day 2 at The Oval, England. After being asked to bat first, they posted 469 in their first innings and then chipped in with quick wickets with the ball as well. At stumps on Day 2, India was 151 for five and was trailing the opposition by 318 runs. Lucknow Super Giants not only qualified for the playoffs but they eliminated Kolkata Knight Riders after their daunting win in their last league game of the IPL 2023. Asked to bat first, the Krunal Pandya-led side managed 176 for eight whereas the home side fell short of just one run and managed 175 for seven. Royal Challengers Bangalore, who had named Mr. Virat Kohli as their Captain for their game against Rajasthan Royals, has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 23, 2023.

Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates dismissing Virat Kohli on day two of the World Test Championship final. Photograph: Alex Davidson/ICC/Getty Images Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates dismissing Virat Kohli on day two of the World Test Championship final. Photograph: Alex Davidson/ICC/Getty Images On a day of unbroken sunshine at the Oval India toiled in Australia’s shadow. Ascendant at the end of day one, Pat Cummins’ side were resplendent at stumps on day two and, though Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane led something of a late fightback, India ended the day on 151 for five, still 318 behind. They will feel they contributed to their own downfall. There was some unexceptional bowling, occasionally downright wayward, as Australia reached a total of 469. Later Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara both fell to superlative deliveries, but they would have had a better chance of impeding their progress towards the stumps had they attempted to get their bats in the way. Read more If this game is drawn the trophy is shared, which rather takes away the incentive for a side to take any risks once they fall behind in the contest. India’s intention at the end of Australia’s innings must have been to slowly, carefully, find a foothold in the cliff face. Perhaps they picked up on the fervour of the crowd, who greeted every run as if the scorer had just won a lifetime achievement Bafta, but little about what progress they made at the start of their innings was calm or careful. The...