India vs australia test

Less than three months after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia and India are set to lock horns once again in the World Test Championship final, with both nations eyeing their maiden title. Australia has dominated the Test cricket arena over the past 18 months, unbeaten at home across ten matches and securing a historic series win in Pakistan. Gritty victories over Sri Lanka in Galle and India in Indore was enough for Australia to clinch top spot on the World Test Championship ladder, with Rohit Sharma’s powerhouse side nipping at their heels in second place. Watch every match of the 2023 IPL LIVE & On-Demand with Kayo. New to Kayo? Following India’s recent triumph over Australia in the subcontinent, the WTC Final poses a fresh challenge for both sides, with The Oval hosting the marquee contest. It marks the first time in Test history Australia and India have faced off at a neutral venue, dating back to 1947. “I think it will be a bit more similar to an Australian wicket than it will be to an Indian wicket, therefore I’m giving a slight advantage to Australia,” former Test captain Ricky Ponting said last week. “If this game was being played in India, I would’ve said it’s really going to be hard for Australia to win. If this game was played in Australia, I’d say Australia are the heavy favourites. The fact that this final is being played in England, it probably brings both teams a little closer together.” Evening session: 1am-3am RESERVE DAY? The World Test Championship ...

WTC Final: India's Ravindra Jadeja, third right, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Australia's Steven Smith on the third day. (AP) India vs Australia, WTC Final 2023: India will be the happier of the two sides despite trailing by 296 runs as they have already clinched the wickets of David Warner, Usman Khawaja and the two centurions of the 1st innings, Travis Head and Steve Smith. Australia currently have Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green in the middle. Earlier, India were all out for 296 in their first innings, giving Australia a big lead of 173 runs on the third day of the World Test Championship final at Oval on Friday. Australia, who made 469 in their first innings, were 23 for one in 11 overs at tea. For India, Ajinkya Rahane scored a brilliant 89 off 129 balls while Shardul Thakur played a gutsy innings of 51 from 109 balls. Resuming the third day on overnight 151 for five and 318 runs behind Australia’s first innings total of 469 all out, India lost KS Bharat early but Rahane and Thakur added 109 runs for the seventh wicket to help their team avoid follow-on at The Oval. For Australia, Skipper Pat Cummins picked up three wickets for Australia while there were two wickets apiece for Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Cameron Green. The 34th over now and Siraj is back again to bowl this one. After a quiet couple of balls, Head unleashes a 6 over fine leg. And it's a no ball to boot. Nothing from the extra ball though. And the 5th ball beats everyon...

India vs Australia Highlights, WTC 2023 Final Day 5: India's wait for an elusive ICC title extended as they were humbled by Pat Cummins and Co. by 209 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Sunday. India, who needed 444 to win in the second innings, were bundled out for 234 with Australia wrapping the contest in the opening session of the play on final day. Australia dictated the proceedings from Day 1, with Travis Head and Steve Smith knocking a century each to drive Australia to 469 in the first innings. The top-order failed to put a show and a gritty 89 by Ajinkya Rahane, with vital contribution from Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja helped India save the follow-on. India showed signs of comeback in the second innings but a 93-run stand between Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc powered them to 270/8 before declaring the innings. Chasing 444, India reached 164/3 at the close of play on Day 4. Scott Boland then gave Australia the perfect start on the final day as he got rid of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja in the same over. Kohli was caught at slips by Steve Smith for 49, while Jadeja was caught-behind for duck. Rahane then played a few shots before he was removed by Mitchell Starc for 46. Shardul Thakur, who scored a half-century in the first innings, failed to open his account this time. The wickets kept tumbling and it was Nathan Lyon, who inflicted the final blow to seal the match for India. Catch the Highlights of India vs Australia Live Score,...

Summary • India close on 164-3, needing 280 runs for record win • Kohli unbeaten on 44, Rahane 20 not out • Green takes debated low catch to remove Gill for 18 before Rohit & Pujara fall in quick succession • Australia 270-8 dec: Carey 66*, Labuschagne 41, Starc 41; Jadeja 3-58 • Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to Test Match Special commentary • Get in touch with us via #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or via text to 81111 (UK only - texts charged at standard message rate) India have been behind most of this game after conceding 469 in the first innings, so you have to credit them for still being in it going into the final day. It is still Australia's to lose, but what a contest it has been. There was some surprise that Australia batted for as long as they did, setting India a mammoth 444. But Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma started beautifully, as did Cheteshwar Pujara, before they became India's three wickets to fall. Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey: "We've got the runs on the board that we wanted. It would definitely have been nice to have taken a couple of more wickets but they played well, so we've got to come back and push on tomorrow." On Cameron Green's catch: "It looked good from where I was. I thought he caught it fair and square. He was pretty happy with it, so yeah, the right decision was made." On India's opening stand: "No, it's never nice seeing our bowlers go at sixes for that amount of time but we pegged them bag after that and it's goi...