Indian and Australian rivalry has long been at the heart of international cricket, producing countless memorable moments in Test matches, one day internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 thrillers.
Jasprit Bumrah and debutant Harshit Rana made swift work of Australia’s batting order, quickly dismissing Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney and Steve Smith within seven overs. Mohammed Siraj then struck twice to dismiss Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne – sending back the players in succession!
The first test match
One of the great rivalries in sport reaches another high watermark as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy makes its return at the MCG. Not only is this an opportunity for the winner of the series to prove themselves but it’s also a chance for new champion players to stake their claim and claim their own victory!
Usman Khawaja fell to Mohammed Siraj early, leaving Australia reeling at 17 for 4 and struggling without Steve Smith who struggled for an hour without hitting a boundary before eventually being caught behind, leaving their team on 172 for six. Mitch Marsh (47 runs) and Alex Carey (37) played well but India easily outwitted them on one of Brisbane’s bounciest pitches.
Jasprit Bumrah tore through Australia’s middle order and tail to leave them 266 for four. Travis Head looked dejected at the end of his innings before Jasprit took him out for 89. This left many booing his dismissal – but these same people will cheer when one of their quicks gives an English batsman similar treatment in next summer’s Ashes series!
Mitchell Starc struck twice during the second session while Josh Hazlewood captured Rishabh Pant. However, Pat Cummins proved far more dangerous after lunch, taking one wicket after another including Dhruv Jurel to bring home side back into contention.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy
India and Australia have played 107 Tests against each other, with India winning 32 to Australia’s 45 wins over time. More recently however, India have started to gain the upper hand against Australia.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is awarded annually to the victor of an historic five-match Test series between India and Australia, making this iconic prize an integral component of world cricket for decades. India and Australia’s rivalry has long been an essential driver of their sport.
After being completely outplayed in their previous Test against Australia, India exhibited impressive form in their third Test at Narendra Modi Stadium and came away victorious by an innings and 37 runs.
Indian team for this match included newcomers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill as well as experienced players like Virender Sehwag and MS Dhoni, all of which proved fruitful as they managed to break the deadlock by creating an opening partnership of over 100 runs. Indian spinners did well restricting Australian batting; Ravichandran Ashwin in particular did an outstanding job of restricting Australian middle order scoring and all out them for only 310 total – an embarrassing total Australia struggled to recover as early wickets fell like dominoes before getting back in to the game despite losing numerous early wickets early.
ODIs and T20s
Though ODIs may seem doomed, they’re here to stay – in fact they form the cornerstone of ICC plans for cricket’s future – alongside first-class and List A cricket as one of three high-level formats recognised as such by the International Cricket Council.
India will look to establish themselves in this format after losing two Test series in Australia, and qualify for next year’s World Cup tournament in England.
Both teams boast an extensive history of success in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Both are tied for most wins, having shared four titles together over 272 matches played between them; Rohit Sharma ranks first with an astonishing 87 sixes against Australia while Glenn Maxwell has made his presence felt in this format as well.
T20Is are where both teams can gain an edge against one another, with Harbhajan Singh and Virat Kohli having each taken ten wickets against Australia, an achievement only five other bowlers have managed before now. Jasprit Bumrah will look to join this elite club when India take to the field in Brisbane on Thursday; it will mark their inaugural meeting for T20I action Down Under.
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The present
Australia and India’s rivalry remains intense today, as both teams continue to face each other in test matches and T20Is. It has long been considered one of the fiercest rivalries in world cricket; both sides remain fiercely competitive with an eye towards victory; it draws huge crowds.
On Boxing Day at Adelaide Oval and broadcast live around the world, Australia and India will embark upon their first five-Test series since 1991-92 – marking an historic event for Australian cricket as India joins England as key adversaries.
Australian openers are giving a show, with McSweeney square driving a full and straight ball from Bumrah for four. He then cut another short delivery by the same bowler into the vacant cover region before racing away for four more. Khawaja was equally confident against Siraj, pulling an uppish pull down the ground for six.
