New Zealand suffered a major setback before their final against India as fast bowler Matt Henry was ruled out due to shoulder injury. With just a week ago, Henry picked up a five-wicket haul against India at the same venue. As the Kiwis opted to bat first, their captain Mitchell Santner expressed hope for the wicket to slow down later in the game. India will have to counter the new addition, Nathan Smith to their playing XI.
India and Australia face off in the semifinal match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As the Aussies bat first, a stroke of luck saved their captain Steve Smith from being dismissed, as the ball hit the stumps but the bails remained intact. Despite early wickets from India, Smith's steady half-century has kept Australia in the game.
Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna believes that the unpredictable nature of the SCG pitch will help them in their pursuit to retain the Border Gavaskar Trophy. With Australia struggling to score runs on the challenging track, India's current lead of 145 runs could be a crucial factor. Krishna, who had a successful first innings with the prized wicket of Steve Smith, credits his performance to his early arrival in Australia and guidance from bowling coach Morne Morkel.
The fourth Test match between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is in full swing, with the visitors looking to capitalize on their brilliant performance on day one. In the early part of day two, Jasprit Bumrah takes his first wicket of the day, dismissing Steve Smith who had already scored a half-century. However, Mitchell Starc's resilient batting keeps Australia afloat, as they look to mount a comeback against India's strong bowling attack. Stay tuned to get live updates of this exciting match.
In a thrilling start to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah took the wicket of Australian batsman Steve Smith for a golden duck. Smith was dismissed for only the second time in his Test career by a massive in-swinging delivery from Bumrah. This dismissal adds to the intense rivalry between the two teams and raises the stakes for the rest of the series.