Travis Head leads charge to seal emphatic chase for Australia
Australia's counter-punching Indore victory confirms their spot in the WTC final this June
01/03Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of India at Indore, Mar 1-3 2023
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![India]( "India")
109 & 163 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
197 & 78/1 (18.5 ov)
Player of the Match
01/03Result
3rd Test, Australia tour of India at Indore, Mar 1-3 2023
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![India]( "India")
109 & 163 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
197 & 78/1 (18.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Stats: A rare home defeat for India, a forgettable Test for the umpires
The last time Australia had won a Test in India despite losing the toss had come in Bangalore way back in 1998
India may not mind more turning pitches despite Indore loss
"Honestly speaking, these are the kind of pitches we want to play on," captain Rohit Sharma says
Adaptable Australia get their act together despite things around them falling apart
Over the last 12 months, Australia have secured victories in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India in a commendable show of depth
Indore pitch rated poor after third India vs Australia Test
Match referee Chris Broad noted how the fifth ball of the match threw up a puff of dust and kept deteriorating further
'Need guys to play like Shreyas Iyer' - Rohit Sharma feels India must bat positively
India captain annoyed at being asked repeatedly about the pitch rather than the players who performed on it
Head's lessons from last week: back your plans and stay calm
"Think my game has come a long way from limited experiences in Pakistan and Sri Lanka," he says after a promising knock in Indore
Day 2
Lyon spins India out again; Australia need 76 to win
Cheteshwar Pujara top-scored with 59, the only batter to pass 30 as India were dismissed for 163 in their second innings
The last grand battle between Pujara and Lyon?
By the time the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy happens, both of them will be 37 or nearing it
'It was a massive moment' - Lyon on Smith's catch to dismiss Pujara
Incredible grab low to the ground at leg slip helped Australia stay in control in Indore
Stats - Lyon trumps Kumble, and India's rare batting slump
Also, India's poor partnership numbers and their issues with bowled and LBW dismissals
Day 1
Khawaja gives Australia the lead after India collapse against spin
Matthew Kuhnemann took his maiden five-wicket haul to dismiss India for 109 in Indore
Kuhnemann follows Jadeja blueprint to inspire Australia's comeback
Left-arm spinner shines at a time when the tour had threatened to come off the rails for his team
Others
McDonald: Carey stumping Rohit on first morning 'gave us control' of Indore Test
"It always takes an individual to do something special to get the team back on track," Australia coach says of Nathan Lyon's eight-for in Indore
How Australia made it to their first World Test Championship final
Series wins over England, Pakistan, West Indies and South Africa have paved the way
ICC changes Indore pitch rating from 'poor' to 'below average'
Holkar Stadium now has one demerit point, as opposed to the three it had after the original rating
Has any visiting bowler bettered Nathan Lyon's two eight-fors in India?
And what is the highest innings score in a Test without extras?
Lyon banks on dad's wisdom and smart reviews to overcome Indore tussle
It was a tricky day with many close calls testing both him and the umpire, but Lyon thrived on day two
Stump Mic podcast - Indore Test review: throwback to 2004, or was it 2017?
The Indore Test had many similarities with earlier Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests in India - here's a check
BCCI files appeal with ICC over 'poor' rating given to Indore Test pitch
A two-member panel will now conduct a review before announcing their verdict within 14 days
Jadeja ends frustrating day with rewards for perseverance
He took a wicket off a no-ball once again and burned two reviews, before finding his groove to help India salvage something from the first day in Indore
Inexperience no bar as Murphy and Kuhnemann keep pace with fast-forward Test cricket
Australia assistant coach Dan Vettori is impressed with the young spinners for playing the conditions and not the big-name India batters
Carey: 'Was nice to reduce sundries; they can turn out to be extra batter at times'
Australia keeper, who conceded just three byes in Indore, is looking forward to "maybe getting the broom out again" in Ahmedabad
Rohit hints India could request green pitch in Ahmedabad
"It's definitely a possibility, we've already spoken about it. We need to get the guys ready for it as well"
'Quality player' Green one part of the jigsaw puzzle Australia have been missing
With his return, Australia for the first time in the series can at least look to balance the side however they wish
Third India-Australia Test to be moved out of Dharamsala
Indore and Rajkot are reportedly the frontrunners as alternative venue
'There will be a level of discomfort' - Starc happy with where he is at ahead of Test return
"I don't think it is going to be 100% for a little while, but the ball is coming out quite nicely and I feel like I'm pretty much at full tilt"
KL Rahul or Shubman Gill? It won't be an easy decision either way
All that remained was the pseudoscience of watching nets and observing body language, as neither let go of any chance to bat
Ganguly on Rahul: 'When you fail for a while, obviously there will be criticism'
"Perhaps message from team management is that he has to wait," Ganguly says about Shubman Gill's Test future
Head had 'robust' conversations with selectors after first Test
The batter feels the attack-first mantra he has now instilled in his Test-match batting puts him in a better position defensively
Points to ponder - what Australia need to do to revive a flagging campaign
There's a lot at stake; not just the series against India, but their position in the WTC final, which is not quite confirmed yet
It's all in the geometry - how Shami and Siraj put the skids under Australia
There are very good reasons for Indian quicks doing better in India than visiting quicks; it's got to do with angles and trajectories and much else
Cameron Green '100% ready to go' for the Indore Test
Allrounder says he was close to making the XI in Delhi, but "probably having an extra week has helped a lot"
Agar returns home from India to play Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup
The spin-bowling allrounder is not carrying an injury, and is expected to return for the ODI series
David Warner ruled out of final two Tests due to elbow fracture
Warner will fly home to recover but is expected to return to India for the ODI series that follows the fourth Test
The ladders have gone, only snakes lurk in Rahul's Test path right now
The vice-captaincy has been taken away and Rahul might well be dropped for the Indore Test, but it won't be because India have lost faith in him
Question mark over Dharamsala as venue for Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Ground to be inspected, to see if it is fit to host a Test match after a recent renovation, before the BCCI takes a final call
Smith-led Australia look to find a way past India's spinners
Starc is set to return to action in place of Cummins; India are likely to replace Rahul with Gill
