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Indian cricket board's decision to allow players to visit sporting venues as well as other public places in England and mingle with crowds during their three-week break has come under spotlight after it emerged that wicketkeeper-batsman <keyword id="3142448" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rishabh-Pant">Rishabh Pant</keyword> has tested positive for Covid-19. Pant had visited the <keyword id="963902" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Euro-2020">Euro 2020</keyword> pre-quarter final between England and Germany on June 29 and had later tweeted pictures of himself with a few of his friends sitting in the crowd. "Good experience watching [emoticon: football] [emoticons: flags of England and Germany]," Pant had tweeted with pictures from the Wembley Stadium where the match was played. <keyword id="1446504" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hanuma-Vihari">Hanuma Vihari</keyword> and Jasprit Bumrah are the other players to have visited Wembley to watch Euro 2020 football. Team coach Ravi Shastri and premier off-spinner R Ashwin, who played a County Championship match for <keyword id="61655" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Surrey">Surrey</keyword> this week, had visited <keyword id="6437049" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="wimbledon">Wimbledon</keyword> in the break. Although the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to comment on the matter, reports have said that Pant tested about a week back and will be tested again on July 18. Pant will not be joining the team in the camp in Durham that begins on Thursday. The Indian cricket squad, which had reached England in early June and then played the World Test Championship (WTC) final last month, was on a three-week break, during which players were free to go anywhere they wanted as England opened up following lockdown. The Indian team was not scheduled to play any warm-up against any county team due to the ongoing pandemic. However, BCCI's request for a warm-up game following the dismal show in WTC final is being mulled over by the <keyword id="60971" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="ECB">ECB</keyword>. It will be interesting to see if the ECB organises a warm-up game against a county XI and whether they take any measures for it. The British government is slowly opening sporting venues across the country and the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy at the Wembley Stadium hosted a crowd of 60,000 people. The Indian team is scheduled to play a five-Test series against England in August-September. SEE ALSO - <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/netflix-plans-to-add-video-games-to-its-categories/articleshow/84433119.cms">Netflix will reportedly add video games on its platform ‘within the next year’</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/just-dial-share-price-surge-as-mukesh-ambani-is-looking-to-buy-just-dial/articleshow/84432450.cms">As Mukesh Ambani reportedly dials in, Just Dial stocks surge 3%</a>

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant reportedly tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of India-England series

<ul><li>The <keyword id="10442676" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-cricket-team-today">Indian cricket team today</keyword> (December 16) announced the playing XI for the first <keyword id="10181870" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Border-Gavaskar-Test">Border-Gavaskar Test</keyword> against Australia to be played in Adelaide.</li><li>The playing XI includes Mayank Agarwal, <keyword id="548423" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Prithvi-Shaw">Prithvi Shaw</keyword>, <keyword id="75027" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cheteshwar-Pujara">Cheteshwar Pujara</keyword>, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha and others.</li><li>The captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli, will be leading the team for the game, and Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will take over the last three matches of the 4-Test series.</li></ul><keyword id="1855486" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Board-of-Control-for-Cricket">The Board of Control for Cricket</keyword> in India (BCCI) today (December 16) announced the playing XI for the first Border-Gavaskar Test against Australia to be played in Adelaide from December 17. This time the team India went against their usual trend and announced their playing XI, a day before the start of the first Test against Australia. <div type="twitter" handle="BCCI" handlename="BCCI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1323550440571559936/Sa5crqyr_normal.jpg" favoritecount="16349" retweetcount="1428" status="UPDATE🚨: Here’s #TeamIndia’s playing XI for the first Border-Gavaskar Test against Australia starting tomorrow in A… https://t.co/61UDVn0he5" createdat="1608105087000" id="1339115913061179395"></div> The playing XI includes Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha, <keyword id="200030" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ravichandran-Ashwin">Ravichandran Ashwin</keyword>, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah. The team has picked up Prithvi Shaw ahead of in-form Shubman Gill as the opener with Mayank Agarwal. The captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli, will be leading the team for the game, and Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will take over the last three matches of the 4-Test series. This as Kohli has been granted paternity leave and would be flying back home for the birth of his first child. <div type="twitter" handle="BCCI" handlename="BCCI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1323550440571559936/Sa5crqyr_normal.jpg" favoritecount="4563" retweetcount="226" status="'Ajinkya and I are on the same page and I’m sure he'll do a tremendous job in my absence,' says #TeamIndia Skipper… https://t.co/FqEB4XfPwd" createdat="1608106348000" id="1339121199238901761"></div> Skipper Kohli is confident that Rahane will lead the team well in his absence. “Ajinkya and I are on the same page, and I’m sure he’ll do a tremendous job in my absence,” Kohli said. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/interview-home-recipes-that-are-set-for-a-7-million-ipo-mrs-bectors-food-is-no-cookie-cutter/articleshow/79721783.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink"> INTERVIEW: Home recipes that are set for a $73 million IPO⁠— Mrs Bector’s Food is no cookie cutter</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/personalities/news/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-and-reliance-industries-mukesh-ambani-spoke-but-had-no-chemistry/articleshow/79739547.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Zuckerberg spoke to Ambani but there was no chemistry — even with a multi-million dollar partnership between them</a>

Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari in the playing XI for the first Border-Gavaskar test between India and Australia

Sydney, Right-handed batsman <keyword id="6355454" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="kl-rahul">KL Rahul</keyword> has been ruled out of the remaining two <keyword id="49447" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="tests">Tests</keyword> of the ongoing four-match series against <keyword id="6355478" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="australia">Australia</keyword> and will fly home after he sprained his left wrist while batting in the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A statement from the Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Tuesday said, "KL Rahul sprained his left wrist while batting in the nets at the MCG during <keyword id="4169" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Team-India">Team India</keyword>'s practice session on Saturday. The wicketkeeper-batsman will not be available for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he will need about three weeks' time to recover completely and regain full strength." "He will now return to <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> and head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further rehabilitation of his injury," the statement added. Though part of both the white ball and red ball squads, Rahul was kept on the bench for the first two Tests. He was likely to play the third Test starting Thursday, either in place of Mayank Agarwal as opener or instead of Hanuma Vihari in the middle-order. His injury comes as another blow for Team India who have already been weakened by the absence of pacers <keyword id="967087" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mohammed-Shami">Mohammed Shami</keyword> and Umesh Yadav and regular skipper Virat Kohli. While Shami and Umesh returned to India to recuperate from injuries they suffered during the ongoing Test series, Kohli returned home after first Test to attend the birth of his first child. The four-match series is currently tied at 1-1 with Australia winning the first Test in Adelaide while India registering a win in the second in Melbourne. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-hdfc-tech-mahindra-lt-bajaj-finance-iifl-securities-sun-pharma-and-others/articleshow/80107597.cms">Top stocks to watch — HDFC, Tech Mahindra, L&amp;T, Bajaj Finance, IIFL Securities, Sun Pharma, and others</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/tatas-got-airasia-stake-at-a-20-discount-while-indigo-and-spicejets-value-has-doubled-since-pandemic-broke-out/articleshow/80101467.cms">Tatas got AirAsia stake at a 20% discount while IndiGo and SpiceJet’s value has doubled since pandemic broke out</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/bharat-biotech-sees-rivals-conspiracy-in-all-the-criticism-for-the-approval-for-covaxin/articleshow/80099818.cms">Bharat Biotech sees rivals’ conspiracy in all the criticism for the approval for Covaxin</a>

India vs Australia: KL Rahul ruled out from remaining tests in Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to wrist injury

Sydney, <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> were bowled out for 244 in their first innings to concede a 94-run lead to Australia on the third day of the third Test here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Pat <keyword id="113731" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cummins">Cummins</keyword> was the wrecker-in-chief taking four for 29. India had lost just two wickets in the first session and managed to score 84 runs in that pre-lunch period as <keyword id="75027" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cheteshwar-Pujara">Cheteshwar Pujara</keyword> (50) and <keyword id="3142448" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rishabh-Pant">Rishabh Pant</keyword> (36) looked to resurrect the innings following the early loss of skipper <keyword id="51784" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ajinkya-Rahane">Ajinkya Rahane</keyword> (22) and Hanuma Vihari (4). However, post-lunch, they succumbed to the new ball as the Aussie pace duo Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins kept an immaculate line and length. India lost four wickets for 15 runs to lose track. Cummins was the first to get under India's skin as he hit Pant on his elbow. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman seemed to have got rattled after that and went for an expansive drive off Hazlewood only to edge it to first slip. Pujara was the next to fall, in the next over, as he nicked a back-of-the-length delivery from Cummins to wicketkeeper Tim Paine. That opened up the tail. R Ashwin and Navdeep Saini followed soon after and so did <keyword id="1627109" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jasprit-Bumrah">Jasprit Bumrah</keyword>. The last wicket between <keyword id="6359948" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ravindra-jadeja">Ravindra Jadeja</keyword> (28 not out) and Mohammed Siraj added 28 runs with Jadeja doing bulk of the scoring. As many as three batsmen were run out -- Vihari, Ashwin and Bumrah. For Australia, while Cummins took four wickets, Hazlewood took 2/43 and Starc 1/61. Brief scores: Australia 338 vs India 244 (S Gill 50, C Pujara 50, R Pant 36, R Jadeja 28 not out, P Cummins 4/29, J Hazlewood 2/43) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tcs-delivers-yet-another-strong-quarter-with-16-growth-in-profit-as-covid-drives-tech-spending/articleshow/80173561.cms">TCS delivers yet another strong quarter with 16% growth in profit as COVID drives tech spending</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/retail/news/dmart-the-nearly-two-trillion-dollar-indian-retailer-may-post-strong-earnings-watch-out-for-the-progress-on-e-commerce/articleshow/80172629.cms">DMart, the nearly two trillion dollar Indian retailer, may post strong earnings ⁠— watch out for the progress on e-commerce</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/oyo-bags-a-7-4-million-cheque-as-pandemic-forces-ritesh-agarwal-to-reimagine-the-business/articleshow/80170847.cms">OYO bags a $7.4 million cheque as pandemic forces Ritesh Agarwal to reimagine the business</a>

India Australia 3rd Test Match: India bowled out for 244, concede 94-run lead

Adelaide, <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> fell to lowest-ever <keyword id="10459801" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="innings-total">innings total</keyword> in their 82-year <keyword id="1990826" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="test-cricket-history">Test cricket history</keyword> as they ended at 36 for nine in their second innings against an inspired Australia in the <keyword id="9384" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="first-Test-match">first Test match</keyword> at the Adelaide Oval here on Saturday. India's worst Test innings total before this was 42 against Mike Denness's England at Lord's in 1974. Mohammed Shami, the No. 11 batsman, retired hurt and could not bat. Australia now need 90 runs to win the first Test and take 1-0 after India had taken a 53-run lead in first innings. India, who began at the overnight score of nine for one, had a nightmarish start when they lost four wickets at the team total of 15 and then four runs later at 19 lost their sixth wicket in the form of skipper Virat Kohli. They then lost Wriddhiman Saha and R Ashwin on successive deliveries to be 26 for eight. Hanuma Vihari then scored a four and got a single to get India clear of the three <keyword id="6367321" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Lowest">lowest</keyword> scores in Test history, 26 by New Zealand and 30 twice by South Africa. However, Vihari fell as the ninth batsman at the team score of 31. Earlier, India lost four wickets fell on 15. Overnight batsman Jasprit Bumrah, who had walked in as nightwatchman on Friday was caught and bowled by Pat Cummins off a change of pace. Then Cheteshwar Pujara was caught behind off Cummins's delivery that moved just a bit as the India No. 3 fell for an eight-ball duck. Josh Hazlewood then got two wickets in one over as he removed opener Mayank Agarwal, getting him caught behind off his first ball and followed it up with the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane, who was also caught behind for a four-ball duck. Skipper Virat Kohli got a four towards third man but was soon after caught at gully by Cameron Green off Cummins. The carnage by Aussies saw India lose five wickets for four runs in 5.4 overs. They were 26 for eight at the drinks break. At the score of 26, they lost Wriddhiman Saha, caught at short midwicket and R Ashwin who was caught behind to be eight down for 26. Pat Cummins (4/21 in 10.2) and Josh Hazlewood (5/8 in five) shared the wickets. The Indian innings lasted just 21.2 overs. This was also joint fourth lowest total in Test cricket history behind 26 by New Zealand, 30 (twice) by South Africa, 35 also by South Africa. Australia and South Africa also have scored 36 before. However, barring New Zealand's 26, that happened in 1955, the rest of the lowest totals mentioned above happened prior to the second World War. India's lowest totals in Tests: 36/9 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval in 2020 42 vs England at Lord's in 1974 58 vs Australia at Brisbane in 1947 58 vs England at Manchester in 1952 66 vs South Africa at Durban in 1996 67 vs Australia at Melbourne in 1948 75 vs West Indies at Delhi in 1987 76 vs South Africa at Ahmedabad in 2008 SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ikea-india-cfo-says-she-still-has-3500-crore-to-be-spent-in-india-the-pandemic-has-changed-targets-but-not-the-investment-plan/articleshow/79790938.cms">INTERVIEW: Ikea CFO says she still has ₹3,500 crore to be spent in India⁠— the pandemic has changed targets but not the investment plan</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/india-will-produce-300-million-doses-of-the-russian-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-next-year/articleshow/79795341.cms">India will produce 300 million doses of the Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine next year</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/how-to-check-mrs-bectors-food-specialities-ipo-allotment-status-online/articleshow/79808672.cms">Mrs Bectors Food Specialities IPO allotment: Here’s how to check share allotment status</a>

India scored 36 for nine, recorded as lowest total innings ever

<ul><li>An IPL between September and early November has been made possible by the ICC's decision on Monday to postpone the <keyword id="44040" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="T20-World-Cup">T20 World Cup</keyword> in Australia, scheduled for October-November, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.</li><li>The IPL GC will meet within a week or 10 days and all decisions (including final schedule) will be taken there, Patel told PTI. </li><li>The franchisees had already been working on their plans for the IPL even before the ICC announcement.</li></ul> With the T20 World Cup's postponement clearing the decks for a full-fledged IPL, the glitzy event's Governing Council will meet in a week or 10 days' time to plan its next course of action, eyeing UAE as the host this year. An IPL between September and early November has been made possible by the ICC's decision on Monday to postpone the T20 World Cup in Australia, scheduled for October-November, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "The IPL GC will meet within a week or 10 days and all decisions (including final schedule) will be taken there. As of now, the plan is to have a full fledged IPL comprising 60 games and most likely in the UAE," Patel told PTI. Asked about the main challenges in conducting the event in current scenario, Patel added: "Just the operational side of it. Whether you do it here or outside, it doesn't matter (with no crowds)." The franchisees had already been working on their plans for the IPL even before the ICC announcement. With majority of the Indian players not having access to grounds amid the pandemic, teams will need at least three to four weeks to get them match ready. Foreign players will fly in directly to the UAE from their respective countries. "Our players will need at least three to four weeks of training, if not more. We will finalise all our plans once the BCCI announces the dates. It looks like the IPL will be in the UAE and we are ready for that," a team owner told PTI. Since India tour Australia for a four-Test series right after the IPL, training of the Test players is also an important issue. Test specialists like Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari, who are not part of the IPL, are likely to train for the eagerly-awaited series in a bio-secure environment at the newly-renovated Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad during the time of the IPL. A few fringe players are expected to join them at Motera along with the Indian team's support staff, which is free during the IPL. Work from home has become the norm amid the pandemic, therefore, there is a possibility that IPL commentary will happen from the comfort of the living room, a safer and cost effective-option considering the likes of Sunil Gavaskar, who is 71, are involved. The viewership is expected to be a record one with people craving for live cricket, something KXIP co-owner Ness Wadia has said. However, it remains to be seen how much the broadcasters and teams are able to attract from the sponsors in the current financial climate. More moot points and questions ahead of the IPL GC meeting: 1) More double headers expected (original schedule had only five double headers). 2) BCCI will need to provide a Standard Operating Procedure to IPL teams even though they will have their own SOPs in place. 4) Will the BCCI compensate teams for not being able to generate gate money this year? 7) Will there be virtual commentary from Star Sports? It was seen in the recent 3TC event in South Africa with the likes of Aakash Chopra, Deep Dasgupta and Irfan Pathan commentating from home. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and Astrazeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/from-intel-and-wipro-to-tcs-and-google-here-are-the-top-job-openings-in-the-multinational-companies/articleshow/77058769.cms">From Intel and Wipro to TCS and Google— Here are the top job openings in the multinational companies</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/checkout-upcoming-affordable-smartphone-oneplus-nord-launch-price-specifications-features/articleshow/77061620.cms">OnePlus Nord launch price, specs and more – Everything we know about the upcoming affordable OnePlus smartphone</a>

UAE might host Indian Premier League this year in September

New Delhi, The only way out for the <keyword id="12697" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-cricketers">Indian cricketers</keyword> to overcome the crushing defeat to Australia in the <keyword id="77902" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="first-Test">first Test</keyword> is to "fight it out" and do "something magnificent" in the remaining three matches that would change negative thinking, <keyword id="1795608" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cricket-icon-Sachin-Tendulkar">cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar</keyword> said. Failure of top-order batsmen was largely responsible for India's eight-wicket mauling in Adelaide, but Tendulkar, 47, doesn't feel that it was due to pressure on the players. The batting maestro, who aggregated 34,357 runs and 100 centuries in international cricket, says it were technical flaws that impacted the top-order batsmen. He, particularly, noticed one big shortcoming in most frontline batsmen -- absence of a solid forward defence, a technical flaw that became more pronounced by the lack of a big stride forward. Also, Tendulkar points out that it would have been better if India would have started the tour with the T20I series, then played the ODIs, and finally the Test series -- with the last match being with the pink ball. That would have been an ideal transition from white ball to red ball to pink ball. But India began the Test series with a pink ball day-night encounter, which <keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword>'s team India lost by eight wickets, and now trail 0-1. But there are three more matches to go in the series for India to stage a comeback and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In 2018-19, India had won the previous series 2-1 -- their first ever on Australian soil. The second Test starts on December 26 in Melbourne. Part 1 of the exclusive interview: Q: Did you have any apprehension that the Australians would have the upper hand in the first Test as it was a day-night Test with a pink ball at which the Indians have limited experience? A: The first Test itself was a bit of apprehension because I felt that the last Test we had played before the Adelaide Test was in February and after that no cricket was played (due to Covid-19 pandemic). Everyone was preparing for <keyword id="1219822" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-Indian-Premier-League">the Indian Premier League</keyword>, which was a T20 format. According to me the ideal transition would have been that after the IPL you go to Australia and start with the T20 series, ODIs, and then the Test series with the red ball (regular Test match timings), and the last match being with the pink ball (adapting to pink ball Test match timings) that one is not so used to. By playing red ball Test matches first, the transition would have been a smoother to pink ball Test, according to me. Q: And what your apprehension was, or what you feared, has come true? A: Feared in the sense that, to be fair, in the first innings we had the upper hand and started off really well. There was no apprehension as such; just that when I looked at the itinerary, what I said earlier was a better option, I felt. We played good cricket in the first innings, but in the second, that hour was a difficult one and that's when things changed. Also, when Tim Paine came and scored those crucial runs. Had our first-innings been closer to 90 or 100 or so, it would have changed the thinking, and also the timing was crucial. That played a big part in this Test. Q: Were you expecting this result, particularly in the manner in which the Indian batting line-up capitulated in the second innings? A: No, I wasn't expecting it because I thought in the first innings we batted well and showed a lot of resilience. In the second innings, there was not much playing and missing by our batsmen. The ball wasn't moving around too much; just a little bit. Normally, when batters score runs we don't look at other elements, like the number of times he was beaten etc. But here we talk about a number of aspects when the batter has edged the ball. Off similar deliveries when you got beaten and when you are scoring runs and nobody talks about those. One change that one can talk about was getting a nice, big stride forward, which I felt was missing. In foreign conditions, I feel a good stride forward against fast bowlers becomes important. A half and half defence (short stride) can always trouble you and if there's a little more movement off the seam then your hands tend to compensate for the lack of footwork. What I also simultaneously noticed was that the Australians bowled very much on off stump -- much, much tighter -- and not outside the off stump whereas they bowled outside the off stump in the first innings. Q: What were the shortcomings for the undoing of Indian batsmen -- was it their inability to tackle the moving ball, or just the enormity of the situation, having made just 244 runs in the first innings? A: We surely had an upper having made just 244 in the first innings and having gotten them out below 200 (191) in the first innings. And we lost Prithvi Shaw early and then I still remember Jasprit Bumrah played that evening -- and how the team responded to that. Overall, the feeling was good in the dressing room. The next morning that only element that I felt could have been better was a little more precision in footwork, more so while playing on the front foot -- getting a nice, full stride forward, which I spoke about earlier here. If you get a nice stride forward while defending then your hands stay close to your body. When your stride is not nicely stretched forward then your hands tend to go away from the body, towards the ball. I would say that getting a good stride forward can help a lot of players. Q: And the enormity of the situation...? A: I don't think so because when Mayank (Agarwal) and Bumrah were batting we were almost 60 runs ahead of Australia with one wicket down. So, even if we had scored 225 runs, plus 53 runs (of innings lead), you would have looked at a 275-280 run target, which would have been a match-winning target. The match was tilted in our favour (at 60 for 1), I would say, when the third morning started. Of course, the first session was going to be critical because invariably teams plan overnight and come up with fresh plans sometimes. And in the first session, they fire on all cylinders and make things happen. So, if you are able to defuse that fire in the first session, then the aggression is not as much. Yes, they will keep coming at you, but you are able to keep things under control. That's why the first session was going to be critical. Q: After the defeat, Virat Kohli admitted that the capitulation was due to a "lack of intent". Was it also due to Indian batsmen's lack of correct technique or inability to soak in the pressure? A: They have dealt with pressure situations. Barring Prithvi, and possibly Mayank, all the players have played enough. Virat, Ajinkya (Rahane), Cheteshwar (Pujara) and (Wriddhiman) Saha have been around while Hanuma Vihari, compared to these guys, has played less. So, players have the ability to soak that pressure and they did their best. But sometimes you also need luck to be on your side. And as I said there were not a number of occasions when the batters were getting beaten and continuing to bat without losing wickets. That did not happen. The edges were going straight to fielders and they were carrying. In the first innings, there were a number of edges but the ball didn't carry to fielders. I remember, at least three times the ball didn't carry. In the second innings, the wicket had become harder, and there was more pace and bounce in the surface. There wasn't exaggerated off-the-seam movement. So, when you ask about a lack of correct technique, I'd say if you take a big stride forward you obviously cut down the distance (between bat and ball) and don't allow the ball to do much - and it helps you keep your hands close to your body and that is the best way to defend on front foot. Q: There is no all-rounder except Ravindra Jadeja, who was also missing in Adelaide. Do you feel India desperately missed an all-rounder? A: Also, Ravichandran Ashwin can really bat well. He is capable of getting a good partnership, handy and important runs. When we talk about Ashwin and Jadeja, it boils down to whose bowling on a particular pitch would be more useful and then you pick that bowler. Their batting is an added bonus; both can bat. I'm sure the team management must be looking at their bowling ability and picking and not worrying too much about how many runs they would contribute at No.8. Yes, those runs would be important, but they are primarily picked because of their bowling. Q: India's fielding also left a lot to be desired, as players dropped several catches in the second innings, including the crucial one of Tim Paine in the first innings. A: While growing, I remember, (Ramakant) Achrekar sir had told all of us: catches win matches. It has stayed with all of us. So don't drop catches. Fielding has to be upped without any doubt. Q: Our bowlers performed well in Adelaide. Your impressions on their performance. A: I thought their performance was very good, without any doubt. In the first innings, it was extremely disciplined and focused; and they kept the pressure on. The Australians also, on the other hand, were over defensive in their first innings. But there are occasions when batters should do something different to put the pressure back on the (opposition) bowlers. So, when there's an opportunity to score runs one should score runs; you can't let the bowler get away with an average delivery. Otherwise, you become a punching bag. A good delivery needs to be respected. 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Ahead of Boxing Day Test, Sachin Tendulkar says India's tour of Australia was not planned right— Kohli's men should have played T20s first

TRP-hungry TV shows, masala news debates, scripted reality shows step aside – it’s time for a cocktail of all three. Yes, IPL is back and the cricketing world is abuzz with festive cheer. So, as we join these celebrations and gear up to cheer for our favourite teams in the following days, let’s have a look at the good, the bad and the ugly of IPL. 
 
THE GOOD 
As the eighty eight warriors from eight teams get set go, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with its amazing win-loss ratio seems to be a hot favourite. CSK’s bright track record evolves from its achievement in making it to the final four in previous seven IPL tournaments. Having won two IPL titles, it has played four finals till date. Of 115 matches played in IPL, CSK has won 69 and lost only 44; thereby, attaining the best win-loss ratio of 1.57. 
 
THE BAD While they were there in first and the last IPL played, Kings XI Punjab, the Ness Wadia co-owned team has failed to qualify for the final four in 5 IPL tournaments. With a Win-Loss Ratio of 1.10, it has found a companion in <keyword id="13802" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Rajasthan-Royals">Rajasthan Royals</keyword> in terms of not-up-to-the-mark performance. Rajasthan Royals has won 54 out of 104 matches. However, the only consolation for Rajasthan Royals over its comparison to the bhangra brigade is its victory in the first IPL edition. 
 
THE UGLY Though Delhi Daredevil has made it to the Final Four <keyword id="108404" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="thrice">thrice</keyword>, yet its performance had been the poorest. Having lost 59 matches out of 105, it has the lowest win-loss ratio of 0.75. Now with <keyword id="351" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Yuvraj-Singh">Yuvraj Singh</keyword> in their court, Delhi finally aspires to hit a home run, something that IPL followers are also looking forward to this season. 
 
KNOCK(OUT) STAR With power and panache being their sole mantra, <keyword id="6354925" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Kolkata">Kolkata</keyword> Knight Riders have always been the IPL queen bee. Having raised the trophy twice in 7 seasons, KKR is known for its knockout skills. The achievement is based on KKR’s 77% victory in the final-four stage. 
 
<keyword id="161142" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Best-Buy">BEST BUY</keyword> Ever since the IPL was conceptualized, player auction has become the norm. Though auction rates vary from time to time, this year’s IPL auction has found in Yuvraj Singh an extravagance. Having bought by <keyword id="13845" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Delhi-Dare-Devils">Delhi Dare Devils</keyword> for Rs 16 crores, ex Royal Challenger Bangalore, Yuvi has recently made headlines for his venturing to support young entrepreneurs. 
 The 3 best buys in the IPL this season are: Yuvraj Singh (Delhi Dare Devils) for Rs 16 crore, Dinesh Karthik( <keyword id="12643" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Royal-Challengers">Royal Challengers</keyword> Bangalore) for Rs 10.5 crore, and <keyword id="125980" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Angelo-Matthews">Angelo Matthews</keyword> (Delhi Dare Devils) for Rs 7.5 crore. 
 The lowest bargains this year are: Hanuma Vihari of <keyword id="1494441" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Sunrisers-Hyderabad">Sunrisers Hyderabad</keyword>, Sumit Narwal of Kolkata Knight Riders, Akshay Wakhare of <keyword id="13880" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mumbai-Indians">Mumbai Indians</keyword>, Shishir Bhavenane of Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Brainder Sran of Rajasthan Royals. All of these players have been sold for Rs 10 lakh in the IPL auction that happened this February. 
 However, it’s definitely surprising that acclaimed players like <keyword id="22772" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Kumar-Sangakkara">Kumar Sangakkara</keyword>, <keyword id="23015" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mahela-Jayawardene">Mahela Jayawardene</keyword>, <keyword id="70374" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Tillakaratne-Dilshan">Tillakaratne Dilshan</keyword> and Shadab Jakati found no takers in the latest season of IPL. 
 
 
 
 
(Statistics courtesy : Wikipedia) 
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