India vs Australia 4th Test: India clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 2-1 & qualified for the WTC Final

Australia hold themselves on Day 5 as the 4th Test of India vs Australia ended in a draw. India qualified for the WTC Final after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in a thriller of a match

Abishek Goswami

Mar 13, 2023, 11:30 AM

India vs Australia 4th Test: India clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 2-1 & qualified for the WTC Final

Team India clinched the four-match Test series of India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 2-1 after the fourth Test ended in a draw on Day 5 in Ahmedabad. The visitors started Day 5 at 3/0 with Travis Head and Matthew Kuhnemann opening the 2nd innings. Ravichandran Ashwin scalped the wicket of Kuhnemann for 6, which brings in Marnus Labuschagne on the strike. Head along with Labuschagne then led the innings and brought up their respective half-centuries.

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Team India with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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Axar Patel sent Head home for 90. Steve Smith (10*) joined hands with Labuschagne (63*) and both the batters remained unbeaten at the crease before early stumps were called-off. Rohit Sharma & co-won India vs Australia Broder-Gavaskar Trophy for the record 10th time. Team India already booked their place into the final of the World Test Championship against Australia after Sri Lanka lost against New Zealand in their Test match on Monday.

India vs Australia: Steve Smith & Rohit Sharma after the Draw | Sportz Point
Steve Smith & Rohit Sharma after the Draw
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India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy Results over the years:

Series/Tournament Season Winner Margin
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 1996/97 India 1-0 (1)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 1997/98 India 2-1 (3)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 1999/00 Australia 3-0 (3)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2000/01 India 2-1 (3)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2003/04 Drawn 1-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2004/05 Australia 2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2007/08 Australia 2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2008/09 India 2-0 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2010/11 India 2-0 (2)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2011/12 Australia 4-0 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2012/13 India 4-0 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2014/15 Australia 2-0 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2016/17 India 2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2018/19 India 2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2020/21 India 2-1 (4)
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2022/23 India 2-1 (4)

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An inning to remember of Kane Willamson

New Zealand needed 285 runs to win the first Test against Sri Lanka. Kane Williamson & Daryl Mitchell were leading the chase but there came a twist. Asitha Fernando removed the wicket of Mitchell for 81 and New Zealand fell under pressure. Kane Williamson then took responsibility & one-handedly chased down the score to win the match. He scored 121 runs in 194 deliveries & remained not out till the end. For booking the spot in the WTC final, India needed to win the match or they had to draw and Sri Lanka to lose their match against New Zealand & that happened.

India vs Australia: Kane Williamson | Sportz Point
Kane Williamson the Legend of World Cricket
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India will face Australia in the Final of the World Test Championship 2021-23 at the Kensington Oval in the UK on 7th June 2023. It will be India's second consecutive WTC Final, as they played against New Zealand last time & lost.

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Rohit Sharma's scores in last 10 Test innings

Rohit Sharma has played 12 tests in the year 2024 and only scored 91 runs in 22 innings at an average of 28.14. Here are Rohit Sharma's scores in last 10 Test innings.

Payal Debnath

Dec 6, 2024, 9:43 PM

Rohit Sharma's scores in last 10 Test innings - sportzpoint.com

In the second Test being played between India and Australia, the Indian captain Rohit Sharma was out after scoring just 3 runs off 23 balls in the first innings. He was dismissed by Scott Boland in the first inning, which raised the question on his test form again.

In the last 11 Test innings, Rohit has not been able to score any big runs. Rohit was unavailable for the first test and joined the team for the second test after the birth of his new born son. However, he was not back at his favourite position as KL Rahul's good show at the top of the order made him come down to middle order for the pink ball test.

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To evaluate Hitman’s performance, it’s important to examine Rohit Sharma's scores in the last 10 Test innings and analyze what the statistics reveal.

Rohit Sharma's scores | Last 10 Matches

Rohit Sharma's scores in last 10 Test innings - sportzpoint.comIn the last 11 innings, Rohit Sharma's scores have been 6, 5, 23, 8, 2, 52, 0, 8,18, 11, and 3. During this period his average has been only 12.36. He scored his last Test century (103) against England in March 2024 in the fifth Test of the home series. 

37-year-old batter has played 12 tests in the year 2024 and only scored 91 runs in 22 innings at an average of 28.14 with 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries to his name. Rohit needs to improve his performance to prove that he still has cricket left in him and can be an asset in the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2025.

Runs Mins BF 4s 6s SR Pos Dismissal Inns Opposition Ground Start Date
3 - 23 0 0 13.04 6 lbw 1 v Australia Adelaide 6 Dec 2024
18 31 18 3 0 100.00 2 caught 2 v New Zealand Wankhede 1 Nov 2024
11 13 11 2 0 100.00 2 caught 4 v New Zealand Wankhede 1 Nov 2024
0 12 9 0 0 0.00 2 bowled 2 v New Zealand Pune 24 Oct 2024
8 28 16 1 0 50.00 2 caught 4 v New Zealand Pune 24 Oct 2024
2 30 16 0 0 12.50 2 bowled 1 v New Zealand Bengaluru 16 Oct 2024
52 89 63 8 1 82.53 2 bowled 3 v New Zealand Bengaluru 16 Oct 2024
23 23 11 1 3 209.09 2 bowled 2 v Bangladesh Kanpur 27 Sep 2024
8 8 7 1 0 114.28 1 caught 4 v Bangladesh Kanpur 27 Sep 2024
6 26 19 1 0 31.57 2 caught 1 v Bangladesh Chennai 19 Sep 2024

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Rohit Sharma's Test Career

Rohit played his first test match in 2013 against the West Indies. He has played 65 matches for India so far and scored 4,273 runs in 112 innings at an average of 41.89.

He has scored 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries with his bat in the longest format. His best score has been 212and he has scored the most runs (1,1147) in his Test career against England.

Runs Highest Average SR
4273 212 41.89 57.48

 

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Most five-wicket hauls amongst left-arm pacers in Tests

Mitchell Starc has taken five or more wickets against India for the first time in Test. With this, Starc moves to 15 five-wicket hauls in Tests, only behind legendary Wasim Akram. Let's take a look at the top 4 left-arm pacers with most five-wicket hauls.

Payal Debnath

Dec 6, 2024, 11:32 AM

Most five-wicket hauls amongst left-arm pacers in Tests - Sportzpoint.com

In Test cricket, just as a batsman's century is considered important, similarly a bowler's 5 wicket haul is also seen as an achievement. In the second test match being played between Australia and India in Adelaide, the Indian Cricket Team was reduced to only 180 runs. For Australia, Mitchell Starc bowled strongly and took 6 wickets. This is Starc's best performance in an innings in Test. He took 6 wickets for 48 runs in 14.1 overs. Starc has taken five or more wickets against India for the first time in Test. With this, Starc moves to 15 five-wicket hauls in Tests, only behind legendary Wasim Akram. Let's take a look at the top 4 left-arm pacers with most five-wicket hauls.

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Most five-wicket hauls in Test | Top 4 left-arm pacers

1# Wasim Akram | 25

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Wasim Akram, considered one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers of all time, has the most five-wicket hauls amongst left-arm pacers in Tests. He took 25 five-wicket hauls in 181 innings of 104 Test matches for Pakistan. He was renowned for his swing and the 'Sultan of Swing' played Test cricket from 1985-2002 claiming 414 Test wickets.

2# Mitchell Starc | 15*

Most five-wicket hauls amongst left-arm pacers in Tests - Sportzpoint.com

Star Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc surpassed former Australian pacer Alan Davidson in most five-wicket hauls amongst left-arm pacers in Tests. He took 15 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Having played 91 games, he has picked a total of 367 wickets at an average of 27.53. 226 of his wickets have come at home at 26. Earlier this year, Starc became only the fifth Australian bowler to achieve 350 wickets in Test cricket. He joined an elite list that includes the legendary Shane Warne and Brett Lee.

3# Alan Davidson | 14

Most five-wicket hauls amongst left-arm pacers in Tests - Sportzpoint.com

Australia’s Alan Davidson was magnificent between 1953 and 1963, with injuries unfortunately costing him more matches. In 44 Tests, the left-arm pace bowler took a brilliant 14 five-wicket hauls, part of his 186 wickets at an average of 20.53. He also scored 1,328 Test runs at an average of 24.59. Davidson starred in the 1960 tied Test against West Indies. He took 11 wickets (5/135 and 6/87) and was magnificent with the bat as well (44 and 80). A true superstar of the game.

4# Chaminda Vaas | 12

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Chaminda Vaas, a former Sri Lankan cricketer and current fast bowling coach of the Sri Lankan team, took 12 five-wicket hauls and twice 10 wickets in a match. Vaas, who made his Test debut against Pakistan at Kandy in 1994, claimed 354 wickets at an average of 29.40. He has a total of 16 five-wicket hauls to his name, with twelve in Tests and four in ODIs. 

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Most Wickets for India in Pink Ball Test

India are set to play their second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. After winning the Perth Test match by a massive margin of 295 runs, India will face Australia against the pink ball, under lights. So before the start of the series, let's take a look at the Indian bowlers who took the most wickets in the Pink Ball Test.

Payal Debnath

Dec 3, 2024, 10:27 AM

Most Wickets for India in Pink Ball Test

Pink Ball Test, a five-day match contested under lights like a One Day International, was first held in November 2015 after a lot of trials in First-Class cricket across the globe. Day-Night Test was introduced to add more to the longer format as white-ball especially the T20s has taken over the game with crowds preferring the shorter format.

Also Read: Most Runs for India in Pink Ball Test

India are set to play their second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. After winning the Perth Test match by a massive margin of 295 runs, India will face Australia against the pink ball, under lights. So before the start of the series, let's take a look at the Indian bowlers who took the most wickets in the Pink Ball Test. 

1# Ravichandran Ashwin | 18 Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin is the highest wicket taker for India in the pink ball test. He appeared in all 4 of India's matches, taking 18 wickets at an average of 13.83. In his Test career, he played 105 matches, in which he took 536 wickets at an average of 23.95. Meanwhile, he has taken 5 wickets in 37 innings. Ashwin did not play in the first Test of the current series.

2# Axar Patel | 14 Wickets

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel has played only 2 matches with the pink ball, taking 14 wickets with a strong average of 9.14. In 2021, he took a total of 11 wickets in the day-night test played against England in Ahmedabad. He took 5 wickets in both the innings. In his Test career so far, Axar has taken 55 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 19.34.

3# Umesh Yadav | 11 Wickets

Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav has also had a strong performance in the day-night test. The Indian fast bowler has taken 11 wickets in 2 matches with an excellent average of 15.54. In his Test career, Umesh has played 57 matches, in which he has taken 170 wickets at an average of 30.95. He is currently out of the Indian team. Umesh played his last Test in 2023.

4# Jasprit Bumrah | 10 Wickets

Jasprit Bumrah, who led the Indian team on the first test, has taken 10 wickets in the pink ball test. Bumrah has taken 10 wickets in 3 day-night tests. He took 5 wicket haul against Sri Lanka. Bumrah is currently on Australia tour. He took a total of 8 wickets in the first Perth Test of the series.

5# Ishant Sharma | 10 Wickets

Ishant Sharma has also taken 10 wickets each in the Pink Ball Test. Ishant took 10 wickets in 2 tests. He took a total of 9 wickets in the match against Bangladesh. He is currently out of the Indian team. Ishant played his last Test in 2021.

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Most Runs for India in Pink Ball Test

After winning the Perth Test match by a massive margin of 295 runs, India will face Australia against the pink ball, under lights. So before the start of the series, let's take a look at the Indian batters who scored the most runs in the Pink Ball Test.

Payal Debnath

Dec 2, 2024, 6:00 AM

Most Runs for India in Pink Ball Test

Pink Ball Test, a five-day match contested under lights like a One Day International, was first held in November 2015 after a lot of trials in First-Class cricket across the globe. Day-Night Test was introduced to add more to the longer format as white-ball especially the T20s has taken over the game with crowds preferring the shorter format.

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India are set to play their second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. After winning the Perth Test match by a massive margin of 295 runs, India will face Australia against the pink ball, under lights. So before the start of the series, let's take a look at the Indian batters who scored the most runs in the Pink Ball Test. 

1# Virat Kohli | 277 Runs

Former Indian skipper Virat Kohli has a fine record against the pink-ball, having played all of India's four pink-ball matches so far. He leads the scoring chart in pink ball Test cricket for India. In six innings so far, he has scored 277 runs at an average of 46.16, with a century and fifty. His knock of 136* against Bangladesh in 2019 at Kolkata is the only century by an Indian in a pink-ball Test.

After having overcome a lean patch of form with a century at Perth, Virat would be raring to continue his golden run in Australia and at the Adelaide Oval.

2# Rohit Sharma | 173 Runs

Indian team captain Rohit Sharma comes second on the list scoring just one half-century in Pink Ball Tests, accumulating 173 runs in five matches at an average of 39. This will be Rohit Sharma’s first Day-Night Test match on foreign soil, as all three of his previous Pink Ball Tests were played in India. 

As an opener, Rohit will need to weather the new ball, especially during twilight and night sessions when the pink ball is at its most ferocious. It will be quite interesting to see how Rohit goes about his business in the upcoming game.

3# Shreyas Iyer | 159 Runs

Shreyas Iyer has played just one day-night Test match and has scored 159 runs in it. He put up knocks of 92 and 67 in the second test between India and Sri Lanka in 2022. India were 86/4 after electing to bat. Iyer shone with a blistering 92 off 98 deliveries, whipping 10 fours and four maximums. He played with the tail-enders and was the last man to be dismissed (252/10). India eventually won by 238 runs.

4# Ajinkya Rahane | 100 Runs

Ajinkya Rahane comes in 4th place with 100 runs in 3 matches. Rahane also scored a half-century against Bangladesh in 2019.

5# Cheteshwar Pujara | 98 Runs

Cheteshwar Pujara is 5th on this list. He has amassed just 98 runs in 3 day-night Test matches. Pujara put up knocks of 55 and 43 against Bangladesh and Australia respectively. 

 

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Border–Gavaskar Trophy: India's record in Pink Ball Test

The second Test in Border–Gavaskar Trophy will be played with the pink ball in a day-night affair. Having been played for the first time in 2015, the concept of day-night Tests was taken to make the longest format of the game more interesting.

Payal Debnath

Dec 1, 2024, 8:22 PM

Border–Gavaskar Trophy: India's record in Pink Ball Test - Sportzopoint.com

The second match of the five-match Border–Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia will be played in Adelaide from December 6. This will be a day-night test played with the pink ball. 

The good thing for India is that regular captain Rohit Sharma has returned. Apart from this, Shubman Gill is also on the verge of becoming fit. With the return of these two, Indian batting will become stronger. However, the team management will be worried about the playing 11. Fitting Rohit and Gill into a winning combination is a matter of concern.

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It is considered certain that Devdutt Padikkal will sit on the bench. Apart from this, Dhruv Jurel can also be seen sitting on the bench. The biggest problem will be whether KL Rahul will be sent to open or he will be sent back to number five. Before that let us look at India's statistics in Day-Night Test or Pink Ball Test.

India has played four pink ball tests so far

India has played four day-night tests so far. Out of these, they have won in three, while they have faced defeat in one. Team India has won 75 percent of the matches in the day-night test. The only Test in which the Indian team lost was played in Adelaide four years ago. This was the first Test of India's tour of Australia in the 2020/21 Border–Gavaskar Trophy. Team India, captained by Virat Kohli, had to face a crushing defeat by eight wickets.

What happened in the India-Australia match in Adelaide in 2020?

Batting first in Adelaide, India had scored 244 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara scored 43 runs and Ajinkya Rahane 42 runs. In reply, Australia's first innings was limited to 191 runs. Marnus Labuschagne scored 47 runs and captain Tim Paine scored 73 runs.

The Indian team was devastated in the second innings and was reduced to just 36 runs. This is also India's lowest score in Tests. Cummins and Hazlewood took four and five wickets respectively. India had set a target of 90 runs by taking the lead against Australia. Australia won the match by scoring 93 runs for two wickets. Matthew Wade scored 33 runs, while Joe Burns remained unbeaten on 51 runs.

India played first pink ball test in 2019

India played its first pink ball test against Bangladesh in 2019 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata and won by 46 runs. After this, after playing against Australia in 2020, Team India defeated England by 10 wickets in the day-night test in Ahmedabad in February 2021 and then Sri Lanka by 238 runs in Bengaluru in March 2022. India's highest score in the day-night test is 347/9.

Indian batter who scored most runs in pink ball test

Virat Kohli has scored the most runs for India in the day-night test. He has scored 277 runs in four such matches at an average of 46.16. At the same time, Rohit Sharma is at second place with 173 runs in three matches at an average of 43.25. Shreyas Iyer is at third place in the list. He has scored 155 runs at an average of 79.50. 

Whereas, if we talk about bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the most wickets for India in the day-night test. He has taken 18 wickets in four such matches. At the same time, Akshar Patel has taken 14 wickets in two pink ball tests. Umesh Yadav has taken 11 wickets in two such matches.

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Highest runs for India in day-night test

Player Match Runs Average
Virat Kohli 4 277 46.16
Rohit Sharma 3 173 43.25
Shreyas Iyer 1 155 79.50

Most wickets for India in day-night test

Player Match Wickets Average
Ravichandran Ashwin 4 18 13.83
Axar Patel 2 14 9.14
Umesh Yadav 2 11 15.54

Australia's figures in day night test

Australia has an exceptional record in day night tests. They have played 12 day-night tests so far, out of which they have won 11 while losing only one. What makes their record even more impressive is that their wins have come against different opponents. These include India, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies. Australia defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the first international day-night Test in Adelaide in 2015. 

The matter of concern for Australia is that Josh Hazlewood, who wreaked havoc in 2020, will not play in the second Test of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy due to injury.

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