Ind vs Aus WTC 2023: Australia at 123/4 at stumps, India trails by 296 runs

Virat Kohli Memes: Former captain shares cryptic message on Instagram story; dig at viral memes against him

Virat Kohli stepped onto the pitch during the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final on June 8 when India found themselves in a precarious situation at 30/2. Unfortunately for India, Kohli’s innings was cut short, managing to accumulate only 14 runs before being dismissed.

Shortly thereafter, as Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane were diligently working to establish a resilient partnership in an attempt to mount a comeback, the camera momentarily shifted towards the Indian dressing room. It captured a scene where Virat Kohli was engaged in a conversation with Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan and batting coach Vikram Rathour while enjoying a meal. Read More

WTC 2023 Final: How DRS saved Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur and Mohammad Siraj

India is not having the best time at the WTC 2023 Final as it trails by 173 runs on Day 2. After the top order collapsed, Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur provided the team with the required stability and took Team India to a fightable spot. Team India’s innings were also filled with umpiring blunders as three decisions were reversed, giving new lives to Indian batters. Read More

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Australia at 123/4 at stumps 

At the end of Day 3, Australia scores 123/4 and India now trails by 296 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Mohammad Shami on fire

Mohammad Shami is delivering some beautiful overs and has leaked just 15 runs in 9 overs

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Good captaincy from Rohit Sharma 

In the second innings, some good decisions are visible from skipper Rohit Sharma as he is using the right bowling mixes against strong Australian batters. 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Travis Head OUT

Despite Umesh Yadav dropping the catch, Ravindra Jadeja took out Travis Head (18) in the same over

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Umesh Yadav drops Travis Head

Umesh Yadav has committed the biggest blunder of the match as he dropped Travid Head

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India trails by 277 runs

Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head are now taking the innings forward and the lead in increased to 277

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Mohammad Siraj against Travis Head

Rohit Sharma introduced dangerous Siraj against magnificent Head. The contest will be intresting to watch as Travis Head had been lethal in this WTC 2023 Final so far 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Steve Smith GONE

India breaks a dangerous partnership as Ravindra Jadeja again dismissed dangerous Steve Smith. Australia at 86/3

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India trails by 256 runs

Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are dominating Indian bowlers now and have increased their lead to 256 runs. 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne comfortable 

Australian batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are playing comfortably now with some occasional boundaries. 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Spin introduced

Ravindra Jadeja comes in for the spin attack, and his battle with Steve Smith is well-known

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India trails by 224 runs

As Australian batters begin to accumulate some boundaries, the dream of WTC 2023 Final is going away from India. India trails by 224 runs. 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Australia gains momentum

After loosing a couple of wickets, Australians are fighting back hard and have smashed some beautiful boundaries in previous few overs. Australia at 45/2

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Umesh Yadav strikes

Umesh Yadav bowled a perfect delivery to dismiss Usman Khawaja and India strengthens its chances to make a comeback. Australia at 24/3

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Shami delivers back-to-back maiden overs

Indian bowlers are fighting back hard as Mohammad Shami delivers back to back maiden overs

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Match resumes

Mohammad Shami in attack after Tea break

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Tea break

Some moments of relief for Australian batters as with the tea break they can take some time off the fiery Indian pacers 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Mohammad Siraj on FIRE

Another blow on Labuschagne’s fingers and Mohammad Siraj gives him a faint smile. Australian batters are visibly shaken with Siraj’s pace

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Usman Khawaja eases off some pressure

With some boundaries, Umsan Khawaja eased off some pressure off the Australian shoulders. Australia at 16/1. 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Shami and Siraj delivers strong spells 

Mohammad Shami and Siraj and not letting Australian batters move. On one side Mohammad Siraj’s pace is unsettling the batters while on the other side Mohammad Shami is not giving them enough room to move

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: David Warner OUT

Mohammad Siraj’s intense attack continued and finally he dismissed David Warner. India off to a good start in second innings. Australia at 2/1

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Maiden over by Siraj

Mohammad Siraj bowled a strong, maiden over. Australia at 1/0.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Second innings begin

Mohammad Shami is leading India’s attack for the second innings. 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India all-out at 296

Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur boosted Indian innings to 296 and India trails by 173 runs on Day 2. 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Shardul Thakur OUT

Another great delivery by Cameron Green and Shardul Thakur (51) walked back to pavalion. India at 294/9

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Shardul Thakur completes his 50

Team India’s all rounder Shardul Thakur has completed his magnificent 50 under difficult circumstances. The 68th over was another good over for Team India and run rate is increasing. India at 292/8. 

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: Mohammad Shami smashes back to back boundaries

Mohammad Shami entered the grounds with some different zeal and smashed back to back boundaries to Scott Boland. India at 282/8

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India saves follow-on, loses Umesh Yadav

India has saved follow-on, but lost the wickets of Umesh Yadav to Pat Cummins. Currently, India has scored 271/8 in 66 overs and is trailing by 198 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India at 266/7 in 65 overs

Currently, India has scored 266/7 in 65 overs and is trailing by 203 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India at 265/7 in 64 overs

Currently, India has scored 265/7 in 64 overs and is trailing by 204 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India at 263/7 in 63 overs

Currently, India has scored 263/7 in 63 overs and is trailing by 206 runs.

India loses Ajinkya Rahane to Pat Cummins, at 261/7

With India looking forward to put some more runs on scoreboard post Lunch, it lost set batter Ajinkya Rahane to Pat Cummins. The catch was taken by Cameron Green. Rahane scored 89 runs in 129 balls with 11 fours and 1 six.

Match resumes post Lunch, India at 260/6

Currently, India has scored 260/6 in 61 overs and is trailing by 209 runs.

Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur keeps India on track

Sourav Ganguly praises for Rahane

Sourav Ganguly was all praise for Rahane at the break. “Ajinkya Rahane has got character and guts, he’s not someone who lets it go easily. He is a champion player, and once again he showed it today,” he said on Star Sports.

India garners praise for ‘impressive batting’

Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur scored brilliantly for the Indian men’s cricket team.

While it was no easy task controlling Australia’s four-pronged pace attack, both sides broke for lunch with Rahane on 89 off 122, Thakur on 36 off 83, the partnership between the pair is on 108 off 133.

India score 260/6 till Lunch, trail by 209 runs

India has scored 260/6 in 60 overs till Lunch and is trailing by 209 runs. On Day 3, Rahane has scored 60 runs, while Shardul Thakur scored 36 important runs. Both the players built a strong partnership and helped India reach closer to the target of 469 runs scored by the Australia in the WTC 2023 finals. 

The first session also witnessed Rahane’s half-century, Rahane completing 5,000 Test runs, and a partnership of 100 runs between Rahane and Thakur. Meanwhile, Rahane is playing at 89 and looking forward for his 13th Test century.  

Rahane inching closer to hit century, India at 260/6

After completing 5,000 Test runs, Ajinkya Rahane is inching closer to his 13th Test century at the WTC 2023 Finals at the Oval. He is currently batting at 89 and has built a strong partnership with Shardul Thakur who is batting at 36.

Currently, India has scored 260/6 in 60 overs and is trailing by 209 runs.

India touches 250-runs mark, score 259/6

After losing quick wickets while chasing a magnanimous target of 469 runs, India managed to cross 250 runs on Day 3 of WTC 2023 Finals at the Oval, all thanks to Ajinkya Rahane and Shardul Thakur’s 100-run partnership.

Currently, India has scored 259/6 in 59 overs and is trailing by 210 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India at 249/6 in 58 overs

Currently, India has scored 249/6 in 58 overs and is trailing by 220 runs.

Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur build partnership; India at 244/6

Currently, India has scored 244/6 in 57 overs and is trailing by 225 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India at 239/6 in 56 overs

Currently, India has scored 239/6 in 56 overs and is trailing by 230 runs.

5,000 test runs for Rahane, India at 235/6

India’s Ajinkya Rahane completed his 5,000 runs during the WTC 2023 finals and became the 13th Indian player to do so. He achieved this mark in 141 innings, with 26 half-centuries and 12 centuries.

Currently, India has scored 235/6 in 55 overs and is trailing by 235 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India at 229/6 in 54 overs

Currently, India has scored 229/6 in 54 overs and is trailing by 240 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India at 223/6 in 53 overs

Currently, India has scored 223/6 in 53 overs and is trailing by 246 runs.

Ajinkya Rahane, Shardul Thakur stabilise innings; India at 220/6

Currently, India has scored 220/6 in 52 overs and is trailing by 249 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India 217/6 in 51 overs

Currently, India has scored 217/6 in 51 overs and is trailing by 252 runs.

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India 215/6 in 50 overs

India crosses 200-runs mark, at 209/6

Despite losing early wickets, India managed to cross 200 runs while chasing 469 runs at the WTC 2023 finals against Australia at the Oval. Ajinkya Rahane has completed his half century and leading from the front.

Currently, India has scored 209/6 in 49 overs and is trailing by 260 runs.

India touches 200-runs mark, at 200/6

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India 199/6 in 48 overs

Ajinkya Rahane hits half century, India at 196/6

Taking the charge in his hands, India’s Ajinkya Rahane has scored his half century and is leading from the front. Currently, India has scored 196/6 in 47 overs and is trailing by 273 runs

IND vs AUS WTC Final 2023 Day 3 Live: India 191/6 in 46 overs

Currently, India has scored 191/6 in 46 overs and is trailing by 278 runs.

Ajinkya Rahane paces up momentum, India at 178/6 

With India losing its 6th wicket in the beginnig of the day, India’s Ajinkya Rahane has taken the charge to score and is currently playing at 41.

Currently, India has scored 178/6 in 45 over and is trailing by 291 runs.

Cummins hits Thakur again!

Once again, Pat Cummins is causing an Indian batter some pain. Shot of a length, seams away, it squares Thakur up and it hits him on the forearm. The physio is out there.

India depends on Ajinkya Rahane to score, at 166/6

With India losing Srikar Bharat on the beginning of Day 3 of the WTC 2023 final against Australia, it now depends on Ajinkya Rahane to score for the team.

Currently, India has scored 166/6 in 41 over and is trailing by 303 runs.

Scott Bolland dismisses Srikar Bharat, India at 154/6

Half an hr left for Day 3 of India vs Australia ICC WTC final 2023

The match will resume at 3 pm. On Day 2, India managed to cross the 151-runs mark after losing 5 wickets at Stumps and is trailing by 318 runs. Despite Indian bowlers gaining momentum on Day 2 and restricted the Australians at 469, the batting order could not stand tall ahead of the Australian bowling attack. 

As day 3 about to set in, all eyes today on Ajinkya Rahane

Apart from Ajinkya Rahane (29) and Ravindra Jadeja (48), no other Indian batter could cross the 25-runs mark. India trail by 318 runs with Ajinkya Rahane batting on 29 and KS Bharat on five at the other end. 

CSK has also shared a picture of Rahane batting in the WTC 2023 final on Day 2 and wrote: “#Whistle4Blue for a strong front today!”

CSK cheer for Ajinkya Rahane to help India fight it out against Australia in WTC 2023 final

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are cheering for their own Ajinkya Rahane in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final. With Australia putting up 469 in the first innings, India are now struggling at 151/5. CSK shared a picture of Rahane batting in the WTC 2023 final on Day 2 and wrote: “#Whistle4Blue for a strong front today!” Read more here

 When will Day 3 resume? 

The Day 3 of the ICC WTC will resume at at 3 pm. 

Despite Indian bowlers gaining momentum on Day 2 and restricted the Australians at 469, the batting order could not stand tall ahead of the Australian bowling attack. India managed to cross the 151-runs mark after losing 5 wickets at Stumps and is trailing by 318 runs.

Apart from Ajinkya Rahane (29) and Ravindra Jadeja (48), no other Indian batter could cross the 25-runs mark.

Ravindra Jadeja says ‘he has the temperament to score big runs’

After playing a fighting knock of 48 at the World Test Championship (WTC) final, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said that he has the temperament to score “big runs”. 

In a video posted by ICC, Jadeja said, “I know that have that temperament and ability to score big runs.”

He also added that that he is in a good rhythm after recovering from his injury and making a comeback. “I am in good rhythm I would say. When I got injured, I made a comeback to the team after five months. I played four games against Australia in India; I did well, I took wickets, and I scored some runs,” the Indian all-rounder said. 

‘Just play fearlessly’ Harbhajan Singh advise to team India

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh reckons the current team has not shown the fearlessness that one needs to win ICC titles and fielding four seamers in the World Test Championship final was a bit “too much”.

While speaking to news agency PTI, the two-time World Cup winner said, “There is nothing lacking (in terms of skills). The more you play the big games the better you get. I feel you need to play more freely in these big games. I think we have become a bit too tight. Will have to play more freely and not think about the results.”

“The more you leave the players to do the job, they will do the job. If you put pressure on them that if you don’t perform well, some get dropped and some don’t (they will feel underconfident).

“The idea is to give them confidence that even if you don’t do well, give your best. That way we will probably lift a few cups. Just play fearlessly.”

Could Ajinkya Rahane’s finger injury bring worry for Team India

Ajinkya Rahane looked in sublime touch till he was hit on the forefinger by a Pat Cummins delivery which raised from the length. Rahane took a fair bit of time to get over that as the physios treated him in the middle. Since then, Rahane went into a shell. He decided to bat out the day instead of going for the runs like Jadeja did. India would be hoping that the injury is not serious and Rahane can bat at his absolute best today

Virat Kohli retaliates after being targeted over enjoying food after getting out in WTC Final 2023

Virat Kohli has retaliated after being targetted over enjoying food after getting out in WTC Final 2023. India were in trouble at 30/2 when Virat Kohli came to bat in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final on June 8. However, he managed to amass only 14 runs and was out for 14. His failure to score more runs has now become a reason for memes on social media .

Recap from Day 2: How how Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill lost their wickets

Scott Bolland bowled out Shubman Gill at 13 while Cheteshwar Pujara lost his wicket to Cameron Green 

Former Aus cricketer Damien Fleming says ‘India should have included R Ashwin’

 Former Australian cricketer Damien Fleming believed India should have included R Ashwin and said that pacers Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur couldn’t build enough pressure for the Australian batters.

 “They should have played Ashwin,” Fleming said as quoted by Australia’s SEN

 What does Australia’s bowling from day 2 show?

All the five bowlers of Australia picked a wicket each on Day 2 to give their side the edge in final. They could have gotten a sixth as well when Cummins dismissed Rahane in the 22nd over with the India batter on 17. But he survived on reviewing it as Cummins had overstepped. In fact, Australia bowled five no balls on Thursday, four of them were from Cummins

The Scott Boland remark that could make Rahane, Bharat worry

“We are strong after 2 days, the pitch is a bit up and down and hopefully it will be harder for India to bat tomorrow,” he said at the end of Day 2.

AB De Villiers praises Ajinkya Rahane

Despite Indian bowlers gaining momentum on Day 2 and restricted the Australians at 469, the batting order could not stand tall ahead of the Australian bowling attack. Apart from Ajinkya Rahane (29) and Ravindra Jadeja (48), no other Indian batter could cross the 25-runs mark.

Now, AB de Villiers has praised Rahane for his perfomance on Day 2. Replying to a twert by Harsh Bhogale, he wrote, “I’ve never seen Rahane move so well! Technique is sound and playing it late.”

A recap of what happnened on Day 2 of ICC WTC 2023

Despite Indian bowlers gaining momentum on Day 2 and restricted the Australians at 469, the batting order could not stand tall ahead of the Australian bowling attack. India managed to cross the 151-runs mark after losing 5 wickets at Stumps and is trailing by 318 runs.

Apart from Ajinkya Rahane (29) and Ravindra Jadeja (48), no other Indian batter could cross the 25-runs mark.

For Australia, all the bowlers – Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, Cameron Green and Nathan Lyon – picked once wickets each.

Australia star Steve Smith intrigued to see how ‘Bazball’ fares in Ashes

Steve Smith insisted he was looking forward to England continuing with their ‘Bazball’ style during the Ashes, saying “they haven’t come up against us yet” as Australia maintained their grip on the World Test Championship final against India on Thursday.

England have won 11 of their 13 Tests since captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum joined forces last year after adopting an ultra-aggressive approach to red-ball cricket.

But just over a week out from the first Test at Edgbaston, the opener in a five-match series, Smith clearly fancied Australia’s chances of a first Ashes campaign triumph in England for 22 years.

Mohammed Siraj ‘ultimate competitor’ but..: Ricky Ponting

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels India “let themselves down” by not bowling fuller in the ongoing World Test Championship final but praised pacer Mohammed Siraj for his tenacity, calling him the “ultimate competitor”.

‘Hope our team plays well’, BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajiv Shukla on Thursday asserted that Team India needs to perform better on Day 3 of the ‘Ultimate Test’ to make comeback in the match against Australia in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship final here at The Oval. “Our score was not as good as we were expecting because our openers failed to score well. Ajinkya Rahane is still on crease and is playing well, we expect to perform better tomorrow and bounce back in the match. Opting to bat or bowl depends completely on the condition. I hope our team plays well and brings the WTC Cup home,” BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla told ANI.

What is score summary at the end of Day 2?

Despite Indian bowlers gaining momentum on Day 2 and restricted the Australians at 469, the batting order could not stand tall ahead of the Australian bowling attack. India managed to cross the 151-runs mark after losing 5 wickets at Stumps and is trailing by 318 runs.

Apart from Ajinkya Rahane (29) and Ravindra Jadeja (48), no other Indian batter could cross the 25-runs mark.

‘Planned to bowl only bouncers to…’, India pacer Mohammed Siraj

India pacer Mohammed Siraj who was India’s most successful bowler with four wickets, said the team planned to deliver only bouncers to Australia centurion Travis Head irrespective of the outcome and there was more bounce on the pitch on Day 2 as they bundled out Australia for 469 in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final 2023 here at The Oval.

Australia grabbed a firm grip on the WTC final after a dramatic second day’s play against India at The Oval.

As India minimised the damage on Day 2, Siraj claimed the crucial wicket of Travis Head with a bouncer in the opening session.

“We planned and came today that we will keep attacking Travis Head with bouncers. We told ourselves that if he hits those bouncers, then no problem, but we will stick to our plan and we got our success,” Siraj said in a post-match press conference.

Sunil Gavaskar, not surprised by Rohit’s dismissal, has pinned his hope for this Indian batter in WTC 2023 final

Rohit Sharma’s disappointing dismissal during India’s clash against Australia in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final at The Oval has drawn attention and raised concerns about his recent form. Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressed his observations on the matter, dissecting the cheap dismissals of India’s top-order batters and highlighting the struggles faced by Rohit since the IPL 2023. Read more here

‘Looks like ultimate competitor’ Ricky Ponting praise Mohammed Siraj

Legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting has highlighted the crucial key moment in which he believes India made mistakes during the opening two days of the ICC World Test Championship final but is excited by pacer Mohammed Siraj’s attitude and abilities. 

“I loved seeing that and he looks like the ultimate competitor. Maybe sometimes he gets carried away and goes a little bit over the top, but you need those guys in your side when things aren’t going well. He was the one today who said I am going to be the guy that is going to turn things around and what I loved was that his pace didn’t drop at all during the whole innings,” Ponting told International Cricket Council (ICC).

Virat Kohli memes start on social media for enjoying food after getting out in WTC Final 2023

India were in trouble at 30/2 when Virat Kohli came to bat in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 final on June 8. However, he managed to amass only 14 runs and was out for 14. His failure to score more runs has now become a reason for memes on social media. Read more here

Pat Cummins sparks India collapse in WTC final

Pat Cummins led from the front as Australia ripped through India’s top order in the World Test Championship final on Thursday. Australia captain Cummins, in his 50th Test, removed key batsman Rohit Sharma as the fast bowler sparked India’s second-day slump at The Oval. Ajinkya Rahane (29 not out) repaired some of the early damage with Ravindra Jadeja (48) after India had been reduced to 71-4. But India were 151-5 at stumps, still 318 runs behind Australia’s first-innings 469 that featured hundreds from Travis Head and Steve Smith.