The Melbourne Cricket Ground has laid down arguably the best batting strip of all Australian grounds so far in the Border-Gavaskar series, and yet a silly mix-up in the middle between in-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli derailed what would have been India's stellar response to Australia's first innings total of 474, powered by a Steve Smith special ton on the second day of the fourth Test on Friday.
Call it a self-preservation act from the seasoned Kohli or lack of judgment from half-centurion Jaiswal's part, the Indian team had to ultimately bear the brunt of the confusion as it allowed the Aussies to make inroads late into the second day's action with three quick blows that left the visitors reeling at 164 for 5, with Rishabh Pant (6 not out) and Ravindra Jadeja (4 not out) tasked for the rebuilding job once they resume on Saturday.
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Sundar decodes India's game plan after 4th Test fightback
Having removed half of the Indian batting on the second, Australia had a foot in the door when they clinched the wickets of Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday.
BGT: Reddy Century Raises India's Hopes in MCG Test
Young all-rounder shared a 127-run stand with Sundar as India fought back after being 221 for 7
Argentine legend Peillat amazed at improvement in Indian hockey
Gonzalo Peillat, a distinguished name in international hockey, ended his Argentina career with 153 caps and 176 goals, and helped Argentina secure their first men's hockey gold at Rio 2016.
Kerala Blasters, Jamshedpur FC to battle for top-six spot
Jamshedpur FC will aim to jump to the fourth spot on the points table when they host Kerala Blasters FC for an Indian Super League (ISL) clash at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Sunday.
United Cup: Canada beat Croatia in Group A clash
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Leylah Fernandez came up clutch when it mattered most Saturday as they teamed up to prevail over Croatia 2-1 in a Group A encounter in the United Cup here.
Liverpool, Man City to feature in hectic holiday schedule
The frantic Premier League holiday programme of matches continues on Sunday with six games, which will see table-toppers Liverpool look to extend their lead while defending champions Manchester City will continue their search for an elusive win.
ISL: Hyderabad produce last-minute equaliser in 1-1 draw with East Bengal
Manoj Mohammed scores in the 90th minute to deny a third consecutive victory for the Kolkata Giants
Ronaldo backs under-pressure Man United manager Amorim
Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the Best Middle East Player of 2024 award at the Globe Soccer awards, spoke on his former team Manchester United struggles and remained adamant that the problem lies much deeper than the head coaches.
Doctor arrested in wildlife trophies case
A doctor, Maheswar Das, has been arrested by the wildlife division of Balasore, in connection with smuggling of wildlife trophies.
Educational Institutes Need to Groom Students for Entrepreneurship: Pradhan
IIT Bhubaneswar should strive to become an institute of Knowledge, Research and Innovation. Graduates here should make efforts towards becoming job creators rather than being job seekers. They should make themselves ready to be contributors in Industrial Revolution 4.0, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
