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In the 1981 Melbourne Test against Australia, legendary Sunil Gavaskar walked off in protest after being controversially given out LBW by umpire Rex Whitehead. He signaled his partner to join him, but intervention from the Indian team manager prevented a forfeit. India ultimately won the match by 59 runs due to Kapil Dev's exceptional bowling.

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc shared his thoughts on his competitive encounters with Indian batting star Virat Kohli. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, commencing on November 22 in Perth, will provide another stage for their rivalry. India has triumphed in the last four series against Australia, including two victories in Australia.

During the 2003-04 Sydney Test, legendary Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 241 against Australia by avoiding his trademark cover drive. After struggling with form and frequent dismissals, he focused on leg-side strokes. This disciplined approach helped India reach a total of 705/7 declared, leading to a draw in the match.

Shreyas Iyer drew attention during the Duleep Trophy match against India A in Anantapur by wearing sunglasses while batting. Although he was dismissed without scoring, he later took a crucial wicket, dismissing Mayank Agarwal. By the end of the second day, India A led by 107 runs, with notable contributions from Agarwal and Pratham Singh.

India A took control over India D in the Duleep Trophy as Mayank Agarwal and Pratham Singh scored half-centuries. Devdutt Padikkal's resilient 92 was not enough as India D were dismissed for 183. Agarwal and Pratham guided India A to a strong position at 115 for one in their second innings, leading by 222 runs.

Travis Head has opened in just five Tests and innings, scoring 223 runs at an average of 55.75, with best score of 90 and sole fifty. Since David Warner`s retirement, Australia promoted Smith to the opening slot in Test cricket. This will be an important series for Smith to prove himself as an opening batsman

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will kick start on November 22 with the first match set to be played in Perth. Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are among the "Fab Four" along with England`s Joe Root and New Zealand`s Kane Williamson. On the other hand, Virat Kohli has scored 8,848 runs in 113 Tests and 191 innings at an average of 49.15

Rashid Khan has been named in Afghanistan`s 17-member squad ahead of their ODI series against South Africa which will kick start on September 18 in Dubai. The side will miss the services of spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman who is still recovering from his finger injury

As for the stadium, match referee Javagal Srinath`s report on the preparedness of the venue will go a long way in deciding its fate

Banton wanted the lead to extend as much as he could help because a target beyond 200 runs would be a little stiff to chase down. So he stood on one leg, took a look around the field, breathed in and started. The cricket fans have come across this similar sight back in ODI World Cup 2023 when Australia`s Glenn Maxwell guided his side to win vs AFG