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Rishabh Pant Spends Time In Nets After Getting Injured

Rishabh Pant spends time in nets after getting injured

Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant was seen in the nets before the start of play on day 4 of the third Test between India and Australia in Sydney. Pant had got hit on his left elbow on the third day after which he was taken for scans. The scans though, revealed that there were no major injury concerns and he would be able to bat in the second innings, if required.

The BCCI had earlier confirmed that the batsman was taken for the scans in a tweet that read, “Rishabh Pant was hit on the left elbow while batting in the second session on Saturday. He has been taken for scans.”

India’s injury woes continued after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was also hit on his left thumb and was ruled out of the match. Earlier, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, and KL Rahul were ruled out of the series after sustaining injuries.

“Ravindra Jadeja suffered a blow to his left thumb while batting. He has been taken for scans,” BCCI tweeted.

India concluded the fourth day’s play at 98/2, needing 309 more runs to win. Rohit Sharma scored a half-century before getting out while Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane are still at the crease. The visiting team was handed a target of 407 after Australia compiled a total of 312/6 in the second innings. Steve Smith continued his form in this match and struck 81 while Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green too notched up individual half-centuries. Captain Tim Paine remained unbeaten on 39.

The hosts took the first-innings lead after bundling out India for 244. Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara scored fifties while Pat Cummins returned with figures of 4/29. Smith returned to form after scoring a brilliant hundred that led the side to 338 in the first innings.

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CA condemns racial abuse against Indian players

Cricket Australia has condemned to the incident of racial abuse against Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah from the crowd at the SCG. CA in a statement has said,”"Cricket Australia condemns in the strongest terms possible all discriminatory behaviour. If you engage in racist abuse, you are not welcome in Australian cricket. "CA is awaiting the outcome of the International Cricket Council's investigation into the matter reported at the SCG on Saturday. Once those responsible are identified, CA will take the strongest measures possible under our Anti-Harassment Code, including lengthy bans, further sanctions and referral to NSW Police. "As series hosts, we unreservedly apologise to our friends in the Indian cricket team and assure them we will prosecute the matter to its fullest extent." The ICC will also investigate the matter. The CCTV footage was being reviewed to help ICC. "At the SCG, we pride ourselves on welcoming anyone and everyone in a safe and inclusive environment," Kerrie Mather, Venues NSW's Chief Executive, said . "We are taking this extremely seriously. If those involved are identified, they will be banned from the SCG and all Venues NSW properties under our Act." Earlier, the Indian team had lodged a complaint of facing racial abuse from the crowd during the third Test between Australia and India in Sydney. The two teams are facing each other in the third match of the four-Test series. Australia took the first innings lead and eventually handed a target of 407 runs to the visitors.

Mohammed Siraj dealt another racial abuse in Sydney Test, Indian team furious

The proceeding of the fourth day’s play was halted for what it looked like another episode of racial abuse against the Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj from a section of the crowd at the SCG. The incident happened after the end of 85th over in Australia’s second innings when Siraj went to the fine leg position for fielding after completing his over. Siraj brought the issue to the notice of Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane, who then took the matter in his hands and brought the on-filed umpires into the fray. Later, umpires Paul Rieffel and Paul Wilson walked to the fine leg area of the ground and discussed the situation with security officials. After a brief halt of play, officials ejected some three or four spectators from the ground. The incident comes in the backdrop of the earlier cases of racial abuse that were hurled at Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah on the third day of the Test, and the Indian team management reported the issues to match officials at the end of the fourth day’s play.

Ravindra Jadeja ruled out for six weeks with thumb dislocation

Ravindra Jadeja has suffered dislocation and fracture on his left thumb and has been ruled out for about six weeks. Jadeja, who has been in good form with the bat, will not be batting in the second innings of the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia. This fracture may possibly rule him out of the initial part of the Test series against England at home and it will come as a body blow to the Indian team. While his absence has been ascertained for a six week period, the BCCI will seek a specialist’s opinion on whether the allrounder needs surgery on his dislocated thumb. Jadeja was hit on his hand by Mitchell Starc on the third day of the third Test at the SCG and he did not come onto the filed when India bowled in Australia’s second innings. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been cleared of any serious injury after he was sent for scans when he got a hit on his forearm by Pat Cummins. The left-hander is in some pain but is likely to bat in the fourth innings of the Test which will be nothing but match-salvaging batting effort for the Indian team.

Daily Round Up | Jan 9: Australia turn tables on Day 3

Australia made a fine turn around on the third day of the third Test after bundling out India for 224 in the first innings. India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja were injured during the course and were taken for scans. Here are the daily updates from the cricketing world. Australia take upper-hand Australia have turned fortunes on Day 3 of the third Test after bowling out India for 224 in the first innings in Sydney. Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill scored individual half-centuries but some fine bowling from the Australian pacers pulled things back in their favour. Pat Cummins scalped a four-wicket haul. Later, Australia ended the day’s proceedings at 103/2 with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith still at the crease. Good news for India Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant was hit on his left elbow during the first innings of the third Test against Australia in Sydney. Pant was Slater taken for scans that showed no major concerns of any injury. Though, he is in some pain but will be able to bat on Day 5. India lodge complaint of racial abuse against Siraj, Bumrah at SCG India have lodged a complaint of racial abuse against Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah at the SCG. The two players were aced racial abuse from the members of the crowd . The reporting by the team management to match officials was followed by a discussion between the security officials of the team India with the security officials present at the ground and of the International Cricket Council. Shane Warne, Andrew Symonds caught mocking Marnus Labuschagne Former Australia players Shane Warne and Andrew Symonds were caught mocking Marnus Labuschagne. The incident happened during India’s third Test against Australia in Sydney. The two former players were seen imitating Labuschagne’s batting style unaware of live streaming by Kayo-streaming partner of the Fox Sports, the broadcaster of the league was live. Kayo had to come forward and apologise for the good up of its commentators."Our stream started early and caught some unacceptable comments. On behalf of @kayosports and the commentary team, we unreservedly apologise," Kayo tweeted. T10 can do to cricket what T20 did: Dwayne Bravo West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo feels that the T10 format can bring the similar revolution inc cricket that T20 format brought. Speaking about the game’s newest avatar, he said, “T10 is an exciting tournament and it’s a competition that is just the way T20 started a few years ago – being the hottest thing in the market, and attracting so many people around the world. “I think T10 definitely can do something similar. I believe it can also help players prolong their careers, and as a bowler, I use it as an opportunity to challenge myself because it’s not a bowler-friendly tournament, and you come up against the best players in the world. “So I use it as an opportunity to work on my skills and challenge and see how I can still compete at the highest level.” 