Crowd abuse made Siraj ‘mentally strong’ Mohammed Siraj Source:Sundayobserver HYDERABAD AFP: India bowler Mohammed Siraj has given his first public account of the crowd abuse he suffered during the Australia Test series, saying it made him “mentally strong”. Siraj said India, who stunned Australia to win the series 2-1, declined an offer from the umpires to walk off the field as players were abused in the third Test in Sydney. According to Indian media, shouts of “monkey” and other insults rang out when Siraj and fellow fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah were fielding near the boundary. ...
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Rahane’s captaincy masterclass puts heat on Kohli Source:Dailynews New Delhi, Wednesday: Ajinkya Rahane’s calm and composed leadership of India in their stunning Test triumph over Australia earned widespread praise Wednesday — and increased pressure on regular captain Virat Kohli ahead of a home series against England next month. The whole Indian team have become national heroes for their 2-1 series victory sealed in the dramatic finale in Brisbane on Tuesday, where no team had beaten Australia in 32 years. India coach Ravi Shastri hailed Rahane’s tactical command in the series as “simply brilliant”. Rahane, 32, took over from Kohli after India’s humiliating opening loss in Adelaide where they were bowled out for 36 and masterminded a spectacular return against Tim Paine’s Australians. ...
AUSvIND: Battered India pull off greatest Test series win of all time- By Ritam Mitra Source:Indianlink Ten first-choice players unavailable or injured for at least part of the series, including the talismanic captain who happens to be the best player. Crowds and opposition players alike hurling abuse, amidst pockets of racist taunts in the stands. Many players spending up to five months in a strictly-controlled quarantine bubble, one player missing the birth of his first child, and another the death of his father. Facing, statistically at least, the best Australian bowling attack of all time, on their hallowed home turf, and being bowled out for the side’s lowest-ever Test score in the opening match. A gruelling four-Test series culminating in a record chase required in the deciding Test at a venue at which Australia had not lost in 33 years. And yet, India, caught in the middle of a bloody ...
