Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which began on November 22, 2024, 3-1. The month-and-a-half tour of India ended with 6 wickets in the Sydney Test.
There have been many memorable moments throughout the series, like today Virat Kohli gave a worthy response to the Australian fans. Virat reminded him about the ball tampering (sandpaper scandal). At the same time, in the second Test, Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj and Australian batsman Travis Head clashed. For this, Siraj was also fined 20% of the match fee.
Let’s take a look back at these 10 best moments from the series…
Fifth Test – Australia won
Kohli reminds Australian fans about ball tampering in Sydney
Virat Kohli showing his wallet to Australian fans.
Throughout this series, Australian fans teased Virat Kohli a lot, even today we saw him booing. During Australia’s second innings, when Prasidh Krishna dismissed Steve Smith for the third wicket, Kohli responded to the Australian fans.
He turned to the fans. He showed his empty pockets, then also showed that there was no sandpaper inside his clothes. He also doesn’t rub the ball with sandpaper.
Indeed, in 2018, Australia committed ball manipulation against South Africa. Former captain Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and David Warner were implicated in the 2018 sandpaper scandal.
Bumrah was provoked by Constas, Khawaja was out on the next ball.
Referee intervening between Bumrah (right) and Constas.
There was an argument between Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australian opener Sam Constas on the last day of the first day of the Sydney Test. Bumrah was taking the momentum to bowl the fifth ball of the over, Usman Khawaja was on strike, who was not ready and he asked Bumrah to stop.
Bumrah looked angry about this and then Constas, who was standing on the no-strike side, started arguing with him. After that, the referee arrives and intervenes. On his next ball, i.e. the last ball of the over, Bumrah had Khawaja caught by KL Rahul in the slips.
Fourth Test – Australia won
Kohli pushed Kontas and was fined 20% of the match fee
Virat Kohli pushed Australian batsman Sam Constas.
There was an argument between Sam Constas and Virat after the 10th over. The referee had to come and calm things down.
In the fourth Test, an incident occurred during the 10th and 11th overs of Australia’s first over. 37-year-old Indian batsman Virat Kohli pushed and argued with 19-year-old Australian opener Sam Constas, who was playing his first match. After this, ICC deducted 20% from Kohli’s match fee. Kohli had admitted his mistake during the hearing before the umpire.
Nitish’s Pushpa Style Celebration
After completing 50 runs, Reddy celebrated in Pushpa style.
When Nitish completed his century, he kept the bat on the field in Bahubali style and celebrated by hanging the helmet on it.
After Nitish’s century, his father (with folded hands) cried.
On the third day of the Melbourne Test, Nitish Reddy completed his 50 runs in 81 balls. After completing 50 runs, Nitish celebrated in the style of Allu Arjun’s film Pushpa, the video of which is going viral. After this, Nitish completed his maiden century with a four. After completing the century, he sat on the field on his knees and celebrated by placing his bat on the field and hanging his helmet on it. He was also seen looking up to the sky and thanking God. When Nitish scored his century, his father Mutyala Reddy, present in the stands, cried.
3rd round – draw
Siraj changed the bails, Labuschagne eliminated in the next one.
Siraj changes the bails.
Labuschagne heading towards the pavilion after coming out.
The trick of switching bells has happened several times throughout this series. The first happened during the third test. A funny incident happened in the 33rd over of Australia’s first innings in the Brisbane Test. Fast bowler Mohammad Siraj changed the batting wicket bails after bowling the second ball of the over. Upon his return, attack batsman Marnus Labuschagne restored the Bells. After that, Labuschagne was caught by Kohli right after Nitish Reddy.
Kohli, Rohit and Gambhir rejoice over avoiding follow-on
Virat Kohli celebrates Gautam Gambhir by gifting him a stereo.
The Brisbane Test was drawn due to rain. The pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep had fought brilliantly to pass this test. This last pair not only saved the sequel but also saved the match. Both had made a partnership of 39 for the last wicket.
Captain Cummins took the 75th over of India’s first innings. Before that, India needed just 4 runs to save the over. On Cummins’ very second ball, Akash Deep played a cut shot and hit a four towards gully. After this four, the joy of the Indian coaches Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli present in the locker room knew no bounds. They both celebrated on the hi-fi and applauded each other. After this, Kohli also did hi-fi with Rohit.
Second Test – Australia won
The match was stopped due to floodlights, fans lit mobile torches
After the lights went out, spectators turned on the flashlights on their mobiles.
The Adelaide Test was played day and night. In this case, the floodlights were switched off in the 18th over of Australia’s first innings. At that moment all the fans turned on their cell phone torches. After Harshit Rana’s fifth ball, all the lights on the ground were switched off, after which play had to be stopped for some time.
The header hit a six, Siraj bowled the next ball, there was an argument between the two.
After coming out, Siraj signaled the leader to go to the pavilion. Before that, the leader had said something to Siraj.
Australia lost the 7th wicket in the 82nd over of the first innings. Here, Travis Head was out after scoring 140 points. He hit a six off Siraj’s third ball and then Siraj bowled it off the next ball. After that, the leader said something, after which Siraj also said a few words and ordered him to come out (indication to come out). For their argument, ICC gave a 1-1 demerit point to both players. Siraj was also fined 20% of the match fee.
First Test – India won
Rahul on controversial decision, criticized by former cricketers
The Australian team appeals for the wicket of KL Rahul.
Opener KL Rahul was dismissed by Mitchell Starc in the 23rd over of the first innings of the Perth Test. The second ball of the over went through Rahul’s bat and the Australian team appealed to be caught behind. The on-field umpire did not relent and Australia took a review. Replays showed Rahul’s bat hitting his pads, the sound of which was visible in the ultra-edge.
The third official asked to see another angle, but the broadcast team had no other angle. In such a situation, the television referee did not have conclusive evidence to overturn the on-field referee’s decision. Despite this, the umpire overturned the decision and Rahul had to return to the pavilion.
After Rahul’s wicket, many veterans criticized the decision. Australian Matthew Hayden and England’s Mark Nicholls said there was not enough camera angle to overturn the decision. Indians Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar also called the decision wrong.
Kohli’s uppercut like Tendulkar, the ball hits the security guard
Virat Kohli uppercuts and hits a six.
Kohli’s six hit the head of the security guard present at the border.
In the 101st over of India’s second innings, Kohli hit Mitchell Starc for a six off third man. On the fifth ball of the over, Starc bowled a bouncer outside off stump. Whereupon Kohli hit a six. He hit the security guard’s head near the six mark. Afterwards, the Australian physio went to examine him.
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