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Ravi Shastri supports England as the current ideal venue for the WTC Final but suggests future editions could be held at larger stadiums like Ahmedabad or Melbourne once global popularity rises. 

Jasprit Bumrah becomes the highest-ranked Indian Test bowler in ICC history with 907 points, leading updated rankings. 

Australia's Alex Carey addressed the Kohli-Konstas bumping incident during the Melbourne Test, confirming Sam Konstas didn't take it to heart. 

India's top bowler Jasprit Bumrah made history at the MCG on Sunday, December 29, by becoming the first-ever player to take over 200 Test wickets with an average below 20. Bumrah's latest achievement places him in an elite club featuring cricketing legends, as he surpasses iconic names such as Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, and Glenn McGrath. So far, Bumrah has claimed 202 wickets at an impressive average of 19.38. It’s fair to say that Jasprit Bumrah stands among the greatest bowlers in cricket history. Scroll down to check elite list of bowlers 6 with the best bowling average in Test Cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant bowling has Australia struggling at 145/6, with a lead of 250 runs. India eyes a manageable fourth-innings chase of 275-300 on MCG's cracking pitch. The thrilling final day could determine WTC Final hopes.

Washington Sundar on the other hand played well and smashed his half-century before getting departed. The duo helped India score 350/9 at the stumps.

On the back of this century, Nitish also became the second leading run scorer in the ongoing series. As of now, he has smashed 284 runs at an average of 71 and a strike rate of 66.98 in six innings from four Tests.

Sunil Gavaskar slammed Rishabh Pant’s 'stupid' dismissal in India’s Boxing Day Test against Australia. Pant’s reckless scoop shot off Scott Boland sparked criticism. 

The likes of Rahul and Jaiswal have opened for India in the last three Test matches for the Indian team in Perth, Adelaide, and Brisbane but when Rohit came to open the innings, it created chaos in the batting order.

The two commentators ended up engaging in a heated argument where Manjrekar said, "If you don't want to let me talk, it's alright".

Sam Konstas impressed on his debut, scoring 60 off 65 balls against India in the fourth BGT Test. His bold ramp shots off Jasprit Bumrah earned praise from Steve Smith. Scroll down for more details. 

Virat Kohli faced taunts from Australian fans after his dismissal, responding with a death stare before security intervened. Scroll down to check the video. 

Nathan Lyon cheekily mocked KL Rahul's change in batting order during the dramatic MCG Test, asking, “What did you do wrong to bat one down?” Rahul stayed composed, but Rohit Sharma’s decision to open backfired. Scroll down to check the video. 

Konstas was batting on 27 when the entire incident took place and he then went on to smash two fours and a six in the next over, bowled by Jasprit Bumrah.  

During one memorable encounter, after Akram's stellar performance securing a five-wicket haul, the Bay 13 crowd, renowned for exuberance, began chanting in good-natured jest.

The hilarious scene was captured in a video circulating on social media, with fans sharing a laugh at the couple's unexpected 15 seconds of fame.

Rohit Sharma's Team India will open their ICC T20 World Cup 2022 campaign against Babar Azam-led Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23.

More than 50,000 people will gather for the memorial at the stadium where Shane Warne produced some of his milestone moments – including taking his 700th wicket in test cricket in 2006, something he was the first to achieve. 

Australian cricket, along with the entire cricketing world, is in a state of shock at the loss of Shane Warne, a true cricketing genius, who died aged 52. The legendary spinner passed away after a suspected heart attack.

Hosts Australia now have an unassailable 3-0 lead in the Ashes heading into the fourth Test.