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Australia has won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which started from 22 November 2024, 3-1. India completed this tour with 6 wickets in the Sydney Test.
Many memorable moments passed in the entire series, like today Virat Kohli gave a befitting reply to the Australian fans. Virat reminded him of ball tampering (sand paper gate scandal). At the same time, during the second test, Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj and Australian batsman Travis Head clashed with each other. For this, Siraj was also fined 20% of the match fee.
Let’s revisit such top-10 moments of the series…
Fifth Test – Australia won
Kohli reminds Australian fans about ball tampering in Sydney
Virat Kohli showing his wallet to Australian fans.
During this entire series, Australian fans teased Virat Kohli a lot, even today he was seen booing. During Australia’s second innings, when Prasidh Krishna dismissed Steve Smith for the third wicket, Kohli responded to the Australian fans.
He turned towards the fans. He showed his empty pockets, then also showed that there was no sandpaper inside his clothes. Nor is he rubbing sand paper on the ball. Actually, in 2018, Australia had committed ball tampering against South Africa. Former captain Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft and David Warner were found involved in the sand paper scandal that took place in 2018.
Bumrah was provoked by Constas, Khawaja was out on the next ball.
Umpire intervening between Bumrah (right) and Constas.
There was an argument between Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australian opener Sam Constas in the last over of the first day of the Sydney Test. Bumrah was taking the run-up 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 due to this and then Constas, who was standing at the non-strike end, started arguing with him. After this the umpire comes and intervenes. On its next ball i.e. the last ball of the over, Bumrah gets Khawaja caught out by KL Rahul in the slips.
Fourth Test – Australia won
Kohli pushed Kontas, fined 20% of match fee
Virat Kohli pushed Australian batsman Sam Constas.
There was an argument between Sam Constas and Virat after the 10th over. The umpire had to come and calm the matter.
An incident occurred in the 10th and 11th innings of Australia’s first innings in the fourth Test. 37-year-old Indian batsman Virat Kohli pushed and argued with 19-year-old Australian opener Sam Constas, who was playing his debut match. After this ICC deducted 20% of Kohli’s match fee. Kohli had admitted his mistake during the hearing in front of the referee.
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 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 first century with a four. After completing the century, he sat down 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 towards the sky and thanking God. When Nitish scored his century, his father Mutyala Reddy, who was present in the stands, cried.
3rd test – draw
Siraj changed the bails, Labuschagne out in the next over.
Siraj changing the bails.
Labuschagne going towards the pavilion after being out.
The trick of changing bells happened several times in this entire 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 bails of the strike wicket after bowling the second ball of the over. As soon as he returned, strike batsman Marnus Labuschagne restored the Bells. After this, Labuschagne was caught by Kohli in the very next over of Nitish Reddy.
Kohli, Rohit and Gambhir rejoice after avoiding follow on
Virat Kohli celebrating Gautam Gambhir by giving him Hi-Fi.
The Brisbane Test was drawn due to rain. The pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep had batted brilliantly to draw that test. This last pair not only saved the follow-on but also saved the match. Both of them had made a partnership of 39 for the last wicket.
Captain Cummins brought the 75th over of India’s first innings. Before this over, India needed only 4 runs to save the follow-on. On the very second ball of Cummins, Akash Deep played a cut shot and hit a four towards the gully. After this four, the happiness of Indian coaches Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli present in the dressing room knew no bounds. Both of them did hi-fi celebration by clapping each other. After this Kohli also made fun of Rohit.
Second Test – Australia won
The game stopped due to floodlights, fans lit mobile torches
After the lights were switched off, the spectators switched on the flashlights of their mobiles.
The Adelaide Test was played day-night. In this, the floodlights were switched off in the 18th over of Australia’s first innings. At this time all the fans switched on the torch of their mobiles. After the fifth ball of Harshit Rana’s over, all the flood lights of the grounds were switched off, after which the game had to be stopped for some time.
Head hit a six, Siraj bowled the next ball, there was an argument between the two.
After getting out, Siraj signaled the head to go to the pavilion. Before this the head 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 runs. He hit a six on the third ball of Siraj’s over, then Siraj bowled him on the very next ball. After this the head said something, after which Siraj also said a few words and gave him send off (indication to go out). For their argument, ICC gave 1-1 demerit point to both the players. Siraj was also fined 20% of the match fee.
First Test – India won
Rahul out on controversial decision, criticized by former cricketers
Australian team appealing 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 passed through Rahul’s bat and the Australian team appealed for caught behind. The field umpire gave not out and Australia took a review. Replays showed that Rahul’s bat touched his pads, the sound of which was visible in the ultra-edge.
The third umpire demanded to see another angle, but the broadcasting team did not have another angle. In such a situation, the TV umpire did not have conclusive evidence to overturn the field umpire’s decision. Despite this, the umpire reversed the decision and Rahul had to return to the pavilion.
After Rahul’s wicket, many veterans criticized this decision. Australia’s Matthew Hayden and England’s Mark Nicholls said there was not enough camera angle to overturn the decision. India’s Sunil Gavaskar and Sanjay Manjrekar also termed the decision as wrong.
Kohli’s uppercut like Tendulkar, ball hits security guard
Virat Kohli uppercuts and hits a six.
Kohli’s six hit the head of the security guard present at the boundary.
In the 101st over of India’s second innings, Kohli hit Mitchell Starc for a six over third man. The fifth ball of the over, Starc bowled a bouncer outside the off stump. On which Kohli hit a six. It hit the head of the security guard near the six boundary. After which the Australian physio went and examined him.