India find themselves in a precarious position in the rain-hit IND vs AUS 4rd Test in Brisbane, with Day 4 facing a potential washout threat. In the domestic circuit, Mumbai have been rewarded for winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. In the same breath, captain Shreyas Iyer minced no words when it came to out-of-form opener Prithvi Shaw and his attitude on & off field. Meanwhile, India are on the verge of being handed their first follow-on in 11 years, a feat that Rohit Sharma and co. are desperately trying to avoid. On that note, let’s take a look at the top headlines from Monday.
90% chance of rain on Day 4 of IND vs AUS 3rd Test
There is 90% chance of rain in Brisbane on Tuesday, the Day 4 of IND vs AUS 3rd Test. Further, the forecast also predicts severe thunderstorms, with chances of heavy showers in the morning and afternoon. Should rain play spoilsport, the game is all but over for Team India. While the contest was a must-win for Rohit Sharma and co. in order to keep their hopes of making it to their third consecutive WTC final alive, the weather gods may have decided to favour the Aussies instead.
Shreyas Iyer’s warning to Prithvi Shaw
Mumbai cricket team skipper Shreyas Iyer minced no words while commenting on batter Prithvi Shaw following the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Iyer pointed out that Prithvi Shaw needed to improve his work ethics. The Mumbai skipper stated that he cannot force the opener to improve his ethics and that it must come from within the player himself. He added that it was Shaw’s job to figure out how to improve his game, especially after getting inputs from all quarters.
D Gukesh to pay more tax than MS Dhoni!
India’s chess sensation D. Gukesh is going to pay more money in tax than MS Dhoni. The 18-year-old recently etched his name in the history books by defeating China’s Ding Liren in Singapore in the World Chess Championship. While Gukesh’s wins brings him international acclaim, it also presents a financial challenge with a tax liability of Rs 4.67 crore. This amount surpasses the entire IPL salary of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran, MS Dhoni, for the upcoming season.
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Reward for Mumbai after SMAT glory
The Mumbai Cricket Association has decided to equal the prize money for Mumbai to that offered by the BCCI. This means Shreyas Iyer and co. will earn Rs 1.60 crore as reward for winning Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Mumbai have been on a roll this year, and have won Ranji Trophy, Irani Cup and now the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Naman Ojha backs under-fire Rohit Sharma
Former Indian cricketer Naman Ojha has thrown his weight behind an under-fire Rohit Sharma amid IND vs AUS Test series. Speaking to InsideSport in an exclusive interview, Ojha backed the Hitman’s abilities both as leader and as a batter and quipped that “while form is temporary, class is permanent”. He stressed on the need to back players during their difficult phases while expressing confidence in witnessing Rohit Sharma storm back to form soon.
Not a follow-on after 11 years, please!
India’s batting frailties were glaringly exposed as they found themselves staring at the possibility of following on for the first time since 2011. At 51/4, India’s task on Day 4 is clear but formidable. The Rohit Sharma-led unit is still almost 400 runs away. This means they need to put up at least 225 runs on the board in order to avoid a follow-on. They must first focus on avoiding the follow-on, a feat not required of the Indian team in the last 13 years.
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