Usman Khawaja

Tourists reach 255-4 after day one of fourth Test as opener's patient knock subdues home PM's pageantry.

India are desperate to bounce back from losing in Indore and to seal their spot in the World Test Championship final with a 3-1 series win. Khawaja and Travis Head (32) put on Australia’s best opening partnership of the series, 61, after Smith won the toss and batted first. The tourists went to tea at 149 for two, as Khawaja and acting captain Steve Smith (38) became the first pair from either team to bat through an entire session during this series.

After dominating the batters in the first three matches of the series, the Indian spinners struggled to trouble the Australians with the Motera track, ...

But then Khawaja took over and made sure Australia had their best opening day of the series. Yadav, who usually invites criticism for his inconsistency, was once again erratic as he gave a lot of boundary balls. Head, in fact, must be feeling horrible as he undid all his good work in the first hour by playing an indiscreet shot. It was a track where if one even got deceived in the air, the slowness off the surface ensured that playing on back foot became second line of defence. After dominating the batters in the first three matches of the series, the Indian spinners struggled to trouble the Australians with the Motera track, as anticipated, turning out to be a better wicket. Usman Khawaja combined patience with grit to raise his 14th Test hundred that guided Australia to a comfortable 255 for four as a keen contest between bat and ball marked the opening day of the fourth and final match in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

At stumps, Australia's score read 255/4, with Khawaja going strong at 104 and Green unbeaten at 49. Australia lost four wickets but Khawaja, who slammed his ...

India's spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Jadeja, who have been lethal and among the wickets throughout the series, beat the Aussie batters on a number of occasions but didn't manage to prise out wickets. Australia lost four wickets but Khawaja, who slammed his 14th Test century, ensured that the visitors were in the driver's seat at the close of play. [Usman Khawaja](/topic/usman-khawaja) and [Cameron Green](/topic/cameron-green) put Australia in a commanding position, as the visitors dominated Day 1 of the fourth Test match against India in the [Border-Gavaskar Trophy](/topic/border-gavaskar-trophy) here at Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.

Australia were 255 for four at stumps. Opener Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were batting on 104 and 49 respectively at the close of play.

It was such a nice wicket, I didn’t want to give my wicket away,” he added. I had the helmet in my right hand, I told him (Green) just give me a hug, instead of a high five (following his century). Australia were 255 for four at stumps. You need to keep doing it for a long time. Was pretty good to watch that from the other end. Speaking after the game Khawaja said, “It was a mental battle more than anything else.

Opener Usman Khawaja became the first Australian batter to score a century in the 2023 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Aussie opener Khawaja remained ...

Opener Khawaja became the first Australian batter to score a century in the 2023 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Hosts India have taken an unassailable 2-1 lead over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The star opener slammed his maiden Test century in India to give Steve Smith’s Australia a slight edge over [Rohit Sharma](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/rohit-sharma) and Co. After in-form Khawaja and Aussie skipper Smith propelled the Baggy Greens to 75-2, Rohit and Co. [Usman Khawaja](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/usman-khawaja) ended his long wait for a Test century on Indian soil at Ahmedabad. Aussie opener Khawaja remained unbeaten on 104 as Australia posted 255/4 in 90 overs.

उस्मान ख्वाजा ने बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी 2023 का दूसरा शतक लगाया है। उनसे पहले भारतीय ...

ऑस्ट्रेलियाई सलामी बल्लेबाज उस्मान ख्वाजा ने दमदार शतक लगाया और अहमदाबाद टेस्ट मैच का पहला दिन अपने नाम कर लिया। दिन का खेल खत्म होने तक ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने चार विकेट पर 255 रन बना लिए हैं, ख्वाजा 104 जबकि कैमरन ग्रीन 49 रन बनाकर नॉटआउट लौटे हैं। इस पारी के दौरान उस्मान ख्वाजा ने एक खास क्लब में अपना नाम दर्ज करा लिया है। 2013 से लेकर अभी तक भारत में भारत के खिलाफ किसी टेस्ट मैच में पूरा दिन बैटिंग करने वाले ख्वाजा महज दूसरे बल्लेबाज हैं। उनसे पहले यह कारनाम श्रीलंका के दिनेश चंडीमल कर चुके हैं। IND vs AUS: पिछले 10 सालों में भारत में ऐसा करने वाले महज दूसरे बल्लेबाज बने उस्मान ख्वाजा, दिनेश चंडीमल की बराबरी की [हिंदी न्यूज़](/) [क्रिकेट](/cricket/)IND vs AUS: पिछले 10 सालों में भारत में ऐसा करने वाले महज दूसरे बल्लेबाज बने उस्मान ख्वाजा, दिनेश चंडीमल की बराबरी की

नई दिल्ली. दुनिया के सबसे बड़े क्रिकेट स्टेडियम में भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया (IND vs AUS) के बीच ...

ऑस्ट्रेलिया ने 90 ओवर के खेल में 4 विकेट गंवाए. उस्मान ख्वाजा ने साल 2018 में अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड रचेल मेक्कलेनन से निकाह किया था. उम्र में ख्वाजा से 9 साल छोटी रचेल कैथोलिक क्रिस्चियन हैं. उन्होंने ट्रेविस हेड के साथ पहले विकेट के लिए 61 रन जोड़े वहीं स्टीव स्मिथ के साथ मिलकर 79 रन की साझेदारी की. अहमदबाद के नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम में जारी पहले टेस्ट मैच का पहला दिन कंगारुओं के नाम रहा. दुनिया के सबसे बड़े क्रिकेट स्टेडियम में भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया (IND vs AUS) के बीच सीरीज का चौथा और आखिरी टेस्ट मैच खेला जा रहा है.

उस्मान ख्वाजा ने बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी के चौथे टेस्ट में शानदार शतक ठोका.

उस्मान ख्वाजा इस टेस्ट सीरीज में सबसे ज्यादा रन बनाने वाले खिलाड़ी भी हैं. बता दें ख्वाजा के लिए ये शतक बेहद ही खास है. ऑस्ट्रेलिया के बाएं हाथ के बल्लेबाज उस्मान ख्वाजा ने अहमदाबाद में कमाल ही कर दिया.

Ahmedabad: A scintillating unbeaten century from Usman Khawaja helped Australia finish day one of fourth Test on a commanding 255/4 against India at the ...

Shami’s delivery on pads was tucked by Khawaja through square leg, while Green pulled and drove through mid-off to take two boundaries in the 85th over. In the first over with a new ball from Umesh, Green was comfortable in cutting and driving off him. The final session began with India’s persistence paying off as Steve Smith tried to push defensively off Ravindra Jadeja.

Usman Khawaja century vs India ऑस्‍ट्रेलिया के ओपनर उस्‍मान ख्‍वाजा ने गुरुवार को भारत के खिलाफ चौथे ...

[उस्मान ख्वाजा](https://www.jagran.com/search/usman-khawaja) भारत में टेस्ट शतक जमाने वाले ऑस्ट्रेलिया के 11वें ओपनर बने। वैसे, ख्वाजा भारत में 2010 से टेस्ट शतक जमाने वाले पहले ऑस्ट्रेलियाई ओपनर बने। इससे पहले [शेन वॉटसन](https://www.jagran.com/search/shane-watson) आखिरी ऑस्ट्रेलियाई ओपनर थे, जिन्होंने भारत में टेस्ट शतक जमाया था। 2001 से ध्यान दें तो ख्वाजा भारत में टेस्ट शतक जमाने वाले तीसरे ऑस्ट्रेलियाई ओपनर बने। नई दिल्ली, स्पोर्ट्स डेस्क। ऑस्ट्रेलिया के ओपनर उस्मान ख्वाजा ने गुरुवार को भारत के खिलाफ बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी के चौथे व अंतिम टेस्ट में शतक जमाकर बड़ी उपलब्धि हासिल की। बाएं हाथ के बल्लेबाज ने अहमदाबाद के नरेंद्र मोदी स्टेडियम में पहले दिन 246 गेंदों में 15 चौके की मदद से अपना सैकड़ा पूरा किया। यह ख्वाजा के टेस्ट करियर का 14वां जबकि भारत के खिलाफ पहला शतक रहा। Usman Khawaja century vs India ऑस्ट्रेलिया के ओपनर उस्मान ख्वाजा ने गुरुवार को भारत के खिलाफ चौथे व अंतिम टेस्ट के पहले दिन शतक जमाकर बड़ी उपलब्धि हासिल की। इसी के साथ उस्मान ख्वाजा ने ऑस्ट्रेलिया के भारत दौरे पर 13 साल का सूखा खत्म किया।

After dominating the batters in the first three matches of the series, the Indian spinners struggled to trouble the Australians with the Motera track, ...

It won the first two tests in Nagpur and Delhi, while Australia won the third in Indore. The day made an unusual start when Modi and Albanese arrived to mark 75 years of cricket between the countries. Openers Khawaja and [Travis Head](/topic/travis-head)(32) took advantage and added 61 runs for the first wicket. [Usman Khawaja](/topic/usman-khawaja)struck Australia's first century of the series to edge India on a grinding first day Thursday of the fourth test. Australia was in no hurry and fought hard in amassing 255-4 by stumps with Khawaja batting through the entire day to finish unbeaten on 104 runs. Khawaja toured India twice previously without playing a test, and has been making up for lost chances on this tour.

Usman Khawaja: अहमदाबाद में खेले जा रहे चौथे टेस्ट मैच में उस्मान ख्वाजा ने भारत के खिलाफ ...

टीम ने पहले दिन ट्रेविस हेड (32), मार्नस लाबुशेन (3), पीटर हैंड्सकॉम्ब (17) और कप्तान स्टीव स्मिथ (38) के रूप में कुल चार विकेट गंवाए. इस टेस्ट का पहला दिन ऑस्ट्रेलिया के नाम रहा. भारत के खिलाफ यह ख्वाजा का पहला टेस्ट शतक था. मुझे कोई अंधविश्वास नहीं है, मैं सुबह थोड़ा सा खिंच गया और मैं जाने के लिए तैयार था.” शतक के बाद मैंने ग्रीन को हाई फाइव की जगह सिर्फ गले लगाने के लिए कहा. IND vs AUS 4th Test, Usman Khawaja On His Century: भारत और ऑस्ट्रेलिया के बीच टेस्ट सीरीज़ का चौथा और आखिरी मैच अहमदाबाद में खेला जा रहा है.

From being told he couldn't play spin to anchoring the innings in the deciding Border-Gavaskar Test, the Australia opener has come a long way.

[Steven Smith](https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/steven-smith-267192)'s pre-match [reading of the surface](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/steven-smith-can-t-remember-being-unsure-two-days-out-of-a-test-which-pitch-i-would-be-playing-on-1362273)appeared astute. Peter Handscomb was then cleaned by during Shami's excellent post-tea spell when he was caught playing deep in the crease to a fuller delivery, a manner of dismissal familiar from his previous stint in Test cricket. There were even times when he held himself back, knowing that this was a day for the long game. Because India had held the scoring rate well for a long period, another wicket at this point would have turned the contest their way. [Twin centuries](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-in-australia-2021-22-1263452/australia-vs-england-4th-test-1263465/full-scorecard)on his comeback, [a hundred](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-2nd-test-1288311/full-scorecard)in his homeland of Pakistan and now this innings. There was a lot of emotion, I just never expected this to happen." "It was just a nicer batting wicket," he said. "I don't think I've ever smiled so much on getting a century, there was emotion in it, I've done two tours of India before, carried the drinks for eight Test matches before I got a chance here," Khawaja said. [Usman Khawaja](https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/usman-khawaja-215155)did a lot of batting. [496 runs at 165.33](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=14344;type=series). This was different because the team that started the first day batting finished the first day batting. Across the three subcontinent tours in the last 12 months [he averages 74.16](https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/215155.html?class=1;continent=2;filter=advanced;orderby=start;orderbyad=reverse;spanmin2=01+Jan+2022;spanval2=span;template=results;type=batting;view=innings).

IND vs AUS: On a day Australian opener Usman Khawaja keeps India's trio of spinners at bay to make an unbeaten 104, he says he was always told he can't play ...

It was a bit of a troublesome period – constantly in and out – but he eventually learnt to handle it with his composure and almost philosophical calmness. All I ever said to him then was that life is full of moments – some good and some not so good and he has to keep believing in himself. Peter Handscomb played inside the line of a Shami ball that landed around off and took out the off stump. Jadeja made it easier for him for large parts of the day, often short and often on the leg and middle. But the slowness of the pitch and lack of turn even with the off breaks meant there was no real surprise. His hands move in swiftly to plonk the bat in line of the ball. [David Warner](https://indianexpress.com/about/david-warner/)) and Watto ( [Shane Watson](https://indianexpress.com/about/shane-watson/)) and all these boys,” he told the podcast The Howie Games. Rarely has an Australian batsman succeeded in taking out his front leg away from the line of fire as quickly and as easily as Khawaja. “Plenty of times I wanted to hit them over the top but today I said you have to get me out. Throughout the middle of my career, I got told I couldn’t play spin and that’s why I never got an opportunity to play in India. And hence the emotion after reaching his hundred on the last over of the opening day. IND vs AUS: Unable to warm up with a few deliveries, and with barely any time to measure and mark their run-ups, due to the pre-game programme of the prime ministers, the Indian fast bowlers looked a touch out of sorts with the new ball.

India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey heaped praise on Usman Khawaja after he scored a magnificent hundred on day one of the Ahmedabad Test.

I had the helmet in my right hand, I told him (Green) just me a hug, instead of a high five (following his century). Khawaja scored his maiden hundred against India on Thursday. It was such a nice wicket," said Khawaja. "It was a lot of emotion in that. [Highlights ](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-australia-4th-test-day-1-live-ahmedabad-kohli-rohit-ashwin-jadeja-smith-head-starc-2344183-2023-03-09) ''I think he played really well.

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Usman Khawaja stayed unbeaten on 104 runs off 251 balls as Australia finished Day 1 on 255 for four in Ahmedabad.

Australia lost two wickets of Steve Smith and Peter Handscomb early in the final session, but Khawaja and Green restored sanity to proceedings. He and Cameron Green have put on 85 runs for the fourth wicket in 19.2 overs. He stayed unbeaten on 104 runs off 251 balls with the help of 15 fours.

Usman Khawaja had arrived on his first tour of India with an outstanding year and a bit under his belt. He did his reputation great service by carrying on ...

Then he became the first Australian opener to score a Test hundred in India since 2010/11. Khawaja averages 42.83 in the series. By stumps, he had faced 251 balls, the longest innings of the series from either side. Not a huge score, but colossal when put in perspective of the Test match. In the second innings, he was part of Australia’s sweepathon folly. Still, after five collapses, what Australia needed after winning the toss was to bat out the day. The pitch was past its worst phase of the day. Travis Head edged at the other end and survived, and got out. And over the years, the pitches have become more and more difficult to bat on. The usual notion of giving the first hour to the bowlers is not always applicable to openers in India, for it is then that you face the finger-spinners, who have grown up learning their tricks with the SG ball on these pitches. He then made an unbeaten 195 in early 2023, his last innings before the India tour. They will also tell you that it was nothing close to a rank turner.

'Didn't feel they supported me': Khawaja takes aim at coaches, selectors after epic century.

Didn’t really feel like the team really supported me, didn’t feel like the coaching staff and selectors supported me through that journey. Shane Watson – then the vice-captain – was another to be banned from selection for that third Test in Mohali, something he called ‘extremely harsh’. “It was a self-fulfilling prophecy in its own way, because people started saying that, and perception is reality. “I didn’t get support from the people around me at the time. Part of that was due to the so-called ‘Homework-gate’. He added that in the middle years of his career, he felt a lack of support from his teammates and coaches.

India vs Australia: आखिरी टेस्ट मुकाबले में ऑस्ट्रेलिया की ओर से उस्मान ख्वाजा ने अहमदाबाद के ...

जब भी मैं स्पिन गेंद पर आउट होता तो लोग कहते कि ‘तुम स्पिन नहीं खेल सकते’. उन्होंने कहा कि इसलिए क्रीज पर जाकर भारत में शतक जड़ना शानदार था क्योंकि पांच साल पहले अगर आपने मुझे पूछा होता तो मैं सोचता कि आप ‘क्रेजी’ हो. अहमदाबाद : ऑस्ट्रेलियाई सलामी बल्लेबाज उस्मान ख्वाजा भारतीय धरती पर विशेष शतक पूरा करने के बाद काफी मुस्कुरा रहे थे और उन्हें याद नहीं कि वह सैकड़ा जड़ने के बाद कभी इस तरह मुस्कुराये हों.

India vs Australia: Usman Khawaja gave Australia the upper hand by scoring a century on Day 1 of the final Test match. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer ...

Jaffer felt that the Indian bowlers failed to contain Khawaja due to a strategic mistake, that should not be repeated on Day 2. At the helm of the domination was [Usman Khawaja](https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-australia-border-gavaskar-trophy-2023-ahmedabad-test-usman-khawaja-hundred-ian-chappell-2344457-2023-03-09)'s century that frustrated India through the day as Australia reached 255/4 at the end of day's play. India vs Australia: Usman Khawaja gave Australia the upper hand by scoring a century on Day 1 of the final Test match.

He batted the whole day and scored an unbeaten century on day 1 and helped Australia to put up a strong total.

Australia ended the day at 255 for four at stumps. It was such a nice wicket, I didn’t want to give my wicket away,” he added. He batted the whole day and scored an unbeaten century on day 1 and helped Australia to put up a strong total. Pacer Mohammed Shami starred with the ball as he took 2 for 65. You need to keep doing it for a long time. Was pretty good to watch that from the other end.

Usman Khawaja 150 vs India उस्‍मान ख्‍वाजा ऑस्‍ट्रेलियाई टेस्‍ट क्रिकेट इतिहास के चौथे ओपनर बने ...

[उस्मान ख्वाजा](https://www.jagran.com/search/usman-khawaja) 21वीं शताब्दी में ऑस्ट्रेलिया के दूसरे ओपनर बने हैं, जिन्होंने भारत में टेस्ट में 150 या ज्यादा रन की पारी खेली। इससे पहले मैथ्यू हेडन ने यह कमाल किया था। हेडन ने 2001 में चेन्नई में भारत के खिलाफ 203 रन की पारी खेली थी। ख्वाजा 150 रन का आंकड़ा पार कर चुके हैं और उनकी कोशिश दोहरा शतक जमाने की है। वैसे, उस्मान ख्वाजा ऑस्ट्रेलियाई टेस्ट क्रिकेट इतिहास के चौथे ओपनर हैं, जिन्होंने भारत में 150 या ज्यादा रन की पारी खेली। वो जिम बर्के, ग्राहम येलप और Usman Khawaja 150 vs India उस्मान ख्वाजा ऑस्ट्रेलियाई टेस्ट क्रिकेट इतिहास के चौथे ओपनर बने जिन्होंने भारत में 150 या ज्यादा रन की पारी खेली हो। उस्मान ख्वाजा मौजूदा बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी में शतक जमाने वाले पहले ऑस्ट्रेलियाई बल्लेबाज भी हैं।

Usman Khawaja India vs Australia: ऑस्ट्रेलिया के सलामी बल्लेबाज उस्मान ख्वाजा अहमदाबाद टेस्ट में ...

IND vs AUS 4th Test: ऑस्ट्रेलिया मजबूत स्थिति में, उस्मान ख्वाजा के बाद कैमरून ग्रीन ने भी ठोका ...

बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी की बात करें तो टॉप 5 बल्लेबाज़ों में सिर्फ 2 भारतीय बल्लेबाज़ शामिल है, रोहित शर्मा (207 रन) और अक्षर पटेल (185 रन) शामिल हैं. ख्वाजा (Usman Khawaja BGT Highest Run Scorer) अपने इस शतक के साथ ही बॉर्डर-गावस्कर ट्रॉफी में सबसे ज्यादा रन बनाने वाले खिलाड़ी बन गए है , ख्वाजा ने अब तक चार टेस्ट मैचों की सीरीज में 50.50 की औसत से कुल 303 रन बना लिए हैं. ट्रेविस हेड (Travis Head) और

Ahmedabad: Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden showered praise on Usman Khawaja after the opener completed his 150 against India at lunch in the fourth ...

And I don’t believe that and have never believed that for a second because you can’t bat for 300 balls and be soft, he is hard as a cat’s head according to me,” he added. In the fourth and final Test here, his splendid run reached its high mark, as he is playing on 165* in Australia’s first innings. He was so sharp and good, just like Khawaja,” said Hayden.

Usman Khawaja rewrote the record books as he went past some of the greats of the game to create a big Australian record in India. | Cricket.

In the morning of Day 2, Khawaja continued from where he left as he eventually reached his 150, and as soon as the Australian opener played his 393rd ball of the innings, Khawaja registered himself in the record books. Before his century knock, Khawaja had hit two half-centuries in the ongoing series against India, and has been the most consistent batter for the visitors. Khawaja reached his century on Day 1 of the Ahmedabad Test, holding one end steady as he ended the day unbeaten on 104.

Usman Khawaja continued to pile runs on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10).

Khawaja joined Matthew Hayden, former Aussie legend, to become the second Australian with a 150-plus score in India. In addition, he achieved a historic feat of becoming only the second Aussie Test opener in ths 21st century with 150-plus score on Indian soil. He is similar to someone like Mark Waugh.