5 Biggest sledging moments in Test matches between India and Australia

The current two top Test sides of the world, Australia and India are set to lock horns again in a much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy down under. The five-match Test series will kick start in Perth on November 22. As Australia and India will lock horns on the field again, the fans will expect some drama along with exciting cricketing action. Throughout the years, there have been several moments that have added more spice to the India-Australia rivalry in Test cricket. Sometimes the match turns into a heated argument between players from both teams, while on some occasions, there are sledging moments to put pressure on the opposition. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top five sledging moments between Australia and India in Test cricket. Australia vs India sledging moments Rishabh Pant vs Tim Paine, BGT 2018-19 The 2018-19 BGT was a special one for every Indian fan as this was India’s first-ever Test series win down under. Apart from him, the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is also known for a banter between Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and the stand-in Australia skipper Tim Paine. After Paine teased Pant with his comments while batting, the Indian keeper came with befitting reply behind the stumps as he said, “Have you heard the word temporary captain ever? You [Jadeja] don’t need anything to get him out. Come on lads.” However, it was only a friendly banter and Rishabh Pant also paid a visit to Tim Paine’s house and shared a picture with his wife and kids. #PAGE_BREAK# Ishant Sharma vs Steve Smith, BGT 2017 During the second Test against Australia in Bengaluru in 2017, Indian pacer Ishant Sharma mocked then Australian skipper Steve Smith with his funny and weird facial expressions. While batting, Smith was making quirky expressions after playing Ishant’s delivery. After that, the Indian fast bowler teased the Australian batter by repeating his expressions in a hilarious way that led to a laughter among the Indian players including skipper Virat Kohli. #PAGE_BREAK# Ravichandran Ashwin vs Tim Paine, BGT 2020-21 During the third of the 2020-21 BGT in Sydney, Ravichandran Ashwin came to bat while India was looking for a draw on the final day of the third Test in Sydney. With 10 overs left of the day, Australian skipper Tim Paine tried to play with Ashwin’s mind from behind the wicket. The wicketkeeper said, 'I can't wait to get you to the Gabba.' After that, Ashwin also came up with a befitting reply as he said, 'Just like we want to get you to India; it will be your last series.” #PAGE_BREAK# Mitchell Johnson vs Virat Kohli, BGT 2014-15 During the 2014-15 BGT, the newly appointed Indian skipper Virat Kohli was involved in verbal banter with Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson. Kolhi stepped out of the crease while playing a shot against Johnson during the third Test in Melbourne. As ball went towards Kohli, the Australian bowler then threw it back on the stumps as Kohli was out of the crease. However, Kohli was in the way of the ball as it hit the leg of the Indian batter making him fall on the ground. A few deliveries later, Kohli smashed a four against Johnson and was involved in a verbal banter with the Australian pacer. #PAGE_BREAK# Harbhajan Singh vs Andrew Symonds, BGT 2007-08 It was during the 2007-08 BGT when Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh was involved in a heated banter with Australia’s Andrew Symonds which is also referred to as a famous Monkeygate incident. During the second Test in Sydney, Andrew Symonds accused Harbhajan Singh of racist and derogatory slurs and alleged that the Indian spinner called him a ‘monkey.” It led to a heated exchange between both sides as Harbhajan also suffered a three-match ban.

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5 Biggest sledging moments in Test matches between India and Australia