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‘Haven’t seen that same Virat Kohli since…’: Marnus Labuschagne | Cricket News – Times of India

Australian cricketer Marnus Labuschagne shared his earliest memory of Virat Kohli before the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The upcoming five-Test series between India and Australia holds significance as it will influence the World Test Championship final in London next year.Labuschagne, known for his consistent performance against India, recounted his first encounter with Kohli during the 2018 series.“My first memory of Virat was probably, from a playing perspective, the 2018 series. He was captain at that time, I think, and he was quite intense. When I watched the series, it was a very intense series. I probably haven’t seen that same Virat since then, you know, the start of that series. For a long time, he’s just been a quality act, but my first memory would be that,” Labuschagne told St...

3Nov

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Border-Gavaskar trophy: Captain Rohit Sharma doubtful for Perth Test

Rohit Sharma, the India captain, confirmed that he may miss the series-opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, in Perth, due to personal reasons. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Rohit Sharma, the India captain, confirmed that he may miss the series-opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, in Perth, due to personal reasons. Rohit also explained the rationale behind the Indian team think-tank shelving a planned three-day warm-up game against India A ahead of the series-opener.“Right now I am not too sure whether I will be going, but let’s see. Fingers crossed,” Rohit said on Sunday (November 3, 2024).Rohit along with a large India squad will depart for Perth in two batches – on November 10 and 11 – and the...

25Oct

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Border-Gavaskar trophy: Pacer Harshit Rana, all-rounder Nitish Reddy in Team India squad

Harshit Rana has been selected for the India’s tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy. | Photo Credit: PTI Delhi speedster Harshit Rana and Andhra seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy have earned maiden call-up in the 18-member Indian team led by Rohit Sharma for the upcoming five-Test series against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.There is no Mohammed Shami in the squad while Kuldeep Yadav has been advised long term rehabilitation for his groin injury.From the squad picked for New Zealand series, Axar Patel has been dropped and Washington Sundar with 11 wickets in his kitty so far in the ongoing Test in Pune.For the South Africa T20I series, Karnataka seamer Vyshak Vijaykumar and Punj...

26Sep

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Cheteshwar Pujara was backbone of Indian batting on last two Australia tours, says Hanuma Vihari

Hanuma Vihari, part of India’s back to back series wins in Australia, reckons the services of veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be dearly missed when the team aims for a hat-trick Down Under later this year. | Photo Credit: PTI Hanuma Vihari, part of India's back to back series wins in Australia, reckons the services of veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara will be dearly missed when the team aims for a hat-trick Down Under later this year.The five Test series begins in Perth from November 22. Out of favour Pujara was the leading run-getter in the 2018-19 series with 521 off 1258 balls and was once again the backbone of Indian batting three years later when he accumulated 271 runs off 928 balls.Across the two teams, the 103-Test veteran by far faced the number of balls to wear out the oppos...

24Sep

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rishabh Pant has been a big influence, need to keep him quiet, says Pat Cummins

Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Australian captain Pat Cummins acknowledged that Rishabh Pant has been a “major influence” in India’s back-to-back Test series wins Down Under. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Australian captain Pat Cummins acknowledged that Rishabh Pant has been a "major influence" in India's back-to-back Test series wins Down Under, stressing the need to keep the flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter "quiet" in the upcoming five-Test series later this year. A key figure in India's historic Test triumphs in 2018-19 and 2020-21, the 26-year-old Pant made a stunning comeback from a horrific car accident in December 2022, scoring a second innings century in the first Test against Bangladesh last week. "He's someone that has a big influence in a ...