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18Nov

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Watch: Sarfaraz Khan, Mohammed Siraj sum up Virat Kohli in one word during Border-Gavaskar Trophy photoshoot | Cricket News – Times of India

Sarfaraz Khan, Mohammed Siraj sum up Virat Kohli in one word (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Indian cricket team engaged in a light-hearted and memorable photoshoot, providing fans with a glimpse into their camaraderie. Among the participants were Sarfaraz Khan, Mohammed Siraj, and the ever-charismatic Virat Kohli. ALSO SEE: Border-Gavaskar TrophyDuring a moment captured by the BCCI’s social media team, Sarfaraz and Siraj were heard calling Kohli a "legend" as he wrapped up his segment.Watch: Despite his ongoing struggles with consistency in all formats of the game, Kohli’s stature as a global cricket icon continues to inspire those around him. In another playful interaction, KL Rahul was asked to name the most famous contact on his pho...

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Alex Carey opens up on the technical adjustment to his Test batting ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey shared insights about a minor technical adjustment he made to his batting. He believes this adjustment could yield significant results in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Carey enters this crucial five-match Test series following a remarkable performance in the Sheffield Shield, where he amassed 452 runs for South Australia at an impressive average of 90.40.“When you play and play and play, you don’t really get a chance to work on too many things. I was able to have a pre-season; it’s always nice to hit more balls.”Carey explained that the extended playing time often limited opportunities for adjustments. However, the recent pre-season provided him with valuable time to refine his technique.“I worked on the game and tinkere...

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Watch: KL Rahul calls this Indian legend the ‘most famous’ in his contact list | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the BCCI conducted Q&A session in which Indian batter KL Rahul was asked a light-hearted question: "Who is the most famous person in your contact list?" Without missing a beat, Rahul answered, "Virat Kohli," much to the amusement of fans and fellow cricketers alike.The response came as no surprise to many, given the long-standing friendship between the two cricketing stars. Kohli, widely regarded as one of the greatest modern-day cricketers, has been a prominent figure not only in Indian cricket but globally, and his influence extends far beyond the sport.Rahul's answer highlighted the close bond they share, with the two having played together in numerous international matches and even sharing success on and off the field.Rahul's simple y...

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You can’t play India without talking about Virat Kohli: Travis Head | Cricket News – Times of India

Australian cricketer Travis Head anticipates that Virat Kohli, India's star batsman, will showcase his talent throughout the series.“He's pretty big. Everyone talks about Virat, wherever he goes. Maybe the closed sessions give him a bit of freedom, bit of space. There won't be a series where you would play India and you wouldn't talk about Kohli.”Head acknowledges Kohli's world-class batting abilities and emphasizes the importance of respecting his talent.“No doubt, we will go through all their players, cannot wait to start well against them. Virat's going to have his moments in this series, hopefully not too many of them. He's a world-class player. Over the course of five Tests, he is going to play well at some stage. We have to understand and respect that. Hopefully, the players on our s...

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When Mohammed Siraj helped Rishabh Pant breach Australia’s Gabba fortress | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate India's victory at The Gabba on January 19, 2021 in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: One of the most defining moments in Indian cricket history, the victory in the Brisbane Test (Gabba) Test in 2021 is often credited to Rishabh Pant, who played an unbeaten match-winning knock of 89, anchoring India's successful chase of 328 runs, the highest-ever target chased at the Gabba.But it was Mohammed Siraj's spell of 5/73 that set up the match for India to register a historical victory. Border-Gavaskar TrophySiraj's 5/73 in Australia's second innings was his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket and it came in only his third Test match. Siraj, with minimal experience, led an injury-depleted Indian bowling attack that was witho...

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Sunil Gavaskar: Virat Kohli will be ‘very, very hungry’ for runs | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli had torrid outings in the home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand but legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels that the star India batter will make up for it in the upcoming Test series in Australia. India are set to play five Tests Down Under with the first game starting from November 22 in Perth. Kohli's form has been a concern as he has averaged a mere 22.72 in six Test matches this year. In the recently concluded series against the Kiwis, which the visitors won 3-0, Kohli managed only 91 runs across six innings. However Kohli averages a staggering 54.08 in Australia and and Gavaskar feels that the batting virtuoso will be eyeing big runs against the top Australian side. "Because he hasn't got runs against New Zealand, he'll be very, v...

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Sourav Ganguly feels Bumrah would be ‘good leader’ in first Ind-Aus Test

File picture of former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly | Photo Credit: PTI With Rohit Sharma expected to miss the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly expressed belief in pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s capabilities to lead the side in Perth against Australia.Bumrah was appointed Rohit’s deputy when India’s squad for the five gruelling Tests was announced. Rohit and his wife recently had a second child and he is expected to join the team for the second Test.K.L. Rahul being shipped to the opening slot during India’s intra-squad match simulation at the WACA, could be the foreshadowing of Rohit’s absence, at least for the series opener.In the absence of the designated captain, B...

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‘Fast-tracking Nitish Reddy for Tests serves no purpose’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Nitish Kumar Reddy (Photo Source: X) India have picked three rookies in the Test squad for the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia, one of which is seam-up all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has moved up the ranks since his Indian Premier League (IPL) exploits earlier this year at breakneck speed to now stand at the cusp of a possible Test debut. However, former India pacer Dodda Ganesh believes fast-tracking him "serves no purpose".Reddy, who was in Australia with the 'A' team before India's Test squad arrived, was picked for the BGT along with the uncapped Abhimanyu Easwaran and Harshit Rana for the five-Test series beginning November 22 in Perth.Reddy first showcased his skills on the big stage for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, earning him a call-up to India's T20 s...

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We got what we wanted out of three-day match stimulation: Abhishek Nayar | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Abhishek Nayar, India's assistant coach, stated that the squad got all they needed from the three-day center-wicket match stimulation at the WACA Ground ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which begins on November 22.Optus Stadium in Perth will host the opening game of India's five-match Test series against Australia. Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney will follow. India has won both of its previous Test visits to Australia by identical scores of 2-1.Border-Gavaskar Trophy"Just before we came to Australia, Gauti bhai (head coach Gautam Gambhir), Rohit (Sharma), we had a discussion on what we wanted out of these three days. The idea was to try and make sure that for the younger and experienced guys to give them a lot of time in the centre, to adapt, to understand conditio...

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Border-Gavaskar series: Vaughan shocked by India’s call to skip warm-up matches before Australia Tests

File picture of former cricketer Michael Vaughan | Photo Credit: Getty Images Baffled by India's decision to head into the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia without a proper warm-up game, former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns about how the tourists would get into a "competitive mindset" without match practice. India decided against playing a match against an Australian domestic side in the run-up to the five-match Test series, starting in Perth from November 22, marking a departure from their approach on the previous two tours of Australia."I can't get my head around a team like India only wanting to play an intra-squad game leading into a series against Australia in th...

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Watch: ‘Legend’ Siraj gets a kiss, praise from Team India bowling coach | – Times of India

(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: With the first Test of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy fast approaching, the Indian team is leaving no stones unturned in preparations and last week had gruelling training session at the WACA in Perth. Along with training in the nets and the usual drills, the players also featured in simulation matches to prepare themselves for the upcoming marquee series. The team also had its share of fun moments during the training as on one occasion bowling coach Morne Morkel was seen heaping praise and kissing premier pacer Mohammed Siraj.As Siraj video-bombed a Morkel chat at one of the training sessions, the India coach was seen involving the pacer in the conversation. He then lauded Siraj's bowling, ending the praise with a soft ki...

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‘Chhup ke practice’: India’s confidence is low, says former Pakistan batter | Cricket News – Times of India

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir (Photos: X and @trislavalette) India opted for closed-door practice sessions in Perth ahead of the series-opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), and former Pakistan batter Basit Ali feels it shows that the Indian team isn't confident about their title-defence.India have had a strong hold on the BGT, thwarting Australia's challenge for a decade. India's reign also includes historic triumphs Down Under on their last two tours. But going into this BGT, India haven't shown consistent red-ball form and got washed out 0-3 in the home Test series against New Zealand before flying to Australia. Add to that the woeful form of their star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the problems seem compounded. Pakistan's Don Plots Against Aaqib Javed | India Lo...

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‘Shami looks undercooked’: Ex-India player says pushing fit-again pacer ‘won’t be fair’ | – Times of India

Mohammed Shami (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: A fit-again Mohammed Shami recently made a comeback to competitive cricket after a year-long injury hiatus, appearing for Bengal in a Ranji Trophy game and looked in good rhythm. In the clash against Madhya Pradesh, Shami bowled 43.2 overs with good control and picked up a seven-wicket haul in the match. But former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that pushing the veteran pacer into Test cricket after just one game post recovery will be too much to ask for. With India set to lock horns with Australia Down Under in the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy, calls for Shami's inclusion have been made as team's bowling looks inexperienced.India's pace department includes vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep besides seam-up allrounder Ni...

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‘Gautam Gambhir’s anger and patience will be tested’: Harbhajan Singh on Team India head coach in Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma with head coach Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands as a critical series for India's head coach Gautam Gambhir. His tenure has witnessed significant setbacks, including India's first ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka in 27 years, followed by a home Test series loss to New Zealand after 12 years. The former opening batsman now faces substantial pressure ahead of the Australia series.Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his perspective on the significance of the upcoming Australian tour for Gambhir."Ever since Gautam has become the coach, he has not gone out there to bat, neither he has gone out to bowl. Suddenly he has become the coach and the results have gone down. The entire blame is being pinned on Gauta...

17Nov

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‘No need to take excess pressure’: Kapil Dev counsels team prior to Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Indian cricket team (AP Photo) Former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has shared some advice for the Indian cricket team as they prepare for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Kapil Dev encouraged the team to relax and play their natural game without feeling burdened by pressure. "...I just want to wish my team all the luck. Don't listen much, go and express yourself. Those who will play well will win. There is no need to take excess pressure." Kapil Dev told reporters.There are some injury concerns for India ahead of the first Test match of the series against Australia. Rohit Sharma stayed back in India for the birth of his second child and is expected to rejoin the team before the second Test in Adelaide, which begins on December 4th. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill picked up a left-hand injury whil...

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Australia great Matthew Hayden identifies India’s ‘advantage’ after 3-0 series whitewash to New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

Matthew Hayden (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden believes India’s recent 3-0 Test series defeat to New Zealand, though disappointing, might ultimately benefit them ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Hayden described the whitewash as “the kick up the a*se that India need.” He noted, “Even though India copped a drubbing and were lightweight in terms of performance, playing long-format cricket gives them a preparation advantage.”India’s loss to New Zealand marked a historic low. The Black Caps sealed the clean sweep with a 25-run victory in the third Test at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. ALSO SEE: Border-Gavaskar TrophyThis was India’s first home Test series whitewash in over two decades and their first-ever...

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‘If this is the last time Virat Kohli is out here…’: Justin Langer’s heartfelt plea to fans ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli and Justin Langer (X Photo) Former Australian cricketer and head coach Justin Langer shared his thoughts on the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is set to begin in Perth on November 22nd. Langer emphasized the strength of the Indian team, despite their recent series loss to New Zealand. He cautioned against underestimating India, reminding everyone of their past successes in Australia. “One thing you never do is write off champions, and that’s in every sport, because they are a champion for a reason. In India, there are one and a half billion cricket-loving people, and then count all the rest around the world, they expect nothing but excellence, and the team will be under intense pressure, so how they fight back will be important." said Langer to The West Australian on Su...

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‘Getting ready for first game’: KL Rahul dismisses injury worry ahead of India vs Australia 1st Test – Times of India

KL Rahul (Photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images for Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: Team India batter KL Rahul has dismissed concerns about his fitness ahead of the highly anticipated first Test of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth. In a video shared by the BCCI, Rahul confirmed he was recovering well after sustaining a blow to his elbow during a simulation match. “I got a bad hit on day one of the game,” he admitted, but reassured fans with his progress. “I'm feeling good, and I'm battered today. Getting ready for the first game. I was happy that I could come here early, get some time to get used to the conditions. And, yeah, I've got a lot of time preparing for the series, and I'm excited and looking forward to it.”Team India's physiotherapy team, including Kamlesh Jain...

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‘I don’t like getting out to off-spin in Australia’: Smith reveals strategy to tackle Ashwin | – Times of India

(Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith, the renowned Australian batsman, is preparing for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a focus on countering Ravichandran Ashwin's spin bowling. Smith acknowledges Ashwin's prowess, particularly after the Indian spinner dismissed him multiple times in recent encounters. During the 2020-21 series, Ashwin secured Smith's wicket three times, and in 2023, he repeated the feat twice, limiting Smith to a mere 22 runs. Smith is determined to reverse this trend in the upcoming series."I don't like getting out to off-spin in Australia. But he's also a very good bowler and he came in with some decent plans. There were a couple of occasions where he got on top of me," Smith told the Sydney Morning Herald.Smith believes a proactive appro...

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‘Let’s give Gautam Gambhir a chance’: Sourav Ganguly backs India head coach ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed support for India's head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia which begins on November 22 in Perth.Ganguly believes it's premature to evaluate Gambhir's coaching, which started just two months ago, and urged patience from fans and critics."All I will say is let him be. I saw some criticism of what he said in the press conference. It is the way he is. Just because he has lost three Test matches and a one-day series against Sri Lanka, the straight talk has not been looked at nicely. But that is the way he is. Let’s give Gambhir a chance," Gambhir told Revsportz.Gambhir's tenure began with India experiencing a 0-3 Test series whitewash against New Zealand and a loss to Sri Lanka in ODIs.His dir...

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Sourav Ganguly tells what KL Rahul needs to do to strike form | Cricket News – Times of India

KL Rahul during the practice match between India and India A at the WACA in Perth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In response to KL Rahul's recent sub-par performance, former India captain Sourav Ganguly stated the 32-year-old has to talk to himself in order to boost his confidence.After smashing 68 against Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test, Rahul appeared to be getting back to form and had the ideal opportunity to gain confidence throughout the New Zealand series. Border-Gavaskar TrophyHowever, after scoring 12 runs in both innings of the first Test, he was left out of the starting lineup for the final two matches against the Kiwis.Ups and downs are a natural aspect of sports, according to Ganguly. He went on to say that Rahul is under a lot of strain because the Lucknow Super G...

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‘All out for 36…’: Aussies up the ‘mind games’ against India | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia cricketers. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With India and Australia set to cross swords in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the mind games are truly underway.With one Aussie great picking Virat Kohli as the 'key player' for India and another Aussie legend asking the hosts to 'go hard' on the 'emotional' former Indian captain, the sledging has already started off the field.Border-Gavaskar TrophyBut amidst all these serious 'confrontations', a fun video has emerged which has current Australian players talking about the forthcoming series.The video has Aussie all-rounder Mitchell Marsh addressing pacers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, opener Usman Khawaja and spinner Nathan Lyon in an informal meeting.IND have what it takes to challenge this AUS team in upc...

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: How Team India has fared at Australia’s five iconic Test venues | Cricket News – Times of India

File Pic: India captain Rohit Sharma and Australia skipper Pat Cummins with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is just round the corner now. India will be playing a five-match series in Australia for the first time since the bilateral contest was rechristened as BGT in 1996.The stake is very high this time. Since the introduction of ICC World Test Championship (WTC) to spice up the traditional format of the game, every Test series has become an important step towards the qualification for the WTC final.India have been one of the most consistent teams in the short history of WTC, reaching the final in the previous two cycles. The current cycle is the third in the WTC history and India are very much in contention of makin...

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‘Agar shuruaat aachhi nahi hui…’: Harbhajan Singh weighs in on India’s chances in Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah (AP photo) NEW DELHI: The opening Test of the blockbuster Border–Gavaskar Trophy is less than a week away and former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh feels that India will need a solid start in Perth as a win in the opener will boost the side's confidence going forward in the gruelling tour. India were blown away in the recently concluded three-Test series against New Zealand at home where the visitors blanked Rohit Sharma and Co. 3-0. Harbhajan said that the series loss would have shaken the confidence of the team but he isn't too worried about the Indian batters as home conditions were completely different than what they will get Down Under. The former India spinner said that India have a 50-50 chance of retaining the Trophy and the batters will come good on...

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Glenn McGrath calls Virat Kohli ’emotional’, urges Australia to ‘go hard’ against him | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath believes the upcoming Test series against Australia could put significant pressure on Indian batsman Virat Kohli.India and Australia will face off in a five-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November 22nd in Perth. India enters the series having won the last four encounters, but a recent 3-0 loss to New Zealand raises questions about their current form.Kohli, a linchpin of the Indian batting lineup for over a decade, has experienced a recent dip in form, averaging just 22.72 in six Test matches this year. With injuries potentially sidelining key batsmen Shubman Gill and captain Rohit Sharma, the spotlight will be firmly fixed on Kohli's performance.“Without a doubt, especially after c...

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‘If you keep a positive mindset…’: Virat Kohli asks social media fans to stop trolling | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli at the WACA Ground in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Fame and popularity comes at a price. And in this age of social media, fans tend to go overboard and criticize more and praise cricketers less.India superstar cricketer and former captain Virat Kohli has also been subjected to unnecessary flak and criticism on social media on many occasions.Border-Gavaskar TrophyNow a video is viral on the internet in which Kohli is appealing to fans to use social media positively.Kohli says in the video, "Use all your gadgets and use them positively. You all have access to social media, use it for good things and keep a good positive mindset. Your gadgets give you access to gather information, but look at the world with a positive mindset. There should be no t...