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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...

23Oct

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India tour of Australia: Selectors likely to meet on this date to pick squad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce the Indian Test squad for the much-anticipated tour of Australia sooner rather than later. According to a report from Cricbuzz, the selection committee will meet after the end of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune to finalize the squad for the prestigious Border–Gavaskar Trophy.This squad announcement, understood to take place on October 28, carries significant importance, with selectors set to address key questions regarding player form, fitness, and team composition.Cheteshwar Pujara Under SpotlightA major talking point is the potential recall of veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, who has not featured in India’s Test side since the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2023. Pujara's strong trac...

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...

17Sep

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Ashwin Reveals What Ravi Shastri Did After India’s 36 All Out Debacle In BGT 2020-21

Ravichandran Ashwin, the veteran India off-spinner, has talked at length about what was the mood in the dressing room after India got all out for 36 in the first Test match against Australia in Adelaide in 2020. With Virat Kohli set to leave after that Test and Mohammed Shami injured, it looked unlikely that India would be able to beat Australia in Australia 0-1 down and the manner in which they lost the pink-ball Test, getting bowled out for their lowest ever total in the longest format of the match. Ashwin disclosed that the feeling inside the Indian national cricket team setup was no different. However, it was Ravi Shastri, the then India head coach who started singing to uplift the mood of the team and set up a Karaoke night. READ HERE | 'India Or Franchise Cricket?': Ravi Shastri Call...