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‘If your wife’s going to have a baby…’: Aaron Finch disagrees with Sunil Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma’s availability | Cricket News – Times of India

Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma and Aaron Finch. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to miss the first Test of the forthcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia that is scheduled to be played at Perth from November 22.Though the cause of Rohit Sharma's unavailability has been given as 'personal reasons', it is widely speculated that the Indian captain is set to become a father for the second time.Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar had recently said that if Rohit is set to miss the first Test and comes back for the rest of the series, then he should be back only as player.Gavaskar has backed vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah to be named the captain for the whole series.But former Australian captain Aaron Finch made his disagreement with Gavaskar quite clear while ...

6Nov

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Can they rise Down Under? Time for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to take fresh guard – Times of India

ONE LAST DANCE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will probably feature on their last tour of Australia and would want to make it a productive trip by scoring heavily. (BCCI Photo) Both longstanding veterans, under scrutiny for diminishing returns, must justify the belief and keep the Indian flag flying Down UnderThat beautiful June afternoon in Barbados now seems a million miles away. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli - the two best Indian batters of this generation - had just realized their long-cherished dream of winning a World Cup together. Immediately after India's title-winning run, they proceeded to announce their T20 retirements in a span of half-an-hour, but you could see both were hopeful about a bright couple of years ahead in the other two formats.Just five months on, though, the cutthr...

5Nov

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Can Virat Kohli prove doubting Thomases wrong in ‘favourite’ Australia? | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit - X) With India's marquee Australia tour commencing in a couple of weeks time, all eyes will be on batting maestro, Virat Kohli. Following a disappointing outing against New Zealand in the recently concluded home Test series, Kohli will be eager to rediscover his lost form on his 'happy hunting' ground.Known for his dominance on Australian soil, Kohli will be keen to silence his critics and prove the doubters wrong, showing the world why he's one of the best in the game. The tour could be the perfect stage for him to find his rhythm and reaffirm his legendary status in Test cricket.Kohli has had a remarkable journey in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series Down Under, consistently showcasing his adaptability, skill and mental toughness on challenging pitches. Till date...

5Nov

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‘He will retire…’: Why India must start planning for Rohit Sharma’s successor – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: If India does not do well in their five-Test series in Australia, Rohit Sharma may retire from the longest format, so India needs to start preparing for his replacement, according to former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth.After winning India's second T20 World Cup trophy in June, Rohit announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals. However, the 37-year-old has been in poor form and acknowledged his lack of leadership during the recent 0-3 home Test thumping by New Zealand.#INDvsNZ: Rohit Sharma and Co. Need to Stop Playing On Raging Turners At HomeIndia may be without Rohit for the first game in Perth beginning on November 22 due to personal reasons. India need to win four of their five Tests in order to ...

3Nov

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BCCI to discuss New Zealand whitewash, some senior players could be phased out post-Australia series

Captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai on November 3, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The future of some senior India players will be decided after the tour of Australia as the BCCI evaluates the shocking 0-3 drubbing against New Zealand at home while rolling out a structured phaseout policy before the start of the next WTC cycle. There is a high possibility that the five-match Test series against Australia could be the final one for at least two of the four seniors among Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin, who are in the last leg of their international careers. "Look, I don't think we can look that far ahead. It's important to focus on th...

22Oct

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We’re here to make amends: Pat Cummins ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy

Australia’s Pat Cummins | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australian skipper Pat Cummins is determined to "make amends" against India in the upcoming five-match Test series, as he aims to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in over a decade.The two teams will face off in a five-match series starting November 22 in Perth. India will come into the contest with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy firmly in their grasp, having held it for nearly a decade and winning two consecutive series in Australia."We've had a bit of a break, so I’m excited for the five-match Test series. Excited to get into it," the 31-year-old said to Star Sports.“We haven’t had a lot of luck against India over the last few Test series, but we always pride ourselves on playing well here in Australia,” he said. India ...

12Oct

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India series always attritional, says Australia captain Pat Cummins

Australia skipper Pat Cummins. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australia captain Pat Cummins is expecting the upcoming series against India to be a survival of fittest as his team looks to avenge consecutive losses on home soil when the two nations go head-to-head over five tests from late November.The latest series begins in Perth on Nov. 22 with the Australians attempting to overturn defeats to the Indians in 2018-19 and 2020-21, when India edged a four-test series 2-1 with a three-wicket win in the final clash in Brisbane."The couple of home series I've played against India there's always an element of attrition to them," said Cummins. "The last series came down to the last session at the Gabba on the last day of the last test match."That's a good thing to keep in mind. It is a long s...

27Sep

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Our battles against Ashwin, Jadeja dictate outcome of matches: Aussie all-rounder Maxwell

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja after the first test match against Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: PTI All-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels that Australia’s success in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is directly linked with how their batters negate the ace Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.India are eyeing their third successive series triumph in the Antipodean nation after etching epochal victories during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 tours.In fact, India remain the only Asian nation to beat the Australia at their home in a Test series.Maxwell said Ashwin and Jadeja have often dictated the course of the game. "I think that over a long period of time, having played against guys like Ashwin and Jadeja, those two seem to have always been the ones we've faced consistentl...

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 ...

12Sep

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Indian batsmen adapt to overseas batting conditions very well: Ricky Ponting ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ricky Ponting talks about the Indian batting strength ahead of the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting showered praise on the Indian batters and said that they adapt to the overseas batting conditions very well. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth. Over the years, India has regained an upper hand over Australia in the series. India has won its previous four series against Australia in a row, including two wins in Australia in the 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons. This has made India a much more successful side in the series, with India winning the BGT ten times and Australia winning it five times,...

6Sep

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India’s fast bowling makes them difficult to beat in Australia: Marnus Labuschagne

Star batter Marnus Labuschagne reckons fast bowlers make India a “difficult” side to beat in Australian conditions. File | Photo Credit: AP Star batter Marnus Labuschagne reckons fast bowlers make India a "difficult" side to beat in Australian conditions as the hosts look to end their barren run in Border-Gavaskar Trophy which has lasted nearly a decade.India has won every bilateral Test series against Australia since losing 1-2 in an away affair in 2014-15. They have recorded identical 2-1 series wins in 2018-19 and 2020-21 Down Under to remain on top."India's fast bowling is very good, which is really what brings them in Australian conditions and make them such a tough team to beat in Australian conditions,” Labuschagne told Star Sports.The middle-order mainstay termed the rivalry as ‘to...