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Ravi Shastri picks two Indian players who can give Australia major headache in Border Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

File photo of Ravi Shastri (Getty Images) The Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is less than 48 hours away, and Ravi Shastri is one who knows the inside-out of a tour of Australia both as a former all-rounder and former India coach. In the latest episode of the 'The ICC Review', Shastri picked the Indian and Australian players to watch out for.Australia will host India for a five-match BGT beginning Perth on November 22, where India will not just defend the trophy but also try to stay in the top two of the World Test Championship (WTC) table after conceding their top spot to Australia after the 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand.Shastri, who was India's coach during the historic triumphs on the last two tours of Australia, said Yashasvi Jaiswal among the batters and Jasprit Bumrah among ...

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Ravi Shastri confident Yashasvi Jaiswal will improve on Australian tour, backs Virat Kohli to excel.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is confident that the “already world class” Yashasvi Jaiswal will return from the Australian tour a significantly improved batter, no matter the challenges he encounters along the way. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is confident that the "already world class" Yashasvi Jaiswal will return from the Australian tour a significantly improved batter, no matter the challenges he encounters along the way. Shastri said if Jaiswal can adapt to the challenging Perth pitch, known for its lively bounce, the young opener will play with freedom later on in the series. "I think he’ll be a better player when he leaves Australian shores. Already he’s wo...

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Ravi Shastri’s big prediction for ‘world class’ Yashsavi Jaiswal | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashsavi Jaiswal (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With three daddy hundreds in just 14 Tests, opener Yashsavi Jaiswal has had a sparkling start to his Test career.Two double hundreds against England at home, a 171 on debut in the West Indian and a brilliant average of over 56.28 have made Jaiswal the most talked-about Indian batters in recent times. But the 22-year-old now has his biggest challenge in front of him as India take on Australia in the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). In the challenging conditions Down Under, Jaiswal's grit, determination and mental toughness will be tested to the limits; and former head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the opener will bring his A game to the table in Australia and will be an even better player after the tour comes to an end. "I think he'll b...

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Ravi Shastri: ‘In the face, that’s Virat’ Shastri wants to see a fired-up Kohli in Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) Former India coach Ravi Shastri, who guided India to historic Test series wins on their last two tours, wants Virat Kohli to fire himself up like he has done on the previous tours Down Under and rediscover his lost touch during the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).Holders India will defend the BGT in a five-Test series, beginning with the tour opener in Perth on November 22.Talking about how Kohli, who has been the subdued version of himself over the past few years, Shastri said Kohli "needs to" bring his aggression to the fore once again.How long will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja play? "You mellow with age, don't you? But I think at the start of the Test series, you might just see (Kohli) firing again. He needs to be, I'd like to se...

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‘India paid the price … ‘: Ravi Shastri’s stern message to Rohit Sharma’ men ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advised Team India to move past their 0-3 defeat to New Zealand and concentrate on upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The unprecedented whitewash under Rohit Sharma's leadership marked India's first home Test series defeat in 12 years, significantly impacting their ICC World Test Championship standings position.Shastri maintains a positive outlook regarding India's prospects of qualifying for the World Test Championship Final at Lord's next year, encouraging the team to maintain an optimistic approach."India will be smarting from that defeat in the series against New Zealand because they were caught unawares. They were a little complacent and paid the price for it. That said, this Indian team is a very proud one," Shastri ...

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‘The most important thing for the coach is…’: Ravi Shastri on Gautam Gambhir’s role | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain and coach, Ravi Shastri, believes that India need a strong start in the upcoming Test series against Australia. He feels this is crucial for the team to move past their unexpected loss to New Zealand at home.Shastri believes that India was unprepared for New Zealand's challenge and paid the price for it. Their loss ended an impressive winning streak at home that had lasted for over 12 years and spanned 18 series."India will be smarting from that defeat in that series against New Zealand because they were caught unawares," Shastri told The ICC Review."They were a little complacent and they paid the price for it. But having said that, it's a very proud team, this Indian team."Despite the setback, Shastri expressed confidence in the Indian team's ability to bo...