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‘Whenever Pant is around…’: Ravindra Jadeja highlights Rishabh’s impact on Team India | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant. (Pic Credit - X) NEW DELHI: Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday opened up about the invaluable role Rishabh Pant plays in the Indian cricket team.Reflecting on his impact, Jadeja highlighted Pant's energy while speaking to 7 Cricket, terming him as one of the best wicketkeeper-batters in the country at the moment."He is a very exciting cricketer. Whenever Pant is around in the team, he always makes everyone laugh; he is one of the best," Jadeja said.Pant, who was the hero of the final Test win at Gabba in 2021, is in exceptional form this time as well, and the excitement surrounding him continues to grow among both Australian and Indian fans ahead of the five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Perth on November 22.India likely to hand two debuts...
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Team India bowling coach picks player to watch out for in Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel has picked Nitish Kumar Reddy as a player to watch in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which begins Friday in Perth.Speaking to the media ahead of the first Test of the five-match series, Morkel praised Reddy for his potential impact."He is one of the young guys. Batting all-round ability. He'll be one guy who can hold one end for us, especially for the first couple of days," Morkel said."Wicket-to-wicket bowler. Any team in the world would want an all-rounder who can help the pacers. It'll be on Jasprit how he uses them. Definitely a guy to keep an eye on in the series," he added.India likely to hand two debuts in first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test vs Australia in PerthIndia face several selection challenges for the Perth Test in the abs...
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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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‘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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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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Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill can go to next level as senior batters after Australia tour: Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) Indian teams started competing in Australia consistently since the 2003-04 series where Sourav Ganguly’s team came back with a 1-1 scoreline. As India get ready for another series Down Under following the debacle against New Zealand at home, Ganguly spoke to TOI about a host of topics. in India, setting the tone early in Australia and the next generation stepping up. Excerpts…What do you make of the 0-3 drubbing at home against New Zealand?It was surprising and unexpected. It’s a wake-up call for the team before going into such a big series in Australia. It must have given them a lot to think about and introspect what was lacking in the home series. But the team should always be looking to move forward and not carry the baggage of previous defeats....
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Blow for India as Shubman Gill fractures left thumb, all but out of Perth Test

Shubman Gill of India badred the internal practice match between India and India A at the WACA on November 15, 2024, in Perth, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images India were dealt a telling blow on Saturday (November 16, 2024) after star top-order batter Shubman Gill sustained a left thumb fracture, which is likely to rule him out of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth, starting November 22. Gill, one of the young heroes of India's last Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph, is a batting mainstay and in case skipper Rohit Sharma opts out of the first Test, India's top-order could look very thin. Gill got hurt while fielding on the second day of the intra-squad match simulat...
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