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‘One series can go up and down, but Virat Kohli…’: Jasprit Bumrah ahead of 1st Test against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah speaks during a press conference at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 21, 2024. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead India in the first Test of this edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia starting in Perth from Friday.Addressing a press conference at the Optus Stadium on Thursday, Bumrah exuded confidence ahead of the series, saying that the team is prepared for the tough challenge of the five-match Test series.Border-Gavaskar TrophyBumrah said, "We are prepared. We came in early and trained at the WACA. When we came here for the first time, we did well so the onus is on the youngsters to take up the responsibility as well."Throwing his weight behind former Indian captain Virat Kohli, who i...

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Pitch for Perth Test: No ‘big snake WACA cracks’ but expect ‘variable bounce’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald and assistant coach Daniel Vettori talking to the ground staff at the Optus Stadium (Getty Images) The unseasonal rain in Perth hasn't allowed the ground staff at the Optus Stadium to prepare the pitch for the first Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in their traditional way, but it will still have a fair bit of standing grass to offer "variable bounce", according to the curator Isaac McDonald. "Yeah, it's definitely not traditional Perth Test prep," the curator said on Wednesday, as quoted by Fox Cricket. What the wet weather will also do is prevent those "big snake" cracks in the 22-yard strip, something which has been usual at the Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) grounds over the years. India likely to hand two debuts in first Border-Gav...

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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...