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India, opting to bat first in the opening Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Perth, handed debuts to Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana. Experienced R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were benched as Washington Sundar found a spot. Australia welcomed Nathan McSweeney into the ...

Australia and India faced selection dilemmas for the opening positions in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With David Warner retired and injuries impacting both sides, Australia opted for the uncapped Nathan McSweeney to partner Usman Khawaja. India, grappling with Rohit Sharma's absence and injuries to Shubman ...

Ahead of the first Test against Australia, Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah expressed confidence in his young team, particularly highlighting Nitish Kumar Reddy's potential. Bumrah emphasized the importance of self-belief and learning from past experiences, urging his team to embrace the challenges and seize the ...

Devdutt Padikkal has been asked to stay back in Australia as batting backup for the Indian Test team. With Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill unavailable for the first Test, Padikkal could slot in at number three. He was recently with the India A ...

Jasprit Bumrah, leading India in Rohit Sharma's absence against Australia, sees captaincy as a welcome challenge. Believing in his instincts and leadership abilities, Bumrah aims to make his own mark rather than emulate predecessors. He emphasizes the advantages of a bowler captain, highlighting ...

During the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Adam Gilchrist's son, Archie, chose a Virat Kohli bat over his father's iconic bat. Gilchrist shared this anecdote, highlighting Kohli's influence on young cricketers. Archie even wanted his bat customized to resemble Kohli's, demonstrating the Indian captain's impact as ...

Ricky Ponting believes Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are going through a rough patch but have time to rediscover their form. Ponting advises them to focus on the basics and avoid overthinking, citing his own experiences and Joe Root's late-career resurgence as examples.

Rohit Sharma is set to miss the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia due to the birth of his second child. His absence creates a void at the top of the batting order, with Jasprit Bumrah taking over as captain. In 2020-21, ...

Ricky Ponting predicts a 3-1 series win for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, despite India's recent dominance. He believes Rohit Sharma's absence in the first Test and subsequent return could disrupt India's campaign. Ponting acknowledges India's strong recent record but backs Australia's bowling attack ...