Nitish Kumar Reddy on Friday conceded that the reputation of Perth being a fast bowler's paradise made him a tad nervous ahead of his Test debut against Australia but the jitters vanished when he recalled head coach Gautam Gambhir's advice -- face the bouncers as if "you are taking a bullet for the …
India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy credited head coach Gautam Gambhir’s motivating message during the final practice session as a crucial factor in his impressive Test debut against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth on November 22. Gambhir’s advice emphasised resilience and technique while handling Australia’s bouncers, inspiring Nitish to make the most …
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar is confident that the stylish KL Rahul can excel on Australian tracks just like he did in South Africa last year. With Rohit Sharma on a paternity break, India have a choice between reserve opener Abhimanyu Easwaran and the seasoned Rahul for partnering Yashasvi Jaiswal in the opening Test …
Ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, Ricky Ponting hailed the talismanic Virat Kohli, calling him an absolute superstar of the game who is deeply passionate about the way he plays, which in turn has earned him lots of respect in Australia. “Kohli is a star. He's a superstar, has been a superstar …
Rookie opener Nathan McSweeney will be entering his maiden Test series with a lot riding on him, but Australia captain Pat Cummins on Thursday offered him some comforting advice, saying he should focus on playing his natural game and not "imitate" his predecessor -- the great David Warner. McSweeney, 25, will be filling …
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri wants Gautam Gambhir to keep a cool head on the tour of Australia. India coach Gautam Gambhir will be under pressure in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy having lost a home Test series against New Zealand 0-3. Speaking on Star Sports, Shastri said that Gambhir needs to understand his players and …
Young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday spoke about his admiration for star India batter Virat Kohli, how he has been in touch with him since he started playing for India and how he finds motivation from the 36-year-old veteran's consistency and discipline on and off the field. As India kickstarts the highly-anticipated …
Shubman Gill's thumb fracture is certainly a "jolt" for India ahead of the series opener against Australia but former captain Sourav Ganguly firmly believes the team has the quality and mental fortitude to overcome the recent shock loss at home in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in Perth from Friday. Gill, who has five …
India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar recently suggested that Rohit Sharma should temper his natural inclination for big hits in the early overs when facing Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. According to Gavaskar, this controlled approach will be essential for Rohit to score runs and maintain stability at the crease, especially in the high-stakes scenario where …
A Test series against Australia is a transformative experience after which an individual "goes back a better cricketer" is what head coach Gautam Gambhir and some of the star senior players have been trying to instil in the younger members of the team on their first tour 'Down Under'. It will be a …
