India are set to play Australia in the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. The Indian team is expected to get a bouncy wicket from the hosts, which is expected to help the strong Australian fast-bowling line-up.The media got the first glimpse of the Perth pitch on Monday, 18 November during Australia's …
Australia's assistant coach Daniel Vettori will be leaving his duties mid-way through the opening Test against India here to attend the IPL mega auction over the weekend.The IPL auction will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24-25, clashing with the Perth Test scheduled from November 22.Besides being Australia's assistant coach, the 45-year-old is …
Australia’s young opener Nathan McSweeney admitted to be under pressure ahead of the Test debut but said that he’s ready for the opportunity. Notably, India and Australia are all set to lock horns in a five-match Test series beginning from November 22 at Perth Stadium, Perth. McSweeney is likely to make his debut in the …
India should go with a specialist batter or a specialist bowler if want to bolster their line-up for the first Test of the much-anticipated Test series in Australia and should refrain from playing Nitish Kumar Reddy, former fast bowler Dodda Ganesh has said. Nitish was picked in the 18-man squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting …
Star all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was seen gearing up for a bowling role as the Australian team hit the nets ahead of the first Test of the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. Australian media reported that Marsh bowled a full session at the WACA as the Australian Test team reconvened for the first time since their …
India captain Rohit Sharma is set to miss the opening Test match in Perth, sources have confirmed to India Today. The first Test match vs Australia will begin on 22 November, at the Optus Stadium. India Today has learnt that Rohit, who is on paternity leave at the moment, will not be able to participate …
Australian veteran Nathan Lyon says he has learned a lot from 'smart' Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of the first Test of the five-match series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Their rivalry, which began in the 2011/12 series, has evolved into one of the most fascinating contests in modern Test cricket, with both spinners achieving significant …
Regular captain Rohit Sharma's unavailability for the Perth Test due to family commitments and Shubman Gill's unfortunate thumb injury have left the Indian team management with a selection headache ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia. Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in Rohit's absence and KL Rahul is set to open alongside Yashasvi …
Delhi speedster Harshit Rana could pose a strong challenge to senior teammate Prasidh Krishna as they battle it out for the third pacer's slot in the India playing XI for the opening Test against Australia in Perth, starting on November 22.Harshit, who is only 10 first-class matches old, has reportedly been brilliant with his consistent …
KL Rahul allayed concerns surrounding his fitness with an extended net session here on Sunday, indicating his readiness to open in the first Test against Australia as skipper Rohit Sharma will join the team only in Adelaide after spending time with his newborn baby.Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in Rohit's absence. Rahul …
