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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 …

India’s rising all-rounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, lived a childhood dream on November 22 when his cricketing idol, Virat Kohli, handed him his maiden Test cap during the series opener against Australia in Perth. The 21-year-old debutant seized the moment, delivering a pivotal performance amidst India’s batting collapse on Day 1 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Nitish’s …

Marnus Labuschagne had a plan—a big one. The Australian star wanted to channel his inner Cheteshwar Pujara, the unflappable wall of Indian cricket who famously thwarted Australia in back-to-back Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Pujara's marathon innings in 2018-19 and 2020-21 — consuming 1,258 and 928 deliveries respectively — were etched into Australian nightmares. Labuschagne, ever the …