Nathan Lyon recalled an interesting anecdote from the 2014-15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy that marked the emergence of Virat Kohli the captain and the batter in Australian conditions. Lyon vs Kohli could be the series-defining battle this time around as well.
It was the first anniversary of the heartbreaking defeat of India in the World Cup 2023 final, after a scintillating campaign that saw the hosts win 10 matches in a row. Social media was flooded with reactions from fans on November 19, 2024 as for some it still hasn't sunk in.
The five-match Test series between India and Australia will finally get underway on November 22. The match will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth and the pitch for the encounter has been revealed. The first look of the pitch indicates that it will be a huge challenge for India.
All eyes are on Virat Kohli as the highly-anticipated Test series between India and Australia is all set to commence on November 22. The series opener will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth and Virat Kohli will be in focus even as he eyes a major milestone.
The highly anticipated Test series between India and Australia is all set to get underway on November 22 in Perth. Ahead of the series, India opted for match simulation practice instead of warm-up game and this has left former England cricketer Michael Vaughan shocked.
The highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy is set to get underway on November 22 with the opening Test set to be played in Perth. With the pacers likely to dominate the series, here's the list of five such bowlers to pick most wickets in history of BGT.
India players are training hard ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth. A week before the clash, the visitors are involved in an intra-squad match simulation at the WACA. During the action in the middle, KL Rahul who opened the innings was struck on the elbow.
Team India players reached Australia for the five-match Test series earlier this week. The visitors have hit the nets too well before the first Test that is set to be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth. However, the Indian team is practicing at the WACA in Perth ahead of the series.
The first Test of the five-match series between India and Australia is set to be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The marquee contest will get underway on November 22 and the curator of Perth has confirmed that there will be live grass on the pitch and it will also have pace and bounce.
In a major boost to Indian cricket, pace bowler Mohammed Shami is set to return to the field for the first time since ODI World Cup final played in November last year. He has been included in Bengal squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh.
Anywhere, everywhere it was just Virat Kohli in the Australian sports pages on Tuesday, November 12. Kohli, the face of Indian and world cricket, had his face all over the newspapers Down Under with the previews in Hindi and Punjabi no less ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Team India was supposed to play a three-day practice match against India A from November 15-17 but instead, the visitors have opted for match simulation ahead of the series opener in Perth against Australia. Sunil Gavaskar, however, wasn't happy with the decision.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed KL Rahul's versatility as the veteran is likely to open the innings in Australia if the captain Rohit Sharma misses the opening Test match in Perth. Rahul hasn't put up great numbers in Test cricket in recent times.
India skipper Rohit Sharma is unsure of playing the first Test against Australia in Perth starting November 22 due to personal reasons. He is unlikely even to travel with the team but nothing is sure at the moment with developments likely closer to the first Test.
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting recently pointed out that Virat Kohli has scored only 2-3 Test hundreds in the last five years. He also said that any other player would've been dropped by now. India head coach has responded to his comment taking a dig at Ponting.
KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel flew to Australia early to feature for India A ahead of the five-match Test series starting November 22. While the former failed to make an impact opening the innings, Jurel played a fighting hand of 80 runs. Will this be enough for him to make it to India's playing XI?
Virat Kohli might not be in the best of forms but he is set to embark on the tour of Australia, a place which has brought the best out of him mentally, emotionally and skill-wise. As he celebrates his 36th birthday, Kohli will be keen to turn the corner if indeed it is the start of the end.
India and Australia are set to face each other in a five-match Border-Gavaskar series from November 22 onwards. India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on his availability in the first Test against Australia in Perth. Rohit's India will be looking for magic in Australia.
India were scheduled to play an intra-squad game in the build-up to the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. However, the BCCI has scrapped the intra-squad game and has opted for training sessions. The Border-Gavaskar series kicks off on November 22.
India A tour of Australia is all set to get underway on October 31 as both teams will face in two four-day matches. This is a shadow tour of the senior team down under as several players picked in the Indian team will feature in these two matches as well.
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