File photo of Ravi Shastri (Getty Images) The Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is less than 48 hours away, and Ravi Shastri is one who knows the inside-out of a tour of Australia both as a former all-rounder and former India coach. In the latest episode of the ‘The ICC Review’, Shastri picked the Indian and…
Rishabh Pant. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday opened up about the invaluable role Rishabh Pant plays in the Indian cricket team.Reflecting on his impact, Jadeja highlighted Pant’s energy while speaking to 7 Cricket, terming him as one of the best wicketkeeper-batters in the country at the moment.“He is…
KL Rahul (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will mark KL Rahul’s third tour of Australia. He was part of India’s 2014 tour under Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the 2018 tour under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. Despite his talent, Rahul has struggled in Australian conditions, managing just one century, which came in Sydney…
The upcoming mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has been scheduled in the middle of the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia, which has surprised some of the Australian cricketers, including their former T20I captain Aaron Finch.The BGT opener in Perth begins on November 22 and the IPL Auction…
Andrew McDonald and Daniel Vettori inspect the pitch at Optus Stadium in Perth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The opening Test of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India is set to kick off on Friday at Perth Stadium, and all eyes are on the pitch curated by 27-year-old Isaac McDonald….
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel provided a positive update on Shubman Gill‘s fitness ahead of the first Test in Perth, starting November 22.Gill had sustained a left-hand injury while fielding in the slips and did not return to the field on the second day of the intra-squad match.“Shubman…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead Team India in a Test match for only the second time after regular skipper Rohit Sharma recently opted out of the series opener in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on November 22 at Perth.Rohit, 37, reportedly informed the Board…
After the drubbing at home to New Zealand, the Australia sojourn could be a make-or-break tour for the new head coach, especially with India headed for a period of transitionThe honeymoon period for the Indian cricket team‘s head coach Gautam Gambhir has ended abruptly. After enduring a humiliating 3-0 whitewash in the Test series against…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has expressed admiration for India’s experienced spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, acknowledging their world-class abilities.The highly anticipated clash between cricket powerhouses India and Australia is scheduled to commence in Perth on Friday.Against Australia, Ashwin has demonstrated remarkable prowess, securing 114 wickets…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah emphasised that confidence in oneself is paramount, regardless of playing conditions ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.With India aiming to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final for the third consecutive time, following their disappointing series…
