Former India coach Ravi Shastri (Getty Images) Ravi Shastri has seen from up close most of the Indian players currently on the tour of Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy during his successful tenure as head coach, which included the historic maiden Test series triumph on Australian soil.Shastri and Rahul Dravid, the last two men…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli may not be in the best of his forms but the Australian media coverage on the star India batter after his arrival in the country for Border-Gavaskar Trophy suggests that he continues to be a hot favourite for them.Various Australian newspapers, including The West Australian and Sydney Morning Herald, have prominently…
Virat Kohli (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: India commenced their match simulation in Perth today and batters Yashasvi Jasiwal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant had a hit in the middle. A report in Sydney Morning Herald claimed that Kohli underwent scans on Thursday but a well-placed source informs that the star…
Virat Kohli (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli on Thursday underwent scans for an ‘unspecified’ injury, Australian daily Sydney Morning Herald reported, raising fresh concerns for India ahead of the upcoming Border–Gavaskar Trophy. The nature of Kohli’s injury remains unclear, but it did not prevent the star India batter from featuring in…
NEW DELHI: India’s star batter KL Rahul was forced to retire hurt after being struck by a rising delivery during the Indian team’s intra-squad match simulation at the WACA ahead of the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).Rahul was seen leaving the ground in discomfort, escorted by a physio. Photos of him exiting…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian Test opener Usman Khawaja emphasizes the depth of India’s bowling attack ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, stating it’s not just about Jasprit Bumrah.While acknowledging Bumrah’s impressive track record, Khawaja highlights the skills of Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami. “Everyone talks about Jasprit, but they actually have a lot…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli will be in the spotlight as India prepare to face Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on November 22 in Perth. All eyes will be on the star batter as he aims to overcome recent struggles and make history on Australian soil.Despite a recent dip in form, Kohli has a strong…
Mohammed Shami took four wickets for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy. Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami boosted his chances of joining the Australian tour with a strong performance in the Ranji Trophy on Thursday. He took four wickets for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in Indore. Shami last played a competitive match in the World Cup…
Rohit Sharma (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Team India skipper Rohit Sharma is putting in intense training in Mumbai, aiming to stay match-fit for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series despite the uncertainty surrounding his participation.A video posted by his team shows Rohit in rigorous sessions, including treadmill sprints, weight training, and outdoor runs. Watch: As reported by TimesofIndia.com,…
Sunil Gavaskar (R) and Allan Border. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Test series between India and Australia was officially named the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series when India and Australia played a one-off Test at the Kotla in Delhi in October 1996.Named after the legendary cricketers Sunil Gavaskar of India and Allan Border of Australia, the Test…
