Australia‘s Test record at the Gabba pre- and post-Christmas offers a stunning contrast, which is why the home side’s captains in the past have pushed for a match in Brisbane early in the summer rather than in the New Year.As reported by ‘The West Australian’, Australia have suffered a defeat only seven times in 61…
India captain Rohit Sharma, left, with the team’s bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: X) ADELAIDE: The manner of India’s capitulation in the second Test has left them facing many questions, but the immediate need is to address the balance of the fast-bowling lineup. With the frontline batters more or less picking themselves, additional pace…
NEW DELHI: Legendary West Indian pacer Andy Roberts has advised Virat Kohli to focus on Test cricket to regain form ahead of the third Test, starting on December 14 in Brisbane.Roberts, known for his straightforward views, remarked, “get your batting right,” urging the Indian star to prioritise the traditional format of the game. This Virat…
Virat Kohli (Photo: BCCI video) The Gabba in Brisbane, venue of the third Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, is expected to test the Indian batters with the bounce in its track; and India’s batting icon Virat Kohli is preparing for the challenge accordingly.India, who are still in Adelaide after losing the pink-ball Test inside…
Virat Kohli practising in the nets at the Adelaide Oval (Photo: BCCI video grab) The third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy begins in Brisbane on December 14, but the Indian team is still in Adelaide because the pink-ball Test finished well inside three days. So, with the visitors pre-scheduled to fly out on Wednesday…
India have been hit back hard by Australia who levelled the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy at 1-1 with a thumping 10-wicket win in the second Test at Adelaide. As the visitors reel under the heavy defeat, they hope to bounce back in the next match at The Gabba in Brisbane.Analysing what led to India’s defeat…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photos: X) The Indian team had a training session almost at full tilt in Adelaide on Tuesday morning, but vice-captain and bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remained absent, with the visitors’ thinktank understandably mindful of his workload.The team is expected to leave for Brisbane soon, with the third Test at The Gabba scheduled to…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday shared his views on Indo-Australian relations and discussed how the bilateral relationship between the two nations evolved, highlighting the dedicated efforts made from both countries to strengthen this partnership.Speaking to the Indian community in Brisbane, he said, “I remember an early conversation with him (PM Modi) in 2014….
NEW DELHI: Veteran batsman Steve Smith gave a unique description of Virat Kohli‘s mindset on the field, stating that the former Indian captain is Australian in his thoughts and action.At the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will feature the two countries facing off in the crucial five-match series in Perth, Adelaide (pink-ball game), Brisbane, Melbourne, and…
