Exclusive | ‘Rohit Sharma is not indispensable’: Former World Cup winner backs ‘captain’ Jasprit Bumrah ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘Looking forward to … ‘: Mitchell Marsh on facing R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja – Times of India

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…

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EXCLUSIVE | Dealing with tragedy: Mohammed Siraj’s 2020 heartbreak and the importance of mental conditioning for cricketers – Times of India

Mohammed Siraj (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj was practicing in Australia during the 2020-21 tour when he received the devastating news of his father’s death. The heartbreaking message was conveyed to him by Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri. Overwhelmed with grief, Siraj rushed to his hotel room and broke down.Siraj had the…

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‘Impossible’ Jasprit Bumrah is the most feared bowler of his generation | Cricket News – Times of India

Australian batters are bracing for a challenging summer against India’s bowling spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah’s awkward action, deceptive pace and ability to swing the ball both ways can instil fear in the hearts of Australian batsmen, who are gearing up to face the right-arm pacer in the first Test…

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‘India paid the price … ‘: Ravi Shastri’s stern message to Rohit Sharma’ men ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advised Team India to move past their 0-3 defeat to New Zealand and concentrate on upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The unprecedented whitewash under Rohit Sharma‘s leadership marked India’s first home Test series defeat in 12 years, significantly impacting their ICC World Test Championship standings position.Shastri…

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‘The most important thing for the coach is…’: Ravi Shastri on Gautam Gambhir’s role | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain and coach, Ravi Shastri, believes that India need a strong start in the upcoming Test series against Australia. He feels this is crucial for the team to move past their unexpected loss to New Zealand at home.Shastri believes that India was unprepared for New Zealand’s challenge and paid the price…

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Watch: KL Rahul calls this Indian legend the ‘most famous’ in his contact list | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the BCCI conducted Q&A session in which Indian batter KL Rahul was asked a light-hearted question: “Who is the most famous person in your contact list?” Without missing a beat, Rahul answered, “Virat Kohli,” much to the amusement of fans and fellow cricketers alike.The response came as no…

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India vs Australia 1st Test, Perth weather report: Will rain impact the IND vs AUS 1st match? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India are set to take on Australia in the opening Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth, starting November 22. The Indian team has already secured back-to-back series wins in Australia, first under Virat Kohli’s leadership in 2018-19, followed by Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy in 2020-21.With Rohit Sharma now at the helm,…

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