Virat Kohli (Photo: BCCI video grab) More than 10 days before the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia, star India batsman Virat Kohli is the first player from the visiting team to land in Perth. According to a report in ‘The West Australian’, Kohli reached Perth on Sunday evening while some…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday threw his weight behind the under-fire batsman KL Rahul, saying that he remains an integral part of India’s plans on the tour of Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Addressing the media before departure for Australia with the second batch of players, Gambhir said Rahul is a kind…
Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to address the media in a pre-departure press conference ahead of the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Scheduled for Monday at 9:00 AM, the briefing will take place at Ballroom 4, ITC Maratha in Mumbai. This interaction provides…
India captain Rohit Sharma and Australia skipper Pat Cummins NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for the highly anticipated five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) starting November 22 in Perth, comparisons between this epic rivalry and the legendary Ashes series between Australia and England are inevitable. While the Ashes boasts a history stretching back to 1882,…
Steve Smith and captain Pat Cummins (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney has been selected as Australia’s new opening batsman for the first Test match of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The five-Test series begins in Perth on November 22nd. Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis was a surprise addition to the 13-man squad,…
Dhruv Jurel (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Dhruv Jurel proved to be a reliable asset for India in the second game against Australia A in Melbourne, scoring crucial 80 and 68-run knocks after coming in with India struggling at 11/4 in the first innings and 44/4 in the second. Although India A eventually lost by…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketing stalwart Virat Kohli’s infectious charm was on full display on Thursday as he attended a promotional event in Mumbai, where he was met with a surprise.A day after turning 36, Kohli found himself in the spotlight yet again, as his friend and event host, Gaurav Kapoor, encouraged the crowd to sing…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have had a torrid time in the five Tests at home, which concluded with an embarrassing 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand, leaving the team low on confidence ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) beginning later this month.Talking about what…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead India’s attack on the tour of Australia; but the hosts have already played a smart card, according to former New Zealand pacer Simon Doull, trying to “cook” India’s ace fast bowler. India will defend their decade-long hold on the Border Gavaskar Trophy in a series of five…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels it’s imperative for India to have in-form Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli if they want to successfully defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy.India will take on Australia in a five-Test trophy beginning November 22 in Perth. India have maintained a strong hold…
