India have all but foiled Australia’s ‘smart-scheduling’ plan | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia played a smart ‘scheduling’ card even before the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy commenced a month ago, but India’s riposte came in the first Test itself; and after three matches, the advantage has slightly shifted to the visitors’ camp.If India winning the series-opener in Perth made Australia re-think, their fightback to force a draw in…

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Boxing Day Test: Are India ready to make changes to ensure spearhead Jasprit Bumrah gets reinforcement? | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) MELBOURNE: What must India do to take 20 wickets at the MCG? As skipper Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were having a long discussion at the team’s training session on…

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Jasprit Bumrah’s masterclass: How to perfect the art of fast bowling and the importance of muscle memory | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah during a training session at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is arguably the best fast bowler in the world right now. The Indian vice-captain has even intimidated the Aussies to such an extent that there’s no denying the fact that the Aussies…

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‘Indian bowling looking a little weak’: Cheteshwar Pujara raises concerns ahead of Boxing Day Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting Thursday, veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has raised concerns about the visitors’ bowling line-up, expressing doubts about its ability to collectively take 20 wickets. Pujara believes the current combination appears weak in comparison to the demands of a Test match.Barring Jasprit Bumrah’s 21 wickets…

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IND vs AUS: Simon Katich advises Australian batters against over aggression when facing Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Usman Khawaja. (PTI photo) Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has urged Australia’s batters to adopt a strategic approach against India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, emphasising the importance of rotating the strike and maintaining a strong defence. Katich highlighted Bumrah’s exceptional control and rarity of loose deliveries, advising…

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‘Watched Jasprit Bumrah, spoke to KL Rahul’: Sam Konstas ready for Indian challenge in Boxing Day Test | Cricket News – Times of India

Sam Konstas and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s rookie opener Sam Konstas has devised a plan to tackle the Indian bowlers, particularly pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, as he gears up for a likely Test debut in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.The 19-year-old was drafted into the…

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Will Jasprit Bumrah’s genius inspire his fellow pacers in Melbourne Test? | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) MELBOURNE: Keep calm and listen to Jasprit Bumrah. That seems to be the mantra for India’s under-pressure support cast of pace bowlers going into the all-important fourth Test. As the frontline pacers hit the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, Bumrah’s towering presence in this India squad was in…

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Parthiv Patel urges Indian batters to show more application amid collapse concerns | Cricket News – Times of India

Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel recently commented on the Indian batting unit’s collapses in recent matches, particularly during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, where India has struggled to post substantial scores.“There is no doubt that collapses have occurred, especially in home series. We have seen collapses on rank turner pitches against New Zealand….

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Team India nets ft. epic one-liners from Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant | Cricket News – Times of India

MELBOURNE: “Neeche dekh raha hai… pata chal gaya bouncer daal raha hai (you are looking down, I figured you will bowl a bouncer)”Rohit Sharma got into the position quickly and comfortably pulled Mohammed Siraj’s short-pitched delivery. He was all smiles after that and told his teammate how he figured it would be an attempted bouncer….

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: What is Boxing Day Test and India’s record in it? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The fourth Test between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) marks a crucial juncture in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Both teams find themselves grappling with similar challenges: batting inconsistencies, an aging core, and questions over the effectiveness of recent changes. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin’s unexpected retirement casts a long…

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