India’s top-order collapses in Perth: ‘Cheteshwar Pujara is obvious miss’ | Cricket News – Times of India

File image of Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara playing the role of an anchor during India’s back-to-back Border Gavaskar Trophy triumphs on their last two tours of Australia was missed by the visitors who had a batting collapse on Friday in their first innings of the Perth Test.FOLLOW LIVE: 1st Test, Day 2“Pujara is…

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Matthew Hayden highlights KL Rahul’s challenge ahead of Perth Test | Cricket News – Times of India

KL Rahul (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will mark KL Rahul’s third tour of Australia. He was part of India’s 2014 tour under Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the 2018 tour under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. Despite his talent, Rahul has struggled in Australian conditions, managing just one century, which came in Sydney…

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IPL auction clashing with Perth Test: BCCI generally get their way, says Aaron Finch | Cricket News – Times of India

The upcoming mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has been scheduled in the middle of the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia, which has surprised some of the Australian cricketers, including their former T20I captain Aaron Finch.The BGT opener in Perth begins on November 22 and the IPL Auction…

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India’s Playing XI for Perth Test: Ravi Shastri picks KL Rahul and Nitish Reddy for Border Gavaskar Trophy opener | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘No request’ from BCCI but Australian media report claims India wanted… | Cricket News – Times of India

Abhishek Nayar and Gautam Gambhir. (BCCI Photo) PERTH: The Indian team management has decided to allow the public to watch their centre-wicket training sessions from Friday to Sunday when they would do match simulation and play a warm-up game against India A at the WACA ground.This is in contrary to an Australian media report claiming…

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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma spend quality time with daughter Vamika in Perth | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma were recently spotted in Perth, enjoying a family outing with their daughter, Vamika. The celebrated couple, who often keep their personal life private, appeared relaxed and happy, embracing some downtime together.Star Indian batter Kohli, who is currently in Australia for the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy, took the opportunity to…

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: Australia is going to be a different ball game, says Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma stated that it is crucial that his team get in the correct frame of mind for what will be a difficult tour of Australia after New Zealand mercilessly exposed India’s batting weaknesses in a 0-3 home series loss.After the hosts stumbled…

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‘The way he gets into a battle…’: Steve Smith believes Virat Kohli is Australian in thoughts and action | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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