21 Nov, 2024 4:43 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth, experienced India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has termed left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as the most important cog in the visitor's side to claim their third consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Pujara, who has played 103 Tests for India, draws Jaiswal's comparison with retired David Warner and emphasised that his form in the series will be crucial for India.
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21 Nov, 2024 3:52 PM
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal has been added to the Indian team ahead of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
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21 Nov, 2024 3:49 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has picked Ravindra Jadeja as the key spinner for the visitors in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener Test against Australia in Perth.
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21 Nov, 2024 3:21 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh could get a paycheck of Rs 18-20 crore and become the most expensive bowler in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction.
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21 Nov, 2024 2:09 PM
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) With regular skipper Rohit Sharma unavailable for the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at Perth, fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will captain India for the second time, after leading during the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston in July 2022.
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21 Nov, 2024 2:03 PM
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravi Shastri, instrumental figures in India’s last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumphs in Australia, firmly believe that the hosts’ won’t underestimate the visiting side in the upcoming five-match series beginning in Perth on Friday.
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21 Nov, 2024 1:31 PM
Dubai, Nov 21 (IANS) Australia great Ricky Ponting reflected on the challenges of preparing for a high-stakes series like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emphasising mental clarity over excessive match practice and said that performing in the series will be more about "making sure you’re nice and fresh mentally and physically."
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21 Nov, 2024 1:10 PM
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah has stated that the Indian team will go with full confidence against Australia in Perth and are not carrying any baggage of last month's home series loss against New Zealand.
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21 Nov, 2024 12:53 PM
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Australia skipper Pat Cummins confirmed Mitchell Marsh will take up bowling duties in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India, adding that there wouldn't be any limits on how much the all-rounder can bowl in Perth Stadium from Friday.
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21 Nov, 2024 12:37 PM
Perth, Nov 21 (IANS) Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scheduled to kick off at Optus Stadium in Perth, both Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins embraced the rare spotlight on fast bowlers as captains. While Cummins hailed the trend as a refreshing shift, Bumrah advocated for pacers' tactical acumen, crediting his Australian counterpart for setting a high standard and calling it a potential new tradition in cricket leadership.
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