The last time India played a Test without both Ashwin and Jadeja was during the iconic Gabba Test in January 2021, a game etched in Indian cricket history.
The moment of contention arrived in the 23rd over of India's innings. A delivery from Hazlewood angled across off-stump, prompting a defensive shot from Rahul
Questions were raised, answers were elusive, and the scars of that series still linger. But now, in Australia's cauldron of hostility, the team has no choice but to rise from the ashes.
The nostalgia of Brisbane 2021 refuses to fade but India, still reeling from a bitter home debacle, will be under tremendous pressure when they face an equally circumspect Australia in a battle of two out-of-form batting units in the opening Test of the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting here on Friday. In 2018-19 and 2020-21, India proved that lightning can strike twice with back to back series wins but the manner in which New Zealand came, saw and decimated them on home turf recently has certainly hit the psyche of an otherwise world-class unit. The undeniable truth is that some of the stars driving this unit are in the twilight of their hallowed careers. How the five-match rubber against Pat Cummins and his men unfolds could well decide their future. A record third World Test Championship final entry that looked imminent before the start of the New Zealand series, now seems like a distant dream. A 4-0 score-line has become an absolute necessity for India to avoid relying o
After the first day, the likelihood of rain in Perth is minimal, aside from the morning on Day 1. While there may be some cloud cover, the weather is not expected to disrupt the game.
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With India taking on the Aussies Down Under in a 5-match Test series, fireworks can surely be expected with the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant in the side.
Rohit's arrival will bolster India's preparations as they aim to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the five-match Test series.
After skipping the practice session on Tuesday, star Indian batter Virat Kohli was seen sweating it out in the nets on Wednesday
Addressing the media before flying out from India, Gambhir also confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah would lead Team India if captain Rohit Sharma failed to turn up for the five-match series opener.
Josh Inglis or Nathan McSweeney will partner Usman Khawaja in Australia Playing 11 as an opener when the hosts take on India in Perth Test on November 22 during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
India will have to forget the wins in Australia over the last two trips as well as the unprecedented loss to New Zealand at home recently to give themselves a chance of emerging victorious Down Under, said 1983 World Cup winner Sandip Patil here on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma's Indian team will soon be hitting the Australian shores with their pride at stake, having been blanked 0-3 by New Zealand at home which has also thrown their plans for the World Test Championship into disarray. While India look to pick the pieces and put their best foot forward during the five-Test tour of Australia, Patil, also a former chairman of selectors, expressed confidence that the team is too good to be bogged down by setbacks. "They have to play against Australia in Australia, they will have to forget what happened there last time. They will also have to forget what happened in this series (against New Zealand) and look forward," Patil told the media here during the launch of his book titled 'Beyond ...
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India need to chase down 147 runs to avoid a clean sweep. If India manages to chase the target, it will be second highest successful run chase at Wankhede Stadium.
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New Zealand have made two changes in their playing 11 while Mohammed Siraj replaces Jasprit Bumrah in India's Playing 11 for the 3rd Test vs New Zealand