IND vs AUS Playing 11: Washington Sundar has been picked as a lone spinner. India opted to drop Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin from the Playing 11.
Six years ago, during his first Test series in Australia, Jasprit Bumrah led India's bowling attack and played a key role in securing the country's first-ever series win Down Under.
The journalist, probably wishing the floor would open up, got a masterclass not just in cricket but also in speed distinctions.
With Shubman Gill ruled out of the opening match, expectations were high regarding what captain Bumrah would say about India's playing XI combination.
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Law of Obstructing the Field, codified under Law 37, pertains to situations where a batter is dismissed for deliberately obstructing the fielding side
Electing to bat first in the 1st Test, stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah announced that the duo will be featuring for the side in Perth
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
The God of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, holds the record for India's highest Test score in Australia with a brilliant 241 not out innings in 2004
Ravi Shastri guided India to back-to-back series wins in Australia and his short advice to current head coach Gautam Gambhir is to "stay calm" over the course of five Tests Down Under and avoid knee-jerk reactions. Known for his aggressive temperament, Gambhir has been recently labelled "prickly" by a few former Australian cricketers as he faces his biggest challenge since taking charge in July. "The first thing would be to stay calm and not let outside elements influence you in any way," Shastri advised Gambhir while talking to media in the Star Sports press room. "Avoid getting into positions where knee-jerk reactions happen. Stay calm and focus on understanding your players. You'll notice what it takes for a player to thrive." Shastri said the key to success lies in understanding players and empowering them in match situations. "You'll understand team situations where a certain player might be better suited than another, based on your understanding of their temperament. "These
Yashasvi Jaiswal has enjoyed a stellar start to his Test career and the young Indian batter says superstar Virat Kohli's advice to be disciplined in every aspect of life is the guiding principle of his ambition to have a long career in the national team. The 22-year-old has already scored three centuries and eight half centuries in just 14 Tests with an average of over 56. He is now gearing up for a trial by fire in the five-Test Border-Gavaskar series against Australia, starting here on Friday. "When I started playing senior cricket, I spoke to Virat Paaji about how he manages himself," Jaiswal told bcci.tv. "Paaji (Kohli) said to me that if I have to play all that cricket (as long as he has), then I have to be disciplined in my daily routines, follow the process. "I have seen him (Kohli) doing the stuff consistently day-by-day (day in day out), he motivates me to work on myself and make a difference in my habits," he said. Jaiswal then elaborated on the template that he follows
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.
Jasprit Bumrah was not ready to divulge his playing eleven for the opening Test against Australia starting Friday but gave enough indications that the team management is heavily invested in young Nitish Kumar Reddy's all-round abilities, which can lend perfect balance to the Indian eleven. As a captain what has impressed Bumrah is that the youngsters in the side are neither confused about their roles nor overawed by the sense of occasion of playing their first Test series Down Under. Reddy, rookie speedster Harshit Rana, Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Prasidh Krishna and Dhruv Jurel are on their maiden Test tour to Australia. Reddy is quite talented and we are positive about him. You have seen in IPL also, he believes in his game, Bumrah said at the pre-match media conference on Thursday. Bumrah admired the fact that this generation of players are fearless and clear-headed in their approach. The best thing about youngsters in our team is that when you talk to them, no one loo
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
Speaking about the starting eleven for tomorrow, Bumrah has said that the decision has been made for the players who will be featuring for India tomorrow but he refused to reveal any more.
Wet weather in Perth this deep into spring is unusual, with the famously warm Western Australia capital usually almost totally dry from November through to April.
The 34-year-old, with 229 wickets from 64 Tests, played a crucial role in Bengal's 11-run victory over Madhya Pradesh, picking up 7 wickets on his return.
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.
Currently perched as the top two titans of the WTC table, Australia and India are primed for a duel that will leave scars and glory etched in history.
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