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  IND vs AUS: Perth Test pitch revealed, here's first look of surface for series opener

  Cricket | November 19, 2024 8:32 IST

  The five-match Test series between India and Australia will finally get underway on November 22. The match will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth and the pitch for the encounter has been revealed. The first look of the pitch indicates that it will be a huge challenge for India.

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  Virat Kohli eyes special milestone in Perth Test vs Australia, only 21 runs away

  Cricket | November 19, 2024 8:06 IST

  All eyes are on Virat Kohli as the highly-anticipated Test series between India and Australia is all set to commence on November 22. The series opener will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth and Virat Kohli will be in focus even as he eyes a major milestone.

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  'I can't get my head around' - Vaughan shocked with India's decision to skip warm-up game in AUS

  Cricket | November 18, 2024 13:14 IST

  The highly anticipated Test series between India and Australia is all set to get underway on November 22 in Perth. Ahead of the series, India opted for match simulation practice instead of warm-up game and this has left former England cricketer Michael Vaughan shocked.

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  5 Fast bowlers to pick most wickets in Border-Gavaskar Trophy history

  Sports | November 15, 2024 18:10 IST

  The highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy is set to get underway on November 22 with the opening Test set to be played in Perth. With the pacers likely to dominate the series, here's the list of five such bowlers to pick most wickets in history of BGT.

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  KL Rahul suffers injury scare ahead of Perth Test, walks off after taking a blow to his elbow

  Cricket | November 15, 2024 13:35 IST

  India players are training hard ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth. A week before the clash, the visitors are involved in an intra-squad match simulation at the WACA. During the action in the middle, KL Rahul who opened the innings was struck on the elbow.

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  Team India players sweat it out in the nets ahead of first Test against Australia in Perth

  Sports | November 14, 2024 18:18 IST

  Team India players reached Australia for the five-match Test series earlier this week. The visitors have hit the nets too well before the first Test that is set to be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth. However, the Indian team is practicing at the WACA in Perth ahead of the series.

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  'Good pace and bounce' - Perth curator assures spicy pitch with live grass for IND vs AUS 1st Test

  Cricket | November 12, 2024 13:06 IST

  The first Test of the five-match series between India and Australia is set to be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The marquee contest will get underway on November 22 and the curator of Perth has confirmed that there will be live grass on the pitch and it will also have pace and bounce.

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  Mohammed Shami included in Bengal Ranji Trophy squad, set to play for first time since November 2023

  Cricket | November 12, 2024 12:36 IST

  In a major boost to Indian cricket, pace bowler Mohammed Shami is set to return to the field for the first time since ODI World Cup final played in November last year. He has been included in Bengal squad for their next Ranji Trophy game against Madhya Pradesh.

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  Virat Kohli all over Australia's newspapers amid BGT build-up; headlines in Hindi, Punjabi

  Cricket | November 12, 2024 11:39 IST

  Anywhere, everywhere it was just Virat Kohli in the Australian sports pages on Tuesday, November 12. Kohli, the face of Indian and world cricket, had his face all over the newspapers Down Under with the previews in Hindi and Punjabi no less ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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  'For Indian cricket's sake, whoever has...': Gavaskar slams India for cancelling practice game

  Cricket | November 12, 2024 8:28 IST

  Team India was supposed to play a three-day practice match against India A from November 15-17 but instead, the visitors have opted for match simulation ahead of the series opener in Perth against Australia. Sunil Gavaskar, however, wasn't happy with the decision.

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  India head coach sets record straight on lack of clarity regarding KL Rahul's batting number

  Cricket | November 11, 2024 16:46 IST

  India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed KL Rahul's versatility as the veteran is likely to open the innings in Australia if the captain Rohit Sharma misses the opening Test match in Perth. Rahul hasn't put up great numbers in Test cricket in recent times.

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  Revealed! Who will lead India if Rohit Sharma misses 1st Test against Australia in Perth?

  Cricket | November 11, 2024 11:06 IST

  India skipper Rohit Sharma is unsure of playing the first Test against Australia in Perth starting November 22 due to personal reasons. He is unlikely even to travel with the team but nothing is sure at the moment with developments likely closer to the first Test.

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  'What does he have to do?' - India head coach takes a dig at Ponting for comment on Virat Kohli

  Cricket | November 11, 2024 9:48 IST

  Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting recently pointed out that Virat Kohli has scored only 2-3 Test hundreds in the last five years. He also said that any other player would've been dropped by now. India head coach has responded to his comment taking a dig at Ponting.

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  IND vs AUS: Has Dhruv Jurel sealed his place in India's playing XI for first Test in Perth?

  Cricket | November 07, 2024 13:59 IST

  KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel flew to Australia early to feature for India A ahead of the five-match Test series starting November 22. While the former failed to make an impact opening the innings, Jurel played a fighting hand of 80 runs. Will this be enough for him to make it to India's playing XI?

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  If it's beginning of the end, birthday boy Virat Kohli will be keen to turn back clock in Australia

  Cricket | November 05, 2024 8:46 IST

  Virat Kohli might not be in the best of forms but he is set to embark on the tour of Australia, a place which has brought the best out of him mentally, emotionally and skill-wise. As he celebrates his 36th birthday, Kohli will be keen to turn the corner if indeed it is the start of the end.

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  Rohit Sharma drops update on his availability for first Test in Border-Gavaskar series

  Cricket | November 03, 2024 19:32 IST

  India and Australia are set to face each other in a five-match Border-Gavaskar series from November 22 onwards. India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on his availability in the first Test against Australia in Perth. Rohit's India will be looking for magic in Australia.

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  BCCI scraps India's intra-squad game ahead of Border-Gavaskar series: Report

  Cricket | November 01, 2024 13:46 IST

  India were scheduled to play an intra-squad game in the build-up to the five-match Border-Gavaskar series. However, the BCCI has scrapped the intra-squad game and has opted for training sessions. The Border-Gavaskar series kicks off on November 22.

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  India A vs Australia A: Squads, schedule, venue, live streaming and all you need to know

  Cricket | October 31, 2024 6:20 IST

  India A tour of Australia is all set to get underway on October 31 as both teams will face in two four-day matches. This is a shadow tour of the senior team down under as several players picked in the Indian team will feature in these two matches as well.

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  'Kind of one big thing I want to tick off': Pat Cummins eager to beat India in Test series

  Cricket | October 29, 2024 23:32 IST

  Australia will be looking to beat India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series for the first time since 2014. The Indian team has got the better of the Aussies on all of the previous four occasions - twice at home and twice away.

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  'Lot of people talk about Pant, guy who won India series...': Paine picks underrated star of BGT win

  Cricket | November 02, 2024 19:53 IST

  Former Australia captain Tim Paine talked about India's chances in the upcoming five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy the last one in Australia 2020-21 and his memories of the same. After losing the series opener in Adelaide, India had come back to win the series 2-1.