A general view of the Optus Stadium in Perth. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia kicks off on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth. With both teams vying for crucial points to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final next year, the opening match

File Pic: Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, leading the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, has suggested that Mohammed Shami might join the Test squad during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This depends on Shami’s continued progress in his recovery.The absence of Shami has been a significant

Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicks off on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth, marking the start of a five-Test series between hosts Australia and India. The clash promises high drama as India, having dominated the rivalry in recent years,