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(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: With the first Test of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy fast approaching, the Indian team is leaving no stones unturned in preparations and last week had gruelling training session at the WACA in Perth. Along with training in the nets and the usual drills, the players

NEW DELHI: India are set to take on Australia in the opening Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth, starting November 22. The Indian team has already secured back-to-back series wins in Australia, first under Virat Kohli’s leadership in 2018-19, followed by Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy in 2020-21.With Rohit Sharma now at the helm,

MS Dhoni and Mohamad Rizwan NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider has expressed his happiness over Mohammad Rizwan’s appointment as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter started his captaincy tenure on a winning note, leading Pakistan to a historic series victory in Australia during a three-match ODI series.After losing the opener at the Melbourne

India decided to cancel their only warm-up fixture before the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), opting for more time in the nets and middle-wicket practice in an intra-squad match at the WACA Stadium in Perth — a decision that former England captain Michael Vaughan can’t wrap his head around. Before the BGT opener at the

NEW DELHI: Abhishek Nayar, India’s assistant coach, stated that the squad got all they needed from the three-day center-wicket match stimulation at the WACA Ground ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which begins on November 22.Optus Stadium in Perth will host the opening game of India’s five-match Test series against Australia. Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney

Nitish Kumar Reddy (Photo Source: X) India have picked three rookies in the Test squad for the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia, one of which is seam-up all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has moved up the ranks since his Indian Premier League (IPL) exploits earlier this year at breakneck speed to now stand

Lionel Messi (Photo: Video grab) Argentina‘s 1-2 defeat to Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday was marred by an incident, where the World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi faced the ire of Paraguay fans, as a water bottle was thrown at him from the stands while he was taking a corner. The match

Agit Agarkar is congratulated by teammates after dismissing Jason Gillespie in Adelaide on December 15, 2003. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ajit Agarkar‘s performance in Adelaide in 2003 is one of the most memorable moments in Indian cricket history. During the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, played between India and

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli had torrid outings in the home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand but legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels that the star India batter will make up for it in the upcoming Test series in Australia. India are set to play five Tests Down Under with the first