Open to play Day-Night Test in Australia, be it Perth or Gabba: Virat Kohli
4 years, 11 months ago

Open to play Day-Night Test in Australia, be it Perth or Gabba: Virat Kohli

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The Indian cricket team has been on a dominating run in the Test cricket and are currently the table-toppers of the World Test Championships with 360 points. With the Pink Ball Test against Bangladesh last year, Team India has also gained some experience in playing the longest format Day-Night conditions. From quite a few time, the speculations around India and Australia playing the Day-Night Test later this year is going on air and the Aussie skipper Tim Paine has sparked the rumour during Pakistan Test series. Ahead of the first ODI match against Australia in Mumbai, Kohli claimed that India are ready for the Day-Night Test challenge in Australia whether it's Gabba or Perth. "Look we played the day-night Test here; we were pretty happy with how it went and it has become a very exciting feature of any Test series and we are absolutely up to playing day-night Tests," Virat Kohli said in a press conference "We are absolutely up for the challenge and whether its Gabba, Perth doesn't matter to us.

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ICC releases pitch ratings for India vs Australia Test series | Check in detail here
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ICC releases pitch ratings for India vs Australia Test series | Check in detail here

India TV News  

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WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia
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WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

Heading into the final few matches of the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle, it seemed like almost a formality that India would confirm a spot at Lord’s for their third consecutive WTC final appearance. India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts with teammates during the trophy ceremony after the fifth cricket Test match between Australia and India at The SCG in Sydney on …

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Virat or Rohit, no player is bigger than the game: Harbhajan fumes at star culture

India Today  

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era

Hindustan Times  

For the first time, India will not figure in the race for top honours in the World Test Championship. India’s next cycle will begin, ironically enough, in England in June, with a five-match faceoff against the hosts, and end in early 2027 when Australia visit them for another of the five-Test showdowns that is becoming the norm in Tests involving …

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"Everything was fine till Dravid was there...,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes it is time for India to move ahead of the "star culture" and raised questions about the team's sudden downfall after the T20 World Cup success, in a video posted on his YouTube Channel. "Everything was fine till Dravid was there.,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form Everything seems to …

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DC Edit | Time to rebuild Test team

Deccan Chronicle  

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Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains
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Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Australia booked their place in the World Test Championship final with a commanding six-wicket victory over India in Sydney, clinching the five-match series 3-1 on Sunday. Australia secure World Test Championship final berth, but a slim chance of elimination remains The win marked Australia's first Test series triumph over India since 2014-15 and cemented their spot in the …

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Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’

Hindustan Times  

India crumbled to a defeat against Australia in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney, losing the series 1-3. India’s campaign was filled with controversy, where fans saw Virat Kohli have a meltdown with Australian reporters in an airport, and then the former captain also had a shoulder bump controversy with Sam Konstas. India's Rohit Sharma gestures …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Head, Webster help Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Head, Webster help Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Hindu  

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Rohit, Virat urged to play country cricket after BGT flop show; Ex-India star says ‘England will be same’
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Rohit, Virat urged to play country cricket after BGT flop show; Ex-India star says ‘England will be same’

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's struggle runs have intensified especially during the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. With India not playing Test cricket for a while, the team management and selectors will have a big call to make on the future of senior cricketers and the future of the team going forward. Sanjay Manjrekar wants Virat Kohli - …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir
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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma still hungry, can't talk about their future: Gautam Gambhir

India Today  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir remained reserved about the future of superstar batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Test cricket, stating that it is up to the players to decide their own futures. Addressing the press after India’s six-wicket loss in the Sydney Test, which led to conceding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gambhir said he is confident that the two …

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'
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Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'

ABC  

India legend Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the double standards applied to discussions around Test conditions in Australia and India as the SCG Test looks set to wrap up within three days. Quick hits: Bumrah injury rocks India, Pat goes wild and bowlers dominate Photo shows Rishabh Pant swings a bat, Pat Cummins jumps and punches his fist, Bumrah hug Jaiswal …

World Test Championship: India fail to reach final for first time in history
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World Test Championship: India fail to reach final for first time in history

India Today  

India failed to reach the World Test Championship final for the first time in the history of the competition. WTC 2025 TABLE AFTER INDIA'S SYDNEY LOSS South Africa and Australia qualify for WTC 2025 Final HOW INDIA PERFORMED IN WTC 2023-25 CYCLE India began their cycle with a series win in the West Indies. India then began their final stretch …

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Cummins gets the better of Jadeja; Bumrah mystery adds unexpected twist
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India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Cummins gets the better of Jadeja; Bumrah mystery adds unexpected twist

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Ravindra Jadeja failed to put up a solid fightback with the bat in the first session and was dismissed in the third over of the day by Pat Cummins. Day two saw India bowl out Australia for 181 runs after an all-round bowling effort, taking a narrow 4-run lead into the …

Virat Kohli’s SCG exit, one last time in Australia?
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Virat Kohli’s SCG exit, one last time in Australia?

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: For a while on Day 2 of the Sydney Test, it felt like the clock had stopped. Boland’s unerring accuracy and the subtle seam movement he extracts from pitches make facing him a bit of a lottery and no one knows that better than Kohli, who has been dismissed multiple times on this tour. He is mesmerising that bat …

‘I’ve been emphasising over last 8-10 days…’: Gavaskar urges Agarkar to keep options open after Virat Kohli’s horror run
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‘I’ve been emphasising over last 8-10 days…’: Gavaskar urges Agarkar to keep options open after Virat Kohli’s horror run

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli's poor run in Australia continued in the second innings of the Sydney Test as he was once again dismissed in the same fashion. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was recently asked about the future of Virat Kohli and it was then that he said that the final decision lies with the selection committee, showing full confidence in chairman …

Sydney Test: Rishabh Pant’s perfectly-timed blitz lifts India
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Sydney Test: Rishabh Pant’s perfectly-timed blitz lifts India

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: Right until Rishabh Pant walked out to bat on Saturday, wickets had been the order of the day in the Sydney Test. Rishabh Pant bats on Day 2 of Sydney Test against Australia on Saturday. We were a little bit surprised in the first innings, the way he went about his work,” said Australia coach Andrew McDonald. It was …

'If 15 wickets fell in a day in India...': Gavaskar fires savage 'we are not moaners' verbal volley at AUS, ENG greats
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'If 15 wickets fell in a day in India...': Gavaskar fires savage 'we are not moaners' verbal volley at AUS, ENG greats

Hindustan Times  

The Sydney Test between Australia and India is set for a thrilling finish, with the fifth match sitting on a knife's edge. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has now taken a potshot at the Australian and English cricketers, saying if 15 wickets had fallen in a day in India, then all hell would have broken loose, and there would have …

IND vs AUS 5th Test: When and where to watch Live action on Day 2? Streaming details, start time and more
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IND vs AUS 5th Test: When and where to watch Live action on Day 2? Streaming details, start time and more

Live Mint  

The fifth and final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy is underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah took the only wicket of the day, that of Usman Khawaja, with the last ball of the first day to keep his team in the game. Later, a fiery spell from pacer Mohammed Siraj saw Australia lose the crucial …

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia
6 days, 18 hours ago

Bumrah sidelined but India builds 145-run lead after wild Day 2 of 5th test against Australia

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Rishabh Pant’s blistering counterattack capped a chaotic second day of the fifth and final test between Australia and India where 15 wickets fell on Saturday and the star bowler of the series left the Sydney Cricket Ground with an ambulance escort. “There’s gonna be plenty of cricket, so we’ll see what happens.” Australia was bowled out for 181, …

Watch: Virat Kohli punches himself in frustration after familiar dismissal in Sydney
6 days, 20 hours ago

Watch: Virat Kohli punches himself in frustration after familiar dismissal in Sydney

India Today  

Virat Kohli was left fuming at himself on Day 2 of the Sydney Test as he once again got out to a delivery outside off stump on Saturday, January 4. Kohli was dismissed by Scott Boland yet again as he was caught fishing outside off and edged it straight to slips as the pacer continued to rock the Indian batting …

AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG
6 days, 20 hours ago

AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG

India Today  

India great Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the critics who always question Indian pitches after a dramatic second day of the fifth Test at the SCG where 15 wickets tumbled. Day 2 of the fifth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test witnessed a dramatic fall of 15 wickets, raising the strong possibility that both the game and the series could conclude on Day 3. …

Masterclass: Acting captain Virat Kohli earns praise in Sydney Test after India take lead
6 days, 20 hours ago

Masterclass: Acting captain Virat Kohli earns praise in Sydney Test after India take lead

India Today  

The Indian cricket team fans were left in awe of Virat Kohli's captaincy after India were able to bundle out Australia for 181 runs and take the lead in the Sydney Test. AUS vs IND, Sydney Test Day 2: Live Updates Beau Webster and Pat Cummins were able to frustrate India for a bit before Nitish Reddy came in to …

Virat Kohli's future in Test cricket depends on Indian selectors: Sunil Gavaskar
6 days, 20 hours ago

Virat Kohli's future in Test cricket depends on Indian selectors: Sunil Gavaskar

India Today  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has opened up about Virat Kohli’s future in Test cricket. He emphasised the importance of looking ahead, especially considering who will be available for the 2027 World Test Championship final. What I’ve been emphasising over the last 8–10 days is that we need to consider who will be available for the 2027 World Test Championship …

AUS vs IND 5th Test: How will rain and pitch impact Day 3 proceedings in Sydney
6 days, 20 hours ago

AUS vs IND 5th Test: How will rain and pitch impact Day 3 proceedings in Sydney

India Today  

The BGT finale has been action-packed, with 11 wickets falling on Day 1 and 15 on Day 2. With the pitch continuing to assist the bowlers, India will look to capitalise on their advantage on Day 3. Let’s look at what the weather and pitch might offer on this potentially decisive day of the 5th Test. Weather report for Day …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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6 days, 23 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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6 days, 23 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom
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1 week ago

Sydney Test: No respite to Virat Kohli’s season of gloom

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: Virat Kohli could have been gone first ball. It’s a pattern that has repeated itself over and over again and will have many fans questioning whether Kohli might soon follow Rohit Sharma on his way out. Usually, a smooth starter, one wouldn’t even know when Kohli would reach 30 in the past. Right now, one might say Kohli’s problems …

Selectors inform Rohit Sharma he is no longer needed in Tests, to meet Virat Kohli to plan next stage of Indian cricket
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1 week ago

Selectors inform Rohit Sharma he is no longer needed in Tests, to meet Virat Kohli to plan next stage of Indian cricket

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma opted to "rest" for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. During the toss, Jasprit Bumrah walked out as the visitors' captain, and it was then that he revealed Rohit decided to "rest" from the crucial Sydney Test, where India have a chance to level the five-match series and …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Australian pacers claim opening day as Indian batters continue to wilt
1 week ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Australian pacers claim opening day as Indian batters continue to wilt

The Hindu  

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Dropped or rested, Rohit Sharma missing Sydney Test was the right call
1 week ago

Dropped or rested, Rohit Sharma missing Sydney Test was the right call

India Today  

"Australia is a beautiful country to visit, but a tough place to tour," remarked coach Gautam Gambhir during his address at the Australian Prime Minister's residence in Sydney on New Year's Day. Rohit had been one of India’s best batters since the introduction of the World Test Championship. The contrast became starker when Jasprit Bumrah led India to a commanding …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Rohit Sharma ‘rested’ for Sydney Test vs Australia
1 week ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Rohit Sharma ‘rested’ for Sydney Test vs Australia

The Hindu  

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India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah gets Khawaja in dramatic final over, AUS 9/1 at Stumps
1 week ago

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah gets Khawaja in dramatic final over, AUS 9/1 at Stumps

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Rishabh Pant took multiple blows throughout the second session and survived till Tea, but not for long after that. As per reports, Rohit's lack of runs makes it likely that India could turn to Shubman Gill, who may return to the side in place of the Indian captain at No. Bumrah could …

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India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Highlights: Bumrah gets Khawaja in dramatic final over, AUS 9/1 at Stumps

Hindustan Times  

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From Perth to Sydney: A study in contrasts
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From Perth to Sydney: A study in contrasts

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: It’s not how you start but how you finish that really matters. Led by Jasprit Bumrah, India had pulled off a remarkable win and the words being thrown around about Australia’s performance were “humiliation” and “disintegration”. India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir speaks with Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session ahead of the Test in Sydney. “If someone had said …

IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Sydney pitch report, ground conditions, toss factor, weather forecast, stats and records
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IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Sydney pitch report, ground conditions, toss factor, weather forecast, stats and records

The Hindu  

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AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Opportunity for redemption as India looks to flip the script in Sydney
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AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Opportunity for redemption as India looks to flip the script in Sydney

The Hindu  

A new year with its tidings of hope is the overwhelming theme whenever January chimes in. It is no different this time around, especially for India, as it faces the challenge of altering the script in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Trailing 1-2, the fifth and final Test commencing at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, presents India with an …

India vs Australia, 5th Test, Sydney weather forecast: Is there any rain threat in Border-Gavaskar Trophy decider?
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India vs Australia, 5th Test, Sydney weather forecast: Is there any rain threat in Border-Gavaskar Trophy decider?

Live Mint  

Rain has played a significant role in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, especially in the third Test in Brisbane which ended in a draw. With the series currently tilted on Australia's side as the hists lead 2-1 after four games, rain is likely to haunt in Sydney too as India and Australia gear up for the final Test and the series …

India coach coy on picking struggling captain Rohit Sharma for final Australia Test
1 week, 1 day ago

India coach coy on picking struggling captain Rohit Sharma for final Australia Test

The Independent  

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India at the SCG: Records, highest run-scorers and wicket-takers at venue of Ashwin and Vihari's great resistance
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India at the SCG: Records, highest run-scorers and wicket-takers at venue of Ashwin and Vihari's great resistance

Hindustan Times  

The Sydney Cricket Ground hosts the fifth and final Test between India and Australia that will decide which team gets the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. One of the oldest cricket venues in the world, the Sydney Cricket Ground first hosted a Test match all the way back in February 1882, just the sixth Test match to ever be played overall. The spin …

AUS vs IND: Can India rise above chaos and taste rare success in Sydney Test?
1 week, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND: Can India rise above chaos and taste rare success in Sydney Test?

India Today  

India couldn’t have started their tour of Australia more handsomely. Had Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah not avoided the follow-on in Brisbane, it could well have been curtains for India in the series and World Test Championship even with the rain-gods helping them. Pathan, India’s hero in the 72-run victory in the 2007 Perth Test, said that information inside the …

AUS vs IND: Sydney Spirit of 2021 is what wounded India needs for series finale
1 week, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND: Sydney Spirit of 2021 is what wounded India needs for series finale

India Today  

As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale looms at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3, India finds itself at a crossroads. Fans hope the team will channel the spirit of the 2021 SCG Test, a masterclass in grit and determination that cemented India’s place in cricketing folklore. Reports of head coach Gautam Gambhir reprimanding players in the dressing room for prioritising …

IND vs AUS: Can India win Sydney Test? History doesn't favour visitors
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IND vs AUS: Can India win Sydney Test? History doesn't favour visitors

India Today  

India and Australia are set to lock horns in the New Year’s Test, starting Friday, January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India began the series with a 295-run win at The Optus Stadium in Perth, but Australia made a comeback to win the Adelaide Test by 10 wickets to draw level in the five-match series. India’s record at the …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test Day 1 Sydney Weather prediction: Will rain affect opening day?
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test Day 1 Sydney Weather prediction: Will rain affect opening day?

India Today  

India is in a challenging spot after their Boxing Day Test defeat against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With a 1-2 deficit in the five-match series, the Rohit Sharma-led side faces a must-win scenario in the final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground to keep their World Test Championship Final hopes alive. AUS vs IND 5th Test, Day 1 …

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