Cricket Australia breaks silence on not inviting Gavaskar for trophy presentation
3 days, 14 hours ago

Cricket Australia breaks silence on not inviting Gavaskar for trophy presentation

India Today  

Cricket Australia finally broke their silence on not inviting legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar to present the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Australia and acknowledged that it would've been better had both legends been there. Australia beat India by 3-1 in the five-match Test series for the first time since 2015 to stake claim on the silverware named after legendary cricketers Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar. A CA spokesperson finally broke his silence on the matter and acknowledged that it would’ve been preferable had both Border and Gavaskar were there on the stage to present the trophy. CA also revealed that Gavaskar was informed that he would be invited onto the stage had India won the Sydney Test and retained the trophy.

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Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series: ICC rates four pitches ‘very good’, SCG track ‘satisfactory’
1 day, 7 hours ago

Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series: ICC rates four pitches ‘very good’, SCG track ‘satisfactory’

The Hindu  

Four out of five pitches used in the recent Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia have been rated ‘very good’ by the ICC, which found the track for the fifth and final game in Sydney to be ‘satisfactory’, Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday. The marquee five-match series ended 3-1 in favour of the hosts, who regained the Border Gavaskar …

ICC release Border-Gavaskar Trophy pitch ratings: Perth, Adelaide, Gabba & MCG given ‘very good’ rating; SCG ‘satisfactory’
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1 day, 8 hours ago

ICC release Border-Gavaskar Trophy pitch ratings: Perth, Adelaide, Gabba & MCG given ‘very good’ rating; SCG ‘satisfactory’

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council has released its pitch ratings for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and the MCG pitches all receiving the highest ‘very good’ rating and the SCG given the second top category ‘satisfactory’. The rating system was revamped in 2023 to reduce the number of ratings from six to four — very good, …

Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border should have presented BGT trophy together: Clarke
1 day, 14 hours ago

Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border should have presented BGT trophy together: Clarke

India Today  

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has expressed disappointment over the absence of Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation. Clarke believes that both Gavaskar and Allan Border, the two legends after whom the trophy is named, should have been present on the podium after Australia’s 3-1 series victory over India in Sydney. However, during the trophy presentation, …

Has Border-Gavaskar Trophy surpassed popularity of Ashes? Ponting explains
2 days, 14 hours ago

Has Border-Gavaskar Trophy surpassed popularity of Ashes? Ponting explains

India Today  

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy saw a record crowd attend all five matches of the series. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was asked about the growing popularity of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and whether it had surpassed the Ashes. Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Full Coverage Ponting said that there was no doubt that the BGT was growing by leaps and bounds, but the fans will …

Has Border-Gavaskar Trophy surpassed popularity of Ashes? Ponting explains
2 days, 14 hours ago

Has Border-Gavaskar Trophy surpassed popularity of Ashes? Ponting explains

India Today  

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy saw a record crowd attend all five matches of the series. Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was asked about the growing popularity of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and whether it had surpassed the Ashes. Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Full Coverage Ponting said that there was no doubt that the BGT was growing by leaps and bounds, but the fans will …

​Down, but not out: The Hindu Editorial on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
2 days, 19 hours ago

​Down, but not out: The Hindu Editorial on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Hindu  

A decade-long dominance wound to a close at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the second-biggest silverware in terms of stature after the Ashes in cricket, and the biggest on the basis of viewership, has been India’s preserve since 2015. It is no surprise that when Jasprit Bumrah, the most dominant among them, got injured and could …

Gautam Gambhir’s Test tactics leave India on slippery slope
2 days, 23 hours ago

Gautam Gambhir’s Test tactics leave India on slippery slope

Hindustan Times  

Sydney: It doesn’t take a lot of get Gautam Gambhir angry. India's team head coach Gautam Gambhir looks on during a warm up session on day three of the fifth and final cricket Test match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 5, 2025. So, it wasn’t really a surprise that in India’s final press conference …

Gavaskar upset over not being invited to present BGT with Allan Border
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3 days, 4 hours ago

Gavaskar upset over not being invited to present BGT with Allan Border

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Pat Cummins-led Australia reclaimed the Border Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years with their comfortable victory in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. I would have been happy to present the trophy with my good friend Allan Border," he added. "We acknowledge it would have been preferable if both Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar …

India stumble to 46-year low under Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir with loss in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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3 days, 4 hours ago

India stumble to 46-year low under Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir with loss in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Hindustan Times  

2024 presented plenty of ups-and-downs for India, even within Test cricket alone. First with the 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand, which was already a low point as it snapped India’s 12-year home dominance, followed by a chastening 3-1 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as India relinquished that to their opponents for the first time in a decade. On …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy Review: India at tipping point after defeat as England tour beckons
3 days, 7 hours ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy Review: India at tipping point after defeat as England tour beckons

The Hindu  

Late on Sunday night, Mitchell Starc and some of his teammates got into a sports utility vehicle and left the Sydney Cricket Ground. Finally at Sydney, even after snatching a four-run first-innings lead, an inept second innings, despite Rishabh Pant’s fireworks, meant that Australia had an attainable target. If one man had a large bearing on how India shaped up …

Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'
3 days, 8 hours ago

Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe identified the most crucial factor behind the home team's ability to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years with a 3-1 series win against India. India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts with teammates during the trophy ceremony after the fifth cricket Test match between Australia and India Before the start of the series in Perth in November …

From Jasprit Bumrah masterclass to KL Rahul conundrum: Five takeaways from India's Border-Gavaskar series campaign
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3 days, 8 hours ago

From Jasprit Bumrah masterclass to KL Rahul conundrum: Five takeaways from India's Border-Gavaskar series campaign

Hindustan Times  

After a decade of India dominating the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia finally wrestled back the rolling trophy with a 3-1 series win sealed at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Bumrah best in world, but workload potentially unsustainable Jasprit Bumrah breathed fire regularly throughout the series, taking a record-breaking 32 wickets at 13.06. India must use pace resources better Although the team missed …

Cricket Australia ends silence after shocking Sunil Gavaskar snub for trophy presentation in Sydney
3 days, 11 hours ago

Cricket Australia ends silence after shocking Sunil Gavaskar snub for trophy presentation in Sydney

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, on Sunday, was left perplexed after Cricket Australia ignored him for the presentation of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Australia legend Allan Border was spotted handing the trophy to winning captain Pat Cummins after the hosts reclaimed the title after a decade with a six-wicket win in the series decider, while Gavaskar was left standing …

IND vs AUS: Why Australia have reasons to worry despite series win vs India
3 days, 14 hours ago

IND vs AUS: Why Australia have reasons to worry despite series win vs India

India Today  

Australia had every reason to cheer for after they won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in seven years. Mitchell Starc took India apart in the pink-ball Test with a six-wicket haul, after which Scott Boland, who replaced an injured Josh Hazlewood, stepped up big time. The indispensible members Australia have depended heavily on the trio of Pat Cummins, …

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Sunil Gavaskar left out of trophy ceremony for series named after him
4 days, 3 hours ago

Border Gavaskar Trophy: Sunil Gavaskar left out of trophy ceremony for series named after him

The Hindu  

Sunil Gavaskar was not called to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia captain Pat Cummins after his side beat India by six wickets in the deciding Test of the five-match series on Sunday. The series, a five-Test bilateral contest between India and Australia, is named after former India captain Gavaskar and Aussie legend Allan Border Gavaskar did not hold back …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Combined Australia-India XI
4 days, 7 hours ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Combined Australia-India XI

The Hindu  

Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by beating India 3-1 in the five-match series. Yashasvi Jaiswal Jaiswal recovered from a first innings duck in Perth to register a match-defining 161 in the second dig, which set India up for a famous win. Mitchell Starc Starc’s fiery starts helped Australia recover after the Perth debacle when he ripped through India’s line-up in …

Sunil Gavaskar shocked at being ignored from presentation of trophy named after him: 'Just because I am an Indian...'
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4 days, 7 hours ago

Sunil Gavaskar shocked at being ignored from presentation of trophy named after him: 'Just because I am an Indian...'

Hindustan Times  

Cricket Australia's decision on Sunday during the presentation ceremony for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground shocked India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar. The former India captain was left standing alone at the edge of the boundary rope as Australia legend Allan Border handed the trophy to the victorious Australian team. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar Australia completed a …

Sunil Gavaskar snubbed from Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation, Indian legend reacts, ‘I certainly would have loved…’
4 days, 8 hours ago

Sunil Gavaskar snubbed from Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation, Indian legend reacts, ‘I certainly would have loved…’

Live Mint  

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar couldn't hold back himself after the Indian was snubbed from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 presentation ceremony on Sunday at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The BGT is a series of Test matches played between India and Australia in honour of two of the greats of the game - Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border. After all it is the …

Double joy as Australia seals WTC final berth; pockets Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years
4 days, 8 hours ago

Double joy as Australia seals WTC final berth; pockets Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years

The Hindu  

Inside the Sydney Cricket Ground, children ran in that fumbling, happy way. Besides defeating India 3-1 to pocket the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia also sealed a berth in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June, later this year. Meanwhile, India, after having qualified twice for the WTC final and suffering losses to New Zealand and Australia respectively in …

With win at SCG and Border-Gavaskar Trophy secured, Australia sets course for World Test Championship final
4 days, 8 hours ago

With win at SCG and Border-Gavaskar Trophy secured, Australia sets course for World Test Championship final

The Hindu  

Inside the Sydney Cricket Ground, children ran in that fumbling, happy way. Beau Webster of Australia celebrates hitting the winning runs during day three of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Besides defeating India 3-1 to pocket the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia also sealed a berth …

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024-25: 5 takeaways from India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss after 10 years
4 days, 8 hours ago

IND vs AUS, BGT 2024-25: 5 takeaways from India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss after 10 years

Live Mint  

An out-of-sorts batting order and over reliance on Jasprit Bumrah led India's downfall at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia as the visitors lost 1-3 in the five-match series to lose the title after 10 years. Despite missing regular skipper Rohit Sharma in the first Test in Perth, India started with a bang, winning the game by 295 runs. 5 …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Head, Webster help Australia reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy
4 days, 9 hours ago

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

The Hindu  

One man’s absence was massively felt. The six-wicket victory in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday afternoon, helped Pat Cummins and his men to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 margin. India’s Jasprit Bumrah, left, shakes hands with Australia’s captain Pat Cummins following the fifth cricket test between India and Australia at the …

India out of WTC final as Australia win series 3-1 to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years
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4 days, 11 hours ago

India out of WTC final as Australia win series 3-1 to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years

Hindustan Times  

Team India will miss out on a place in the World Test Championship final for the first time since the tournament's inception, as the side faced a 6-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Sunday. The loss meant Australia win the series after 10 years, claiming a 3-1 victory to secure their …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: India knocked out; Australia to face South Africa in WTC final
4 days, 11 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: India knocked out; Australia to face South Africa in WTC final

The Hindu  

Australia defeated India by six wickets and won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 on Sunday and is all but through to the World Test Championship final. The defending champion sits second in the current standings and its win percentage cannot drop below the third-placed team even if it loses 2-0 to Sri Lanka in its forthcoming series. The Pat Cummins-led side …

Australia closes in on nervy 5th test win and Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Bumrah absent
4 days, 12 hours ago

Australia closes in on nervy 5th test win and Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Bumrah absent

Hindustan Times  

SYDNEY — Without its star bowler of the series, India's attack still sent jitters through Australia's batting as it set about chasing down a modest target for victory on the third day of the fifth and final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia closes in on nervy 5th test win and Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Bumrah absent At lunch, Australia …

Australia regains Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 6-wicket win against India in 5th test
4 days, 12 hours ago

Australia regains Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 6-wicket win against India in 5th test

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australia has regained the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time in 10 years by winning the fifth and final test by six wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground against an Indian team deprived through injury of their captain and star bowler on Sunday. “You’ve always got an eye on it for the last year or two, and it’s …

Sunil Gavaskar upset he wasn't invited for Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation
4 days, 14 hours ago

Sunil Gavaskar upset he wasn't invited for Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation

India Today  

Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar was not invited to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to the winners of the series. The India vs Australia Test series - named after the legendary duo of Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border was won by Australia after a gruelling 5-match Test series. AUS vs IND, 5th Test Match: Full Scorecard An upset Gavaskar let his …

Pat Cummins walks the talk, adds Border Gavaskar Trophy to glittering cabinet
4 days, 14 hours ago

Pat Cummins walks the talk, adds Border Gavaskar Trophy to glittering cabinet

India Today  

Australia finally ended their ten-year-long wait for the Border Gavaskar Trophy under the leadership of captain Pat Cummins as they beat India by 6 wickets on Day 3 of the fifth Test in Sydney. Hence, captain Cummins added another silverware to his illustrious trophy cabinet, ending Australia’s ten-year-long wait for a Test series win against India. Border Gavaskar Trophy: Full …

5 Reasons why India lost the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia
4 days, 14 hours ago

5 Reasons why India lost the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia

India Today  

India’s dominance over Australia in the bilateral Test series finally ended as they lost the five-match series by 1-3 on Sunday, January 5. As India ended their second cycle of the World Test Championship on a disappointing note with the Australia series loss, let’s have a look at what exactly went wrong for the Rohit Sharma-led side down under: AUS …

Australia dump India out by qualifying for WTC final, reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 3-1 series win
4 days, 14 hours ago

Australia dump India out by qualifying for WTC final, reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 3-1 series win

India TV News  

It was one man, who carried India through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India required one big final effort from their saviour Bumrah, who had a legendary series with 32 wickets, having bowled 151.2 overs across five matches. There are a couple of Test assignments still left but the finale has already been decided as Australia will take on South Africa at …

Cricket Australia responds to Sunil Gavaskar not being invited for Border-Gavaskar trophy presentation
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Cricket Australia responds to Sunil Gavaskar not being invited for Border-Gavaskar trophy presentation

India TV News  

Cricket Australia has responded to Sunil Gavaskar's unhappiness about not being invited for the Border-Gavaskar trophy presentation after Australia defeated India in Sydney to win the series 3-1. Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar was left upset after not being invited for the trophy presentation at the Sydney Cricket Ground despite being present at the venue. The Border-Gavaskar trophy is named after …

Australia beat India to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy and enter WTC final
4 days, 14 hours ago

Australia beat India to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy and enter WTC final

Al Jazeera  

Hosts seal a six-wicket win in Sydney Test to clinch the series 3-1 and set up a World Test Championship final against South Africa. Australia have beaten India by six wickets in the fifth Test of their five-match series and won back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. “It’s unreal, it’s been an amazing series,” Australia …

Did India mismanage Jasprit Bumrah vs Australia? Sunil Gavaskar doesn't think so
4 days, 14 hours ago

Did India mismanage Jasprit Bumrah vs Australia? Sunil Gavaskar doesn't think so

India Today  

Sunil Gavaskar said that India did not mismanage Jasprit Bumrah during their Test series on Australian soil. India lost the New Year’s Test against Pat Cummins’ men by six wickets to let go of the Border Gavaskar Trophy after seven years. AUS vs IND, 5th Test Match: Full Scorecard ‘I was praying overnight’ On Day 2 of the Sydney Test, …

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Cummins gets the better of Jadeja; Bumrah mystery adds unexpected twist
4 days, 17 hours ago

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 …

‘I’ve been emphasising over last 8-10 days…’: Gavaskar urges Agarkar to keep options open after Virat Kohli’s horror run
4 days, 22 hours ago

‘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 …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Enough bounce for us to be in the game, says Prasidh Krishna
5 days, 5 hours ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Enough bounce for us to be in the game, says Prasidh Krishna

The Hindu  

It has taken nearly a year for Prasidh Krishna to bowl again for India in Test whites. Prasidh tweaked his approach after lunch: “The analyst and I sat together and we had a better idea of what my reference point is when I am bowling, and that really helped.” Despite a start-stop career, the Bangalorean is optimistic: “Honestly I haven’t …

A Captain's Resolve: The 5th Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy
5 days, 5 hours ago

A Captain's Resolve: The 5th Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy

Deccan Chronicle  

The atmosphere was electric at the stadium as the 5th and final Test match between Australia and India of the Border Gavaskar Trophy Series approached its climax. However, a worrying cloud loomed over the Indian camp—Jasprit Bumrah, their key bowler, was grappling with a back spasm injury. "Jasprit's back spasm is indeed a concern, but with proper rest and medical …

AUS vs IND: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG
5 days, 14 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. …

From Perth to Sydney: A study in contrasts
1 week ago

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
1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

India will be in a must-win situation on Friday when it starts the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. FOLLOW LIVE | India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Score and Updates Australia completed a sensational victory in the last Test in Melbourne, picking seven wickets in the final session of the contest …

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

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

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 …

Team India will not care about media stories ahead of Sydney Test: Sunil Gavaskar
1 week ago

Team India will not care about media stories ahead of Sydney Test: Sunil Gavaskar

India Today  

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has urged Team India to disregard swirling media speculations about skipper Rohit Sharma’s potential exclusion from the playing XI for the Sydney Test against Australia. As chatter grows about Rohit’s form and a possible decision to step aside, Gavaskar emphasized that the team must stay focused on the immediate goal: winning the final Test of …

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

Will Rohit Sharma play in Sydney Test? Gautam Gambhir evades questions
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1 week ago

Will Rohit Sharma play in Sydney Test? Gautam Gambhir evades questions

India Today  

India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm whether captain Rohit Sharma would play in the Sydney Test against Australia when asked directly about his inclusion. While Gambhir confirmed that India would miss fast bowler Akash Deep due to an injury, he remained non-committal regarding the team combination and Rohit’s inclusion in the playing XI. When asked if Rohit would feature …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy would’ve been more one-sided if Bumrah wasn’t there, says McGrath
1 week, 1 day ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy would’ve been more one-sided if Bumrah wasn’t there, says McGrath

The Hindu  

Jasprit Bumrah’s incredible performance has prevented the Border-Gavaskar series from becoming completely lopsided in Australia’s favour, said pace great Glenn McGrath, lauding the India spearhead for his ball-control. “He has been a massive part of the Indian team and without him, the series might have been more one-sided and what he does is special,” McGrath told media on the sidelines …

Can India retain Border Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney? Here's what history suggests
1 week, 1 day ago

Can India retain Border Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney? Here's what history suggests

India Today  

India have their backs against the wall in the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia. Although India lost their chance of winning their third Test series on the trot on Australian soil, they have a lot to play for in the New Year’s Test at the SCG. It’s now up to India to rise like a phoenix from the ashes …

Cricket-Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer after MCG magic
1 week, 2 days ago

Cricket-Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer after MCG magic

Hindustan Times  

By Ian Ransom Cricket-Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer after MCG magic MELBOURNE, - Australia head to the New Year's test in Sydney full of cheer after a brilliant finish at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and with confidence that pace veteran Mitchell Starc will be fit to bowl in the series finale. Australia snatched a 184-run win in …

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