Border-Gavaskar Trophy: It’s great to level the series, says Cummins on Adelaide Test win
1 month ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: It’s great to level the series, says Cummins on Adelaide Test win

The Hindu  

Satisfaction over a job well done was evident when Pat Cummins spoke to the media at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. I think this week we are back to our best.” India vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3 updates About his five-for in the Indian second innings, the speedster said: “I was pretty pumped up. It was hot, close to 40 degrees, it was a huge effort from these guys.” Just like his rival counterpart Rohit Sharma, Cummins too played down the incident involving Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj: “It is heated, it is a big series, it has been packed with crowds on all days and so there is a lot riding on it. I think the umpire stepped in pretty quickly and that was the end of it.” Effusive over Head, Cummins quipped: “Every time he walks out, the game is kind of in the balance and within the space of a session or so, he really took the game out of their hands. He is super impressive.” The Australian captain also lauded his Sunrisers Hyderabad team-mate, Nitish Kumar, “He is a really good player, adapts well.

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​Down, but not out: The Hindu Editorial on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
1 day, 20 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 …

'Relatively hard on the beers': Pat Cummins and co's 'good celebration' after Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph
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2 days, 4 hours ago

'Relatively hard on the beers': Pat Cummins and co's 'good celebration' after Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph

Hindustan Times  

Pat Cummins-led Australia registered a six-wicket win in the Sydney Test against India, hence emerging victorious in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Sydney Test came to an end in the second session on Day 3 as Australia chased down the target of 162 quite easily. Beau has a dream debut Beau Webster had a dream debut as he hit the winning …

Gavaskar upset over not being invited to present BGT with Allan Border
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2 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 …

From Jasprit Bumrah masterclass to KL Rahul conundrum: Five takeaways from India's Border-Gavaskar series campaign
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2 days, 9 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 …

Virat Kohli brings ‘theatre’ to cricket: Pat Cummins after winning Border-Gavaskar Trophy
2 days, 10 hours ago

Virat Kohli brings ‘theatre’ to cricket: Pat Cummins after winning Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Live Mint  

After winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Australian skipper Pat Cummins has lauded Virat Kohli, calling him a great competitor who brings a unique energy to cricket. Speaking to the media after Australia’s 3-1 Test series win over India, Cummins acknowledged Kohli’s impact on the game, saying he adds “theatre” to cricket. It’s always a bit of added theatre, which is …

Virat Kohli receives massive verdict from ‘sad’ Pat Cummins: ‘Bit of theatre, sometimes it can rile you up’
3 days, 1 hour ago

Virat Kohli receives massive verdict from ‘sad’ Pat Cummins: ‘Bit of theatre, sometimes it can rile you up’

Hindustan Times  

India crashed to a defeat against Australia in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match, losing the series 1-3. Australia's captain Pat Cummins, right, and India's Virat Kohli have a chat in between deliveries. Pat Cummins pays tribute to Virat Kohli Fans and former players have also called for the exclusion of Kohli and Rohit from the Indian Test …

Sachin Tendulkar applauds Jasprit Bumrah in special ‘best in the world’ tribute
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3 days, 2 hours ago

Sachin Tendulkar applauds Jasprit Bumrah in special ‘best in the world’ tribute

Hindustan Times  

Australia sealed a dominant performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a six-wicket win while chasing in tricky conditions at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Tendulkar also saved a word of appreciation for Jasprit Bumrah, who took a record-breaking 32 wickets in the five-match series and was awarded player of the series for his phenomenal efforts. Bumrah looked near unplayable at times …

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Cummins lauds teammates for ‘huge win’, hints at missing Sri Lanka tour
3 days, 7 hours ago

AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Cummins lauds teammates for ‘huge win’, hints at missing Sri Lanka tour

The Hindu  

A wide grin plastered on his face, Pat Cummins strode into the press-conference hall at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. I felt it was kind of see-sawing throughout the whole series, so to finish it at 3-1 and to hold the trophy is an amazing feeling.” Reflecting on the last few months, Cummins said: “We grew up watching Test …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Combined Australia-India XI
3 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 snubbed from Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation, Indian legend reacts, ‘I certainly would have loved…’
3 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
3 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 …

Australia closes in on nervy 5th test win and Border-Gavaskar Trophy with Bumrah absent
3 days, 13 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 …

No Bumrah, no joy: India surrender Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 7 years in Sydney
3 days, 15 hours ago

No Bumrah, no joy: India surrender Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 7 years in Sydney

India Today  

India's decade long domination of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy came to a grinding halt as Australia hammered the Jasprit Bumrah side by 6 wickets on Sunday, January 5. AUS vs IND, 5th Test Match: Full Scorecard Jasprit Bumrah's terrific tour of Australia came to an anti-climactic end as the fast bowler was not able to take the field in India's bowling …

Pat Cummins walks the talk, adds Border Gavaskar Trophy to glittering cabinet
3 days, 15 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 …

Sunil Gavaskar upset he wasn't invited for Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation
3 days, 15 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' son Albie adorably interrupts father's press conference in Sydney
3 days, 15 hours ago

Pat Cummins' son Albie adorably interrupts father's press conference in Sydney

India Today  

Australia captain Pat Cummins' press conference in Sydney was interrupted on Sunday, January 5. AUS vs IND, 5th Test Match: Full Scorecard The Australia captain attended the post-series press conference as the winner of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/COUx4tTJBp — CODE Cricket January 5, 2025 On the day, India's decade-long domination of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy came to a grinding halt …

Cricket Australia responds to Sunil Gavaskar not being invited for Border-Gavaskar trophy presentation
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3 days, 15 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 dump India out by qualifying for WTC final, reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 3-1 series win
3 days, 15 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 …

Australia beat India to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy and enter WTC final
3 days, 15 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 …

India vs Australia 5th Test Day 3 LIVE Score: Cummins gets the better of Jadeja; Bumrah mystery adds unexpected twist
3 days, 18 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 …

A Captain's Resolve: The 5th Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy
4 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 …

From Perth to Sydney: A study in contrasts
6 days, 1 hour 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 …

Pat Cummins reveals how Australia will deal with Jasprit Bumrah's threat in Sydney
6 days, 15 hours ago

Pat Cummins reveals how Australia will deal with Jasprit Bumrah's threat in Sydney

India Today  

Australia captain Pat Cummins has praised India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah while revealing how his side will deal with the menacing in-form pacer in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With Australia leading the series 2-1, a win or draw in Sydney would secure the coveted trophy for the first time since …

AUS vs IND: Australian PM Anthony Albanese hosts both teams ahead of Sydney Test
1 week ago

AUS vs IND: Australian PM Anthony Albanese hosts both teams ahead of Sydney Test

India Today  

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted the India and Australia cricket teams on Wednesday, January 1 ahead of the fifth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. Australian captain Pat Cummins could be seen addressing the gathering while legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath was seen presenting the pink cap from the McGrath foundation to the Australian PM. Border Gavaskar …

'Definitely better than Hardik Pandya at same...': Gavaskar's ultimate praise for Nitish Kumar Reddy's batting
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1 week, 1 day ago

'Definitely better than Hardik Pandya at same...': Gavaskar's ultimate praise for Nitish Kumar Reddy's batting

Hindustan Times  

Nitish Kumar Reddy, 21, is making quite a reputation for himself in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Sunil Gavaskar reserved some high praise for Nitish Kumar Reddy as he likened him to Hardik Pandya Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar is mighty impressed with Nitish Kumar Reddy's resolve, calling him one of the "brightest young stars in Indian cricket." He also …

Captain fantastic: Pat Cummins steps up to haunt India again
1 week, 1 day ago

Captain fantastic: Pat Cummins steps up to haunt India again

India Today  

Pat Cummins has come back to haunt India, yet again. Last year, under Cummins, Australia defeated India in two world finals: the World Test Championship, followed by the ODI World Cup in front of a packed house at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. On Monday, Cummins gave India another major jolt, pushing Rohit Sharma’s men on the brink of …

Captain fantastic: Pat Cummins steps up to haunt India again
1 week, 1 day ago

Captain fantastic: Pat Cummins steps up to haunt India again

India Today  

Pat Cummins has come back to haunt India, yet again. Last year, under Cummins, Australia defeated India in two world finals: the World Test Championship, followed by the ODI World Cup in front of a packed house at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. On Monday, Cummins gave India another major jolt, pushing Rohit Sharma’s men on the brink of …

Pat Cummins Reflects On Australia's 'Long-Awaited' Boxing Day Test Win Vs India | Details Inside
1 week, 2 days ago

Pat Cummins Reflects On Australia's 'Long-Awaited' Boxing Day Test Win Vs India | Details Inside

ABP News  

Pat Cummins produced a skipper's innings with both bat and ball, as Australia have thumped India in the Boxing Day Test to take a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series. The Australian skipper, with his heroic performance, has grabbed the 2024 Johnny Mullagh Medal, and has now the medal on back-to-back occasions. The winner of the 2024 Johnny …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Win over India at Melbourne at par with Edgbaston victory in Ashes, says Cummins
1 week, 2 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Win over India at Melbourne at par with Edgbaston victory in Ashes, says Cummins

The Hindu  

Bagging crucial wickets and delivering critical runs, Pat Cummins has been in the thick of things. Yeah, Edgbaston was pretty special and I reckon this is pretty much on par,” Cummins said while reflecting on the latest triumph. We love playing at home, we love Tests and this was one of the bigger ones.” Talking about the strategy for the …

Rohit Sharma to retire from Tests after Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney? Report suggests India captain is trying to…
1 week, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma to retire from Tests after Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney? Report suggests India captain is trying to…

Live Mint  

Rohit Sharma reportedly contemplates retirement after the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. With fate not in India's hands in the race for the World Test Championship final, the outcome of the fifth and final Test between India and Australia in Sydney could well decide Rohit's future. However, India's chances of qualifying for the final look …

Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1
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1 week, 2 days ago

Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1

Hindustan Times  

Australia ripped out seven Indian wickets in the final session of the fourth Test in Melbourne on Monday to win by 184 runs and go 2-1 up in the five-match series. Australia rip out seven late wickets to beat India, lead series 2-1 India collapsed to 155 all out with just 12.5 overs left in the match at the Melbourne …

Sunil Gavaskar: Credit to Ajit Agarkar and fellow selectors for pitchforking Nitish Reddy into Test cricket
1 week, 2 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar: Credit to Ajit Agarkar and fellow selectors for pitchforking Nitish Reddy into Test cricket

The Hindu  

Why Test cricket is the ultimate format of the game was seen at the magnificent Melbourne Cricket Ground. By the time the Melbourne Test came along, the Aussie media recognised that this team was not a pushover as some of the other countries that had toured Australia in recent times had been, and so, as is their wont, they began …

Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Australia wins by 184 runs as Indian lineup implodes in final-day run chase
1 week, 2 days ago

Ind vs Aus 4th Test: Australia wins by 184 runs as Indian lineup implodes in final-day run chase

The Hindu  

Eight men around the bat, a Test on the line, and a fifth day climax. The scores Australia - 1st innings: 474 all out in 122.4 overs India - 1 innings: 369 all out in 119.3 overs Australia - 2nd innings: Sam Konstas b Bumrah 8, Usman Khawaja b Siraj 21, Marnus Labuschagne lbw b Siraj 70, Steve Smith c …

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test
1 week, 2 days ago

Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia took seven wickets in the final session of the final day to claim a thrilling 184-run victory in front of a record test crowd Monday in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. “It’s probably the best test match I’ve been involved in,” said man-of-the-match Cummins, who took 3-28 off 18 overs Monday for six …

Will Mitchell Starc be available for Sydney Test? Cummins gives positive update
1 week, 2 days ago

Will Mitchell Starc be available for Sydney Test? Cummins gives positive update

India Today  

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has shared a positive update on pacer Mitchell Starc, indicating that the experienced bowler is likely to be fit for the Sydney Test against India starting January 3. Despite these efforts, Pat Cummins confirmed during the post-match press conference that Starc’s fitness would be assessed before the Sydney Test. Starc's presence, even though he managed only …

Cannot read the crystal ball: Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test future
1 week, 2 days ago

Cannot read the crystal ball: Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test future

India Today  

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed concern over the lack of impactful contributions from senior players Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. AUS vs IND, 4TH TEST: FULL SCORECARD India's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship Final suffered a severe blow after a 184-run defeat in the Melbourne Test. On Day 5 of …

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Overworked Jasprit Bumrah holds his own to keep India in contention ahead of final day
1 week, 3 days ago

AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Overworked Jasprit Bumrah holds his own to keep India in contention ahead of final day

The Hindu  

Potency at the bowling crease yielding wickets and fresh statistical milestones, has been Jasprit Bumrah’s consistent tale. With Bumrah being the prime disruptor of Australia’s batting line-up, it was no surprise that Rohit Sharma kept using his spearhead often in the fourth Test. He now has 29 wickets in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series while the second-placed Pat Cummins has …

IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Why Australia were smart to not declare on Day 4 at MCG
1 week, 3 days ago

IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Why Australia were smart to not declare on Day 4 at MCG

India Today  

Australia put in an excellent rearguard action on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test match, to recover from a top-order failure. Speaking after the game, former India head coach Ravi Shastri analysed the Day 4 play and said that there might be a delicate and yet masterful plan as to why Australia captain Pat Cummins did not declare the …

Watch: Pat Cummins claps from behind as Nitish Reddy celebrates hundred at MCG
1 week, 4 days ago

Watch: Pat Cummins claps from behind as Nitish Reddy celebrates hundred at MCG

India Today  

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s scintillating century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was met with applause from an unexpected source—Australian captain Pat Cummins. SRH retained Cummins for Rs 18 crore, while Nitish Reddy, the breakout star of IPL 2024, was retained for Rs 6 crore ahead of the auction. AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS Watch the video …

Nitish Reddy borrows Cummins' mentality, Klaasen's gameplan for MCG Test hundred
1 week, 4 days ago

Nitish Reddy borrows Cummins' mentality, Klaasen's gameplan for MCG Test hundred

India Today  

And nothing can be more true for the Indian team as they keep finding world class talents in the Test format when the chips are down and the team is put under incredible pressure. AUS vs IND 4th Test, Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS| SCORECARD Life came full circle once again in the 2024 tour of Australia, as Nitish Kumar Reddy put …

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Pat Cummins stopped short of fifty by Nitish Kumar Reddy’s stunning catch
1 week, 5 days ago

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Pat Cummins stopped short of fifty by Nitish Kumar Reddy’s stunning catch

Live Mint  

Australia captain Pat Cummins led from the front as he and Steve Smith piled the pressure on the Indian bowlers on day two of the Boxing Day Test. Cummins scored 49 runs off 63 balls to take Australia past the 400-run mark in Melbourne and take his side to a dominant position in the match. Cummins was eventually undone by …

India vs Australia fourth Test: Cummins & Co. hope to restrict Rohit’s men in Melbourne
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2 weeks ago

India vs Australia fourth Test: Cummins & Co. hope to restrict Rohit’s men in Melbourne

The Hindu  

Pat Cummins was just 18, when he turned up for his Test debut in 2011. Cut to the present, as the captain, he will see 19-year-old Sam Konstas make his maiden foray in the longer format when the fourth Test commences at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Thursday. So that’s the message to Sam.” The Australian captain added: “In …

Pat Cummins happy in-form Travis Head plays for Australia: Don't have to bowl to him
2 weeks ago

Pat Cummins happy in-form Travis Head plays for Australia: Don't have to bowl to him

India Today  

Australian captain Pat Cummins has confirmed that in-form batter Travis Head is fit and ready to play in the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Head's fitness had been a topic of speculation following visible discomfort during the second innings of the Brisbane Test and his absence from the field on the final day. Cummins praised …

Pat Cummins relates to Sam Konstas's teenage call-up, gives hilarious advice
2 weeks ago

Pat Cummins relates to Sam Konstas's teenage call-up, gives hilarious advice

India Today  

As 19-year-old Sam Konstas prepares to make his Test debut against India at the MCG on Boxing Day, Australian captain Pat Cummins has shared advice rooted in his own experience as a teenage debutant, encouraging the young opener to embrace the moment and the freedom of youth. "Sammy just needs to go out and play like he's in the backyard," …

As India's Shami hopes fade, time for Bumrah's support group to step up
2 weeks, 1 day ago

As India's Shami hopes fade, time for Bumrah's support group to step up

India Today  

The Indian team management received a massive setback as their star speedster Mohammed Shami failed to recover fully in time for the last two matches of the ongoing Test series against Australia. However, despite his remarkable performance, India have struggled with the ball in the last two Tests, as Bumrah hasn’t got the support from the other bowlers. Indian bowling …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: India awaits Rishabh Pant’s touch of maverick in tense series
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: India awaits Rishabh Pant’s touch of maverick in tense series

The Hindu  

Australia was the terrain that shaped Rishabh Pant’s halo. Ajinkya Rahane’s men won that Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, and seemingly there was no looking back for Pant. So much of India’s fortunes rest on Pant’s ability with the bat, besides his skill-sets behind the wickets. Australia’s Mitchell Starc, left, celebrates the dismissal of India’s Rishabh Pant, right, during the day three …

Border Gavaskar Trophy: ’No major concern’ says Aakash Deep on Rohit’s injury scare
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Border Gavaskar Trophy: ’No major concern’ says Aakash Deep on Rohit’s injury scare

The Hindu  

A couple of false alarms rang through the Indian team nets session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Akash, meanwhile, flexed his hands a bit, briefly placed an ice bag and later told the media, “The practice pitch is probably meant for white-ball cricket, the ball kept low at times. Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rohit and …

Jasprit Bumrah will do a very good job: Border backs pacer to flourish as skipper
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Jasprit Bumrah will do a very good job: Border backs pacer to flourish as skipper

India Today  

Legendary Australian cricketer Allan Border said that Jasprit Bumrah has the potential to shine as the Indian captain. But he tasted his first win as skipper after India defeated the Aussies by 295 runs in the opening Test of the ongoing Test series at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Border Gavaskar Trophy Full Coverage “He’ll do a very good job. …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: India will be glad to go all square to Melbourne after the great escape in Gabba
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: India will be glad to go all square to Melbourne after the great escape in Gabba

The Hindu  

Over a month in Australia, India has seen it all. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is level at 1-1 and with two Tests remaining, Rohit Sharma’s men will get extra opportunities to revive their campaign. With Ashwin’s exit, he becomes the number one spinner in terms of legacy within the squad, even if that doesn’t necessarily guarantee a spot in the …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Cummins, Starc to take on added duties for Australia vs India in Hazlewood’s absence
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Cummins, Starc to take on added duties for Australia vs India in Hazlewood’s absence

The Hindu  

Australia captain Pat Cummins says he and fellow pace bowler Mitchell Starc will have to take on added duties in the absence of the injured Josh Hazlewood if pitches continue to be as seam-friendly as they have been in Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane in the five-test series against India. India won the first test by 295 runs at Perth, while …

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