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Ashwin retirement: Four spinners who could break into the India Test team
4 days, 6 hours ago

Ashwin retirement: Four spinners who could break into the India Test team

The Hindu  

India’s premier off-spinner, R. Ashwin, announced his retirement after day five of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy third Test in Brisbane. Washington Sundar of India celebrates taking the wicket of Nathan Lyon of Australia for a duck during day four of the First Test match in the series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium. FILE PHOTO: India’s Kuldeep Yadav appeals for …

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Sai Sudharsan undergoes surgery, thanks BCCI and Gujarat Titans for support
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1 week, 6 days ago

Sai Sudharsan undergoes surgery, thanks BCCI and Gujarat Titans for support

India Today  

Sai Sudharsan recently underwent surgery and shared an update through his social media handle. In his message, Sudharsan expressed gratitude towards the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Gujarat Titans franchise for their unwavering support. Sudharsan recovers after surgery Will be back stronger in no time 💪 A big thank you to the medical team and BCCI …

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Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana make debut for India, Washington Sundar plays ahead of Ashwin and Jadeja
1 month ago

Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana make debut for India, Washington Sundar plays ahead of Ashwin and Jadeja

Hindustan Times  

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and pacer Harshit Rana are making their debuts for India as they have been named in the playing XI for the first Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Optus Stadium, Perth. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Harshit Rana make their Test debuts ) KL Rahul will be opening the batting in the absence …

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Axar, Kuldeep left out; 5 players included: Complete list of changes in India's squad for Australia Tests
1 month ago

Axar, Kuldeep left out; 5 players included: Complete list of changes in India's squad for Australia Tests

India TV News  

It has almost become a ritual that whenever India have gone to Australia for a Test series, their backs are against the wall. Now, take that all into context and picture that India are desperate for World Test Championship points, facing Australia in Australia with a new-ish pace attack apart from Jasprit Bumrah, the stand-in captain for the opening Test …

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Virat Kohli refuses to leave nets, continues to bat even as rain halts India's first practice at Perth stadium
1 month ago

Virat Kohli refuses to leave nets, continues to bat even as rain halts India's first practice at Perth stadium

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Virat Kohli, on Tuesday, refused to leave the net, even as India's first practice session at the Optus Stadium in Perth was halted due to rain. India's batsman Virat Kohli prepares to bat during the internal practice match in Perth India have so far been practicising at the WACA, the old Test venue in Perth since last …

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IND vs AUS 1st Test: India’s likely playing XI sans Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill in Perth
1 month ago

IND vs AUS 1st Test: India’s likely playing XI sans Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill in Perth

Live Mint  

The absence of captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill from the first Test against Australia in Perth has jeopardised India's plans ahead of the much-important Border Gavaskar Trophy. Gill fractured his thumb while fielding at slips during India's intra-squad game against India A. Rohit, who became a father for the second time last week, stayed back to be beside his …

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No clarity on Mohammed Shami's Australia travel plan; Gambhir, Agarkar retain India A star as backup
1 month ago

No clarity on Mohammed Shami's Australia travel plan; Gambhir, Agarkar retain India A star as backup

Hindustan Times  

India batter Devdutt Padikkal will not travel home with the rest of the members of the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led India A team on Monday. BCCI is yet to give a clarity on Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma's Australia travel plan According to a report in the PTI, the Indian team management and the selectors decided to retain Padikkal, who was part of …

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India vs India A Simulation Match Day 3 Highlights: Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul bat for India ahead of Perth Test
1 month ago

India vs India A Simulation Match Day 3 Highlights: Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul bat for India ahead of Perth Test

Live Mint  

On Day 3 of the intra-team simulation match at Perth's Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, India faced India A before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Initial reports say thumb fracture may rule out Gill of the first Test at Perth’s Optus Stadium starting November 22. Also, skipper Rohit Sharma's unenviability for the Perth Test against Australia following the birth of his son …

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Gill fractures thumb, doubtful for first Test
1 month ago

Gill fractures thumb, doubtful for first Test

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In a major blow to India’s hopes of fielding a settled batting combination for the first Test against Australia starting in Perth on November 22, in-form batter Shubman Gill injured his left thumb on the second day of India’s intra-squad practice match at the WACA ground. Gill’s absence is particularly a blow for India as skipper Rohit Sharma is …

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India's conundrum down under: Where are specialist openers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy?
1 month, 1 week ago

India's conundrum down under: Where are specialist openers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy?

India TV News  

Australia confidently revealed their 13-member squad for the opening Test match against India by naming uncapped youngster Nathan McSweeney as their specialist opener to partner veteran Usman Khawaja. Uncapped Abhimanyu Easwaran has joined KL Rahul and Shubman Gill as India’s specialist opening options for the Australia series but it's not enough to threaten Australia star-studded bowling attack. Image Source : …

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Secret training in Perth? BCCI denies asking for closed-door practice
1 month, 1 week ago

Secret training in Perth? BCCI denies asking for closed-door practice

India Today  

The Indian team management has decided to allow the public to watch their centre-wicket training sessions from Friday to Sunday when they would do match simulation and play a warm-up game against India A at the WACA ground. Watch: Virat Kohli leads India's training session in Perth "The extent to which India is keeping their practice guarded is laid bare …

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Jurel lifts India’s bleak batting mood ahead of Australia Tests
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Jurel lifts India’s bleak batting mood ahead of Australia Tests

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: For an India Test team that has landed in Australia still reeling from the collective batting slumps at home against New Zealand, it would surely be a welcome ray of sunshine. While the bunch of specialist batters in India A failed in the second unofficial Test loss to Australia A, they might have found the most assured candidate for …

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India's secret training camp for BGT barred from public view as WACA in lockdown, heavy restrictions on phone use
1 month, 1 week ago

India's secret training camp for BGT barred from public view as WACA in lockdown, heavy restrictions on phone use

Hindustan Times  

India began preparations for the impending Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the WACA ground, the old Test venue in Perth, Australia, but the stadium was reportedly covered to prevent public viewing. India's Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal, during practice session Virat Kohli was the first from the Indian Test squad to reach Perth, which will host the Border-Gavaskar Test series opener …

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'For Indian cricket's sake…': Sunil Gavaskar's last-ditch plea to help India after practice match in Australia cancelled
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1 month, 1 week ago

'For Indian cricket's sake…': Sunil Gavaskar's last-ditch plea to help India after practice match in Australia cancelled

Hindustan Times  

India batting great and former captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that the team's decision to cancel a scheduled practice match in Australia ahead of their first Test of the five-match series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy “beggars belief”. Apart from the cancelled practice match, a scheduled warm-up against the Australia Prime Minister's XI before the second Test has also been truncated. …

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Jurel, Krishna's heroics in vain as Australia A defeat India A by 7 wickets, sweep unofficial Test series 2-0
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jurel, Krishna's heroics in vain as Australia A defeat India A by 7 wickets, sweep unofficial Test series 2-0

Firstpost  

Dhruv Jurel brought up a second consecutive half-century while Prasidh Krishna struck twice in as many balls in the first over of Australia A’s chase of the 168-run target set by India A at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Dhruv Jurel struck five fours en route to bringing up his second consecutive half-century in the second unofficial Test between India A …

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Jurel shines again but India A lose by 6 wickets against Australia A
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jurel shines again but India A lose by 6 wickets against Australia A

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel built a strong case for a possible Test eleven inclusion with his second successive fifty but it was not enough to prevent India A going down to Australia A by six wickets on the third day of the second and final unofficial Test here on Saturday. Prasidh Krishna and Tanush Kotian also played good hands to …

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IND A vs AUS A: Konstas guides Australia A to six-wicket win over India A in second unofficial Test
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IND A vs AUS A: Konstas guides Australia A to six-wicket win over India A in second unofficial Test

The Hindu  

Sam Konstas’ unbeaten 73 helped Australia A beat India A by six wickets and complete a 2-0 win in the unofficial two-match Test series on Saturday. Chasing 168, Australia A was in a spot of bother after losing two wickets in the first over itself, but Konstas held one end and finished the game in the extended 45 minutes at …

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Dhruv Jurel may get direct entry in India XI for first Test vs Australia after saving India A from embarrassment
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dhruv Jurel may get direct entry in India XI for first Test vs Australia after saving India A from embarrassment

Hindustan Times  

Dhruv Jurel capped off a very impressive outing for India A in the four-day unofficial tour game against Australia. Indian batsman Dhruv Jurel acknowledges the applause after scoring his half-century during the Australia A against India A cricket match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In the match at the MCG in Melbourne, where most of the India A batters struggled …

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Test hopeful Sam Konstas helps Australia A navigate tricky run chase as fellow batting contenders fall cheaply
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Test hopeful Sam Konstas helps Australia A navigate tricky run chase as fellow batting contenders fall cheaply

ABC  

Australia A won the day — and the match — but more failures in the top order against India A on Saturday added to the intrigue over Test squad selections. Marcus Harris was caught behind for a golden duck after lunch at the MCG and out-of-sorts No.3 Cameron Bancroft went the next ball, trapped lbw also for a golden duck. …

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IND A vs AUS A: Konstas special helps Australia beat India in 2nd unofficial Test
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IND A vs AUS A: Konstas special helps Australia beat India in 2nd unofficial Test

India Today  

Young opener Sam Konstas's unbeaten 73-run knock powered Australia A to a six-wicket victory over India A in the second unofficial Test at the MCG, clinching the two-match series 2-0. Konstas’ innings displayed a maturity well beyond his years as he absorbed the pressure early, defending solidly, and later shifting gears to punish loose deliveries as the target drew near. …

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Samson and leg-spinners earn crushing T20 win for India against South Africa
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Samson and leg-spinners earn crushing T20 win for India against South Africa

Hindustan Times  

Sanju Samson slammed a second successive Twenty20 international century to set up a 61-run win for India in the first of four matches against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday. Samson and leg-spinners earn crushing T20 win for India against South Africa Opening batter Samson hit 10 sixes and seven fours in a spectacular innings of 107 off …

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Watch: KL Rahul’s unusual dismissal against Australia A at MCG as India batter’s flop show continues
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch: KL Rahul’s unusual dismissal against Australia A at MCG as India batter’s flop show continues

Live Mint  

KL Rahul got bowled out in a bizarre fashion after facing 44 balls in the second innings at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday as the India batter’s struggle continued in Australia ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rahul, who is expected to open the innings in the first Test in place of Rohit Sharma, was sent early in Australia to …

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Rahul flops yet again for India A against Australia A; impressive Harris includes closer to Test return
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul flops yet again for India A against Australia A; impressive Harris includes closer to Test return

Firstpost  

KL Rahul was bowled through his legs on 10 on Day 2 of the second unofficial Test in Melbourne a day after scoring a run-a-ball 4 while Marcus Harris’ knock of 74 helped Australia A collect a vital 62-run first innings lead against India A. Marcus Harris had made his Australia debut during the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. AP …

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Stuart Broad reacts after 'horrible' decision gives Marcus Harris reprieve during India A match: 'I'd have walked'
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Stuart Broad reacts after 'horrible' decision gives Marcus Harris reprieve during India A match: 'I'd have walked'

Hindustan Times  

Former England pacer Stuart Broad has taken a sly dig at Australia A batter Marcus Harris, after the latter stood his ground despite edging a delivery to first slip on Day 2 of the ongoing second unofficial Test against India A. In the 43rd over of the Australia A innings, India A spinner Tanush Kotian managed to deceive Marcus Harris …

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