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Ravi Shastri picks two Indian players who can give Australia a major headache in Border Gavaskar Trophy

The Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is less than 48 hours away, and Ravi Shastri is one who knows the inside-out of a tour of Australia both as a former all-rounder and former India coach. In the latest episode of the 'The ICC Review', Shastri picked the Indian and Australian players…

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IPL auction clashing with Perth Test: BCCI generally get their way, says Aaron Finch

The upcoming mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has been scheduled in the middle of the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia, which has surprised some of the Australian cricketers, including their former T20I captain Aaron Finch.

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: More than just the cricket on the field, the downtime could be decisive

It's the first time that the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) will be contested over five Tests, and though it's just one match more than the four-Test series contested between India and Australia in the past few editions, both mental and physical challenges can wear players down and affect performances in…

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Shane Watson predicts very best of Steve Smith in Border Gavaskar Trophy against India

Former Australia captain Steve Smith will return to his customary number-four position in the five-Test series against India for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, and his former teammate Shane Watson feels that batting at his preferred slot will help Smith to bring out his A game.

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'In 4-5 years, Yashasvi Jaiswal can become the next legend of Indian cricket'

After Australian media hailed India's young opener as the 'New King' while predicting his success in the Border Gavaskar Trophy beginning November 22 in Perth, the 22-year-old batsman's coach Jwala Singh has added the phrase 'next legend' to that prediction.

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'You don't write off champions like Virat Kohli'

The focus on Virat Kohli is getting closer and closer as the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Perth approaches its start date -- November 22. And while many have doubted the batting icon's return to form from a lean phase in red-ball cricket since 2020, Australia's…

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'Chhup ke practice': India's confidence is low, says former Pakistan batter

India opted for closed-door practice sessions in Perth ahead of the series-opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), and former Pakistan batter Basit Ali feels it shows that the Indian team isn't confident about their title-defence.

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'Virat Kohli knows exactly what's going to be planned by Australia'

Virat Kohli remains the centre of attraction as India prepare for the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in less than a week's time; and with the batting legend's lean patch, Australian pacers will look to put him under pressure right from the start of the series --…

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India's Playing XI for Perth Test: Ravi Shastri picks KL Rahul and Nitish Reddy for Border Gavaskar Trophy opener

Ravi Shastri has seen from up close most of the Indian players currently on the tour of Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy during his successful tenure as head coach, which included the historic maiden Test series triumph on Australian soil.

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'Quicker the better': Ravi Shastri wants this bowler to join Team India in Australia

In order to bolster support for India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in Australia, former India coach Ravi Shastri wants the fit-again veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami to quickly join the Indian team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

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'Rohit Sharma needs to get...' - Sunil Gavaskar's advice for out-of-form India captain

India captain Rohit Sharma will have a crucial role to play at some stage during the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia as he has stayed back home for the the birth of his second child and is likely to miss the opening Test in Perth.

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Injury scare for KL Rahul in Australia! Hit on the elbow

NEW DELHI: India's star batter KL Rahul was forced to retire hurt after being struck by a rising delivery during the Indian team's intra-squad match simulation at the WACA ahead of the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).

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'Agar Indian team Australia mei perform na kar payi....'

The best way for the Indian team to silence its critics and detractors is by performing well in the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) on their tour of Australia, failing which a few farewells could be seen -- says former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali.

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A fired-up Virat Kohli is Australia's worry after Ricky Ponting's 'bad move'

Ricky Ponting expressing concern about Virat Kohli's form has disappointed his ex-Australia teammate Shane Lee, who believes his former skipper's words might wake up the sleeping giant in the run-up to the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

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Ricky Ponting hits back at Gautam Gambhir, calls him 'prickly character'

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir's pre-departure press conference set an aggressive tone for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, when he told former Australia captain Ricky Ponting to mind his own business and not question the form of Virat Kohli. In an expected retort, Ponting has said that he is not "surprised"…

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Team India's practice nets in Perth covered from public view - See pic

With the entire Indian Test squad assembling in Perth ahead of the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), the players will begin training at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Stadium, with the grill bordering the practice area covered to block India's practice sessions from public view.

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'I would be staggered if Dhruv Jurel...' - Former Australia captain's big call

Dhruv Jurel and KL Rahul were the two early birds from India's Test squad to arrive in Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), with the BCCI booking the two players early flights to get some match-practice in the second unofficial Test between the 'A' teams from the two countries.…

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Gautam Gambhir challenges Australia: 'We are ready for any kind of pitches'

India's head coach and former batsman Gautam Gambhir has challenged Australia to prepare any kind of wickets, as he asserts that the Indian Test squad for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) has "all bases covered" to counter "any kind of wicket".

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'How many teams have a player like KL Rahul!' Coach Gautam Gambhir backs under-fire batsman

India's head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday threw his weight behind the under-fire batsman KL Rahul, saying that he remains an integral part of India's plans on the tour of Australia for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

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'For ageing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the true battle is against...'

India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have had a torrid time in the five Tests at home, which concluded with an embarrassing 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand, leaving the team low on confidence ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) beginning later this month.

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Dhruv Jurel shines, but KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran fail as India 'A' folds up for 161 in Melbourne

India's worries over finding an opening partner for Yashasvi Jaiswal for the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy continued on Thursday with the failure of KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran in the second unofficial Test between India 'A' and Australia 'A' in Melbourne.

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Will Dhruv Jurel's India 'A' show fetch him a place in playing eleven for Perth Test?

Dhruv Jurel has made steady strides in his young international career since getting an opportunity against England in the Test series earlier this year, when KS Bharat went out of favour. But with Rishabh Pant back and firing, the 23-year-old Jurel can't take his senior's place as a wicketkeeper in…

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'I hope they do, I fear they won't' - Michael Vaughan on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rediscovering form on Australia tour

Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels it's imperative for India to have in-form Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli if they want to successfully defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

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Anil Kumble feels India will miss 'ideal preparation' for Border Gavaskar Trophy after cancelling practice match in Australia

Team India's decision to cancel their only practice match in Australia ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in order to spend more time in the nets has surprised former India coach and captain Anil Kumble.

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Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 'Ajit Agarkar should right now tell Rohit Sharma that...'

The possibility of Rohit Shama's unavailability for the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia because of personal reasons is not the ideal situation for the Indian team whose hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) are in jeopardy after the whitewash at home against…

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