On Bowling Options For Australia Tour, Ex-India Coach's "Lot Of Bowlers Hit 140-150 Kph In IPL" Remark

01.09.2024 - 14:59 sports.ndtv.com

Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting to see Team India square off against Australia in the Broder-Gavaskar Trophy, which is slated to begin from November 22 in Down Under.

With a slight change in this edition's format, both the teams are set to play five Tests as earlier they used to played four games.

A lot of debate and discussions are going on regarding India's potential squad and the prime focus is on the bowling line-up.

With the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj already dominating the headlines, some other names are also likely to take the center stage.

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Following a fine spell against Bangladesh, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah said that he is happy to have inspired the young generation through his fast bowling. Fine performances by Indian pacers, particularly Jasprit Bumrah, helped the hosts secure a tight advantage at the end of day two of the first Test against Bangladesh at Chennai on Friday. Bumrah completed 400 wickets in international cricket, becoming the 10th bowler from his team to do so. Speaking to JioCinema after the game, Bumrah said that he does not recommend children to copy his bowling action.

Watch: Rishabh Pant Convinces Rohit Sharma To Not Take DRS, Siraj Fumes On Seeing Replay

India wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant's wicket-keeping still remains a work in progress. The young keeper still isn't touted as one of the finest keepers in the country, though his batting ability compensates for the issues that remain behind the stumps. On Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh, Pant made a costly DRS blunder that left pacer Mohammed Siraj livid. Pant decided against taking a review on an LBW call, but replays showed that India would've benefitted from putting the DRS into use.

Sarfaraz Khan Heaps Praise On Jasprit Bumrah, Calls Him "One Of The Best" Bowlers

India cricketer Sarfaraz Khan showered praise on star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and called him "one of the best" bowlers. Bumrah is in action during the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, with the first Test at Chennai's MA Chidambram Stadium on Thursday. Speaking to Jio Cinema, Sarfaraz recalled Bumrah's performance in the T20 World Cup final against South Africa and how the star pacer delivered for India by taking wickets. "You saw his magic just a few months ago in the T20 World Cup Final when the game was slipping out of our hands, and he delivered by taking a crucial wicket. He's done this so many times when the team is struggling. There's no doubt he's one of the best," Sarfaraz was quoted in a release from Jio Cinema as saying.

India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India vs Bangladesh Live Streaming 1st Test Live Telecast: Rohit Sharma-led India are set to take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, set to start on September 19. The Indian cricket team is coming after a break of over one month. The side will aim to get over the 0-2 ODI series defeat it suffered at the hands of Sri Lanka in early August. With the likes of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah also in the team, India will aim to get off with a winning start against Bangladesh in the Test series.

Ahead Of Test Series, Gautam Gambhir's Brilliant 'Pakistan Message' For Bangladesh

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir spoke to reporters, donning his candid avatar like always. When the topic of Japsprit Bumrah came up, Gambhir expressed his delight at the appreciation a fast bowler is getting in India, as the country has traditionally worshiped batters more than bowlers. Bumrah has undoubtedly risen the ranks when it comes to Indian cricket's superstars when Ravichandran Ashwin recently named him as the team's 'Most Valuable Player' at present. Gambhir didn't hold back as the called the country a 'batting obsessed nation'. Gambhir, during the presser, also sent a message to Bangladesh, for their heroic 2-0 victory against Pakistan in the recently concluded Test series.

India Look To Spin A New Story But Tricky Bangladesh No Pushovers

Littered largely with lopsided contests, India's hopes of walking down that familiar path will hinge on sorting an uncharacteristic batting infirmity against spin when they face Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting in Chennai from Thursday. Bangladesh, who are fresh from a recent 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan, are no pushovers this time and this will add to India's list of concerns as they look to take that bold first step into a long season that features 10 Tests, including a possible berth in the World Test Championship Final.