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Jasprit Bumrah "Wanted That Leadership Role": India Bowling Coach's High Praise For 'Captain'

Bowling coach Morne Morkel has branded A-Lister Jasprit Bumrah as a "natural leader" before he walks for the toss to captain India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia in Perth. With Rohit Sharma set to miss the first Test of the highly-anticipated series, Bumrah will take the role of skipper. The 30-year-old was appointed as Bumrah's deputy when the squad was unveiled. When reports started to suggest Rohit being sidelined for the opening Test, Bumrah emerged as the ideal candidate to take up the role. This will be the second instance of Bumrah leading the side following his spell in 2022 against England.

BCCI's Call Mocked By Australia? Star 'Happy' This Player Is Missing From India Ranks

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is pretty happy that he will not have to bowl to India Test veteran Cheteshwar Pujara in the latest chapter of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning here on Friday. The Indian team has moved on from the likes of Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, both of whom played a major hand in ensuring the visitors' back-to-back win Down Under four years ago. Pujara was the rock of Indian batting on the previous two tours Down Under. He faced the maximum numbers of balls to wear down Australia's formidable pace attack. The out-of-favour batter was the leading run-getter in the 2018-19 series with 521 runs off 1258 balls and was once again the backbone of Indian batting three years later when he accumulated 271 runs off 928 balls.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland flooded with support as fans spot live show detail in update

Chris McCausland has been flooded with support as fans were quick to point out a detail they spotted during the latest Strictly Come Dancing live show.

Struggling Wales make five changes for South Africa test

Beleaguered Wales have made five changes to their team to face South Africa on Saturday as they seek to end a record-breaking 11-match losing streak.

India's XI vs Australia All Set? No Place For Ravindra Jadeja, Says Report. There's A Surprise

Only two days remain for the first India vs Australia Test in Perth. It is all but certain that Rohit Sharma will not lead the side as he is in India for personal reasons. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side in his place. According to a report in Indian Express, the Gautam Gambhir-coached side will go with only one spinner in Ravichandran Ashwin. It is also likely to go with three pacers and a fast bowling all rounder in Nitish Reddy, who has not yet played Tests for India.

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Jasprit Bumrah "Wanted That Leadership Role": India Bowling Coach's High Praise For 'Captain'

BCCI's Call Mocked By Australia? Star 'Happy' This Player Is Missing From India Ranks

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland flooded with support as fans spot live show detail in update

Struggling Wales make five changes for South Africa test

India's XI vs Australia All Set? No Place For Ravindra Jadeja, Says Report. There's A Surprise

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