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Alex Carey Backs Australias "World-Class" Batters To Counter Jasprit Bumrah Threat

Alex Carey on Tuesday maintained Australia are a “united group”, confident that their “world-class” batters will come up with better plans to counter India's pace threat Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide. With their backs against the wall, India came out all guns blazing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener at Perth to win by a massive 295 runs with Bumrah (5/30 and 3/42) ripping apart Australia's batting in each innings. The heavy margin of defeat left Australia looking for answers as their batters flopped collectively, leaving their famed bowling attack with a lot to do.

PV Sindhu Set To Get Married On December 22 - Everything You Need To Know

Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will tie the knot on December 22 in Udaipur. The former world champion, who ended a long title drought with victory at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow on Sunday, will marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, who is an executive director at Posidex Technologies. "The two families knew each other but it was only a month ago that everything was finalised. This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January," Sindhu's father, PV Ramana, told PTI.

Australia take confidence from pink ball record ahead of second India test: Carey

MELBOURNE : Australia will draw confidence from their exceptional record in day-night tests and expect to rebound from their Perth setback when they face India in the second match in Adelaide, wicketkeeper Alex Carey has said.

Steve Smith Faces Injury Scare Ahead Of Pink-Ball Test Against India At Adelaide

Star Australian batter Steve Smith suffered a hit on his right thumb while batting in the nets ahead of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India at Adelaide Oval, reported Wisden on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the hosts experienced a mild scare from Smith as while he was taking throwdowns from Marnus Labuschagne, he was struck on his right thumb. For a brief while, he stopped batting and looked in some serious pain while having a chat with Marnus Labuschagne, as per Wisden.

Video: Yashasvi Jaiswal Gets Stuck In 'No Entry', Faces Rohit Sharma's Scolding

The Indian cricket team reached Adelaide after a successful pink-ball practice game in Canberra. As the players prepare for the day-night Test against Australia, a few players went shopping at the airport. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan and Washington Sundar tried a few hats before taking their flight to Australia, with the latter also deciding to buy one. However, Sundar couldn't prevent himself from facing Sarfaraz's quips as he tried a few hats. Sundar's hat shopping also earned him a new nickname 'Mogambo', from none other than the funny Sarfaraz.

"Even A Purse Of Rs 520 Crore...": IPL Winning-Coach's Astounding Remark On Jasprit Bumrah

The Indian cricket team travelled to Australia after suffering a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand. To make things worse, regular captain Rohit Sharma missed the first game due to the birth of his second child. As a blessing in disguise came up Jasprit Bumrah as stand-in India captain. He not only led the side to a 295-run victory over Australia but also played an intrumental role in the win. Bumrah picked 8 wickets in the game, including a five-wicket haul, and bagged the Player of the Match award.

Harbhajan Singh's Fiery Reply To PCB's 'Threat', Says "Tournament Will Happen Without Pakistan"

With Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah taking over as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), former India spinner Harbhajan Singh that he will take cricket to a higher level globally. Jay Shah officially assumed the role of ICC Chair on Sunday, succeeding Greg Barclay who vacated the position on Saturday, to become the youngest to occupy that post. Harbhajan said Shah will be able to continue at ICC the work he did at BCCI.

Rohit Sharma To Bat At No. 5-6 vs Australia? Harbhajan Singh's Huge 'Best Interest' Verdict

Captain Rohit Sharma will either open or bat at number three in the Adelaide Test against Australia, reckoned former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday while ruling out the possibility of a senior star coming in at number five or six. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal added a record 201 runs for the opening stand during the second innings of the Perth Test, which the visitors won by 295 runs with plenty of time left in the match. "I don't see Rohit coming in at number five or six. Either Rohit will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul coming in at number three, or he will bat no later than number three," Harbhajan told PTI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the World Tennis League here.

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Alex Carey Backs Australias "World-Class" Batters To Counter Jasprit Bumrah Threat

PV Sindhu Set To Get Married On December 22 - Everything You Need To Know

Australia take confidence from pink ball record ahead of second India test: Carey

Steve Smith Faces Injury Scare Ahead Of Pink-Ball Test Against India At Adelaide

Video: Yashasvi Jaiswal Gets Stuck In 'No Entry', Faces Rohit Sharma's Scolding

"Even A Purse Of Rs 520 Crore...": IPL Winning-Coach's Astounding Remark On Jasprit Bumrah

Harbhajan Singh's Fiery Reply To PCB's 'Threat', Says "Tournament Will Happen Without Pakistan"

Rohit Sharma To Bat At No. 5-6 vs Australia? Harbhajan Singh's Huge 'Best Interest' Verdict