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"He's Very...": Jasprit Bumrah's Ex-Teammate Reveals His Special Leadership Quality

Ahead of the first Test against Australia in Perth, experienced India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has termed left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as the most important cog in the visitor's side to claim their third consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Pujara, who has played 103 Tests for India, draws Jaiswal's comparison with retired David Warner and emphasised that his form in the series will be crucial for India. Pujara also lauded Bumrah's understanding of the match situation and backed him for the role in the absence of the regular captain.

Virender Sehwag's Son Aaryavir Takes Internet By Storm, Slams Double Century In This Prestigious Tournament

Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India batter Virender Sehwag, hogged all the limelights on Thursday after he smashed a double century for Delhi on Day 1 of their Cooch Behar Trophy match against Meghalaya. The 17-year-old Aaryavir smashed an unbeaten 200 as Delhi took a 208-run lead at the MCA Cricket Ground in Shillong. For the record, Cooch Behar Trophy is a four-day cricket tournament organished by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the Under 19 players.

Jhulan Goswami To Have Stand Named After Her At Eden Gardens

Legendary Jhulan Goswami will have a stand named in her honour in the 'B' Block of the iconic Eden Gardens, following a proposal by the Cricket Association of Bengal. A proposal to rename the 'B' Block in honour of the former India pacer has been placed before the apex body of CAB and if all goes well, it will be unveiled during the India-England T20I on January 22 next year. "I never imagined something like this would come to fruition. I would definitely love to watch a match from there," said Goswami.

"Down On Confidence...": Ex-India Star's Brutal Verdict On KL Rahul As Opener Against Australia

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes that right-hand batter KL Rahul is not the ideal option for India's opening slot in the first Test of the upcoming five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 against Australia as he doesn't have a lot of confidence in himself at the moment. The first Test of the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played at Perth's Optus Stadium from November 22 onwards. "It's not like KL Rahul as an opening option is setting the stage on fire. Going by the reality, KL Rahul currently you can see, you've got to feel for him, I love him as a player the kind of talent he has. He looks a bit down on confidence and you don't want someone like him batting at the top of the order because much of the tempo of the innings is set at the start number 1,2 and 3," Manjrekar was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

Late Change In India XI For 1st Australia Test? Star Shrugs Off Big Injury Concern

Ravindra Jadeja shrugged off major injury concerns during practice and the all-rounder can be in the running to be in the playing XI for the first Test match against Australia in Perth on Friday. Several media reports suggested that Ravichandran Ashwin will play as the sole spinner in the match with all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy making his debut. However, according to a report by Fox Cricket, activity during the final training session on Thursday hinted that Jadeja can be a last-minute change in the playing XI.

I-League Clubs Urge All India Football Federation To Delay League Over Unresolved Broadcast Issues

The I-League Clubs Association on Thursday urged the All India Football Federation to delay the league until the ongoing broadcast issue is resolved, as a fresh tussle emerged just a day before the scheduled kickoff of its 18th season. The opening day's fixtures on Friday are slated to be between Sreenidi Deccan FC and Gokulam Kerala FC in Hyderabad at 4pm, and Inter Kashi taking on debutants Sporting Club Bengaluru at Kalyani near Kolkata at 7pm. But the 12 participating clubs have expressed frustration over AIFF's failure to finalise a broadcast deal with Sony Network.

Gautam Gambhir Receives Big Team Selection Advice For 1st Australia Test: "Even If..."

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar is confident that the stylish KL Rahul can excel on Australian tracks just like he did in South Africa last year. With Rohit Sharma on a paternity break, India have a choice between reserve opener Abhimanyu Easwaran and the seasoned Rahul for partnering Yashasvi Jaiswal in the opening Test starting in Perth on Friday. As of now, the team management is keen on Rahul, who has opened a fair bit for India in Test matches and scored a memorable hundred at Centurion last year. However, he has not been able to find consistency despite featuring in 53 Tests.

India vs Australia 1st Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Big Role In Perth?

Just before the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia, a new and unprecedented problem came to the forefront - the threat of rain. As per reports, Perth, an area that generally does not receive any rainfall between November and May, was predicted to receive rainfall right on the week of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The threat of rain even brought the possibility of 'snake cracks' forming on the pitch at the Optus Stadium, where the first Test will be held. But recent weather forecasts show that rain is unlikely to hamper the first Test.

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"He's Very...": Jasprit Bumrah's Ex-Teammate Reveals His Special Leadership Quality

Virender Sehwag's Son Aaryavir Takes Internet By Storm, Slams Double Century In This Prestigious Tournament

Jhulan Goswami To Have Stand Named After Her At Eden Gardens

"Down On Confidence...": Ex-India Star's Brutal Verdict On KL Rahul As Opener Against Australia

Late Change In India XI For 1st Australia Test? Star Shrugs Off Big Injury Concern

I-League Clubs Urge All India Football Federation To Delay League Over Unresolved Broadcast Issues

Gautam Gambhir Receives Big Team Selection Advice For 1st Australia Test: "Even If..."

India vs Australia 1st Test Weather Report: Rain To Play Big Role In Perth?