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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.

China Masters: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen Progress to Quarters

India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have progressed to the quarterfinals of the China Masters badminton tournament after registering a 21-19, 21-15 win over Denmark's Rasmus Kjaer and Frederik Sogaard on Thursday. Rankireddy and Shetty were the first Indians to win the match in the day and move ahead in the tournament after P.V. Sindhu, Anupama Upadhyaya, Malvika Bansod and women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lost their respective second round matches in this BWF World Tour Super 750 event.

India's Chances Of Reaching World Test Championship Final Explained. Need To Beat Australia By...

The Indian cricket team will be looking to book its slot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final as they start their five-match Test series against Australia. India's dreams were dealt a massive blow as they slumped to a 0-3 series loss against New Zealand at home. However, with five matches against Australia in the next couple of months, India have a massive opportunity to reach the WTC Final for the third consecutive time. Here's a look at the scenarios where India can book their WTC Final berth -

"Are You Willing To...": Devdutt Padikkal Adviced By Ex-India Star Ahead Of 1st Test vs Australia

Young India batter Devdutt Padikkal will need to embrace the challenges that will come his way if he gets an opportunity in the first Test against Australia starting here on Friday, feels his senior Karnataka teammate Mayank Agarawal. Padikkal, who was initially not a part of India's jumbo 18-member squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was asked to stay back after A team's unofficial Tests Down Under following a blow to Shubman Gill's left hand ahead of the series opener. If Gill remains sidelined, Padikkal is in line to take field for the second time in the format, having made his debut against England in March.

Yastika Bhatia Ruled Out For Remainder Of WBBL 10 Due To Wrist Fracture

India wicketkeeper batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of remainder of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL 10) due to a wrist fracture, said the Melbourne Stars. "Indian international Yastika Bhatia will miss the remainder of the tournament after further scans revealed a small fracture in her wrist. There is no change to the Melbourne Stars squad to take on the Heat at Allan Border Field tomorrow night (Friday)," Stars said in a media release. Yastika was selected by the Stars with pick 21 in the Overseas Player Draft and joined the squad in Sydney off the back of India's ODI series against New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma Set To Join India Squad In Perth - Report Makes Explosive Revelation

Rohit Sharma is all set to join the Indian cricket team squad in Perth on November 24, according to a report by Cricbuzz. The India skipper is expected to fly out to Australia in the coming days and he will join the squad on Day 3 of the first Test match at the Opus Stadium in Perth. Rohit missed the first Test match due to the birth of his second child but he is expected to play the second Test in Adelaide starting December 6. In Rohit's absence, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the side in the first Test.

Yashasvi Jaiswal 2 Sixes Away From Sensational World Record, To Become 1st To...

As India kickstarts the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy tomorrow at Perth's Optus Stadium, young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is gearing up for his biggest assignment till yet. Jaiswal, who made his Test debut last year in West Indies, has made a strong impressing in his career so far. In 14 Tests, Jaiswal has scored 1,407 runs with the help of eight half-centuries and three tons. He is also India's leading run-scorer in Tests this year, having amassed 1,119 runs so far.

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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?

China Masters: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty, Lakshya Sen Progress to Quarters

India's Chances Of Reaching World Test Championship Final Explained. Need To Beat Australia By...

"Are You Willing To...": Devdutt Padikkal Adviced By Ex-India Star Ahead Of 1st Test vs Australia

Yastika Bhatia Ruled Out For Remainder Of WBBL 10 Due To Wrist Fracture

Rohit Sharma Set To Join India Squad In Perth - Report Makes Explosive Revelation

Yashasvi Jaiswal 2 Sixes Away From Sensational World Record, To Become 1st To...