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'Kick Up The ....": Australia Great's Brutal Verdict On India's Humiliation vs New Zealand

Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has weighed in on India's shock 0-3 loss at home to New Zealand earlier this month. The loss was a huge blow to India's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The Rohit Sharma-led will be under significant pressure with a five-match Test series against Australia just around the corner. However, Hayden labelled the defeat against New Zealand, which was their first home Test series defeat in 12 years, as the reality check India needed.

When Will Mohammed Shami Join India Squad For Australia Tests? Report Makes Surprising Claim

Delhi speedster Harshit Rana could pose a strong challenge to senior teammate Prasidh Krishna as they battle it out for the third pacer's slot in the India playing XI for the opening Test against Australia in Perth, starting on November 22. Harshit, who is only 10 first-class matches old, has reportedly been brilliant with his consistent pace over 140 clicks and his ability to extract good bounce has also impressed the bigwigs. During the India nets at the WACA ground in Perth, Harshit hurried the batters with his raw pace on a number of occasions. On the other hand, India's bowling coach Morne Morkel spent considerable time with the Karnataka man, who was impressive during the recent A series against Australia at Mackay and Melbourne.

Women's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: India Beat Japan 3-0 To Top League Stage

Defending champions India beat Japan 3-0 in their final league match to remain unbeaten and qualify for the semifinals of the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey on Sunday. The tournament's highest scorer Deepika (47th, 48th minutes) scored a brace, while vice-captain Navneet Kaur broke the deadlock for India in the 37th minute.

Shreyas Iyer Named Captain, Prithvi Shaw Included As Mumbai Name Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Shreyas Iyer was on Sunday named captain of the 17-member Mumbai squad which also features Prithvi Shaw for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to be played from November 23 to December 15. The squad also features Ajinkya Rahane who has been captaining Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy with the first half of the competition ending recently, and the comeback batter Siddhesh Lad, who has also been among runs. Iyer has been in red-hot form this Ranji Trophy season as he looks to make his way back into the Indian side, scoring 452 runs at 90.40 with two centuries.

Virat Kohli's 'Weakness' Exposed In Simulation Game - Report Makes Worrying Claim

In need of a much-needed confidence boost, India's talismanic Virat Kohli is coming into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the back of a woeful performance against New Zealand. India lost the home series against the Kiwis 0-3, incurring a never-seen-before whitewash in a 3-match assignment. One of the biggest factors behind India's poor show in the series was a string of poor shows by seniors like Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma. As India prepare for the opening Test against Australia at Perth, Kohli's struggles against short deliveries have become public.

"One Thing You Never Do...": Australia Head Coach Justin Langer Issues Warning Ahead Of India Test Series

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting in Perth on November 22, former Australian cricketer and head coach Justin Langer cautioned against underestimating the Indian team, saying one should never write off champions. India has won its previous two Test tours of Australia by identical 2-1 margins, but heads into the upcoming marquee series on the back of a 3-0 home series defeat at the hands of New Zealand earlier this month. "One thing you never do is write off champions, and that's in every sport, because they are a champion for a reason. In India, there are one and a half billion cricket-loving people, and then count all the rest around the world, they expect nothing but excellence, and the team will be under intense pressure, so how they fight back will be important.

"Need To Improve In Everything": Indian Football Team Coach Manolo Marquez

India head coach Marquez Manolo has not notched up a win in three matches, and he admitted his team needs "to improve in everything" during the international friendly against familiar opponents Malaysia on Monday. Under Manolo, who was appointed head coach in July, India has so far lost once while drawing twice. India drew against Mauritius and lost 0-3 to Syria in the Intercontinental Cup in September. The team drew with Vietnam 1-1 in its last match on October 12. If the Indian team does not get a positive result on Monday, it will end the year without a win in 11 matches. Monday's match will also be India's last before the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers in March next year.

Jasprit Bumrah To Captain, Big Debut Expected In 1st Australia Test - Report Makes Huge Claims

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma will not play in the first Test match against Australia starting November 22 and Jasprit Bumrah will serve as captain in his absence, according to a report by Indian Express. The report claimed that Rohit has already informed the BCCI that he will be spending more time with wife Ritika Sajdeh following the birth of their second child. While Bumrah will be captaining the team in the first Test, Rohit is expected to be back for the second match in Adelaide.

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'Kick Up The ....": Australia Great's Brutal Verdict On India's Humiliation vs New Zealand

When Will Mohammed Shami Join India Squad For Australia Tests? Report Makes Surprising Claim

Women's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: India Beat Japan 3-0 To Top League Stage

Shreyas Iyer Named Captain, Prithvi Shaw Included As Mumbai Name Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

Virat Kohli's 'Weakness' Exposed In Simulation Game - Report Makes Worrying Claim

"One Thing You Never Do...": Australia Head Coach Justin Langer Issues Warning Ahead Of India Test Series

"Need To Improve In Everything": Indian Football Team Coach Manolo Marquez

Jasprit Bumrah To Captain, Big Debut Expected In 1st Australia Test - Report Makes Huge Claims