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"India Can't Beat Australia 4-0": Sunil Gavaskar's Mega Prediction With WTC Final Spot At Stake
Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has made his prediction for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. India need to win at least four Tests out of their remaining five in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle to guarantee qualification to the final without having to rely on other results. Gavaskar has stated that he does not believe Team India will be capable of beating Australia 4-0 in Australia. However, Gavaskar also mentioned that India's focus should be solely on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and not on the possibility of making the WTC final."India cannot beat Australia 4-0 in the Test series, I'd be very, very I'd be over the moon. If they do that, I would be over the moon if they do that. But 4-0. India can win 3-1, 4-0 is... don't talk about the World Test Championship final. Now just focus on trying to win the series in Australia. Never mind whether you win 1-0,2-0,3-0, 3-1,2-1. But go and win. Because that is how all of us Indian cricket fans are going to be back to feeling good again," said Gavaskar, speaking to India Today.
Virat Kohli Skips London Return, Celebrates 36th Birthday In India With Wife Anushka Sharma
The talks of Virat Kohli settling in London over the last year or so have flooded social media. Over Team India's last few assignments, Kohli has been seen flying to London often after the completion of his cricketing assignments. However, as Team India's Test series against New Zealand came to a conclusion, Kohli decided to stay in the country and celebrate his 36th birthday with wife Anushka Sharma. Despite India's humiliating 0-3 series whitewash at the hands of the Kiwis, Kohli looked in a good mood as he posed for shutterbugs and interacted with them at his restaurant chai One8 Commune.
Munster not for Holland 'at this stage' with focus on awesome job with All Blacks
Former Munster centre Jason Holland, who had previously expressed an interest in returning to the province in a coaching capacity, has ruled himself out of contention for the vacant head coach position.
Virat Kohli Last Played Ranji Trophy In 2012, Sachin Tendulkar In 2013: Stat Gets More Glaring After NZ Loss
The gruelling Test tour of South Africa had finished in early January of 2007 and towards the end of that month, India were playing West Indies in a bilateral ODI series as a tune-up to the 50-over World Cup set to be played in the Caribbean in a month and a half's time. India played four ODIs on January 21, 24, 27 and 31 at Nagpur, Chennai, Cuttack and Vadodara. On February 1, four members of that team -- Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan, Ajit Agarkar and Sourav Ganguly were all taking a flight from Vadodara to Mumbai.
Jasprit Bumrah Ignored As Rohit Sharma's Test Captaincy Successor, This Player Gets No. 1 Shout
Team India's horrific 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand in the Test series has seen questions being raised on Rohit Sharma's future as the team's captain in the longest format. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being touted by many as the make-or-break series for Rohit's Test career. While Jasprit Bumrah is the designated vice-captain in India's Test side, a different candidate has emerged as the No. 1 choice for full-time captaincy in the books of former India batter Mohammad Kaif.
Ajit Agarkar Reaches Wankhede, Has Intense Chat With Gautam Gambhir After 0-3 Loss
Team India has been facing severe criticism after facing the historic clean sweep against New Zealand in a three-match Test series. Chasing 147 on Day 3 of the third Test in Mumbai, India got bundled out for 121 and lost the game by 25 runs, resulting in a 0-3 whitewash, their first in a home Test series since South Africa's 2-0 win in 1999-2000. This was also for the first time India have been swept 0-3 in in a home series.
How Can India Qualify For World Test Championship Final After 0-3 Series Whitewash vs New Zealand?
India lost their top position in the World Test Championship standings, slipping to second place after suffering an embarrassing home series defeat to New Zealand on Sunday. India lost to New Zealand by 25 runs in the third and final Test in Mumbai resulting in a 0-3 whitewash, their first in a home Test series since South Africa's 2-0 win in 1999-2000. This was also for the first time India have been swept 0-3 in in a home series. It was India's fifth loss in the ongoing WTC cycle, causing a significant drop in their points percentage (PCT), which fell from 62.82 to 58.33. India thus dropped to the second spot behind reigning champions Australia, who have regained the top spot with a PCT of 62.50.