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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.

"Everyone Talks About Rishabh Pant's 80 But...": Rahul Dravid's Sharp Take On This "Terrific Player" vs Australia

The wait is all but over for the India vs Australia series. Come Friday, the rivalry will once again be renewed when the Indian cricket team gets down to defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy. India have been dominating Australia in bilateral series since 2016-17. Since then, India have defeated Australia in 2018-19, 2020-21 and 2022-23. This time, however, things are different. India are reeling from a 3-0 cleansweep by New Zealand in their own den. India's designated captain Rohit Sharma is all but guaranteed to not play the first Test while there are injury concerns about some players.

Australia Star Wants Team To Pull Off A 'Cheteshwar Pujara' In Test Series vs India

Ahead of the first Test against India at Perth, Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne said that his side would be looking to play the "long game" while batting in order to tire out and pressurise bowlers, something which Indian veteran Cheteshwar Pujara had done in on past two tours. As both sides, placed first and second in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) table, look to secure their title clash chances, their fast bowling attacks on bouncy, fast surfaces would hold the key. Team India is fielding a relatively inexperienced line-up of leading pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, who will be supported by newer stars like Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

"There Is Space For Cheteshwar Pujara": Ex-India Star's Big Message For Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma

India will need someone like KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran, who can play conventional style of cricket, during the challenging tour of Australia and there is space for veteran Cheteshwar Pujara in the Test side, reckons former batter Robin Uthappa. The Indian batting lineup, brimming with stroke players, has come under intense scrutiny ahead of the five-match Test series Down Under. The pressure to play high-quality cricket and deliver has mounted in the wake of humiliating 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand at home. "We need someone defensive, someone who can play conventional, traditional Test cricket. As of now, KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are the ones who can play that role," Uthappa, expert JioCinema & Sports18, said in a virtual media interaction.

"Missed You": Internet Wants Two Forgotten Stars To Return For Team India After Series Loss vs New Zealand

India were completely outplayed by New Zealand in the recently concluded Test series as the Rohit Sharma-led side suffered a 0-3 whitewash on Sunday. The Indian batters faced tremendous criticism from fans as well as experts with their struggles against spin bowling becoming a major point of discussion. With India taking on Australia in the upcoming five-match Test series, social media users believe that Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane should make their comeback to the national side. Both Pujara and Rahane have enjoyed a good run of form in Australia and many fans believe that they can provide the much-needed solidity to the struggling Indian batting line-up.

'Cheteshwar Pujara And Ajinkya Rahane Have No Place...": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts India's Batting Tactics

Legendary Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar heavily criticised the batting approach adopted by the Rohit Sharma-led side after their 0-3 Test series whitewash against New Zealand. The Indian batters struggled massively against the New Zealand bowling attack and Gavaskar said that it is the constant "attacking mindset" that is hurting them in Test cricket. In his column for Sportstar, Gavaskar pointed out that the over-reliance of aggressive strategies has resulted in players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane not finding a spot in the playing XI. He even cited England's disappointing record in overseas Tests and said that strategies like 'Bazball' has failed to provide consistent results.

Shubman Gill Goes Past Cheteshwar Pujara In Elite India Batters List Topped By Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli

Shubman Gill stood tall on Day 2 of the third Test between India and New Zealand, as his knock played a major role in helping India take a first innings lead. Gill saw as many as six wickets fall in the other end, but he stood strong, making a brilliant 90 and narrowly missing out on his sixth Test century. In the process, Gill also went past India's former No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara's tally in a list where he only trails Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant now.

"Sore Today...": Cheteshwar Pujara's Post Days After Border-Gavaskar Trophy Squad Announcement Has Internet Talking

The squad for the next India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy was recently released. The Rohit Sharma-led side had debutants like Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy while other inclusions were on expected lines. The India vs Australia Test series is generally considered the gold standard of bilateral series in current cricket context. India have been dominating the series sinxe 2018-19 when it registered a brave win in Australia.

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

"Everyone Talks About Rishabh Pant's 80 But...": Rahul Dravid's Sharp Take On This "Terrific Player" vs Australia

Australia Star Wants Team To Pull Off A 'Cheteshwar Pujara' In Test Series vs India

"There Is Space For Cheteshwar Pujara": Ex-India Star's Big Message For Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma

"Missed You": Internet Wants Two Forgotten Stars To Return For Team India After Series Loss vs New Zealand

'Cheteshwar Pujara And Ajinkya Rahane Have No Place...": Sunil Gavaskar Blasts India's Batting Tactics

Shubman Gill Goes Past Cheteshwar Pujara In Elite India Batters List Topped By Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli

"Sore Today...": Cheteshwar Pujara's Post Days After Border-Gavaskar Trophy Squad Announcement Has Internet Talking