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Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Issued Big Mohammed Shami Warning For Australia Tests: "Won't Be Fair..."

There has been a lot of discussion regarding Mohammed Shami's potential return to international cricket during the upcoming Test series against Australia. Shami underwent knee surgery just after the 2023 ODI World Cup and he finally returned to domestic cricket during the Ranji Trophy match between Bengal and Madhya Pradesh. The fast bowler ended up taking four wickets on his return and his performance resulted in several fans as well as experts asking for his selection for the Test series. However, former India batter Aakash Chopra believes that Shami's comeback should not be rushed and pointed out that it will not be fair for the selectors to make his play a Test match so soon.

Virat Kohli's Poor Form To Gautam Gambhir's Temper: 5 Big Problems For Team India Ahead Of BGT

India play Australia in five Tests starting Friday in Perth after their first red-ball series defeat at home in more than a decade exposed the visitors' growing vulnerabilities. India won 2-1 against Australia on both of their last two Test tours, but suffered a 3-0 whitewash at home to New Zealand last month. We at five problems India face ahead of the series, which is crucial in deciding the finalists of the World Test Championship (WTC).

India Termed "Complacent" By Ex-Coach Ravi Shastri For Which It "Paid Heavy Price"

India "paid a heavy price for being a little complacent" against New Zealand and the team needs to start well in the first two Tests against Australia to put behind their unprecedented loss to New Zealand at home, believes Ravi Shastri. The former captain and coach Shastri said India, who were caught "unawares" by New Zealand, would be hurting after the defeat which ended their unbeaten run at home that lasted over 12 years and 18 series. "India will be smarting from that defeat in that series against New Zealand because they were caught unawares," Shastri told The ICC Review.

"We Sacrifice A Lot...": On Rohit Sharma Missing 1st Test, Australia Star's Blunt Take

Australia batter Travis Head has extended his support to Rohit Sharma's decision to skip the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be with his wife following the birth of their second child. With Rohit unavailable, pace spearhead and vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah will captain the side. Head backed Rohit's priorities and said he would have done the same if he had been in the same situation. “Hundred per cent, I support Rohit's decision. I would have done the same in the same situation. We sacrifice a lot of things as cricketers. While we live a privileged life, we miss important milestones in our personal lives. You don't get that time back. Hopefully, he returns at some stage in this series,” Head said after the training session at Optus Stadium, Perth on Monday.

India Fast Bowler Labelled 'Legend' Ahead Of Australia Tests. Not Jasprit Bumrah Or Mohammed Shami

India bowling coach Morne Morkel had a fun banter with Mohammed Siraj during India's intra-squad match simulation training ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth against Australia on Friday. India players and coaching staff have elevated their preparations for the opening Test against Australia. The five Tests that will be played till early January will decide whether featuring in the third World Test Championship final lies in India's fate or not. With the intensity that the series holds, players have had unwavering focus throughout the closed-door practice session and match simulation. While the focus remains on kicking off the series with a bang, players certainly are having a fun banter to keep the pressure off their shoulders.

Team India's Pre-Perth Test Call Shocks England Great. Says "Can't Get My Head Around..."

Baffled by India's decision to head into the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia without a proper warm-up game, former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns about how the tourists would get into a "competitive mindset" without match practice. India decided against playing a match against an Australian domestic side in the run up to the five-match Test series, starting in Perth from November 22, marking a departure from their approach on the previous two tours of Australia. "I can't get my head around a team like India only wanting to play an intra-squad game leading into a series against Australia in their own backyard," Vaughan told 'Fox Cricket'.

Sunil Gavaskar Wants Jasprit Bumrah To Captain For Entire Australia Series, Harbhajan Singh Responds

India captain Rohit Sharma's availability for the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy remains a subject of intense debate. While Rohit is likely to miss the Perth Test due to the birth of his newborn son, Jasprit Bumrah is likely to take over the captaincy role in his absence against Australia. While Sunil Gavaskar feels Bumrah should be put in charge of the entire series, Harbhajan Singh expects chaos if India go on to win the opening match under Bumrah's captaincy.

Virat Kohli Batted Twice, Jasprit Bumrah Bowled 18 Overs: What Happened In 3-Day Match Simulation

The Indian cricket team stars toiled in a 3-day simulation game against India A that saw all of the top stars like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, etc. getting into action. While the first day featured a real cricketing contest, the second day had a mix of both a game and net sessions. The struggles of batters like Kohli, Gill, Pant, etc. became public as pacers ran riot in the practice game. Kohli, in fact, had to bat twice on the same day after getting dismissed for 15 on the first day. India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has explained the rationale behind the structure that was created for the simulation game at WACA.

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Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Issued Big Mohammed Shami Warning For Australia Tests: "Won't Be Fair..."

Virat Kohli's Poor Form To Gautam Gambhir's Temper: 5 Big Problems For Team India Ahead Of BGT

India Termed "Complacent" By Ex-Coach Ravi Shastri For Which It "Paid Heavy Price"

"We Sacrifice A Lot...": On Rohit Sharma Missing 1st Test, Australia Star's Blunt Take

India Fast Bowler Labelled 'Legend' Ahead Of Australia Tests. Not Jasprit Bumrah Or Mohammed Shami

Team India's Pre-Perth Test Call Shocks England Great. Says "Can't Get My Head Around..."

Sunil Gavaskar Wants Jasprit Bumrah To Captain For Entire Australia Series, Harbhajan Singh Responds

Virat Kohli Batted Twice, Jasprit Bumrah Bowled 18 Overs: What Happened In 3-Day Match Simulation