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Gautam Gambhir Warned Against Benching India Star. Sourav Ganguly Says "He Must Play"

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is convinced that seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin "must play" in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia in Perth. After months of wait, India and Australia, two heavyweights in the world of Test cricket, will begin their fierce rivalry in Perth from Friday. With last-minute injuries and the dwindling form of players in the Indian camp, the selection will be a headache for head coach Gautam Gambhir, especially after suffering a home series whitewash against New Zealand.

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.

Bumrah, Siraj In Full Swing, Jaiswal Surprise In India vs India A Practice Game

As the Indian cricket team inches closer to the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, some intriguing insights have emerged from the team's 3-day practice game against India A. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on social media, some snippets from the practice game have become public. The board had barred fans from attending the practice game at WACA but has now shared some updates from the match itself on the internet.

India vs India A Practice Match Day 3 Live Updates: Huge KL Rahul Boost For India Ahead Of Perth Test

India vs India A Simulation Match Day 3 Live Updates: India and India A face off on Day 3 of the intra-team simulation match at Perth's Western Australia Cricket Association (WACA) Ground. At the start of the day's play, India received a huge boost in the form of KL Rahul who resumed batting practice after sustaining an elbow injury two days ago. India are in need of a solution at No. 3, after Shubman Gill was ruled out of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to a thumb fracture. So far, Ruturaj Gaikwad has impressed the most, as per reports. On the other hand, India will also look to scan their fast-bowling options once more as they look to finalise their pace battery for the first Test, starting November 22.

India's 156.7 Kmph Pacer Mayank Yadav In AB De Villiers' Dream T20 Team. No Rohit Sharma And...

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has picked his dream T20 team, comprising of four Indian players including star duo of Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter also picked three Indians - MS Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Mayank Yadav - as his backups. At the top of the order, de Villiers paired Kohli with Australia's Travis Head. Rishabh Pant and Cameron Green were his other picks in the top-order.

'Even Gautam Gambhir...': Suresh Raina Compares Jasprit Bumrah With World Cup-Winning Australia Captain

India captain Rohit Sharma could miss the first Test of the five-match series against Australia, starting November 22 in Perth. Rohit and his wife Ritika Sajdeh welcomed their second child on Friday. Jasprit Bumrah, who is the vice-captain of India for the series, will be handed over the leadership duties in case Rohit is absent in any of the games, informed head coach Gautam Gambhir earlier this week. Former India player Suresh Raina has backed the idea. He even went on to compare Bumrah with Pat Cummins, under whose leadership Australia won the World Test Championship title and Cricket World Cup in 2023.

"Scenario Completely Wrong": Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma's Uncertainity For 1st Australia Test

Nearly a week remains for the start of the Border-Gavskar Trophy, but the uncertainity on Rohit Sharma's availability for the opening game still persists. The India captain is expected to miss the first match, starting November 22 in Perth, as he remains home after the birth of his second child. Neither Rohit nor India head coach Gautam Gambhir have given a clear-cut answer on the issue. As a result, it is still unclear whether Rohit will play the first Test or not. Speaking on the matter, former India player Mohammad Kaif has said that such a scenario is not ideal for the team in such a crucial series.

Ravi Shastri's No Nonsense Verdict As Mohammed Shami Shines On Return. Says "On A Flight..."

According to former head coach Ravi Shastri, India would be better off with having returning fast-bowler Mohammed Shami back in the team as soon as possible for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. After being out of competitive cricket action for 360 days due to an achilles injury needing surgery, Shami made a successful return to competitive action for Bengal in their ongoing Ranji Trophy clash against Madhya Pradesh at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

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Gautam Gambhir Warned Against Benching India Star. Sourav Ganguly Says "He Must Play"

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

Bumrah, Siraj In Full Swing, Jaiswal Surprise In India vs India A Practice Game

India vs India A Practice Match Day 3 Live Updates: Huge KL Rahul Boost For India Ahead Of Perth Test

India's 156.7 Kmph Pacer Mayank Yadav In AB De Villiers' Dream T20 Team. No Rohit Sharma And...

'Even Gautam Gambhir...': Suresh Raina Compares Jasprit Bumrah With World Cup-Winning Australia Captain

"Scenario Completely Wrong": Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma's Uncertainity For 1st Australia Test

Ravi Shastri's No Nonsense Verdict As Mohammed Shami Shines On Return. Says "On A Flight..."