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Australia Great Crafts 'Bash' Virat Kohli Plan, Says "Have Him Jump, Duck, Weave, Bend"

Virat Kohli loves to perform against Australia but the Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour isn't expected to be a bed of roses for him. Struggling for form over the last year or so, Virat has big expectations on his shoulders in the 5-match assignment. While Ricky Ponting is among those Australian cricketers who expect Kohli to bounce back Down Under, another great cricketer from the nation, Ian Healy, is busy crafting plans to counter the threat that the India batter poses. Giving a piece of advice to Pat Cummins and other Australian pacers, Healy has asked the Australian bowlers to cramp Kohli for space by bowling him in the body.

Big Challenge For Virat Kohli And Co? Australia Set To Serve 'Green' Pitch Test To Team India

Australia may be preparing a green pitch for Team India for the first Test match at the Optus Stadium in Perth. As per a report, the Optus outfield and pitch could be seen to still be quite green, which would aid fast bowlers. As such, Australia's famed pace bowling trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and captain Pat Cummins could be a big threat for India in the first Test. The pitch conditions would also suggest that India may head into the match with one spinner.

Sunil Gavaskar Sends Fiery "Very Very Hungry Virat Kohli" Warning To Australian Team

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar highlighted Virat Kohli's previous consistent performances on Adelaide and Perth grounds, adding that his past success against Australia in these venues will give him the extra bit of confidence during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Kohli averages just 22.72 in his six Test matches this year, way below than his average of 54.08 in Tests in Australia and his overall career average of 47.83. He comes into his fifth Australia tour after making just 91 runs in India's 3-0 series defeat to New Zealand at home earlier this month.

"I Know What Works For Me...": Nathan McSweeney Ahead Of Test Debut Against India

Nathan McSweeney has been tasked to open on his Australia debut despite not being a specialist in that position but he remains unfazed ahead of his big test in the series opener against India beginning on Friday. McSweeney was picked in the squad for the first Test ahead of regular openers including Marcus Harris. The 25-year-old got a national call-up following a decent outing against India A earlier this month. He bats at number three in domestic cricket. He faced the formidable trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the Australia nets here on Monday and looked in control.

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'.

"Had Personal Rivalry With Virat Kohli": Mitchell Johnson's Big Border-Gavaskar Trophy Confession

Australia have not beaten India home or away in a Test series since the 2014/15 tour Down Under. Currently under the leadership of Pat Cummins, the Aussies would look to right the wrong in the five-match series starting next Friday. Former pacer Mitchell Johnson, who was part of the last Australia side to beat India, has credited his one-time rival Virat Kohli for transforming the Indian cricket for good. Johnson feels Kohli's combative attitude is one of his biggest attributes.

'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.

India vs India A Practice Match: Virat Kohli Gone For 15, Rishabh Pant Only Made...

In a behind-closed-doors match, India and India A squared off ahead of the start of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) scheduled the 3-day match starting Friday, though barred fans from attending the fixture at WACA. On the opening day of the warm-up game, a piece of worrying news has emerged as the talismanic Virat Kohli has yet again failed to produce an upturn in his form. Even India's hero against New Zealand in the 0-3 whitewash, Rishabh Pant, was dismissed cheaply.

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Australia Great Crafts 'Bash' Virat Kohli Plan, Says "Have Him Jump, Duck, Weave, Bend"

Big Challenge For Virat Kohli And Co? Australia Set To Serve 'Green' Pitch Test To Team India

Sunil Gavaskar Sends Fiery "Very Very Hungry Virat Kohli" Warning To Australian Team

"I Know What Works For Me...": Nathan McSweeney Ahead Of Test Debut Against India

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

"Had Personal Rivalry With Virat Kohli": Mitchell Johnson's Big Border-Gavaskar Trophy Confession

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

India vs India A Practice Match: Virat Kohli Gone For 15, Rishabh Pant Only Made...