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Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah, Bowling Coach Morne Morkel Names Player To Keep An Eye On In BGT

India bowling coach Morne Morkel has picked young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as the player to "keep an eye" in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The hype around the series between the two Test giants has been sumptuous as the series opener in Perth inches closer with each passing hour. While Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and skipper Rohit Sharma have been tipped to play the deciding role in the series, Morkel threw another name in the fray. "Definitely a guy (Nitish) to keep an eye on in the series," Morkel said during a press conference in Perth before the opening Test on Friday.

Jasprit Bumrah Receives 'Kapil Dev' Warning From World Cup Winner: "Captaincy Never..."

Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead the Indian team for only the second time in a Test in the series-opener against Australia in Perth. Bumrah will have his task cut out with India captain Rohit Sharma all but out of the game at the Optus Stadium, which gets underway on Friday. Rohit became a father for the second time last week after his wife gave birth to a baby boy. The veteran batter didn't travel with the team to Australia, and has been practising alone in Mumbai to remain in shape.

"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.

India not ruling out Gill playing in series opener

India will give Shubman Gill every chance to prove his fitness to start the opening test against Australia at Perth Stadium with the batsman showing improvement after fracturing his left thumb, bowling coach Morne Morkel said on Wednesday.

Which India Star Is Capable Enough Of Playing For Australia? Pat Cummins' Reply Shocks Internet

Australian cricket team skipper Pat Cummins believes that there is not a single India cricketer who can slot into his side. Ahead of the five-match Test series against India, Australia cricketers like Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head were asked to pick one player from the opposition side who can join their team seamlessly. While all of them named an individual, Cummins just replied - "No one". Coming to the other players, Lyon picked Virat Kohli, Mitchell Marsh picked Rishabh Pant. "It'd be a pretty strong batting lineup having Smith, Marnus and Virat in your top order," said Nathan Lyon.

Ajit Agarkar To Stay Back For Australia Tests; Big Call On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Expected: Report

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will be working on a roadmap for the future of the white-ball teams alongside the upcoming Test series against Australia, according to a report by Times Of India. The report claimed that Agarkar has been asked to stay in Australia for the entirety of the Test series and work closely with Gambhir on the future plans. Questions were asked of the team management after India slumped to a 0-3 loss against New Zealand in the three-match Test series at home. As a result, this step seems to be an effort to increase collaboration.

'Rohit Sharma Is Not Indispensable": World Cup Winner's Blunt Take On India Skipper Missing Perth Test

India are all set to face Australia in the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The first Test of this five-match series will kick-start from Friday in Perth. Ahead of the first match, India have already faced several downs as their skipper Rohit Sharma will not play the opening game due to the birth of his second child. In his absence, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the team. Apart from this, young batter Shubman Gill has also picked up an injury and is all but out of the first game.

"When I Got Married...": Rohit Sharma Sent 'Commitment' Message With No Clarity About BGT Plans

Rohit Sharma's participation in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under remains uncertain, even after the birth of his second child, a baby boy. While the Indian skipper's presence would be vital for the series opener in Australia, former cricketer Surinder Khanna conveyed heartfelt wishes to Rohit but also emphasised the importance of joining the squad for the high-stakes encounter. Rohit had earlier communicated to the BCCI, regarding his unavailability for the first Test due to the birth of the second child. With, Rohit certainly unavailable, vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is poised to don the captaincy responsibility for India.

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Not Virat Kohli Or Jasprit Bumrah, Bowling Coach Morne Morkel Names Player To Keep An Eye On In BGT

Jasprit Bumrah Receives 'Kapil Dev' Warning From World Cup Winner: "Captaincy Never..."

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

India not ruling out Gill playing in series opener

Which India Star Is Capable Enough Of Playing For Australia? Pat Cummins' Reply Shocks Internet

Ajit Agarkar To Stay Back For Australia Tests; Big Call On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Expected: Report

'Rohit Sharma Is Not Indispensable": World Cup Winner's Blunt Take On India Skipper Missing Perth Test

"When I Got Married...": Rohit Sharma Sent 'Commitment' Message With No Clarity About BGT Plans