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"We Are Young, But Not Inexperienced": India Star Ahead Of Women's T20 World Cup

Jemimah Rodrigues feels adaptability and maintaining a team-first mentality will be key for India to achieve their dream of claiming a maiden ICC title at the T20 World Cup beginning on Thursday. India, who reached the finals of the women's T20 World Cup in 2020, will start their campaign in the ninth edition of the tournament against New Zealand on October 4. "For me, it's all about assessing the conditions and playing the situation. I just want to keep it simple and do whatever it takes to help the team win and whatever the team needs," Rodrigues, who hit a 52 in the first warm-up game against West Indies, told Star Sports.

"Best Bowler Across All Three Formats": Glenn Maxwell's Huge Praise For India Star

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels that Australia's success in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is directly linked with how their batters negate the ace Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India are eyeing their third successive series triumph in the Antipodean nation after etching epochal victories during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 tours. In fact, India remain the only Asian nation to beat the Australia at their home in a Test series. Maxwell said Ashwin and Jadeja have often dictated the course of the game. "I think that over a long period of time, having played against guys like Ashwin and Jadeja, those two seem to have always been the ones we've faced consistently, and the battles we've had with them have often dictated the outcome of the game," Maxwell told Star Sports.

"Australia Playing Mind Games": Ex-Pakistan Star Warns India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes Australia players are playing "mind games" ahead of the highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India. The wave of excitement has started to build around the rivalry between India and Australia as the series inches closer to its commencement in November. Recently, Australia Test captain Pat Cummins chose Rishabh Pant as the batter they will be wary of ahead of captain Rohit Sharma, stalwart Virat Kohli, and "national treasure" Jasprit Bumrah.

"Quite Tough To Bowl To": Rohit Sharma Receives Massive Praise From Australia Pacer

Australian cricket team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was all praise for India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series. Hazlewood praised Rohit for his ability to score runs in tricky batting conditions and also the flexibility he has provided his team with in the past few years. Since taking over the Test captaincy, Rohit has scored 1101 runs for India with four hundreds. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be the next major Test engagement for the Rohit-led India team and Hazlewood admitted that he found it quite tough to bowl to the India captain as it feels like he has "all the time in the world".

Mitchell Marsh Says "I Wish Rishabh Pant Was Australian". India Star's Reaction Is Viral

Australian cricket team all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said that he wishes India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant was 'Australian'. In an interaction ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series, Marsh was all praise for Pant whom he called a 'ripping bloke' and described him as someone who 'loves winning'. “He's a ripping bloke. I wish he was Australian. He's obviously been through a lot over the last few years, and it's been a hell of a comeback. He's a positive guy, still really young, and he loves winning. He's highly competitive for someone who has the persona of being relaxed and always laughing and smiling. He's got that big smile,” Marsh told Star Sports.

Women's T20 World Cup: Poonam Yadav Predicts India, Australia To Advance From Group A

As the Women's T20 World Cup draws near, spinner Poonam Yadav shared her thoughts on the Indian women's team preparations and potential ahead of the tournament. She delved into India's team composition, their group stage opponents, and what she believes will be key to their success. India's campaign kicks off on October 4 against New Zealand, followed by an eagerly awaited clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on October 6. After facing Sri Lanka again on October 9, they will conclude the group stage against Australia on October 13. All matches are set to take place in Dubai,

Shafali Verma Praises Alyssa Healy Ahead Of Women's T20 World Cup, Says ""She Makes..."

Ahead of the highly anticipated ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, India Women's opener Shafali Verma expressed her admiration for Australia's Alyssa Healy, praising her batting performance during the powerplay. India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand on October 4 at Dubai International Stadium. Prior to the tournament, India will play warm-up matches against the West Indies and South Africa. "I would say Alyssa Healy, because whenever she is in good form, she makes the most of the powerplay and continues to build her innings afterward. She always looks to play the full 20 overs, so I would choose her," Shafali said in an interview with Star Sports.

Shafali Verma Praises Alyssa Healy Ahead Of Women's T20 World Cup, Says ""She Makes..."

Ahead of the highly anticipated ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, India Women's opener Shafali Verma expressed her admiration for Australia's Alyssa Healy, praising her batting performance during the powerplay. India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand on October 4 at Dubai International Stadium. Prior to the tournament, India will play warm-up matches against the West Indies and South Africa. "I would say Alyssa Healy, because whenever she is in good form, she makes the most of the powerplay and continues to build her innings afterward. She always looks to play the full 20 overs, so I would choose her," Shafali said in an interview with Star Sports.

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"We Are Young, But Not Inexperienced": India Star Ahead Of Women's T20 World Cup

"Best Bowler Across All Three Formats": Glenn Maxwell's Huge Praise For India Star

"Australia Playing Mind Games": Ex-Pakistan Star Warns India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

"Quite Tough To Bowl To": Rohit Sharma Receives Massive Praise From Australia Pacer

Mitchell Marsh Says "I Wish Rishabh Pant Was Australian". India Star's Reaction Is Viral

Women's T20 World Cup: Poonam Yadav Predicts India, Australia To Advance From Group A

Shafali Verma Praises Alyssa Healy Ahead Of Women's T20 World Cup, Says ""She Makes..."

Shafali Verma Praises Alyssa Healy Ahead Of Women's T20 World Cup, Says ""She Makes..."