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Fans In Brisbane Given A Treat, Get To Watch Net Sessions Of India And Australia

Ahead of the third Test Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia at The Gabba, cricket fans expressed their feelings after witnessing the net sessions of both teams. The third Test of the series is set to begin on December 14 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Following a resounding 295-run defeat to the visitors at Perth's Optus Stadium--where standout performances from Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were on display--the hosts bounced back strongly.

"If You Need Support...": Sanjiv Goenka On Infamous Virat Kohli-Naveen ul Haq IPL Spat

The on-field fight between Virat Kohli and Naveen-ul-Haq became one of the major controversies during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. During the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants, Kohli got involved in a heated argument with Naveen with the fight taking an ugly turn. Then mentor Gautam Gambhir also got involved and got into another spat with Kohli as teammates tried to separate them. During a recent interaction, LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka opened up about the entire incident and revealed the conversation he had with the Afghanistan fast bowler.

Indians Engulf In Christmas Festivities In Brisbane Ahead Of Much-Awaited Gabba Test

These are good times for Indian diaspora in Brisbane. They have the Christmas to look forward to, and before that, there is the Gabba Test in which the Marathis, Gujaratis, Punjabis and Tamils will root for their favourite team in unison. Bright red decor, concerts, food festivals, Santa run and lights -- the festive vibe has already filled the air in Brisbane. Every Indian household here fondly remembers the historic win of 2021 in what was until then known as the Australian cricket team's fortress.

"Wouldn't Have Expected...": Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Mohammed Siraj's Attitude

Amid widespread criticism regarding his temperament, India pacer Mohammed Siraj has received the support of his former coach Ravi Shastri. Siraj was involved in a verbal spat with Australia batter Travis Head during the second Test in Adelaide. Siraj came through under the coaching of Shastri, and the latter has now stated that he would want his fast bowlers to have that fire within them. Shastri, who created an aggressive approach for Team India alongside then-captain Virat Kohli, suggested that the philosophy should be to 'give it back as good as you get'.

Big Drop For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma In ICC Rankings. India Captain Out Of Top 30

Star India batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been hit hard in the latest ICC Test ranking for batters. In the aftermath of India's humiliating 10-wicket loss to Australia in the Adelaide pink-ball Test last week, Kohli and Rohit endured massive drops after the latest update on Wednesday. While Kohli dropped six spots to the 20th spot, Rohit is out of the top 30 as he currently sits on the 31st spot after losing five places. Kohli, who seemed to regain his mojo after slamming his 30th century in the Perth Test, looked out of colour in Adelaide, managing scores of 7 and 11 last week.

"Virat Kohli Ki Kamzori...": Ex-India Star's Blunt Advice Ahead Of 3rd Test

Former India cricketer-turned-pundit Mohammad Kaif has advised Team India to take inspiration from the way Australia targeted Virat Kohli's weakness in their own plans to get Travis Head out cheaply. Kaif stated that even a player like Scott Boland - who isn't a regular in the Australia first XI - knew exactly that Kohli's weaknesses can be targeted by bowling in the outside off-stump region. Similarly, Kaif said that India should also be able to target Travis Head's weakness in playing balls outside the off-stump.

"Jasprit Bumrah Not Playing?": Virat Kohli Bowls In Nets Ahead Of 3rd Australia Test - Video Goes Viral

Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and skipper Rohit Sharma were among the players to hit the nets in Brisbane ahead of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, starting December 14. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on X, youngsters Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar and Rishabh Pant were also seen honing their batting skills against Mukesh Kumar, Yash Dayal, Akash Deep, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja at the nets. As the focus gets back to the red ball, the visitors will look to forget the misery of Adelaide as they faced a massive 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test.

Under-Fire Virat Kohli Makes Big Change In Nets, Harbhajan Singh Impressed

Back in the line of fire over his poor show in India's defeat in the pink-ball Test against Australia, Virat Kohli has dug deeper in his pursuit of success ahead of the third Test. The veteran batter continues to practice in Adelaide, along with the other members of the team, after the second Test ended prematurely inside three days. Kohli, who couldn't help the team with his bat in Adelaide, has been a regular figure in the nets since. In fact, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh explained a big transformation that Kohli has brought into his practice to counter his poor run of form in Australia.

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Fans In Brisbane Given A Treat, Get To Watch Net Sessions Of India And Australia

"If You Need Support...": Sanjiv Goenka On Infamous Virat Kohli-Naveen ul Haq IPL Spat

Indians Engulf In Christmas Festivities In Brisbane Ahead Of Much-Awaited Gabba Test

"Wouldn't Have Expected...": Ex-India Coach Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Mohammed Siraj's Attitude

Big Drop For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma In ICC Rankings. India Captain Out Of Top 30

"Virat Kohli Ki Kamzori...": Ex-India Star's Blunt Advice Ahead Of 3rd Test

"Jasprit Bumrah Not Playing?": Virat Kohli Bowls In Nets Ahead Of 3rd Australia Test - Video Goes Viral

Under-Fire Virat Kohli Makes Big Change In Nets, Harbhajan Singh Impressed