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India vs India A Simulation Match Live Updates, Day 2: India are playing against India A in a three-day simulation match behind closed doors. For the Indian cricket team, the game is working as a dress rehearsal for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, set to kick off on November 22 in Perth.
Sanju Samson's breathtakingly beautiful stroke-play was matched by Tilak Varma's understated brilliance as India, riding on their record breaking twin tons, bullied a listless South Africa with a series-winning 135-run victory in the fourth and final T20 International on Friday. India thus ended this year's T20I campaign by winning all bilateral series along with the T20 World Cup triumph and victory percentage of 92. Samson's 109 not out off 56 balls was complemented by Varma's 120 not out in only 47 balls as they took India to an unsurmountable 283 for 1 in 20 overs, their highest total on overseas soil. In South Africa's run chase, Arshdeep Singh (3/20) swung the ball prodigiously under lights during an opening spell that reduced the hosts to 10 for 4 and were eventually shot out for 148 in 18.2 overs.
Tejasvi Jaiswal, elder brother of star India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, was in the news recently, having scored his maiden First-Class half-century in the 4th round of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. A southpaw, just like his brother, Tejasvi scored 82 runs with the bat in his only innings and picked a wicket in the Ranji game for Tripura against Baroda at Agartala. While Yashasvi is enjoying life as an all-format India cricketer, having embarked on his first Test tour of Australia, Tejasvi once had to quit cricket so that his brother could achieve his dreams.
Former Australia cricket team wicket-keeper batter Brad Haddin believes that Indian batters will have not be able to stand up to the Australian fast bowlers. During a recent interaction, Haddin pointed out that Indian batters, irrespective of their stature, may struggle to score runs due to their weakness against bouncers. He even namedropped talented youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal and said that although he has been scoring runs, the left-hander may struggle in the first Test match starting November 22.
The Indian cricket team has started practice at the WACA ground in Perth ahead of the first match of the five-Test series against Australia starting November 22. India were scheduled to take part in a practice match against India A ahead of the first Test but they instead opted for a 'secret' practice session and match simulation. According to media reports, the grill bordering the practice area was completely covered from public view and restrictions were implemented on the use of phone by the staff and other ground officials. However, video have emerged of the practice session on social media.
Rohit Sharma might be the captain of India's Test team but it's Virat Kohli fever that has gripped Australian media. On Tuesday morning, the Indian cricket team's batting hero emerged on the front pages of several Australian newspapers, leaving the cricket universe in awe. While Virat's pictures dominated most newspapers, another rising star who has started to gain fans Down Under is Yashasvi Jaiswal, who could also be spotted in a few papers.
The first batch of the Indian team departed for Australia on Sunday night from Mumbai Airport for the highly-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy. The first ball of the BGT series will be bowled in Perth on November 22. For the series that could potentially decide the fate of the World Test Championship 2025 final, the Indian team is leaving in two batches. Speedsters Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep were spotted at the airport along with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. All-rounder Washington Sundar, middle-order Sarfaraz Khan and star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal were also present in the first batch that left for Australia.
Rajasthan Royals' (RR) retentions ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction saw some huge stars get released into the auction pool. Two among them were English opener Jos Buttler and Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. The duo played a crucial role as Rajasthan Royals reached the playoffs twice in three years, including the final in the 2022 season. On Friday, Chahal took to social media to pen a heartfelt message for Jos Buttler, with both of their IPL futures now unknown.