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Shubman Gill Out Of 2nd Australia Test? Report Shares Worrying Update On India Star

India batter Shubman Gill is doubtful for the second Test against Australia, scheduled to begin December 6 in Adelaide. Gill had missed the series opener due to a thumb injury he picked up during the intra-squad practice match at the WACA Ground. Before the game at the Adelaide Oval, the Indian team will take on Australia Prime Minister's XI in a pink-ball practice match starting Saturday in Canberra. According to a report in the Times of India, Gill is certain to miss the match at the Manuka Oval, while his participation is Adelaide also remains an uncertainity.

"Stop This Nonsense": Controversial Ex-India Coach's Brutal Take On Jasprit Bumrah's 'Illegal Action' Allegations

Former India head coach Greg Chappell believes that the Australian top order is a major concern for the hosts after a 295-run loss to India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth. India's win was biggest by the margin of runs against Australia in Australia. The previous biggest win dates back to 1977, when India won their first Test Down Under in Melbourne. It was also their 10th Test victory in the country. After opting to bat first, India were bowled out for just 150 but Jasprit Bumrah, standing in as captain in full-time skipper Rohit Sharma's absence, swung the momentum back in India's favour with a brilliant five-wicket haul that restricted Australia to just 104. Overall, he snapped eight wickets across the match.

Sunil Gavaskar Dismisses 'Bakwas' With Another Blunt Captaincy Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah

The chatter around Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy credentials witnessed a sharp spike as the Indian team decimated Australia in the first of the 5-match series in Perth. Bumrah, leading the side in the absence of full-time captain Rohit Sharma, didn't just produce a masterstroke as a bowler but also guided his troops to extract the desired results. India great Sunil Gavaskar, who had advocated Bumrah's name for the entire series' captaincy, spoke in favour of the pacer's leadership skills again after the conclusion of the first Test.

2nd Test: Will Rohit Sharma Agree To Bat In Middle-Order And Let KL Rahul Open?

Returning skipper Rohit Sharma will walk into the Indian playing XI for the second Test in Adelaide in place of young Devdutt Padikkal but in-form KL Rahul's batting slot in the pink ball warm-up game in Canberra will certainly keep everyone interested. It will all depend on whether the injured Shubman Gill gets fit in time for the match, failing which Rahul might be slotted at number three in place of Padikkal. But there is a school of thought that believes the team might be served better if Rohit bats in the middle order, preferably at number five or six.

"I Always Fight...": Days After Destroying Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal On How He Draws Confidence

Brought up in penury, the sensational Yashasvi Jaiswal says he now uses the experience gained from those difficult days as ammunition to conquer the battles on and off the field. Jaiswal stamped his class with a masterful hundred in the first Test against Australia, and is poised to take over the mantle of being India's batting mainstay from the great Virat Kohli, who also made a century after a long time. Having moved to Mumbai from Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi at age 11 to train at Azad Maidan, Jaiswal lived in tents with the groundsmen.

'He Doesn't Need Our Support': Jasprit Bumrah's Massive Praise For Virat Kohli

In a reverential tone, India skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Monday paid a massive compliment to Virat Kohli, saying the team needs his support more than the batting mainstay needs theirs. Kohli's 30th Test century, an unbeaten 100, played a big part in India's epochal 295-run win over Australia at Perth after getting rolled over for a paltry 150 in the first innings. "Obviously, I have already said that Virat Kohli does not need us, We need him. He is an experienced player. This is his fourth or fifth tour. So, he knows his cricket more than anyone else," said Bumrah in the post-match press meet.

Perth Test Smashes Attendance, Viewership Records To Start Border-Gavaskar Series

Fans turned out in record numbers at Perth Stadium for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener, with the single highest attendance for a day of Test cricket in Perth recorded on days one and two. The Perth Test attendance saw a remarkable 63% increase year-on-year. Additionally, average viewing audiences were up by 30% year-on-year, reflecting the immense interest in the match, as the data provided by Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia also reported record engagement across their digital channels, highlighting the widespread excitement and engagement with the event both at the stadium and across Australia.

'Poised To Inherit Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli's Excellence': Australia Great On Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal looks well-placed to carry forward the glorious legacy of batting excellence established by the likes of Sachin Tendukar and Virat Kohli, said former India coach Greg Chappell, waxing eloquent on the country's cricketing infrastructure and planning. Writing in his column for the 'Sydney Morning Herald', Chappell said he was highly impressed with Jaiswal, who smashed a 161-run knock in the opening Test against Australia in Perth to be one among the architects of the visitors' 295-run win on Sunday.

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Shubman Gill Out Of 2nd Australia Test? Report Shares Worrying Update On India Star

"Stop This Nonsense": Controversial Ex-India Coach's Brutal Take On Jasprit Bumrah's 'Illegal Action' Allegations

Sunil Gavaskar Dismisses 'Bakwas' With Another Blunt Captaincy Verdict On Jasprit Bumrah

2nd Test: Will Rohit Sharma Agree To Bat In Middle-Order And Let KL Rahul Open?

"I Always Fight...": Days After Destroying Australia, Yashasvi Jaiswal On How He Draws Confidence

'He Doesn't Need Our Support': Jasprit Bumrah's Massive Praise For Virat Kohli

Perth Test Smashes Attendance, Viewership Records To Start Border-Gavaskar Series

'Poised To Inherit Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli's Excellence': Australia Great On Yashasvi Jaiswal