Australia Cricket Team - players.bio

Ex-India Coach Backs Virat Kohli Ahead Of Boxing Day Test, Calls Him "Difference Maker"

Former India head coach Sanjay Bangar believes that the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the perfect opportunity for Virat Kohli to rise to the occasion and reestablish himself as the fulcrum of India's batting lineup. With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy locked at 1-1, this match is crucial for India's hopes of clinching the series and solidifying their chances of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Kohli's form has been a mixed bag in the ongoing series. While his century in Perth played a pivotal role in India's victory, his performances in the other matches have been underwhelming.

Ravi Shastri Hits Bulls Eye As He Explains What Made R Ashwin Stand Out From The Rest

As fans all across India come to terms with Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement, the team's former head coach Ravi Shastri has paid a beautiful tribute to the spinner. Shastri, who worked with Ashwin in close quarters, lauded the veteran spinner's willingness to keep up with the time and reinvent himself as per the requirements of the game. Ashwin stopped being a traditional off-spinner long ago, moulding himself into different shapes depending upon the format he played, the surface he bowled on, or the opponent he came up against.

Fresh Injury Concern For India: Star Opener Gets Hit On Hand In Nets Days Ahead Of Boxing Day Test. Watch

India batter KL Rahul copped a blow to his right hand while batting in the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday. If serious, this could be a huge blow to India's hopes of winning the series as Rahul has been their most in-form batter so far. He has scored 235 runs from six innings and three Tests so far at an average of 47 with two half-centuries. In a viral video, Rahul can been receiving treatment on his right hand while being in full batting gear.

Fresh Video Emerges Amid Row Over Jadeja Speaking Hindi In Australia. Here's What Happened

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja addressed the media at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday, ahead of the Boxing-Day Test against Australia starting next week. However, the Australian media accused Jadeja of refusing to answer a question in English, sparking a huge controversy. Now, a viral video capturing the whole incident has gone viral on social media. In the video, Team India's media manager can be seen having an intense discussion with one of the local reporters, who was not happy with Jadeja walking away from the scene and refusing to answer a question in English.

"Few Plans Against Those...": Australia Teenager's Warning For Indian Bowlers Ahead Of 4th Test

Young Australian opener Sam Konstas cannot wait to take on the Indian bowlers in the Boxing Day Test and says he already has a "few plans" for Jasprit Bumarh and Co if he gets the nod in the fourth game of the Border-Gavaskar series in Melbourne. Teenage sensation Konstas was handed a maiden call-up as Australia dropped rookie opener Nathan McSweeney for the final two Tests against India. Konstas' inclusion follows a series of disappointing performances from the Australian top-order in the first three Tests, especially McSweeney.

"When Confidence Drops...": Australia Great's Clear Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has backed India skipper Rohit Sharma amid criticism over his recent form in Test cricket. Fans and experts have questioned Rohit's place in the team after his recent failures with the bat. He has managed scores of 3, 6 and 10 so far in the series, having missed the series-opener in Perth. Clarke feels Rohit shouldn't be dropped from the team as he is the captain, despite admitting that white-ball specialist like Rohit would find in tough to succeed in the longest format of the game.

Indian Bowlers Show 'Relentless Effort' At Net Session Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

Ahead of the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), Indian bowlers showed relentless effort at the net practice in Melbourne on Saturday. The series is evenly poised at 1-1 before the Boxing Day Test, set to be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Sean Abbott is likely to feature in Australia's playing eleven after Josh Hazlewood's injury which forced him out of BGT squad. Taking to their official X handle, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a clip of the Indian bowlers sweating out at the practice session in Melbourne. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar were all their best before the crucial Test match of the series.

Watch: Ahead Of Boxing Day Test, Virat Kohli Takes Internet By Storm With New Haircut Video

Star batter Virat Kohli took the internet by storm after a video of his new haircut went viral on social media. The right-handed batter is currently in Melbourne with the Indian cricket team which will be squaring off against Australia in the upcoming Boxing Day Test. The ongoing Border-Gavaskar series is turning out to be a mediocre one for Kohli as after hitting a century in the opening match, he completely failed to register big scores. In the second and third Test, he was dismissed 7, 11, and 3.

Contacts

Australia Cricket Team Sport News

Ex-India Coach Backs Virat Kohli Ahead Of Boxing Day Test, Calls Him "Difference Maker"

Ravi Shastri Hits Bulls Eye As He Explains What Made R Ashwin Stand Out From The Rest

Fresh Injury Concern For India: Star Opener Gets Hit On Hand In Nets Days Ahead Of Boxing Day Test. Watch

Fresh Video Emerges Amid Row Over Jadeja Speaking Hindi In Australia. Here's What Happened

"Few Plans Against Those...": Australia Teenager's Warning For Indian Bowlers Ahead Of 4th Test

"When Confidence Drops...": Australia Great's Clear Verdict On Rohit Sharma's Form

Indian Bowlers Show 'Relentless Effort' At Net Session Ahead Of Boxing Day Test

Watch: Ahead Of Boxing Day Test, Virat Kohli Takes Internet By Storm With New Haircut Video