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BCCI's Call Mocked By Australia? Star 'Happy' This Player Is Missing From India Ranks

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is pretty happy that he will not have to bowl to India Test veteran Cheteshwar Pujara in the latest chapter of Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning here on Friday. The Indian team has moved on from the likes of Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, both of whom played a major hand in ensuring the visitors' back-to-back win Down Under four years ago. Pujara was the rock of Indian batting on the previous two tours Down Under. He faced the maximum numbers of balls to wear down Australia's formidable pace attack. The out-of-favour batter was the leading run-getter in the 2018-19 series with 521 runs off 1258 balls and was once again the backbone of Indian batting three years later when he accumulated 271 runs off 928 balls.

India's XI vs Australia All Set? No Place For Ravindra Jadeja, Says Report. There's A Surprise

Only two days remain for the first India vs Australia Test in Perth. It is all but certain that Rohit Sharma will not lead the side as he is in India for personal reasons. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side in his place. According to a report in Indian Express, the Gautam Gambhir-coached side will go with only one spinner in Ravichandran Ashwin. It is also likely to go with three pacers and a fast bowling all rounder in Nitish Reddy, who has not yet played Tests for India.

Gautam Gambhir's Tenure 'Could Be Shorter' Than Greg Chappell's: India Coach Sent Blunt Message Ahead Of BGT

The pre-departure press conference of Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir, ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, was an aggressive one. Gambhir was not happy with former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's comments on Virat Kohli's form. Then, Ponting called Gambhir a 'prickly character'. It was the perfect spicy build-up that the India vs Australia series needed. On Sky Sports, former England captain Mike Atherton asked Simon Doull about Gautam Gambhir's recent remark about Ricky Ponting. The former New Zealand pacer commented that Gambhir's tenure as India coach could be shorter that Greg Chappell. The former Australia player had a tumultuous time at the helm of the Indian cricket team from mid-2005 till early 2007.

Rs 1.65 Lakh: Virat Kohli's Bat Price In Australia Surpasses Coldplay Concert's Most Expensive Ticket Price

India will be locking horns against Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The first Test of this five-match series will kick-start from Friday in Perth. Fans are going crazy to witness the cut-throat rivalry between the two teams. A special focus in on star India batter Virat Kohli, who enjoys a large fan base on both sides. On his arrival in Down Under earlier this month, the Australian media went all out as Kohli dominated the headlines of the newspapers.

"Everyone Talks About Rishabh Pant's 80 But...": Rahul Dravid's Sharp Take On This "Terrific Player" vs Australia

The wait is all but over for the India vs Australia series. Come Friday, the rivalry will once again be renewed when the Indian cricket team gets down to defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy. India have been dominating Australia in bilateral series since 2016-17. Since then, India have defeated Australia in 2018-19, 2020-21 and 2022-23. This time, however, things are different. India are reeling from a 3-0 cleansweep by New Zealand in their own den. India's designated captain Rohit Sharma is all but guaranteed to not play the first Test while there are injury concerns about some players.

'Snake Cracks' On Perth Test Pitch? Chief Curator Makes Big Revelation

WACA head curator Isaac McDonald on Wednesday said the unusual rain in Perth has impacted the pitch preparation for the first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy and though he doesn't expect the surface to develop "snake cracks", there will still be plenty of bounce and carry. The surface at the Optus Stadium or at the nearby WACA ground is known for its pace and bounce and when the cracks open up in dry conditions, it provides more assistance to the seamers besides bringing the spinners into play.

"Little Competition...": India's Fielding Coach On How He Gets The Best Out Of Players

India's fielding coach T Dilip on Wednesday revealed that he prefers organizing fielding competitions between groups of players at the start of training sessions as it helps set the right tone. Set to take on Australia in a five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from Friday, the visiting Indian camp has tried to maximise their training sessions and match simulations ahead of the opening Test. Dilip, who has been retained as India's fielding coach under new head coach Gautam Gambhir, said his experience has helped him identify the right process to enhance the team's preparation.

"Have Serious Reservations": Ex Australia Captain Attacks Gautam Gambhir, Questions His Attitude

While Virat Kohli led the Indian troops, head coach Ravi Shastri was the protective shield that enabled the Indian team to pull off a historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy win Down Under in 2020. However, questions are being raised over the Indian team's ability to pull off a similar result this time, under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Former Australia captain Tim Paine, who was leading the side in when India won the series in 2020, has cast serious doubts over Gambhir's ability to coach the Indian team, saying the former opening batter's temperament and approach doesn't suit the Indian players.

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BCCI's Call Mocked By Australia? Star 'Happy' This Player Is Missing From India Ranks

India's XI vs Australia All Set? No Place For Ravindra Jadeja, Says Report. There's A Surprise

Gautam Gambhir's Tenure 'Could Be Shorter' Than Greg Chappell's: India Coach Sent Blunt Message Ahead Of BGT

Rs 1.65 Lakh: Virat Kohli's Bat Price In Australia Surpasses Coldplay Concert's Most Expensive Ticket Price

"Everyone Talks About Rishabh Pant's 80 But...": Rahul Dravid's Sharp Take On This "Terrific Player" vs Australia

'Snake Cracks' On Perth Test Pitch? Chief Curator Makes Big Revelation

"Little Competition...": India's Fielding Coach On How He Gets The Best Out Of Players

"Have Serious Reservations": Ex Australia Captain Attacks Gautam Gambhir, Questions His Attitude