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Not Hard To Explain Ravindra Jadeja And R Ashwin As To What Team Wants: Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar On Exclusions

There are teams where it becomes tough for seniors to accept their exclusion from the playing XI at the expense of a junior player but if there are elder statesmen like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, it is not a hard ask, feels India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. Both Jadeja and Ashwin, who have a cumulative wickets tally of 855, were dropped from the playing XI in the opening Test against Australia at Perth, with Washington Sundar, on the basis of current form and batting ability on bouncy tracks, getting the nod.

"Not Going To Give You...": Ricky Ponting's Blunt Advice To Out-Of-Form Marnus Labuschagne

Key top-order performer and former No.1 ranked Test batter Marnus Labuschagne has come under scrutiny following his poor show in the first Test against India. Labuschagne, who has been a critical player for Australia, has seen his Test average dip significantly since his twin half-centuries against Pakistan in January. In the recent Perth Test, he managed scores of just two and three in his two innings. Ricky Ponting, speaking on the latest episode of The ICC Review, highlighted Labuschagne's struggles and the need for him to rebound.

"Don't Know If...": India Coach Provides Massive Update On Shubman Gill's Injury

Ahead of his side's pink-ball warm-up fixture against Australia's Prime Minister's XI, India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar said that batter Shubman Gill is batting comfortably in the nets and an evaluation would be made by physios if he is fit enough to feature in the two-day warm-up match and the pink-ball Adelaide Test from December 6 onwards. In a positive development for India, Gill, who missed the first Test due to a thumb injury, was seen batting in nets at Canberra. In the nets, Gill was seen refining his solid defence.

Huge Shubman Gill Boost For India Ahead Of Pink Ball Test. Report Makes Big Claim

In a positive development ahead of the pink-ball, day-night Test at Adelaide Oval against Australia, young Indian batting sensation Shubman Gill was seen batting in nets at Canberra. Team India is currently in Canberra, where they will take on the Prime Minister's XI in a two-day pink-ball warm-up fixture at Manuka Oval. Through this match, Indian stars will be able to get used to the pink ball and its various tricks before taking on Australia in Adelaide for the second Test.

Indian Cricket Team Calls On Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Ahead Of Practice Game In Canberra

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-day pink-ball practice match against PM's XI in Canberra from November 30. The game will take place at the Manuka Oval serving as good preparation for the day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6. India recorded their biggest win on Australia soil when they hammered the hosts by 295 runs in the opening game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. Following the protocol, India skipper Rohit Sharma introduced all his teammates to Albanese, who praised heroes of the first Test including Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli.

"I Think He Could...": Rahul Dravid's Big Prediction For Virat Kohli In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said that star India Virat Kohli could have a big series against Australia during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and getting a century at the start of the series is nice for him. Virat broke his Test century drought of over 500 days and showcased his class in his favourite Australian conditions, slamming a return-to-form century against the Aussies at Perth's Optus Stadium, tiring out the Aussies mentally and physically to set the tone for a 295-run win.

"Take Notes": Australia Selector Slammed For Shaking Hands With Team India After 1st Test

India achieved a spectacular victory over Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series, at Perth. Australia were defeated in humiliating fashion, losing by a massive margin of 295 runs. In the aftermath of the game, former Australia T20I captain and current chairman of selectors George Bailey joined the players and staff in shaking hands with the victorious Indian team. This action of Bailey's came under tremendous criticism from former Australia wicket-keeper Ian Healy after the match.

"Get Him In": Australia Great Calls For The Inclusion Of 30-Year-Old Uncapped Star For BGT 2nd Test

Former Australian wicketkeeper batter Ian Healy has urged the team think tank to seriously consider handing Beau Webster a Test cap in the pink ball fixture against India at Adelaide next week. The selectors on Thursday added the Tasmanian all-rounder to the squad for the second Test as a cover for Mitchell Marsh, who is managing an ankle issue. But Healy doesn't want Webster to just be a "standby". "I like that, but I don't reckon standby, get him in," Healy said on SEN Radio.

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Australia vs India 2024/25 Sport News

Not Hard To Explain Ravindra Jadeja And R Ashwin As To What Team Wants: Assistant Coach Abhishek Nayar On Exclusions

"Not Going To Give You...": Ricky Ponting's Blunt Advice To Out-Of-Form Marnus Labuschagne

"Don't Know If...": India Coach Provides Massive Update On Shubman Gill's Injury

Huge Shubman Gill Boost For India Ahead Of Pink Ball Test. Report Makes Big Claim

Indian Cricket Team Calls On Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Ahead Of Practice Game In Canberra

"I Think He Could...": Rahul Dravid's Big Prediction For Virat Kohli In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

"Take Notes": Australia Selector Slammed For Shaking Hands With Team India After 1st Test

"Get Him In": Australia Great Calls For The Inclusion Of 30-Year-Old Uncapped Star For BGT 2nd Test