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"For Your Country...": Gautam Gambhir's Golden Advice That Paid Dividends For Nitish Reddy

Nitish Kumar Reddy on Friday conceded that the reputation of Perth being a fast bowler's paradise made him a tad nervous ahead of his Test debut against Australia but the jitters vanished when he recalled head coach Gautam Gambhir's advice -- face the bouncers as if "you are taking a bullet for the country". Nitish made an impressive 41 off 59 balls that lent a semblance of respectability to India's overall poor batting effort that yielded 150 in their first innings at the Optus Stadium.

Cricket Australia To Honour Phillip Hughes Ahead Of India vs Australia 2nd Test In Adelaide

Cricket Australia has planned a series of initiatives to mark the 10th anniversary of the tragic death of Phillip Hughes including a tribute before the start of the second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval scheduled from December 6-10. CA will also honour the late Australian cricketer during the upcoming three Sheffield Shield games, as players will wear black armbands and flags will fly at half-mast. A promising left-hander who played 26 Tests, Hughes lost his life just days before his 26th birthday in 2014 after being struck by a bouncer during a domestic match.

"Best Since Malcolm Marshall": Social Media Goes Completely Crazy Over Jasprit Bumrah After Day 1

India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah ran through the Australian top order in the final session of Day 1 of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. After India made only 150 with the bat, Bumrah led the bowling effort from the front. The 30-year-old first dismissed debutant opener Nathan McSweeney. Two overs later, he got Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith out on back-to-back deliveries. Later in the session, Bumrah again came back to dismiss opposite skipper Pat Cummins. Such was Bumrah's magnificence that many on social media were left in awe yet again.

India All-Rounder Reported For Suspected Action, Under Threat Of Being Banned

IPL 2025 mega auctions are all set to take place on Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The highly-anticipated event will be continued till Monday as a whopping total of 1,574 players (1,165 Indian and 409 overseas) will be going under the hammer. Just two days before the auctions, a shocking report has come to light that India all-rounder Deepak Hooda, who played for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024, has been included in BCCI's suspected bowlers' list and is likely to be banned from bowling.

Watch: Virat Kohli Convinces Jasprit Bumrah To Take DRS Despite Rishabh Pant's Doubts. Result Is...

India's stand-in skipper for the opening Test of the series against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah, delivered triple blows to the hosts after his team could only put a total of 150 runs on the board. Bumrah's fist victim came in the form of Nathan McSweeney who was dismissed LBW for 10 runs. However, the initial call from the on-field umpire was of not-out. Bumrah was interested in going for DRS but had his doubts. This is when Virat Kohli helped him with his views.

KL Rahul To Be Punished By ICC After Gesture On Getting Out? Rules Say...

India batter KL Rahul was controversially given out on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Australia. His dismissal was the biggest talking point of the day, which saw 17 wickets fall at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Rahul became the victim of bizarre DRS call after he was initially given not out by the on-field umpire. The incident happened in the 23rd over when Rahul tried to defend Mitchell Starc's delivery. Australian players made a loud appeal, but the umpire shaked his head in disagreement, prompting home captain Pat Cummins to summon DRS.

Sunil Gavaskar Loses It On Air As Jasprit Bumrah Snubs R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja For Perth Test

A big surprise unfolded ahead of the start of play in the first Test between India and Australia in Perth on Friday as the spin twins of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were snubbed. India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah and head coach Gautam Gambhir decided to add spin-bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar to the team instead. While some saw the decision as a logical one, considering the form Sundar showed against New Zealand, India's batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was left fuming at the call.

BCCI Gets 'Benefit Of Cricket' Appeal From Ex-Pakistan Star Amid Champions Trophy Row

Former Pakistani cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed shared his thoughts on the highly anticipated venues for the Champions Trophy, including the probable match between Pakistan and India. He emphasized the importance of sportsmanship and cross-border camaraderie. "The Champions Trophy is an ICC tournament and Pakistan is hosting it. So I think India should not hesitate to play. The game should be taken as just a game. People from both countries like each other's cricket teams. If India comes to play cricket in Pakistan then it will be a great benefit for cricket," he said while speaking to ANI.

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"For Your Country...": Gautam Gambhir's Golden Advice That Paid Dividends For Nitish Reddy

Cricket Australia To Honour Phillip Hughes Ahead Of India vs Australia 2nd Test In Adelaide

"Best Since Malcolm Marshall": Social Media Goes Completely Crazy Over Jasprit Bumrah After Day 1

India All-Rounder Reported For Suspected Action, Under Threat Of Being Banned

Watch: Virat Kohli Convinces Jasprit Bumrah To Take DRS Despite Rishabh Pant's Doubts. Result Is...

KL Rahul To Be Punished By ICC After Gesture On Getting Out? Rules Say...

Sunil Gavaskar Loses It On Air As Jasprit Bumrah Snubs R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja For Perth Test

BCCI Gets 'Benefit Of Cricket' Appeal From Ex-Pakistan Star Amid Champions Trophy Row