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'Worst Possible Case": Ricky Ponting Slams BCCI Over IPL 2025 Auction Schedule

Ricky Ponting criticised BCCI for the scheduling of the IPL 2025 auction as legendary Australia skipper and Justin Langer will have to leave the India vs Australia first Test match midway. Both of them were part of the Channel Seven commentary team but due to their positions with IPL sides, they will have to travel to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the auction which will be held on November 24 and 25. While Ponting was recently appointed head coach of Punjab Kings, Langer will be coaching Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming season. According to The Age, Ponting was under the impression that the auction will take place after the end of the first Test but the current schedule has made things much harder for him.

"Will Take A Call...": India Coach Provides Massive Injury Update On Shubman Gill

Ahead of his side's first Test against Australia at Perth, Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel gave an update on fitness of young batter Shubman Gill, saying that he is improving on "day-to-day basis" and a call on his selection will be taken on the morning of the match. The first Test between India and Australia will kickstart from Friday at Perth's Optus Stadium. Both sides, placed at the top two spots of the ICC World Test Championship points tally will be aiming to make their chances for the final stronger. While India seeks to bounce back after a rare, but humiliating home setback against New Zealand, Australia would be aiming to avoid a hat-trick of series losses to India at home.

"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.

"Kyun Karein?": Virat Kohli's Fiery Attitude In Practice Says It All Ahead Of Australia Tests

Cricket is a team sport and all the eleven players on the field have to act like a single unit for the team's success. India are currently gearing up for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. Ahead of the first match, which will kick-start from Friday in Perth, India fielding coach T Dilip engaged the Indian players in a unique drill. In order to strengthen the team bonding, Dilip asked the players to align in different positions and perform a relay throw.

Ricky Ponting Compares Border-Gavaskar Trophy Rivalry To The Ashes

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Hall of Famer, Ricky Ponting has compared the Australia-India rivalry to that of the Ashes, stating that these battles are among the most anticipated in world cricket. The first Test of the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played at Perth's Optus Stadium from November 22 onwards. The former Australian skipper has urged both teams to maintain a competitive but fair spirit throughout the series. Speaking about the intensity and banter expected during the series, Ponting said he anticipates the matches to be played on the edge.

Mitchell Marsh Admits Getting Better At Dealing With Failures Ahead Of Test Against India

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, heading into the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India as an in-form Test batter, said that over the years, he has worked hard on the mental side of his game and has learnt to let his failures go. Marsh, a pace-bowling all-rounder with his explosive batting will be one of the talking points of the series against India. In his Test run from 2014-19, Marsh, son of legendary Goeff Marsh, struggled big time, averaging a poor 25.20 and having made just three centuries and six fifties in 55 innings.

"Paisa Mila Ya...": Kuldeep Yadav's Brutal Reply To Internet Troll Goes Viral

Indian cricket team spinner Kuldeep Yadav's brutal reply to an internet troll has gone viral on social media. A year after India's heartbreaking loss to Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final, Kuldeep was targeted by a user on X (formerly Twitter). Kuldeep went wicketless in the final and India slumped to a six-wicket defeat. There was a post on the social media platform that harshly criticised Kuldeep for this performance and the spinner's response left a lot of users stunned. “Hanji kis cheez ki dikkat hai apko , itna pyara likhne ke liye paise mile ya koi Jati dus mani hai (Yes, so, what's bothering you so much? Did you get money to write such beautiful words, or do you have a personal hatred for me?),” Kuldeep wrote.

Amid Champions Trophy Row, Pakistan Great Fires 'Rs 844 Crore' Warning To PCB, ICC

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding India's participation in the Champions Trophy 2025. While there were doubts about their travel plans, India have made it clear that they will not be coming to Pakistan for the competition. There were proposals of a hybrid model where India play their games in Dubai but it was rejected by Pakistan. With both BCCI and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) adamant on their stands at the moment, there is no clarity over the future of the competition. However, legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar fired a grave warning to both PCB and International Cricket Council (ICC) as he reminded them that without India, they stand to lose $100 million (around Rs 844 crore).

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'Worst Possible Case": Ricky Ponting Slams BCCI Over IPL 2025 Auction Schedule

"Will Take A Call...": India Coach Provides Massive Injury Update On Shubman Gill

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

"Kyun Karein?": Virat Kohli's Fiery Attitude In Practice Says It All Ahead Of Australia Tests

Ricky Ponting Compares Border-Gavaskar Trophy Rivalry To The Ashes

Mitchell Marsh Admits Getting Better At Dealing With Failures Ahead Of Test Against India

"Paisa Mila Ya...": Kuldeep Yadav's Brutal Reply To Internet Troll Goes Viral

Amid Champions Trophy Row, Pakistan Great Fires 'Rs 844 Crore' Warning To PCB, ICC