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Sourav Ganguly Names 'Next Best Red-Ball Batter After Virat Kohli'. Yashasvi Jaiswal Snubbed

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly names Rishabh Pant as the next-best red-ball batter after stalwart Virat Kohli and predicts him to have a "huge impact" in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth on Friday. In just a couple of days, India will begin its quest to keep its hopes of featuring in the World Test Championship (WTC) final alive for the third successive time. With some of the stalwarts finding their rich vein of form, all eyes will fall on the southpaw, who holds an impeccable record against the WTC defending champions.

"Virat Kohli Said He Had No Respect For Me": How India Star Annoyed Australia Great In His Country

Ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson went down the memory lane and revisited his infamous rivalry with star India batter Virat Kohli. The first Test of the upcoming five-match series will kick-start from November 22 in Perth. Over the years, the Test series between India and Australia has always made headlines due to the intense rivalry between the teams. However, nothing could match the fiery face-offs between Kohli and Johnson when it came to personal duels.

With Rohit Sharma And Shubman Gill Doubtful For Perth Test, Kapil Dev's "Don't Listen" Advice

Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former cricketer Kapil Dev on Sunday advised Team India and asked them not to take excess pressure before the series. According to ESPNcricinfo, India skipper Rohit Sharma and batter Shubman Gill will miss the first Test against Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Perth. The report stated that Rohit stayed back home for the birth of his second child and will join the India squad ahead of the second Test in Adelaide, which will be kicking off from December 4.

England Great Doesn't Mince Words, Takes Swipe At Gautam Gambhir Over Ricky Ponting Remarks

A war of words emerged between Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir and Australia great Ricky Ponting after the latter criticised Virat Kohli's form and questioned his place in the Test team. When Gambhir was asked about his views on Ponting's comments in the press conference, he lost his calm and asked the Australia great to only focus on his team. However, Gambhir's comments have not gone down well with some former cricketers, including ex-England captain Michael Vaughan, who took a subtle swipe at the India head coach.

"Problems Will Escalate If...": Harbhajan Singh's Blunt Take India's Border Gavaskar Trophy Hopes

Despite the Indian team suffering a shocking 0-3 loss at home to New Zealand, former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh hasn't ruled out the side's prospect of winning the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. With less than a week remaining for the start of the 1st Test in Perth, India have been dealt with a major injury blow as batter Shubman Gill has reportedly fractured his thumb, raising major doubts over his involvement in the match begining next Friday. In addition, India are already without skipper Rohit Sharma, who became father for the second time and is yet to reach Australia.

Virat Kohli Batted Twice, Jasprit Bumrah Bowled 18 Overs: What Happened In 3-Day Match Simulation

The Indian cricket team stars toiled in a 3-day simulation game against India A that saw all of the top stars like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, etc. getting into action. While the first day featured a real cricketing contest, the second day had a mix of both a game and net sessions. The struggles of batters like Kohli, Gill, Pant, etc. became public as pacers ran riot in the practice game. Kohli, in fact, had to bat twice on the same day after getting dismissed for 15 on the first day. India's assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has explained the rationale behind the structure that was created for the simulation game at WACA.

Gautam Gambhir Warned Against Benching India Star. Sourav Ganguly Says "He Must Play"

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is convinced that seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin "must play" in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia in Perth. After months of wait, India and Australia, two heavyweights in the world of Test cricket, will begin their fierce rivalry in Perth from Friday. With last-minute injuries and the dwindling form of players in the Indian camp, the selection will be a headache for head coach Gautam Gambhir, especially after suffering a home series whitewash against New Zealand.

After 15 Runs In First Outing, How Virat Kohli Bounced Back In Simulation Game vs India A

Virat Kohli's first stint in the match simulation at WACA lasted only 15-20 minutes, saw him scoring just 15 runs before Mukesh Kumar sent him packing. Kohli went in the middle after KL Rahul left the field due to an elbow injury. India's second opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal also departed early, leaving Kohli and Shubman Gill in the middle. While Kohli looked keen to unleash some of his trademark drives, he wasn't always successful due to the bounce the WACA pitch managed to produce from most spots.

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Sourav Ganguly Names 'Next Best Red-Ball Batter After Virat Kohli'. Yashasvi Jaiswal Snubbed

"Virat Kohli Said He Had No Respect For Me": How India Star Annoyed Australia Great In His Country

With Rohit Sharma And Shubman Gill Doubtful For Perth Test, Kapil Dev's "Don't Listen" Advice

England Great Doesn't Mince Words, Takes Swipe At Gautam Gambhir Over Ricky Ponting Remarks

"Problems Will Escalate If...": Harbhajan Singh's Blunt Take India's Border Gavaskar Trophy Hopes

Virat Kohli Batted Twice, Jasprit Bumrah Bowled 18 Overs: What Happened In 3-Day Match Simulation

Gautam Gambhir Warned Against Benching India Star. Sourav Ganguly Says "He Must Play"

After 15 Runs In First Outing, How Virat Kohli Bounced Back In Simulation Game vs India A