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Team India Gets Reality Check With Perth Pitch Warning: "Can Be Terrifying..."

Australia batter Travis Head has shared his views on the pitch at the Optus Stadium in Perth, the venue for their 1st Test against Australia, starting Friday. Perth has witnessed plenty of rain in the lead up to the match, which has hampered the pitch preparation. However, the head curator of the Optus Stadium revealed that the pacers would get extra pace and bounce, playing down concerns of "snake cracks" on the deck. Head said that while he enjoys batting in Perth, the track can become a bit challenging in the last two days, labelling some parts of it as 'terrifying'.

India And Pakistan Not In Same Pool For Champions Trophy? ICC 'Under Stress', Says Ex-Star

The solution to the Champions Trophy 2025 host venue row does not look a straight-forward one. India does not want to travel to Pakistan, while the latter does not want to play in hybrid model. Without the consent of the two, the ICC not being able to announce the Champions Trophy 2025 schedule. Former Pakistan player Basit Ali has said with both India and Pakistan not relenting, the possibility of both teams playing in separate pools in the Champions Trophy is also being thought of, but that scenario is not acceptable to the broadcasters.

India vs China Live Streaming Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Final Hockey Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

India vs China Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Final, Live Streaming: India women's team will be squaring off against China in the final match of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 on Wednesday in Rajgir, Bihar. It is the second meeting between the two teams as in their league stage match, India emerged victorious against China. The defending champions continued their unbeaten run and defeated Japan 2-0 on Tuesday to enter the final. On the other hand, China defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the first semifinal.

Australian Umpire Under Observation After Suffering Facial Injury While Officiating

Tony de Nobrega, an Australian umpire, copped a nasty blow to his face while officiating a match at the Charles Veryard Reserve in Perth. De Nobrega ended up in the hospital after a straight drive from a batter hit him on his face, leading to brutal facial injuries. The incident caught the attention of fans after a Facebook post of WASTCA Umpires Association went viral on social media. Despite not having any broken bones, the doctors might be forced to operate on Nobrega, who is currently under observation at a local hospital.

BCCI Blasted On Reports Of Rookie Being Inducted vs Australia In Perth: "Like Sourav Ganguly Did..."

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has questioned the absence of all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Shardul from the Test team for the five-match series against Australia. Harbhajan's remarks came amid reports of young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy making his Test debut in the series-opener against Australia in Perth. During a pre-match press conference on Wednesday, India bowling coach Morne Morkel lavished big praise on Nitish, who made his India debut last month during the T20I series against Bangladesh.

"Jasprit Bumrah And...": Ravi Shastri Picks 2 Key Players For India In Australia Tests. Not Virat Kohli

Former coach Ravi Shastri prophesized young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and star quick Jasprit Bumrah to be India's key players for the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The hype building around the BGT has been nothing short of surreal. The dwindling form of the Test heavyweights has added an additional layer of spice to the rivalry. With Perth turf expected to remain true to its nature, offering bounce and pace, batters would need to up their ante to put runs on the board.

Not Money. Ex-KKR Star Deciphers Rishabh Pant's Exit From DC: "Can't Guarantee..."

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has opened up on the debate surrounding Rishabh Pant entering the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. Rishabh Pant is one of the biggest names to enter the IPL 2025 mega auction after being released by Delhi Capitals (DC). On Pant's release, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar labelled salary as the main reason behind the player's exit from the franchise. However, in an indirect response to Gavaskar, Pant suggested that money had nothing to do with him entering the auction.

Rishabh Pant Tipped To Become 'Most Expensive Buy' At IPL 2025 Auction By Ex-India Stars

Former India batter Robin Uthappa has claimed that bids for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will earn a paycheck of anywhere between Rs 25-28 crore in the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Pant is amongst the high-profile Indian players in the auction, to be held on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after not being retained by Delhi Capitals. With him in the auction, teams like Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru are expected to bid heavily for him.

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Team India Gets Reality Check With Perth Pitch Warning: "Can Be Terrifying..."

India And Pakistan Not In Same Pool For Champions Trophy? ICC 'Under Stress', Says Ex-Star

India vs China Live Streaming Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 Final Hockey Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Australian Umpire Under Observation After Suffering Facial Injury While Officiating

BCCI Blasted On Reports Of Rookie Being Inducted vs Australia In Perth: "Like Sourav Ganguly Did..."

"Jasprit Bumrah And...": Ravi Shastri Picks 2 Key Players For India In Australia Tests. Not Virat Kohli

Not Money. Ex-KKR Star Deciphers Rishabh Pant's Exit From DC: "Can't Guarantee..."

Rishabh Pant Tipped To Become 'Most Expensive Buy' At IPL 2025 Auction By Ex-India Stars