India has selected talented all-rounder Tanush Kotian to join their squad for the fourth and fifth tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 series. The series is currently tied 1-1 with India winning in Perth and Australia responding with a victory in Adelaide. The action now moves to Melbourne and Sydney for the final two tests. Kotian, who has had a successful season with Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, will replace R Ashwin in the squad as he joins the team in Melbourne on Tuesday. This will be his first appearance in the Indian Test squad.
Rain played a major role on the first day of the third Test match between Australia and India in Brisbane, with only 13.2 overs being bowled. The hosts, led by openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney, were able to score 28 runs without losing a wicket before the day's play was called off due to the weather. The series is currently tied at 1-1, with Australia winning the day-night Test in Adelaide and India winning the first game in Perth. India will have to win at least two of the remaining three Tests to qualify for the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
As the Indian cricket team dominates in Perth, former captain Kapil Dev cannot hide his pride and admiration for their performance. He credited stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah for his record-breaking feats and excellent leadership. Despite the team's early setbacks, Kapil remains optimistic and amazed by their resilient comeback in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. He also praised the corporate support for the ongoing Vishwa Samudra Golden Eagle Golf Championship.
Nitish Reddy, a cricketer from India, recently debuted in the Perth Test match against Australia. In this interview with BCCI.tv, he recalls his childhood dream of playing alongside his idol, Virat Kohli. He also shares an anecdote of how he clicked a selfie with Kohli when he was a young player at the NAMAN awards, never imagining that he would later bat alongside him in a Test match. Reddy also reflects on his journey to the national team and his impressive performance in his debut match, highlighting his batting and bowling skills.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed that he will be batting in the middle order in the upcoming second Test against Australia, while KL Rahul will open the batting. This puts an end to speculation that Rohit would replace Rahul as opener after he missed the first Test due to family commitments. Meanwhile, Australia captain Pat Cummins has dismissed rumours of disharmony within the team following a comment made by Josh Hazlewood during the Perth Test.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting commends Indian batter Virat Kohli for his century against Australia at Perth's Optus Stadium, citing how trusting his game in the second innings proved to be successful. With this century, Virat breaks numerous records as a visiting player in Australia and continues his quest for his idol Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. He also becomes the seventh player to complete 2,000 runs in Border-Gavaskar Trophy history and the seventh player to score seven Test centuries in Australia.
India secured the top spot in the World Test Championship standings with a percentage of points won of 61.11%. This was achieved after their 295-run victory over Australia in the first Border-Gavaskar Test in Perth. Australia, who were previously at the top, have slipped to second position, while India needs three wins in the remaining four matches to secure a spot in the WTC final. The victory is significant for the team, as it is their biggest Test win in Australia.
Team India stun the cricket world as they hand a 295-run defeat to Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Perth. Despite both teams getting bowled out in their first innings, Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul's 201-run partnership put the Aussies in the backseat. Captain Jasprit Bumrah's impressive performance with both bat and ball, along with the return to form of Virat Kohli, led to a dominant victory for India.
India's bowlers were on fire as they demolished Australia on day four of the Perth Test. Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah led the charge with a total of eight wickets, earning him the Player of the Match title. The Indian team's dominant performance has set them up for a strong start in the series, leaving Australia to regroup before the second Test in Adelaide.
Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma, who was on a break due to the birth of his child, has returned to the team in full form. He was spotted practicing hard on the first day of the team's arrival in Perth, facing reserve pacers Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal and Mukesh Kumar. The team, led by Jasprit Bumrah, has already secured a dominant victory over Australia in the opening Test and will play a two-day tour game in Canberra on November 30.