After defeating Australia in the 1st Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Team India has made a noteworthy change in their squad prior to the 2nd Test in New Delhi. The BCCI revealed that Jaydev Unadkat has been released from the Indian squad ahead of the 2nd Test match against the visitors. The board has also confirmed that Jaydev will join the Saurashtra squad, which recently secured their spot for the Ranji Trophy final. Also read: IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Shreyas Iyer likely to undergo fitness test on 14 February; Next 48 hours very important Jaydev Unadkat made his comeback…
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With less than a week left for the 2nd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to begin, a big still remains – Will Shreyas Iyer be available for the 2nd Test? As per reports, Shreyas Iyer has recovered from back injury quite well, but the next 48 hours is very important as he is likely to undergo the fitness test on Tuesday (14 February). “He is very close to fitness. But he has not received fitness clearance from the NCA physios. So, he will need a fitness test,” A top BCCI official told InsideSport. Also read: IND vs AUS 2nd Test:…
Both India and Australia will now be traveling to Delhi for the 2nd Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The 2nd Test will be played in the Arun Jaitley Stadium from 17 to 21 February. The pitch of the Arun Jaitley Stadium will be another shocker for Australia as from the beginning of 2013, spin bowlers in Delhi have averaged 29.80, compared to 36.53 for seamers. In the two Tests Australia has played in Delhi this century, spin bowlers have claimed 27 of the team’s 30 wickets. The average first innings total on this pitch is 342, but it goes…
Moments after the huge loss in Nagpur, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag took a brutal swipe at the Aussies. “There was a time Australia were way ahead of the rest in playing mind games. Now they are getting a taste of their own medicine. Brilliant from Axar Patel …isse kehte hain kehkar…Mazaa aa gaya,” tweeted Sehwag as he shared a screengrab of Axar’s quote at the end of the proceedings on Day 2 of the first Test. Michael Vaughan, on the other hand, admitted that there was no surprise in Australia’s fate in the Nagpur match. Also read: IND vs…
Team India made a dominating start in the Border-Gavaskar series by beating Australia by an innings and 123 runs and wrapping up the opening Test in only two and a half days. However, after India’s 1st innings, few of the players had quickly assembled on the field to kick off the proceedings for Australia’s second innings. And while waiting for the captain and few other players, Kohli was seen attempting Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ hook step from his new movie ‘Pathan’. Jadeja too joined him. Jadeja was the star bowler for India in the 1st innings…
Australia have called up left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann to replace Mitchell Swepson in their squad for the remaining three matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy as Swepson will be traveling home for the birth of his first child with fiancée, Jess. Here are some possible changes that Australia could make for the 2nd Test: 1. Australia may play 3 spinners in the form of Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, and Matthew Kuhnemann. 2. Scott Boland may be dropped out as Mitchell Starc is likely to be available. 3. Josh Hazlewood may be dropped out if Cameron Green is match fit. Also…
In the 2nd innings, Ashwin registered his 31st five-wicket haul in Tests. Jadeja, on the other hand, chipped in with a couple of wickets. Together they bowled 24 of the 32.3 overs in Australia’s second innings. After the match, captain Rohit Sharma said it was difficult for him to take the ball out of Jadeja and Ashwin’s hands in the 2nd innings. It’s a I’ll tough (to handle three spinners). They are always inching towards their milestones. Jadeja was telling me, mereko ball do, I need 1 wicket to reach 250. Ashwin had picked up four wickets, he was closing…
After losing the 1st Test match by an innings and 132 runs, Australia are likely to make few changes in their playing XI for the second Test against India. According to a report in The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia may replace David Warner with Travis Head after the former scored 1 and 10 in the Nagpur Test. Head had a terrific home season and even performed well against South Africa which Australia won before coming to India. Pacer Mitchell Starc, who missed the first Test due to a finger injury, is likely to be available for the 2nd Test. In…
Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni is likely to play his last season for the team this year. While Dhoni hasn’t informed CSK of his decision officially, the understanding in CSK management is that he will play his last IPL match in front of a home crowd at Chepauk. “We believe it will be his last as he wants to say goodbye at his favorite stadium. In any case, we should have clarity by the start of the IPL,” a CSK official told InsideSport. Also read: IPL 2023: Sensational Show SRH Players in SA20 League and Domestic Circuit Ahead of…
Team India in the 2nd innings got all-out when they were 223 runs ahead of Australia’s 177 runs in the 1st innings. However, the entire Australian team got all-out at just 91 runs in the 3rd innings, giving India an easy victory. Ravindra Jadeja, who took a fifer in the 1st innings and scored a brilliant half-century in the 2nd innings, has been fined 25 percent of his match fee by ICC for applying a soothing cream to his index finger. Ravindra Jadeja was spotted applying some solution on his left index finger on the opening day of the first…