India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed on the eve of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy that he would bat in the middle-order. Rohit, addressing the media in Adelaide on Thursday, has said that KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the batting for India in the pink-ball Test. “Yeah, he will be opening the […]

With Rohit Sharma’s absence, KL Rahul opened the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Perth Test. Though he last opened in the format way back in February 2023, he did well once again while opening. Rahul even arrived early to feature in an A game in Australia as well. “I got told quite early. I […]

KL Rahul opened the batting for India in the absence of Rohit Sharma in the Perth Test and played a steady knock in the second innings as well. However, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’s return, he is likely to come down the order. However, the Adelaide Test will be his first outing in a […]

Star India batter Shubman Gill said that his first net session after suffering a thumb injury on Friday (November 29) went “much better” than what he and team physio Kamlesh Jain expected as well. He can now be added to the Adelaide Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy which begins on December 6 as well. […]

Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara expects talented India batters Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel to make way for Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in India’s playing XI for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 as well. He also wants veteran India batter KL Rahul to bat at No. 3, with Rohit taking his […]

India started the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy on a high note, securing a commanding 295-run victory against Australia in the first Test at Perth. Dominating in all departments, the team showcased several memorable performances that have already become highlights of the series. From Yashasvi Jaiswal’s masterful 161 to Virat Kohli’s 81st international century, the match was […]

High-flying Team India has received a significant injury boost ahead of the second Test against Australia, with star batsman Shubman Gill returning to training after recovering from a thumb injury. The right-hander missed the first Test in Perth after fracturing the thumb on his left hand while attempting a low catch during an intra-squad match […]

Star Indian batter Shubman Gill’s availability for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide remains uncertain as he continues to recover from a fractured left thumb. The talented right-hander sustained the injury during a match simulation against India ‘A’ in Perth, where an attempted catch resulted in the fracture. Medical experts have advised […]

Devdutt Padikkal has been called into India’s Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and is set to replace the injured Shubman Gill for the opening Test in Perth. The 24-year-old left-handed batter earned this opportunity after Gill fractured his thumb during a practice session at the WACA, forcing the Indian team to make a quick […]

Star Indian batter Shubman Gill suffered a fractured left thumb while attempting a low catch in the slip cordon during a simulated training game on the second day. This injury has cast serious doubts over his availability for the opening Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set to begin on November 22 at the […]