As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy inches closer, it's a fitting time to reflect on the Indian legends who bid farewell to Test cricket during this prestigious series. Five iconic players ended their illustrious careers against Australia, leaving an indelible mark on the cricketing world.
Veteran India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara hailed India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy )BGT) and said that he is a "quality player".
Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy's first match against India at Perth, Australia skipper Pat Cummins said that Steve Smith is looking really good in the nets.
When it comes to pure cricket skill and star power, it is possibly the biggest rivalry in sport. Fortresses have been breached and established, careers have been created and destroyed, the greats have transformed into legends, who ultimately also had to witness a fall from grace in this hotl
Following a disappointing home series against New Zealand, India will aim to regain their dominance in Test cricket as they face Australia in the eagerly awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Former cricketer Ravi Shastri on Thursday predicted the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that the first two matches of the series will be crucial for the two teams.
Short on centuries, consistency and runs in longer format of the game over last few years and after a poor home Test season, Virat makes his toughest tour to Australia. The aim would not only be to score centuries, but also lengthen his careers in whites.
Australia captain Pat Cummins exuded confidence in his side's preparations and brushed away concerns of going against new faces in the Indian camp because of a sense of "familiarity".
Stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah affirmed that his side is not carrying "any baggage" from India of their historic whitewash against New Zealand and offered surety about the team being well equipped for the challenging conditions and series ahead of them.
Arun was speaking to Revsportz. India secured an inspirational 2-1 series win against Aussies Down Under in 2020-21, in the absence of star batter Virat Kohli, after being dismissed for 36 all out in the first Test at Adelaide and experiencing several injuries to their key players.
India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah admitted the possibility of seeing seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami dazzling in Australian conditions in the Border Gavaskar Trophy if "everything goes well".
Australia captain Pat Cummins didn't hold back from expressing his excitement about seeing another pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, leading the India side for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener in Perth on Friday.