After two series wins over the Aussies in the 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons, India heads Down Under under immense pressure as wounded lions, eager to save their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final chances from going down to nothing and achieving a hat-trick of series wins in Australia.
On Friday, Rahul walked off the field after suffering an elbow blow during India's intra-squad match simulation and did not feature in any further training on remainder of the day and the next day. He returned to action on the field on Sunday.
Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former cricketer Kapil Dev on Sunday advised Team India and asked them not to take excess pressure before the series.
India skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test in Perth against Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), according to ESPNcricinfo report.
Ahead of the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia, former cricketer Michael Clarke said that talisman India batter Virat Kohli has to be the leading run-scorer and help his side win the series.
Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly backed India head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia and asked everyone to give the 43-year-old a chance.
Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly hoped India skipper Rohit Sharma would travel to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) very soon since his team needs him.
Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly opened up on India seamer Mohammed Shami's return after injury in the Ranji Trophy and said that he should go to Australia and take part in the upcoming prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).
Former opener Matthew Hayden made a bold prediction about the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy and claimed that Australia will reclaim the title with a 3-1 series win over India.
Former opener Matthew Hayden declared that Australia selectors "backed themselves into a corner," which led to them picking up a non-specialist opener for the much-awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy against India.