India started the series on a high note with a massive 295-run victory over Australia. However, the visitors conceded a 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the Adelaide Test after a disappointing performance. The Gabba Test ended in a draw after rain played a spoilsport in Brisbane, a game
With the series level at 1-1, the second half of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy promises to be a thrilling ride for the next two matches at Melbourne and Sydney, winning them would be important for both team's ICC World Test Championship chances.
Captain Rohit said that the team management will not take any risk with Shami and will only add the star pacer when they are 200 per cent sure about his fitness, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Veteran cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara reflected on India skipper Rohit Sharma's recent performances and said that he needs to come back to form as soon as possible.
India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said that his teammate KL Rahul deserves to open the batting lineup in the upcoming Adelaide Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
A four-wicket haul from pacer Harshit Rana and authoritative knocks from a returning Shubman Gill, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Yashasvi Jaiswal helped India secure a five-wicket win over Australia's Prime Ministers' XI in their pink-ball warm-up match at Canberra's Manuka Oval on Sunday.
After missing the opening Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Captain Rohit Sharma will join the Indian squad in Australia on November 24, according to ESPNcricinfo.
India skipper Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test in Perth against Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), according to ESPNcricinfo report.
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.