Former cricketer Irfan Pathan reflected on the upcoming Adelaide Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that India batter KL Rahul should open with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second long-format match of the series.
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.
India skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed on Thursday that his compatriot KL Rahul will open the batting in the upcoming Adelaide Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels the return of captain Rohit Sharma for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a "fantastic boost" for the touring party.
Former cricketer Ravi Shastri has backed KL Rahul to continue to open for India in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because of the lack of time captain Rohit Sharma has had in Australia.
India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul reflected on his side's win over Australia in the Perth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that they have taken a lot of confidence from the victory.
Ahead of the Adelaide Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul said that he just wants to be in the playing eleven.
Head pitch curator of the Adelaide Oval Damian Hough on Wednesday reflected on the role of spinners at the upcoming second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and said that history suggests spinners have always played a crucial part at the venue.
Cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has backed KL Rahul to continue opening for India despite the return of skipper Rohit Sharma as this decision will be based on "common sense" and "current reality".
The Adelaide test will kickstart from December 6 onwards, with India heading into the game with a mental and physical edge over the Aussies who were left devastated by Bumrah's bowling and captaincy during a 295-run loss at Perth's Optus Stadium in the first Test.
Former spinner Harbhajan Singh is hopeful about India leaving Adelaide with a 2-0 lead against Australia and the tour with a hat-trick series win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Australia's Deputy High Commissioner in India, Nicholas McCaffrey, has said that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series has been to a "dream start" and expressed optimism that the Australian team will bounce back after a setback in the first Test against India.