Australia's leading speedster Mitchell Starc hailed India head coach Gautam Gambhir's team mentality and acknowledged him as a "fantastic thinker" of the game.
Smith was promoted to the role of an opener following David Warner's retirement. However, the 35-year-old had a forgettable run, as he could only garner 171 runs at 28.50, which raised concerns over him playing the role of an opener.
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green is set to be out of action for a good amount of time as he will undergo lower spine surgery after being diagnosed with his fifth stress fracture in his lower back
Pat Cummins is set to lead Australia in a three-match ODI series against Pakistan days before the highly-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series.
In Elite Group A competition, starting day three with an 85-run lead, Baroda was skittled out for 185 runs against Mumbai, with Tanush Kotian taking 5/61. Skipper Krunal Pandya top-scored for Baroda with 55. Chasing 262, Mumbai lost Prithvi Shaw and Hardik Tamore early with 42 runs on the bo
On day two, Kotian continued his fine form, picking up 4/61 to help bowl Baroda out for 290 runs. Defending champions Mumbai were bundled out for 214, thanks to a fine spell from Bhargav Bhatt (4/53). Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane (29) all failed
Australian skipper Pat Cummins revealed his picks for country's next all-format stars, including a Big Bash League (BBL) star and an up and coming opener who had a breakout year in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
The top six in the line-up is a big concern for Australia heading into the series, starting with the first Test from Perth in November 2008. Steve Smith, who moved to the opening slot following the retirement of David Warner, has been underwhelming in his move up the order.
Ahead of the much-awaited 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar shared his thoughts on batters like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli saying that they have lost their prime in the longest format of the game.
India pacer Jaydev Unadkat has extended his association with Sussex after signing a contract extension with them for the 2025 and 2026 County Championship seasons.