This news gives a brief description of the incidents which made headlines in the cricket world today.
1. AUS vs IND: Who will get a chance in the Perth test match? Who will open with Jaiswal? See the probable playing XI
Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25) starts tomorrow (22 November). The first match of the series will be played at Optus Stadium in Perth. At this time, there is only one question in the minds of all the fans, what will be India’s playing XI for this match.
India’s playing 11– Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Dhuva Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
2. ‘He starts his average from zero’ Matthew Hayden ignores Virat Kohli’s recent Test form
Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has given a big statement about former Indian captain Virat Kohli. Ignoring Kohli’s recent Test form, Hayden has said that he is going to perform well in the BGT series. It is noteworthy that for some time now, Kohli’s bat seems to be calm in the biggest format of the game. In the last 12 innings played in Test cricket, Kohli has scored a total of 250 runs at a modest average of 22.72.
3. BGT 2024-25: ‘At least you would have called a fast bowler captain’ Jasprit Bumrah on being called a medium pace bowler by the reporter
In the pre-match conference held before the first match of BGT to be held in Perth, captain Jasprit Bumrah was seen humorously correcting a reporter who had mistakenly called him a medium pace fast bowler. The report questioned, How does it feel to captain India as a medium pace all-rounder? Jasprit Bumrah replied, Man, I can bowl at a speed of 150 kmph, at least you say that as a fast bowling captain (laughs)
4. BGT 2024-25: Harbhajan Singh is also surprised, why this experienced all-rounder did not get a place in Team India
Harbhajan Singh said on Jatin Sapru’s official YouTube channel, ‘You need an all-rounder like Hardik Pandya. Apart from Nitish Kumar Reddy, you have no other option. Where is Shardul Thakur? Where is Hardik Pandya? We are seeing both these players playing only in shorter formats. You need a player like Hardik. In the last two to three years we were investing on Thakur, but where is he now?
5. Mohammed Shami can fly to Australia soon, Jasprit Bumrah gave an update about the experienced fast bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah told RevSportz Global, ‘We have finalized the playing XI for the first Test. You will also know about it tomorrow. The management also has its eyes on Mohammed Shami. If everything goes well then he can also be seen playing in the upcoming Test series.
6. BGT 2024-25: Dhruv Jurel made a big revelation, told which players he considers as his idol.
Jurel told Star Sports, ‘Virender Sehwag! My family used to watch him carefully in the beginning. AB de Villiers because he has a lot of shots and Mahendra Singh Dhoni because he is of calm nature. Aggressive game of Virat Kohli and excellent shots of Rohit Sharma. I have learned a lot from many cricketers.
7. Harshit Rana can prove to be a very useful bowler in BGT: KKR bowling coach Bharat Arun
Ahead of the first BGT match between India and Australia to be played in Perth, Bharat Arun in a discussion with RevSportz said- He (Harshit Ran) is confident and has full faith in his ability and he is not afraid of the big stage. He is a tall bowler and will be able to generate bounce. What also works in his favor is his ability to find pace. He is a rare guy who gets bounce and movement and in Australian conditions he can be a very useful bowler for India. Having watched him very closely, his confidence stands out to me.
8. Shami did not like Sanjay Manjrekar’s statement, slammed the former player through Insta story
Recently Sanjay Manjrekar had given a statement regarding Mohammed Shami, his statement was regarding Shami’s IPL auction and price tag. Now the fast bowler did not like this statement of Sanjay Manjrekar, in such a situation Shami wrote a lot while giving his reaction through Insta Story. Shami wrote, Jai Baba, save a little knowledge for your future also, Sanjay ji will be useful. If anyone wants to know the future then meet Sir.
9. When Rishabh Pant shared a picture with his gang wearing strange shoes, fans made strong comments.
Rishabh Pant is always excited to play the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, during which everyone likes his commentary behind the wicket. He also plays an important role in the team’s victory, meanwhile Pant has posted some pictures with his fellow players on social media. In these pictures, Pant was seen wearing strange shoes, which the fans are liking a lot.
10. Yashasvi Jaiswal expressed her feelings in a special video, shared her feelings related to Virat.
In the video shared on Team India’s social media, Yashasvi Jaiswal has talked about his game. Yashasvi said that- When I started playing for the senior team, I had asked Virat Kohli that how do you manage everything. On this, Kohli had said that – If you want to play cricket at this level, then you have to follow discipline and that process. Yashasvi further said that- I have seen the consistency of Kohli and have got a lot of encouragement from him. Yashasvi said that looking at Virat, I also remain consistent in my work, whenever I go to practice, I definitely take some plan with me.