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[ad_1] BENGALURU: Australia opener Usman Khawaja is preparing himself for the challenge India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will present in the four-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning in Nagpur on February 9.It will be Khawaja’s first appearance in a Test on Indian soil, after being part of the touring Australia …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Recovering from an achilles injury, Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the opening Test against India in Nagpur and also remains a doubtful starter for the second game in Delhi.The 32-year-old had sustained the injury on his left leg after bowling in the rain-affected Sydney …

[ad_1] BENGALURU: When Australia tour India, the build-up is massive with the anticipation of another historic Test series. The last few tours have shown that the hype is for real. Former Aussie captains have referred to India as the ‘Final Frontier’. The latest episode for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australia’s decision to bring in an unheralded off-spinner whose action resembles that of Ravichandran Ashwin for their training sessions in Alur has caused a buzz. Their practice sessions a week away from the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy takes one back to Sachin Tendulkar’s now-legendary sessions …

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Cameron Green has an ‘outside chance’ of making it to Australia‘s playing eleven for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Grophy against India beginning on February 9 in Nagpur, said coach Andrew McDonald while talking to the media on Saturday. The young Australian all-rounder hopes to have his …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Australia batting great Greg Chappell believes injuries to key players like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah has made India “vulnerable” this time and Australia can win the upcoming high-profile four-match Test series.While Pant is ruled out for most part of the year as he continues to …

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has dismissed former Australia captain Steve Smith‘s comments about tour games ahead of the four-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar trophy beginning February 9 in Nagpur.Australian batting’s mainstay Smith has spoken about the visitors going into the first Test without playing any tour games, …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Friday toiled hard during Team India’s net session at the Old Civil Lines ground in Nagpur ahead of four-Test series against Australia starting February 9.Jadeja has been out of the action since September 2022, after he picked up a knee injury during the …

[ad_1] BENGALURU: While Australia are prepared for a trial by spin in India, they fully recognise the threat reverse swing may pose in the four-Test series against Rohit Sharma’s men, touring wicketkeeper Alex Carey said on Friday.Spin talk has dominated the build-up to the series between the world’s top two …

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Australia have roped in Maheesh Pithiya, a 21-year-old spinner with uncanny resemblance to Ravichandran Ashwin, to train on spin-friendly tracks as part of their preparation for the upcoming Test series against India.Off-spinner Ashwin may prove to be a major threat for Australia, who haven’t won a Test series …