#Border Gavaskar Series

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Bouncing Back: India vs. Australia Test Series 2024-25 Preview

Get ready for an adrenaline-packed showdown as India and Australia gear up to renew their cricketing rivalry in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25. It’s a historic moment as these cricketing giants face off in a five-match Test series for the first time since 1991–92, promising fans an exhilarating display of talent and determination.

First Stop: Perth Stadium

The excitement kicks off at the Perth Stadium, where the first Test will take place from November 22 to November 26. Known for its bouncy pitches and challenging conditions, Perth promises to set the stage for an intense battle between bat and ball. Will Rohit Sharma and his team conquer the Perth challenge? The anticipation is palpable.

Adelaide Oval: Home to Pink-Ball Drama

Next up, the action moves to the iconic Adelaide Oval for a day-night pink-ball Test in the first week of December. This format has always added an extra layer of excitement, and with India’s previous experience in pink-ball Tests, all eyes will be on them to deliver a stellar performance and redeem themselves from past encounters.

The Gabba, Brisbane, and Melbourne Cricket Ground

The series then travels to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Test, followed by the traditional Boxing Day Test at the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26 to December 30, 2024. Each venue brings its unique challenges, testing the skills and resilience of both teams to the fullest.

Sydney: The Final Showdown

The climax of this epic series unfolds at the historic Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2025, where the fate of the Border Gavaskar Trophy will be decided. Expect fireworks as both teams leave it all on the field in a bid to claim cricketing supremacy.

Beyond the Boundary: Women’s ODI Series

Adding to the excitement, the women’s teams of India and Australia will also clash in a three-match ODI series, adding another layer of excitement to the cricketing extravaganza.

A Celebration of Test Cricket

Speaking on the significance of the series, BCCI secretary Jay Shah emphasized the importance of preserving the rich heritage of Test cricket, echoing the sentiments shared by Cricket Australia Chair Mike Baird. It’s a testament to the enduring legacy of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and the passion it ignites among cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

As the countdown to the Border Gavaskar Trophy begins, cricket fans brace themselves for a spectacle like no other. With a legacy of intense battles and memorable performances, India vs. Australia promises to deliver yet another chapter in cricketing history. So, buckle up and get ready for a thrilling ride!

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Rohit Sharma Makes Captaincy Promise To BCCI In Meeting, Report Says He Will Quit After...

India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma has informed BCCI about the timeline post which he will quit the leadership role in the team.

Updated: January 12, 2025 11:34 am IST

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Rohit Sharma could quit captaincy in coming months© AFP

India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma spoke at length to the top bosses in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and chief selector Ajit Agarkar in a review meeting held on Saturday. India head coach Gautam Gambhir was also present in the meeting as the BCCI top brass sought response from the Indian team management over the recent run of results, particularly the 1-3 Border-Gavaskar series defeat to Australia and the 0-3 home sweep against New Zealand. In the meeting, it has been reported, that Rohit expressed his intentions of remaining the team's captain for a few more 'months'.

Questions over Rohit's long-term Test future intensified over the course of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, particularly because of his form with the bat. Rohit even decided to bench himself for the final match in Sydney, though India lost that encounter too. 

During the meeting with BCCI, where Agarkar and Gambhir also expressed their views, Rohit is said to have told the board that he wants to remain the team's captain for a few more months. The BCCI, meanwhile, has been asked by Rohit to keep searching for a new captain...Read To More

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Thoughts, ramblings and a hot take from the conclusion of the Border Gavaskar trophy series:

Yes, Jasprit Bumrah is an excellent bowler who did an absolute number on the Australian side 4/5 games in the series. But I don’t think he should have been man of the series, because his side didn’t win. What he did, did not retain the trophy for his side. Yes, he put up some great stats (arguably because India over bowled him and has now lead to him being injured mid test), but one player’s stats don’t win a series, and man of the series should ultimately be about overall impact on the series.

The player of the series should have been our lord and saviour Pat Cummins. I know he’s often man of the series, and I’ll admit a personal bias to the man because I’ve always liked him as a player and I personally tipped him as the best choice for captain post-Paine scandal, but here are some facts.

This is the first time in ten years that Australia has outright won (not drawn and retained) the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

This is the first time in a long ass while that Australia has outright won a series after a first test loss

Australia won the series despite including three players on debut, including a 19 year-old opener replacing a legendary recently retired opening batsman.

They clinched the last test before tea on pink day, day 3, despite nutcase worsening pitch conditions that truly made old grown-in pitches of the SCG on day 5 look predictable

They won this series in front of record crowds, including the second year of memorial and honours for Shane Warne at Boxing Day

And, in my mind, one of the most important points:

Pat Cummins’ Australian side currently holds all 5 bilateral trophies it plays in (The Ashes, Border-Gavaskar, Trans-Tasman, Benaud-Qadir and Frank Worrell) and the World Cup in 50 over format, and the World Test Championship. The only thing they don’t currently hold is the T20 World Cup, in which they came second to India.

It’s quite literally not possible for all of those trophies to have been won in Australia. It’s truly a versatile team, held together by a well-loved leader and exceptional cricketer. Many teams placed under the pressure that Australia saw in this series would dig their heels in and not make a bid to win, but draw. His team did not give up under that pressure and adversity, and there is always, always a way forward. There’s a running line in my home that cricket is played above the tentorium, meaning, headspace and mental approach is one of the most important factors in the game, and as a captain, I think this is where Pat Cummins makes the greatest impact in his leadership of the team.

On his individual stats level, in this series, he won crucial runs for the Australian side when it mattered most, and took many, many wickets and catches, while making essentially strategic decisions with the team on fielding and preserving the bowlers to prevent injury. Despite being a self-professed bowler, his stats as of the conclusion of the Boxing Day test rank him 3rd in the world on the rankings as an all-rounder. He really is that good. His impact on this team, on Australian cricket, is palpable, and for those reasons, he should have been man of the series.

(I could also make a case for how Travis Head was an equally quality choice for man of the series for his over 448 runs in the series.)

Big props to India on the series, and extra big props for participating in pink day, unlike certain other sides that play Australia in December-January.

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Um VK has sledged the omegas enough too. He went at Stu during the 2018 England test series (Ali's last, ig). So basically Stu dismissed Rishabh Pant, who was on debut, and gave him an explosive send-off. VK, obviously went and took objection to that, and gave Stu a piece of his mind when the latter came out to bat.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/virat-kohli-teaches-stuart-broad-a-lesson-for-sledging-rishabh-pant/story-oRiP8FHSoIZ9l7Iy8IYYaN.html

Again, VK and Joey were involved in some bat drop controversy in 2018, when Ind toured eng. During the decider of the ODI series, Joey hit a four to reach his century as well as get the winning runs for England, and celebrated by dropping his bat. VK remembered that, and during the 1st Test of the same series, he ran Joey out and subsequently did a mic drop celebration and also blew Joey some kisses as a send-off. He was called petty for that, but Joey himself said in an interview that he found VK's celebration funny.

https://youtu.be/ckqMqrLxBVo?feature=shared The run out is there in this video, about 3 minutes in. VK blowing kisses lmao, and the ball hitting Joey's helmet after striking the bails 😂😂😂😂

I can't really remember VK sledging Starcy; maybe he might have during the 2018 Ind vs aus border gavaskar trophy, but tbh that doesn't really stand out, because that series, VK seemed to be determined to give a mouthful to every single Australian on field, for absolutely no reason whatsoever.

VK and Tim again seem to share a good equation off the field, because they played together at RCB, and it shows in their on-field interactions too. I can't remember either of them going at each other much, apart from the 2023 WC semi final, where they had a bit of banter, but again it was funny and in good humour, not a hostile and swear-y encounter like some of VK's other sledging episodes. VK's sledged Marnus sometimes, but they've also been clicked smiling and giggling together, so again, just like Tim, I don't think there's any hostility there, just some banter.

Yeah like I said, on the pitch a player is a player. VK doesn’t care if their alpha, beta, omega or otherwise - he will take his competitive advantage if he thinks it’ll help his team win

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India's continuing dominance vs Australia in Test series: The big stats | Cricket News - Times of India

Australia have not managed to beat India in a bilateral Test series now since the 2014-15 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which was played in Australia. The Aussies had won that 4 Test series 2-0.Since then there have been three completed series and the ongoing one, which has had 2 Tests played so far and Team India have been on top in all. Rohit Sharma and co. went into the ongoing series…

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Warner doubtful for entire series with fractured elbow #BorderGavaskarTrophy #Warner #indvsaus

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Steve Smith's big comment on winning the test series against India

Team Australia star players Steve Smith and David Warner say that winning this test series in India is important and bigger than winning the ashes. Both the Indian and Australian cricket teams are ready to face each other in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy test series, which is going to be held in Nagpur on February 9th. According to a report, Steve Smith said that it is very difficult to win a match in India, so winning a series in India is bigger than ashes. Read More...

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India beats Australia badly in the first Test and takes a 1-0 lead in the series.

“Need To Have Application…”: Rohit Sharma Reveals the Secret to Success in Indian Pitches Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, defeated Australia by an innings and 132 runs in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Nagpur. India Press Trust 04:43 PM IST on February 11, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes “Need To Have Application…”: Rohit Sharma Reveals the Secret to Success in Indian Pitches India…

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IND vs AUS: Wasim Jaffer picks India’s playing XI for Nagpur Test, omits these 2 players

IND vs AUS: The 4-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will begin on February 9, with the first match of the series being played at Nagpur.

IND vs AUS: The Indian team is scheduled to play the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia from February 9. From now there is excitement among cricket lovers. (Read More: IND vs AUS: Wasim Jaffer picks India's playing XI for Nagpur Test, omits these 2 players - usalateslynews.com)

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Huge ICC Honour for Jasprit Bumrah: India Star Pacer Wins ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2024

Bumrah’s Remarkable Feat in 2024

India’s ace fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, has been crowned the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024. With a staggering 71 wickets in 13 matches, bowling 357 overs at an average of 14.92, Bumrah delivered one of the finest performances in Test cricket history. His achievements make him only the fourth Indian bowler to claim over 70 Test wickets in a calendar year, joining legends Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, and Kapil Dev. This outstanding feat saw him surpass stiff competition from England’s Joe Root and Harry Brook, as well as Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis, to claim the prestigious honor.

Consistency Across Conditions

Bumrah’s brilliance shone both at home and abroad, playing a pivotal role in keeping India in contention for the 2025 World Test Championship Final, though the team narrowly missed qualifying for the title match.

His stellar year began with a memorable Test victory against South Africa in Cape Town, where Bumrah claimed eight wickets. He followed this up with a dominating performance in India’s 4-1 series win over England, bagging 19 wickets, including a nine-wicket match haul in Visakhapatnam that secured a crucial series-leveling win.

Dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Bumrah’s standout performances reached their peak during the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia. Over five matches, he scalped an incredible 32 wickets at an average of 13.06 and a strike rate of 28.37, earning the Player of the Series award. It was during this series that Bumrah achieved the milestone of 200 Test wickets, becoming the 12th Indian bowler to reach the mark.

Despite India’s 3-1 series defeat, Bumrah’s individual brilliance shone through. His spellbinding performance in Perth, where he claimed eight wickets, including a first-innings five-wicket haul, was instrumental in India’s massive 295-run victory.

Historic Records and Legacy

At 31, Bumrah etched his name in the record books by becoming the only bowler in Test history with a minimum of 200 dismissals to maintain an average below 20 (19.4). His unparalleled consistency and skill make him a cornerstone of India’s Test setup and one of the greatest pacers of his generation.

Bumrah’s ICC award win not only celebrates his individual excellence but also cements his legacy as one of the finest Test bowlers the game has ever seen.

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The "review" of the coach of India asked for after this series

The mandate of Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of India has not gone according to the plan so far. The team did not achieve the desired result with the hammer in Australia in the Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 trophy being the latest delay. After the weak results, his position was subjected to a serious threat. However, Aakash Chopra's former opener, believes that Gambhir's place will not be in danger,…

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The "review" of the coach of India asked for after this series

The mandate of Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of India has not gone according to the plan so far. The team did not achieve the desired result with the hammer in Australia in the Border-Gavaskar 2024-25 trophy being the latest delay. After the weak results, his position was subjected to a serious threat. However, Aakash Chopra's former opener, believes that Gambhir's place will not be in danger,…

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So near, very far. Lack of Strategy and confusion. India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign.

The Indian tour to Australia will always be remembered for the heroics of Jasprit Bumrah. Man of the series award was a formality. The impact one player had will be in memory for a long long time. The series was unfortunately lost 1-3. There is no point in searching for positives like “it was a good recovery from a disastrous 0-3 loss at home”, “we fought well”, “we competed”, “With a little bit…