India and Australia have both registered crushing victories in the first two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and inconsistent performances from some key batters have left the third match of the five-Test series, starting Saturday in Brisbane, without a clear favourite. India dominated the first Test, winning by 295 runs in Perth, but Australia bounced…
NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc delivered a breathtaking ball that left Shubman Gill with no answer, as the Australian pacer uprooted the Indian opener’s middle stump with a perfect ‘banana swing‘ on the second day of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. India vs Australia: How pink ball is different The delivery, which swung sharply, was too…
India’s batting struggles continued on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test against Australia, but Cheteshwar Pujara pointed out a silver lining: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill’s intent at the crease. Their 69-run partnership was the only substantial stand in an otherwise dismal performance by the Indian batting lineup. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Pujara praised the duo…
NEW DELHI: Australia paceman Mitchell Starc breathed fire, dismissing star batters KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in consecutive overs while Scott Boland trapped Shubman Gill plumb in front as India were left reeling with three blows in 16 balls, late in the first session on Day 1 of the the second day-night Test in Adelaide…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Indian captain Rohit Sharma has expressed confidence in the emerging generation of cricketers, highlighting the winning mentality of players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill. He emphasised a significant shift in mindset among these younger players, who focus on winning matches rather than merely figuring…
Shubman Gill (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: A fit-again Shubman Gill struck a stylish half-century easing concerns over his thumb injury while skipper Rohit Sharma batted at No.4 and fell cheaply, leaving questions over his position and form for the second Test as India eased past Australia Prime Minister’s XI in the pink-ball warm-up in…
India batter Shubman Gill, who missed the Perth Test against Australia due to a thumb fracture, has returned to training with the Indian Test squad ahead of the crucial Day-Night Test in Adelaide. A video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) showcased Gill engaging in a lively fielding drill alongside…
India’s Shubman Gill practiced in the nets in Canberra on Friday (November 29), a promising sign before the day-night Test match against Australia at the Adelaide Oval.The Indian team is currently in Canberra for a two-day pink-ball warm-up game against the Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval. This match will allow Indian players to acclimate…
Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: India’s No 3 batter Shubman Gill, who sustained a finger injury while fielding in the slips during match simulation in the build-up to the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth which India won by 295 runs on Monday, is “doubtful” for the second Test too, TOI has learnt.Gill…
NEW DELHI: India’s preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22 in Perth, has hit a roadblock as opener Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the first Test.The 25-year-old batter sustained a hairline fracture on his left thumb during a match simulation in Perth on Saturday, leaving Team India searching for a replacement in…