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Is Bumrah the best all-format bowler? Here's what Nasser Hussain said

Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain also lauded the Indian pacer and said he too would be sweating if he had to face Bumrah as a batter.

Gavaskar credits Virat Kohli's stance adjustment for success in Perth

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels a subtle adjustment to his batting stance in the second innings of the Perth Test helped Virat Kohli neutralise the Australian attack and rediscover his vintage form. Kohli arrived in Australia after a lean run of form across formats in recent months. His struggles against spin on turning tracks raised doubts about his spot in the team. However, he silenced his detractors by scoring his 30th Test ton in the first Test at Perth. It was his first hundred after the 121 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023. "His body was completely relaxed when he came into bat in the second innings. In the first innings, because of the fact that India had lost two wickets early, he would have also been under pressure," Gavaskar said on Star Sports. "In that second innings, you could sense apart from changing that stance, I think he also got his legs, which were maybe just a little bit wider at the start. Just a little bit, maybe I'm thinking t

Yashasvi Jaiswal will score more than 40 Test hundreds: Glenn Maxwell

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes Yashasvi Jaiswal's ability to adapt to various conditions and minimal weaknesses will see the Indian opener score over 40 Test centuries and rewrite multiple records. Hailed as one of Indian cricket's brightest young talents, the 22-year-old made a dazzling start to his Test career. He cemented his spot in the team with a stunning performance against England earlier this year. "He's (Jaiswal) a guy that will probably get more than 40 Test hundreds, and write some different records. He's got a great ability to adapt to different conditions," Maxwell said on 'The Grade Cricketer' podcast. Playing his first Test Down Under, Jaiswal left an indelible impression with a remarkable 161 in the second innings as India defeated Australia to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. His knock in Perth was his fourth century in just 15 Tests. The southpaw has converted each of those tons into a 150+ score. Jaiswal has so far collected 1,568 runs at

Australian selectors not including out-of-form batters in PM's XI vs India

Australian selectors have decided against sending any out-of form national team batters to play for the Prime Minister's XI against India in Canberra, following the hammering in the Perth Test. Hosts Australia were handed a 295-run bashing by India in the series opener of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this week and following the disappointing performance, the pressure is intensifying on the top order ahead of the second Test against India in Adelaide on December 6. The likes of Marnus Labuschagne (2, 3) and Steve Smith (0, 17) struggled against India and many, including former captain Maichael Clarke, feel the duo, along with reserve batter Josh Inglis, could benefit from the two-day pink-ball warm-up game. However, the Australian think tank has denied thinking on those lines. "This was partly because time at home was considered important for the players, and also because the Australian camp do not want to give the Indian brains trust another look at any of their Test batters

IND vs AUS: India to play tour game vs PM XI without head coach Gambhir

The head coach of India, Gautam Gambhir will fly back home on Tuesday, November 26, due to personal reasons, as per reports.

IND vs AUS: Team needs Kohli more than he needs the team: Jasprit Bumrah

Virat Kohli, on day four of the Perth Test, scored a brilliant 100 not out off just 143 balls to bring up his 81st international and 30th Test century, helping India put a massive total on the board

IND vs AUS: Rohit set to play, Rahul hopeful for Adelaide Test return

KL Rahul is aware that he will not be opening for India in the second Test against Australia as captain Rohit Sharma will "obviously walk in" but the elegant batter is hopeful he will feature in the playing XI in Adelaide next week. Rohit had missed the opener of the five-match series, which India won by 295 runs here on Monday. However, the skipper has already joined the tourists and will return to open the innings in the day/night second Test, starting from December 6. In Rohit's absence, Rahul, who bats in the middle-order, was promoted to the top where he recorded scores of 26 and 77. "He'll obviously walk in," Rahul told Seven Cricket when asked about his spot in the batting order when Rohit returns. "I mean, look, it's, it's, we'll have to wait and see. I'm sure the captain and the coach have it sorted in their heads," Rahul said ahead of play on the fourth day at Optus Stadium. "And we're just focused on today at the moment, and trying to get the seven wickets that are left

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India, with a win in Perth, has reclaimed the spot at the points table

India knocks Australia off the top of WTC points table in 2023-25 cycle

India, who lost their top spot in the WTC points table, finally reclaimed it as they now have 61.11 per centage points.

IND vs AUS: India records its biggest-ever win over Australia in Australia

India won the Test by 295 runs in Perth despite being all out for 150 in the first innings.

India creates history with 1st win over Australia at Perth's Optus Stadium

Before November 25, Australia had won all four of their Test matches in Perth against India, New Zealand, the West Indies, and Pakistan.

IND vs AUS 1st Test highlights: A historic win against all odds | VIDEOS

Despite overwhelming odds, Jasprit Bumrah's men etched their name in history books with a performance that showcased resilience, skill, and sheer determination.

India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS 1st Test Day 4: Bumrah's men thrash Aussies by 295 runs

Skipper Jasprit Bumrah led the match from the front with eight wickets in the Test and was named the player of the match for his performance

IND vs AUS: Watch Rohit bats in nets for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide

Rohit is expected to be part of India's squad for the tour game against Prime Minister's XI at Canberra

IND vs AUS: Gilchrist calls out Australia's negative tactics in Perth Test

Legendary wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist on Sunday slammed the Australian team for using tactics "deemed negative, illegal" against India on the third day of the first Test here. The Australians were sent on a leather hunt by the Indians who declared their second innings at 487 for 6 after centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, setting an improbable 534-run target for the home side to win the Test. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Kohli went after the Australian bowling attack towards the end of the India second innings. Reddy was the chief destroyer as he smashed 38 runs from only 27 deliveries. Australia's front line bowlers were totally ineffective and captain Pat Cummins' decision to rely on Marnus Labuschagne to try and undo the Indian batsmen came under attack. In the last half hour of Indian innings, Australia looked completely ineffective. Gilchrist and former England captain Michael Vaughan both raised concerns over Labuschagne's negative tactic by bowling around the .

IND vs AUS: Kohli's brilliance left us helpless, says Josh Hazlewood

They tried the off-stump line, short ball tactic and even attacking the line of stumps but nothing seemed to work against Virat Kohli, who blunted the Australian attack with his 30th Test hundred, leading speedster Josh Hazlewood said as his team stared at big defeat in the opening Test against India. India posted a mammoth 487 runs in their second innings, setting the hosts a stiff 534-run target. Australia ended opening day at 12 for 3 and even Hazlewood knows that it would take a miracle to save the game. "We cycled through a few plans. He batted really well. He's a good player. He batted well. We sort of hung it outside off for a bit with an offside field. We tried straight. We tried the bounces. We tried a lot of things. He negated everything. So, yes, credit to him. He batted well," said Hazlewood on Kohli's unbeaten 100 which took him past Sir Donald Bradman's 29 Test hundreds. He admitted that he hasn't had too many harder days in office like one on Sunday when Indian batter

Yashasvi Jaiswal credits fearless mindset for bold on-field moves

Yashasvi Jaiswal termed his fearless mindset and ability to take brave decisions as the catalysts behind his exceptional hundred against Australia in the ongoing first Test, here on Sunday. Jaiswal made a 161 in only his second innings on Australian soil and added 201 runs for the opening wicket with KL Rahul (77) to lay the foundation of India's imposing 533-run target. It was a very special moment for me. I always wanted to tour Australia and do well and this knock is very important for me, Jaiswal said in the post-day press meet. I always wanted to play with a fearless mindset. I always believe in myself and take brave decisions. So, it was an amazing experience to play against such quality bowlers in their country, and it's special to score a hundred against the world's best, he added. Jaiswal, who was dismissed for an eight-ball duck in the first innings, said the focus was on negating the new ball spell by Australian quicks. The wicket was seaming a bit more in the first ...

Kohli's masterclass sets up series, worries Australia: Ravi Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday said Virat Kohli's remarkable hundred is an "ominous" sign for Australia, and said no touring player in the last 15 years might not have produced such knocks more regularly than the batting star. Kohli brought all his technical expertise into play to score the 30th hundred on the third day of the first Test against Australia here, despite struggling for form in the run-up to the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This was 36-year-old Kohli's seventh century in Australia, the most by an Indian with one ahead of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar (6). Kohli's last century before this was the 121 against the West Indies at Port of Spain in July 2023, and since then 15 innings have passed without a three-figure mark. "Seven hundreds in Australia. The big stage, the big ground. One of the bounciest pitches in the world. I doubt an overseas player in the last 15 years has come to Australia and played in this fashion, Shastri said on Fox Cricket

Hobbs to Kohli: Full list of visiting batters with most Test tons in AUS

Virat Kohli became the first Asian batter to score seven centuries in Australia

India vs Australia HIGHLIGHTS 1st Test Day 3: 100s from Jaiswal and Kohli put India on top in Perth

India struck three times late in the evening as Australia ends the day with 12 for 3 on the board