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Pujara backs KL Rahul to bat at No. 3

Pujara backs KL Rahul to bat at No. 3

Rahul, however, is expected to open with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal, while Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal is being considered for No. 3 to maintain a left-right combination

22 November,2024 07:31 AM IST | Perth | PTI

"People used to literally do puja": Ravi Shastri on this Indian player

Ravi Shastri said that the key to success is understanding players and where they can be best suited. Team India will face Australia after suffering a loss against New Zealand, but Ravi Shastri feels that Australia will never underestimate the visitors who have held the title since 2016-17

21 November,2024 05:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Marnus Laubuschgane wants to play the

Marnus Laubuschgane wants to play the "long game" and pull off a Pujara

"We understand that getting them back for their second and third spells, putting them under pressure and letting them come to us and us putting pressure back on them through overs in the field and time in the game, especially over a five-Test series, that's really important

21 November,2024 01:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Inputs from support staff vital: Kapil Dev

Inputs from support staff vital: Kapil Dev

India’s iconic all-rounder, who led the country in the drawn three-Test series Down Under in 1985-86, wants coaching personnel to warn young guns of getting carried away in seemingly helpful Australian conditions

21 November,2024 12:28 PM IST | Mumbai | AKSHAY LOKAPALLY

"He’s obviously one that bats time": Hazlewood on Cheteshwar Pujara

The out-of-favour batter was the leading run-getter in the 2018-19 series with 521 runs off 1,258 balls and was once again the backbone of Indian batting three years later when he accumulated 271 runs off 928 balls

21 November,2024 07:07 AM IST | Perth | PTI
Pujara takes fans by surprise with unexpected new role in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Pujara takes fans by surprise with unexpected new role in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Having been dropped from the Indian squad for the series, Pujara’s return to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy comes in an unexpected yet impactful role

18 November,2024 05:49 PM IST | Perth | mid-day online correspondent
A bitter pill to swallow

Mid-Day Premium A bitter pill to swallow

A historic series whitewash at the hands of New Zealand served as a rude awakening, starkly highlighting the decline of India’s once-sterling reputation for playing spin

04 November,2024 11:34 AM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee Majumdar
Overview of India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad evolution from 2021 to 2024

Overview of India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad evolution from 2021 to 2024

In the previous series, India embarked on a challenging tour of Australia amid the pandemic, with a depleted squad following injuries to key players

28 October,2024 02:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Aus skipper Cummins: '2018-19 loss to India hurt more than 2020-21 defeat'

Aus skipper Cummins: '2018-19 loss to India hurt more than 2020-21 defeat'

India, under Virat Kohli, defeated Australia 2-1 in the 2018-19 rubber with the skipper and Cheteshwar Pujara playing a pivotal role in the historic triumph against the Tim Paine-led side.

26 October,2024 07:08 AM IST | Sydney | PTI
Pujara slams 18th first-class double ton to boost selection hopes for Aus series

Pujara slams 18th first-class double ton to boost selection hopes for Aus series

Pujara last played a Test match for India in June last year, during the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia in the UK, which India lost

22 October,2024 11:38 AM IST | Rajkot | mid-day online correspondent

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