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Sandeep Patil says India must play attacking cricket in Australia and embrace transition

MUMBAI: Sandeep Patil, former India player and one-time chairman of the selection committee, said on Wednesday that the 3-0 series defeat against New Zealand needs to be a “wake-up call” for the Indian team. However, he backed them to come good in the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia starting…

The Times of India · Nov 6, 2024

Sandeep Patil calls NZ loss a wake-up call, says India needs fresh start for Australia tour

NEW DELHI: 1983 World Cup winner Sandeep Patil on Wednesday described India's recent series loss to New Zealand as a 'wake-up call', urging the team to leave the past behind as they gear up for the upcoming Australia tour.

The Times of India · Nov 6, 2024

'I hope they do, I fear they won't' - Michael Vaughan on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rediscovering form on Australia tour

Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels it's imperative for India to have in-form Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli if they want to successfully defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

The Times of India · Nov 6, 2024

Fresh injury virtually ends Mohammed Shami's hopes of comeback during Border Gavaskar Trophy

MUMBAI: A fresh injury is set to delay India's ace pacer Mohammed Shami's comeback to competitive cricket , and could virtually rule him out of the upcoming Border Gavaskar series.

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2024

Exclusive | Ex-Pakistan cricketer's bold advice for Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir

NEW DELHI: Following India's recent loss to New Zealand and their drop to second place in the World Test Championship, former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has weighed in on the team's challenges.

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2024

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: What Sunil Gavaskar wants Gautam Gambhir to do in Australia

NEW DELHI: Head coach Gautam Gambhir has had to face a lot of criticism after Team India's historic 0-3 Test series defeat against New Zealand.

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2024

Sanjay Manjrekar repeats suggestion for Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma after New Zealand debacle

Sanjay Manjrekar has once again said Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would have benefitted from playing in the Indian domestic cricket competitions. The comment comes in the aftermath of New Zealand inflicting a 3-0 whitewash on India in the sub-continent.

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2024

Whitewash might awaken a 'sleeping giant': Australia's Josh Hazlewood wary of bruised India

NE WDELHI: New Zealand stunning India 3-0 at home for an unprecedented series win has left Australia wary as pacer Josh Hazlewood feels that the embarrassing loss might awaken a 'sleeping giant' ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under.

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2024

'Cricket is a smackers game now': Former England batter Kevin Pietersen says only way to play spin is...

NEW DELHI: India's batting vulnerabilities against spin were exposed in the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand where the hosts succumbed to an embarrassing 3-0 whitewash.

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2024

Border Gavaskar Trophy: It's going to be fascinating to see how India rebound, says Adam Gilchrist

NEW DELHI: It will be interesting to see how India recovers from a 0-3 Test series loss to New Zealand when they play Australia in the forthcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series, according to former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist.

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2024