Kapil Dev’s Advice to Team India Before Border-Gavaskar Trophy
As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy approaches, former cricketer Kapil Dev has shared some advice with Team India. He encouraged the team not to take too much pressure and to express themselves freely. Kapil Dev said, “I just want to wish my team all the luck. Don’t listen much, go and express yourself. Those who will play well will win. There is no need to take excess pressure.”
Team Changes for the First Test
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, and batter Shubman Gill will miss the first Test against Australia in Perth. Rohit Sharma is staying home for the birth of his second child and will join the team for the second Test in Adelaide starting December 4. Shubman Gill is recovering from a left-hand injury sustained during an intra-squad match.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy Schedule
The series will begin on November 22 in Perth. The second Test will be a day-night match in Adelaide from December 6 to 10. The third Test will take place in Brisbane from December 14 to 18. The Boxing Day Test will be held in Melbourne from December 26 to 30. The series will conclude with the final Test in Sydney from January 3 to 7.
India’s Squad for the Series
The squad includes Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (Wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Rishabh Pant (Wk), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, and Washington Sundar.
Doubts Revealed
Kapil Dev -: Kapil Dev is a famous former Indian cricketer who was a great all-rounder. He is known for leading India to its first Cricket World Cup victory in 1983.
Team India -: Team India refers to the Indian national cricket team, which represents India in international cricket matches.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy -: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a cricket series played between India and Australia. It is named after two legendary cricketers, Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India.
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a well-known Indian cricketer and the current captain of the Indian cricket team in some formats. He is famous for his powerful batting.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is a young and talented Indian cricketer known for his batting skills. He is considered one of the promising players for India’s future.
Virat Kohli -: Virat Kohli is one of the best cricketers in the world and a former captain of the Indian cricket team. He is known for his aggressive batting and leadership skills.
Jasprit Bumrah -: Jasprit Bumrah is a famous Indian cricketer known for his fast bowling. He is one of the key players in the Indian cricket team.
Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney -: These are cities in Australia where the cricket matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played. Each city has a famous cricket stadium.
