Indian Cricket Stars Shine in Australia
Australia has been a significant ground for Indian cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and others. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy could be a launching pad for new talents like Harshit Rana and Abhimanyu Easwaran.
Notable Debuts in Australia
Irfan Pathan (2003)
Pathan debuted in 2003, contributing to India’s iconic win at Adelaide. He played 173 matches for India, scoring 2,821 runs and taking 301 wickets. Now, he is a commentator.
Vinay Kumar (2012)
Vinay debuted in 2012, played 31 ODIs, and retired in 2020. He is now a bowling coach for MI Emirates.
Karn Sharma (2014)
Sharma debuted in 2014, played one Test, and continues in domestic cricket.
KL Rahul (2014)
Rahul debuted in 2014, scoring 8,097 runs in 202 matches. He aims to improve his performance in Australia.
Mayank Agarwal (2018)
Agarwal debuted in 2018, scoring 1,488 runs in 21 Tests. He leads Karnataka in domestic cricket.
Mohammed Siraj (2020)
Siraj debuted in 2020, taking 165 wickets in 91 matches. He is a key player for India.
Navdeep Saini (2021)
Saini debuted in 2021, taking 23 wickets in 21 matches. He is part of the BGT squad.
Shubman Gill (2021)
Gill debuted in 2021, scoring 4,706 runs in 97 matches. He is an all-format star.
Washington Sundar (2021)
Sundar debuted in 2021, taking 22 wickets in six Tests. He is a key player for India.
T Natarajan (2021)
Natarajan debuted in 2021, playing for SRH in IPL.
Upcoming Border-Gavaskar Series
The series starts on November 22 in Perth, with matches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
Doubts Revealed
Border-Gavaskar Trophy -: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a series of cricket matches played between India and Australia. It is named after two famous cricketers, Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India.
KL Rahul -: KL Rahul is an Indian cricketer known for his batting skills. He made his debut in international cricket in 2014 and has since become an important player for India.
Irfan Pathan -: Irfan Pathan is a former Indian cricketer who was known for his fast bowling and all-round abilities. He started playing for India in 2003 and played many matches before retiring.
Harshit Rana -: Harshit Rana is a young Indian cricketer who might get a chance to play in the upcoming series in Australia. He is considered a promising talent in Indian cricket.
Mohammed Siraj -: Mohammed Siraj is an Indian cricketer who is known for his fast bowling. He started playing for India in 2020 and has taken many wickets since then.
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 ground where international matches are held.
