Indian Cricket Team Heads to Australia for Border Gavaskar Trophy
The Indian cricket team has begun its journey to Australia for the much-awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy. The first group of players left from Mumbai Airport on Sunday night. The series will start in Perth on November 22 and is crucial for India’s chances in the World Test Championship 2025 final.
Players and Coaches Depart
Among those spotted at the airport were fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep, along with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar. All-rounder Washington Sundar, middle-order batsman Sarfaraz Khan, and star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal were also part of the first batch. Jaiswal took time to interact with fans, signing autographs and shaking hands.
Series Schedule
After a disappointing series against New Zealand, India needs a 4-0 win to secure a spot in the WTC final. The series opener will be in Perth, followed by a day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6 to 10. The third Test will be at The Gabba in Brisbane from December 14 to 18. The Boxing Day Test will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26 to 30, and the final Test will be at Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3 to 7.
Squads
| India Squad | Australia Squad |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar | Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc |
Doubts Revealed
Border Gavaskar Trophy -: The Border Gavaskar Trophy is a cricket series played between India and Australia. It is named after two famous cricketers, Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India. The series is very important and is played in the Test match format.
World Test Championship -: The World Test Championship (WTC) is like a big tournament for Test cricket teams from around the world. Teams play matches over a few years to earn points, and the top teams play in the final to become the world champions of Test cricket.
Mohammed Siraj -: Mohammed Siraj is an Indian cricketer who plays as a fast bowler. He is known for his ability to bowl quickly and take wickets, helping his team win matches.
Akash Deep -: Akash Deep is an Indian cricketer who is a part of the team traveling to Australia. He is a promising player and is known for his skills in bowling.
Yashasvi Jaiswal -: Yashasvi Jaiswal is a young Indian cricketer who is known for his batting talent. He has been selected to be part of the team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series.
4-0 series win -: A 4-0 series win means that India needs to win all four matches in the series without losing any. This is important for India to qualify for the World Test Championship final.
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 where the games will take place.