Konstas, despite playing only 11 First Class games, has hit the limelight with his aggressive style of play. He has scored 718 runs in these 11 games at an average of 42 with three fifties and two hundreds.



BGT 2024-25: 'There’s a level of naivety,' Aussie skipper Pat Cummins on teen Sam Konstas ahead of MCG Test

It is because of Bumrah that India are still alive in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). The pacer has been outstanding with 21 wickets in six innings of three Tests



BGT 2024-25: Jasprit Bumrah equals Ravi Ashwin's historic feat ahead of Boxing Day Test

With Travis Head fit and India set to put up their first choice Playing XI for the Boxing Day Test, the outcome of the match is set to have a huge impact on the WTC standings. So ahead of the big contest, here is all you need to know on how the WTC standings will look after the big clash at MCG.



BGT 2024-25: Here's how WTC standings will look if India win, lose or draw MCG Test

Australia received a massive boost for the Boxing Day Test against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Travis Head was declared fit to play. Cricket Australia management announced on Christmas Day that Head will be available for selection despite complaining of quad strain after the Gabba Test.

BGT 2024/25: Travis Head declared fit for Boxing Day Test as Australia announce Playing XI; Konstas to debut

Cricket Australia management announced on Christmas Day that Travis Head will be available for selection despite complaining of a quad strain after the Gabba Test. As reported by WION on Tuesday, Sam Konstas will also make his debut for Australia in the traditional MCG contest, which drops curtains on the Test calendar



Former coach Ravi Shastri has backed India to win the Boxing Day Test, saying the visitors have exploited Australia's "brittle" top order to have their "nose ahead" in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

BGT 2024-25: 'India have their nose ahead,' says former coach Ravi Shastri before Boxing Day Test

Australia skipper Pat Cummins has backed teen batter Sam Konstas to 'have fun' ahead of his upcoming debut in the Boxing day Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).

India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has created history by equalling recently retired Ravi Ashwin's points tally on the ICC Test bowlers rankings. Bumrah's 904 points are the joint-highest ever for an Indian bowler along with Ashwin who had achieved the feat in December 2016.

The race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final is heating as India and Australia square off for a crunch clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday (Dec 26).

Gill has scored only 60 runs so far in three innings he has batted in with a highest score of 31. India's performance with the bat has been sub par on the tour with only KL Rahul being consistent among the top seven batters.



BGT 2024-25: Ricky Ponting shares advice for Shubman Gill to score runs in Australia

BGT 2024/25: Indian captain Rohit Sharma explained why India chose Tanush Kotian as R Ashwin's replacement, over Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. 



BGT | 'Kuldeep doesn't have visa and Axar...': Rohit on why India chose Tanush Kotian as Ashwin's replacement

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting says that India batter Shubman Gill 'needs to back his defensive technique' in order to get some runs in Australia. Ponting's comments come on the back of Gill's lackluster performance in the two Tests he has played in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series.

On Monday (Dec 23), India included uncapped spin-bowling all-rounder Tushar Kotian as a replacement for R Ashwin, who retired from international cricket after the India-Australia Gabba Test in Brisbane last week.

The all-rounder was also part of India A's shadow tour of Australia before the ongoing BGT series. He had played one game on the shadow tour, scoring 44 runs and taking one wicket.



BGT 2024-25: Meet Tanush Kotian - the Mumbai all-rounder who replaces Ravi Ashwin in last two Tests

Shami returned to the competitive cricket in November earlier this year in a domestic Ranji Trophy match for his state Bengal. Shami had gotten injured during the ICC ODI World Cup Final 2023 on November 19.



BGT 2024-25: Blow for India as Mohammed Shami ruled out for Test return in Australia

BGT: Former Australian batter Simon Katich reacted to Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja's sour moments with the media before the Boxing Day Test. Here is what he said - 



BGT: Katich reacts to Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja's sour moments with media before Boxing Day Test

Mumbai all-rounder Tanush Kotian has been named as Ravi Ashwin's replacement for the remaining two Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Tests. His selection in the India squad was confirmed by the Mumbai Cricket Association on Monday (Dec 23) as reported by the cricket news website ESPNCricinfo.

India pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out from a return in the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series Tests against Australia. The development was shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday (Dec 23), three days prior to the fourth BGT Test which starts on December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

The India-Australia Test series is currently poised at 1-1 after the first three Tests. A lot of drama has taken place off the field before the next encounter at the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), i.

Head has scored 409 runs in the ongoing series at an average of 81 and a highest score of 152. Overall, in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) cycle Head has scored 1040 runs in 15 Tests.



BGT 2024-25: 'Not a big shot...,' Former India coach Ravi Shastri reveals reasons behind Travis Head's success

The skipper anyway is dealing with a loss of form and the pressure on him would be immense going into the fourth Test of the series with the World Test Championship (WTC) final on the line.



BGT 2024-25: India skipper Rohit Sharma suffers injury scare ahead of Boxing Day Test

Former India coach Ravi Shastri says 'picking up lengths' and 'improvement against short ball' are the reasons Aussie batter Travis Head has become so dangerous.

India cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma suffered an injury scare during practice ahead of the Boxing Day Test - the fourth of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series.

The highly-touted 19-year-old Sam Konstas has replaced McSweeney in the squad after a string of good scores and recommendations from many former cricketers.



BGT 2024-25: 'Unfortunately wasn't able...,' Aussie opener Nathan McSweeney opens up on Test squad axing

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BGT 2024-25: 'There’s a level of naivety,' Aussie skipper Pat Cummins on teen Sam Konstas ahead of MCG Test

BGT 2024-25: Jasprit Bumrah equals Ravi Ashwin's historic feat ahead of Boxing Day Test

BGT 2024-25: Here's how WTC standings will look if India win, lose or draw MCG Test

BGT 2024/25: Travis Head declared fit for Boxing Day Test as Australia announce Playing XI; Konstas to debut

BGT 2024/25: Travis Head declared fit for Boxing Day Test as Australia announce Playing XI; Konstas to debut

BGT 2024-25: 'India have their nose ahead,' says former coach Ravi Shastri before Boxing Day Test

BGT 2024-25: 'There’s a level of naivety,' Aussie skipper Pat Cummins on teen Sam Konstas ahead of MCG Test

BGT 2024-25: Jasprit Bumrah equals Ravi Ashwin's historic feat ahead of Boxing Day Test

BGT 2024-25: Here's how WTC standings will look if India win, lose or draw MCG Test

BGT 2024-25: Ricky Ponting shares advice for Shubman Gill to score runs in Australia

BGT | 'Kuldeep doesn't have visa and Axar...': Rohit on why India chose Tanush Kotian as Ashwin's replacement

BGT 2024-25: Ricky Ponting shares advice for Shubman Gill to score runs in Australia

BGT | 'Kuldeep doesn't have visa and Axar...': Rohit on why India chose Tanush Kotian as Ashwin's replacement

BGT 2024-25: Meet Tanush Kotian - the Mumbai all-rounder who replaces Ravi Ashwin in last two Tests

BGT 2024-25: Blow for India as Mohammed Shami ruled out for Test return in Australia

BGT: Katich reacts to Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja's sour moments with media before Boxing Day Test

BGT 2024-25: Meet Tanush Kotian - the Mumbai all-rounder who replaces Ravi Ashwin in last two Tests

BGT 2024-25: Blow for India as Mohammed Shami ruled out for Test return in Australia

BGT: Katich reacts to Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja's sour moments with media before Boxing Day Test

BGT 2024-25: 'Not a big shot...,' Former India coach Ravi Shastri reveals reasons behind Travis Head's success

BGT 2024-25: India skipper Rohit Sharma suffers injury scare ahead of Boxing Day Test

BGT 2024-25: 'Not a big shot...,' Former India coach Ravi Shastri reveals reasons behind Travis Head's success

BGT 2024-25: India skipper Rohit Sharma suffers injury scare ahead of Boxing Day Test

BGT 2024-25: 'Unfortunately wasn't able...,' Aussie opener Nathan McSweeney opens up on Test squad axing