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'If the numbers....': Ponting on whether Border-Gavaskar Trophy has surpassed Ashes popularity

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024/25 edition is keenly awaited and will kick off soon. The upcoming India-Australia Test series will comprise five Tests, the first time since 1991-92.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: Full schedule, match timings, squads - All you need to know

As Australia gears up for the home Tests against India starting November 22 in Perth, head coach Andrew McDonald has hinted at including uncapped opener Sam Konstas in the squad for the Border-Gavaskar series.

BGT: Sam Konstas in line for Test debut against India, hints Australia head coach Andrew McDonald

Cheteshwar Pujara is a Test cricket giant all across, let alone for India. The closest thing to the great Rahul Dravid is him, and ironically, his batting position, technique, temperament, style of play and ability to tire the opposition are similar to that of ‘The Wall'.

Shubman Gill is a safe bet at no 3 but India still needs Cheteshwar Pujara in Australia. Here's why

India skipper Rohit Sharma says that the team is taking Harshit Rana, Nitish Reddy and Mayank Yadav as travelling reserve in upcoming New Zealand Tests to build up the bench strength.

India skipper Rohit Sharma 'thinking about taking Mayank Yadav, Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana' to Australia

Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that managing players throughout the matches in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series against India will be the key to making it a closely fought series.

'Have to manage...,' Australia skipper Pat Cummins shares BOLD prediction for upcoming India Test series

Australia has dealt a massive blow in their quest to win back the Border-Gavaskar series as their star all-rounder Cameron Green could miss the entire summer with a back injury.

Massive blow to Australia as Cameron Green doubtful for Border-Gavaskar series

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson thinks that Steve Smith should continue to open in Tests while Cameron Green must bat at number four, keeping the future in mind.

Ex-Australia player Shane Watson wants Steve Smith to open & Cam Green at number four in Tests | Here's Why

Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has backed India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to come good in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in Australia. The statement comes after Jaiswal played a crucial role in India's 2-0 win against Bangladesh during the recently won two-Test series.

Former West Indies skipper Brian Lara backs India youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal to come good in Australia Tests

Australia seems to have run out of options to replace David Warner at the top, especially in Tests, and with the Border-Gavaskar series looming, they are exploring all options available, including replacing Steve Smith with Travis Head.

Should Travis Head open against India in Tests? Ian Chappell says NO, explains why

Australia great Steve Smith admits being ‘clueless’ over his batting position against India in the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar series Down Under. Since David Warner’s Test retirement earlier this year, Smith volunteered to open, only for him to become the pale shadow of himself at the top of the order.

‘I have no idea’ - Steve Smith ‘clueless’ over batting position against India in Border-Gavaskar series

India is currently gearing up for the second and final Test versus Bangladesh in Kanpur on Thursday (Sep 26). From thereon, they will host New Zealand for three Tests before travelling to Australia for the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

BGT 2024-25: They've the best bowling attack - Manjrekar backs Indian pacers to do the job in Australia

Australia skipper Pat Cummins believes that keeping India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant quiet during the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series will be important.

Not Kohli or Bumrah, Aussie skipper Pat Cummins wants to keep THIS India player quiet in upcoming Test series

Ace India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is in line to make a shock return to Test cricket for the first time in six years. Having last appeared in the whites for the country in 2018, Pandya is now gearing up for the five-match Test series Down Under starting November 22.

Hardik Pandya gears up for ‘shock’ Test return with BGT looming, training video goes viral - WATCH

Everyone is talking about Rishabh Pant since his return to competitive cricket earlier this year. Even as his sixth Test hundred during the second innings of the first Test against Bangladesh made headlines for all right reasons, former Australia captain-turned-broadcaster Ian Chappell reckons Pant would continue being a thorn in the flesh for the hosts during the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar series.

Ian Chappell warns Australia of Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah as visitors chase history Down Under

Pakistan Test team coach and former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie has backed his home country to beat India in the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series. The comments come ahead of the start of India's Test season which begins with first Test against Bangladesh on September 19.

'They have beaten...,' Pakistan coach backs Australia to beat India in upcoming Border-Gavaskar series

Ace Australia spinner Nathan Lyon admits taking six to seven years to acknowledge the pressure he felt playing under the shadow of the late Shane Warne, calling it a privilege.

‘Warne is the greatest ever, to play under his shadow is privilege,’ says veteran spinner Nathan Lyon

Indian cricket has thrived on superstars emerging from ground zero, with batting mainstays like Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar, among others, being the pioneers.

Who will headline Team India's batting in coming years? Australian stars name their picks

Australia coach Andrew McDonald thinks the top six batsmen who finished the last test season are likely to start the much-anticipated five-match series against India later this year, but not necessarily in the same order.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia coach says top six likely to remain the same for India series

Australia batter Steve Smith says that India's Virat Kohli is 'the most Australian' player among the Indians. The comments come ahead of the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series in November later this year.

'I need to beat him...,' Aussie Steve Smith on India's Virat Kohli ahead of upcoming Border-Gavaskar series

Australia all-rounder Cameron Green is 'looking forward' to the five-Test home series against India to get one up on potential World Test Championship (WTC) 2023/25 Final opponents.

'Much information out...,' Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green warns India ahead of upcoming Test series

India and Australia's forthcoming Test series is keenly awaited. While the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is still few months away, all eyes are on the next edition.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India will make Australia run in their own backyard, claims former BCCI chief selector

Australia last won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in 2014-15, when they hosted India in a four-match Test series. Ahead of the 2024/25 BG Trophy at home, Test captain Pat Cummins feels 'it will be 50-50' between arch-rivals India and Australia.

It will be 50-50 in Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Australia captain Pat Cummins, hopeful to 'make amends'

‘Why fix something that is not broken’- a quote often used in cricket for various contexts seems to come to life in Steve Smith’s case. A Test veteran averaging beyond 60 batting at number four opened for Australia in the last eight innings.

Steve Smith’s Test batting position worries Matthew Hayden as India threat looms