Rishabh Pant reflects on his match-winning 89 at the Gabba in 2021, a pivotal moment in India's series victory. Returning to the same venue after recovering from a car accident, Pant discusses his positive mindset, calculated aggression, and the challenges of wicketkeeping. He emphasizes playing percentage cricket and adapting his game plan to the bowlers.
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India aim to maintain their decade-long unbeaten streak at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia in the Boxing Day Test. Having drawn once and won twice since 2014, India seeks a fourth consecutive positive result at this historic venue. These matches include a significant 2018 victory, breaking a long-standing winless drought, and a 2020 triumph under Rahane's captaincy.
A viral video of Yuzvendra Chahal warmly reuniting with MS Dhoni after the CSK vs PBKS match has won hearts online. The moment follows another buzzworthy post featuring Chahal and rumoured girlfriend RJ Mahvash, who showed public support for the spinner, hinting at a blossoming friendship amid IPL 2025.
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir clarified that Shreyas Iyer was not benched throughout the series against England, despite speculation. Iyer played in the first ODI due to Virat Kohli's injury and performed well in subsequent matches. Gambhir emphasized the importance of rotating players and confirmed Iyer's significance ahead of the Champions Trophy.
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Suryakumar Yadav will lead Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2025 opener against Chennai Super Kings, as Hardik Pandya is serving a match ban. In a press conference, Yadav humorously addressed tackling the challenge posed by the five-time champions CSK at their home ground, including that of legendary MS Dhoni. The fixture will take place at 7:30pm IST.
Star Australian batter Steve Smith expressed frustration after finishing with 9,999 Test runs in the series against India. Despite a tough pitch and challenging opponents, Smith praised the team's collective effort. Mitchell Starc highlighted the gruelling series, while Nathan Lyon and Marnus Labuschagne celebrated Australia's achievement of winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after ten years.
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