Australian pacer Pat Cummins will be another new captain in this year's IPL as he has been assigned to lead Sunrisers, who had secured the services of the 30-year-old for a whopping Rs 20.5 crore in last year's auction.
India need to win three of the remaining four Tests in Australia to book their place in the WTC 2025 final.
Australia's premier pace bowler Pat Cummins on Wednesday said that the Indian Premier League would be a "great fit" for the October window if the T20 World Cup is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the global health crisis, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.
From a bowler's paradise on Day 1 to a batting haven on Day 2, the Perth pitch has defied expectations.
Australian pacer James Pattinson knows what Pat Cummins is going through with long-term injuries.
Short of players, a nine-man Australia needed as many as four support staff members on the field, including chief selector and head coach, in their T20 World Cup warm-up against Namibia but that did not change the expected outcome of the game.
Ravi Shastri guided India to back-to-back series wins in Australia and his short advice to current head coach Gautam Gambhir is to "stay calm" over the course of five Tests Down Under and avoid knee-jerk reactions.
With the burden of captaincy off his shoulders, Rohit Sharma will be able to play with a lot of freedom which will help five-time champions Mumbai Indians, reckoned former Australia T20 skipper Aaron Finch.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals played in Hyderabad on Thursday
Australia's mouthwatering clash with India sees the two behemoths of the modern game go head-to-head in five tests over six weeks with the tourists eyeing a third straight series triumph Down Under.
Rohit Sharma may just avoid being swayed by the proverbial outside noise and stick to the number six slot for at least the third Test against Australia, starting this weekend.
'Challenging yourself against the world's best batsmen, seeing how they go about it, seeing what works in these conditions will be pretty transferable to the World Cup'
Key players, such as pacer Mitchell Starc, are hitting form at the right time, while star batter Steve Smith is facing early setbacks in his preparations.
There was plenty of action over the last 12 months that kept the loyal Indian fan interested.
Majestic cricket milestones mark T20 World Cup journey
Pat Cummins' hopes of a long-awaited second test for Australia have been dealt a savage blow with the paceman ruled out of the Bangladesh tour with a back injury.
Handed a Test recall faster than he expected, Australian pacer Pat Cummins said it would feel like a second debut when he takes the field against India in the ongoing Test series.
Former skipper Ricky Ponting predicted that the Baggy Greens will dominate the Rohit Sharma-led side in the five-match series.
Maxwell battled cramps and severe pain to score a scintillating double century
IMAGES from the IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Cummins said Australia's triumph had made him fall in love with 50-over cricket again even as questions about the future of the format linger.
Australia Captain Pat Cummins and fellow pacer Mitchell Starc show off their newest prized possession to the Australian media on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
Mohit, Noor, Rashid, Cummins: Whose bowling impressed you?
High on confidence after making their first playoffs in three years, Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim for a second-place finish in the IPL points table when they take on Punjab Kings in their final league game in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Hazlewood said Australia rarely falters when it comes to doing the basics right.
Afghanistan pulled off a historic 21-run victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday.
A depleted Gujarat Titans bowling attack will have to raise its game by quite a few notches to stop a marauding Sunrisers Hyderabad, fresh from its record total against Mumbai Indians, in the upcoming afternoon IPL match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Pakistan showcased resilience with Rizwan contributing a powerful 88 runs
'...there'll be nerves and a bit of pressure, but that's all part of it, and I'm just excited to see what it all brings.'
After Australia ended the third day on 12 for 3, Josh Hazlewood, their leading pacer, conceded that his team stares at a big defeat and it would need a miracle to save the match.
The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is expected to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, according to sources.
'Wicket was good. 277 no matter how bad or good you bowl, if the opposition has to score that much, they have batted well.'
England will be looking to bounce back from a rain-affected opening match and solidify their T20 World Cup campaign
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has warned paceman Pat Cummins about his Indian Premier League ambitions after it emerged the talented teenager's heel injury would see him sidelined for most of the Australian cricket summer.
There was no fan fare at the airport as the players quietly departed for their homes from the airport.
A concession has been made in allowing players to train after six days as long as they remain inside the team bubble.
Victory in the fourth Test at Old Trafford meant the Australians could not lose the series and the 2-2 scoreline meant they retained the urn.
