Raina also laid emphasis on how Kuldeep Yadav could be a lynchpin in India's success.
Gavaskar said India need to put their "head down" and try and get as close as possible to Australia's total. R
Technique and natural pace may me Jadeja's undoing in England
Having finally bowled India out for 336, Australia finished Day 3 on 21 for no loss, an overall lead of 54 runs in the final match of a see-saw series which remains level at 1-1.
Gill second successive ton as skipper takes India to 310 for 5
India included two debutants -- Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy -- while leaving out Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.
All-rounder Washington Sundar termed India's defeat to New Zealand in the opening T20 International in Ranchi on Friday as a "one-off" reverse and backed the hosts to bounce back in the three-match series.
20 wickets and batting depth: Gill eyes ideal combination on potentially high-scoring English tracks
Gujarat Titans eye top-two finish as struggling LSG look to salvage pride
New Zealand's bowlers exploited the favorable conditions at the Wankhede Stadium, decimating India's top order in the early overs.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the third Test match, played between England and India at Lord's, London, on Saturday.
A seemingly invincible India will be eager to sharpen their game against spin and give a run to second-line players ahead of the semi-final when they take on New Zealand in their last group match of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.
'We picked a young team and looking at the way they played today, I think we have a special team.'
In selectors' radar, Kumar Kushagra gets maiden India A call-up against England Lions
Former India left-arm spinner Sunil Joshi is the frontrunner to become the spin bowling coach at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence.
Jadeja's return along with Akash Deep replacing Harshit Rana, is seen as a bold move that could either turn the series around or backfire spectacularly.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, became the youngest ever centurion in the IPL to propel Rajasthan Royals to an emphatic eight-wicket victory against Gujarat Titans.
Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
Indian captain Virat Kohli arrived two hours early for practice ahead of the crucial Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan, focusing on his struggles against spin bowling.
Kotian has fond memories of the Melbourne Cricket Ground where he scored 44 batting at No. 8 for India A and looked the part.
Following India's victory over Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Holkar stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 14, 2024, Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi worshipped at the Shree Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain.
India is facing form concerns and selection dilemmas as they enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations.
With the Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh just around the corner, India's star batsman KL Rahul focused on power-hitting during a training session in Dubai.
SL executed their plans well against the Indian batters, who are not the cleverest performers on rank turners, while not many are though.
India's batting faltered under pressure as they suffered a 22-run defeat in the third Test against England, at Lord's.
'He is one of the most complete cricketers you will ever see.'
'His file has been closed. I have got no idea why they did that.'
Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes the onus for the Test series loss to New Zealand rests with the senior Indian players.
But in their pursuit of glory, both leaders must find a way to address the issues at hand.
Ravi Shastri was both Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev's 'go to man' with his all-round abilities during the '80s and India head coach firmly believes that young Washington Sundar could play a similar role in the current Test team.
'And with India we see that they just keep fighting. They've been up for the battle and the contest right the way through this series so far.'
How the Indian players fared in the five-Test series in England.
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India is in "safe hands" and has "enough talent" to trounce England, but it will all come down to how the young-looking squad will leave a mark in the series on a territory known for being "tough".
The squad also features Karun Nair, who returns to the national set up after a long gap of eight years.
Tilak Varma smashed an unbeaten half-century to steer India to a thrilling two-wicket victory against England in Chennai on Saturday.
Rohit Sharma has certain choices to make in the best interests of the Indian team heading into the fifth and final Test against Australia.
The new-look Indian team to be captained by Shubman Gill departed for their upcoming tour for Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a back injury.
Shubman should focus on his decisions and not how outside world perceives him: Tendulkar
India edged Sri Lanka via the Super Over in a low-scoring thriller to register a 3-0 whitewash in the T20 International series in Pallekele, on Tuesday.
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