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India roster for Australia ODI’s and NZ T20 series 2019- Shami back in ODI squad

India have today (December 24, 2018) named their ODI squad for the upcoming series in Australia and New Zealand as well as the T20 series against the Black Caps. The ODI squad features 16 players, and gives a pretty good idea of how their World Cup squad might be.

There is no place for test wicket keeper Rishabh Pant in both ODI squads, with veteran MS Dhoni set to return behind the stumps. Dinesh Karthik will provide wicket keeping cover in both squads. Left arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed gets another shot, while the ODI series also sees a return to the squad for Mohd Shami.

The differences between the ODI and T20 squads announced come in the form of two players- Pant and Krunal Pandya will play in the T20’s while Ambati Rayudu and Ravindra Jadeja will only feature in the 50 over series.

The ODI squad named below is a 16 member one, while teams have to select a 15 man roster for the World Cup. Is it a toss up between Khaleel and Shami for the WC squad? Or will both go to England and Jadeja miss out?

The Indian selectors have also announced that youngster Pant will play for the A side against the England Lions after he returns from Australia. Continue reading “India roster for Australia ODI’s and NZ T20 series 2019- Shami back in ODI squad”

India’s Test record at Melbourne against Australia- MCG

Here is Team India’s Test record against Australia at Melbourne, where the two sides will square off on Boxing Day in the third test of the four match series.

Out of the 12 games played so far between the two sides in the Victorian capital, Australia have won 8 of them. The Aussies haven’t lost to India at the MCG for nearly four decades- no one in this Indian team was even born when the visitors last won a test against the home side at the G. Continue reading “India’s Test record at Melbourne against Australia- MCG”

India vs Australia Second Test Perth Day 5 Match Report December 18 2018

Australia produced a fantastic bowing performance as they defeated India comprehensively by 146 runs in the second Test at the Optus stadium in Perth on Tuesday. Continue reading “India vs Australia Second Test Perth Day 5 Match Report December 18 2018”

India vs Australia 2nd Test Perth Day 4 Match Report December 17 2018

Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood took two wickets apiece to leave India staring down the barrel at the end of Day 4 of the second test at Perth. The visitors finished at 112/5 with all their key batsmen, including skipper Virat Kohli, vice captain Ajinkya Rahane and Adelaide centurion Cheteshwar Pujara back in the pavillion.

Resuming at 132/4, Australia’s overnight pair of Usman Khawaja and Time Paine batted cautiously and added 57 runs in the opening session. India’s bowlers were disciplined and didn’t allow the hosts to get away, but had no wickets to show for their efforts.

Post lunch, “second innings Shami” came to the fore, with the Moradabad pacer wrecking the Australian middle and lower order. He first felled Tim Paine with an absolute snorter and then had the returning Aaron Finch caught down the leg side to leave the home side at 192/6. Continue reading “India vs Australia 2nd Test Perth Day 4 Match Report December 17 2018”