Beginning on February 9, 2023, India and Australia have started to compete in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The four Tests of the series will be held in Nagpur, Delhi, Dharamsala, and Ahmedabad. Four Test matches for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played in Nagpur (beginning February 9), Delhi (beginning February 17), Dharamsala (beginning March 1), and Ahmedabad (from March 9).
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy refers to the Test cricket matches between Australia and India that have occurred since 1996. It is one of the world’s most eagerly awaited Test Cricket series and usually occurs every other year.
The series was given their names in recognition of Gavaskar and Border’s contributions to the sport and the traditions of cricket in their original countries.
Australia visited India in 1996, and the first BGT was held; India won the series. Australia’s 2004 trip to India, in which they won the series, marked the only time they had success there. Both teams have only excelled in their backyards, but India has defeated Australia away from home for the past two series in a row.
Cricket matches between the two countries have typically been intense affairs. The importance of the series is also fueled by Australia’s desire to defeat India in a Test match series, something they had not done since 1969–1970 until their victory in the 2004–05 series. With only two Test series losses since 1986–1987, India has earned a reputation for being particularly challenging to defeat at home.
Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023- Latest Updates
In advance of the third Test match in the currently underway Border Gavaskar trophy, Australia has suffered yet another setback. After sustaining a hairline fracture during the second Test match in Delhi, opener David Warner has been ruled out for the remainder of the series.
Starc and Hazlewood, two of the team’s top pacers, were injured and unable to play in the first two Tests of the vital series. Hazlewood was later deemed unfit to participate in the entire series.
When Warner took a tricky Mohammed Siraj bouncer to the helmet grille during the Delhi Test match, he was concussed and had to be replaced. But the injury ended his red-ball tour moments before the bouncer.
Another short but effective delivery hit Warner in the elbow. The southpaw had sustained a hairline fracture, although it initially appeared relatively minor.
Australia’s team has added Matt Renshaw as a concussion replacement. Australia lost badly in the first Test in Nagpur, and on Friday, in the second Test, they were dismissed for 263 in their first innings.
The 36-year-old may have needed the break, even though it came as an injury. In the Test series, Warner had difficulty scoring runs, scoring just 26 runs in his three complete innings. After a busy summer cricketing season, Warner acknowledged feeling exhausted in the weeks leading up to the series.
The final two Tests between Australia and India will be played in Indore and Ahmedabad without the left-hander, who is returning to Sydney today. On Monday night, Warner was planning to remain in India to play the third Test in the series. However, after additional tests of his pain and range of motion, he was officially declared unfit, and he is now returning to his family’s house.
It is unlikely that Australia will activate any batters as a backup. In Indore, Cameron Green would be able to participate. He encountered fast bowling in the nets for the very first time against Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland after coming extremely close to being chosen for the second Test.
Green will train alone at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday to maintain his bowling loads while the rest of the team takes a few days off in the wake of Sunday’s stunning collapse.
The tourists are trailing the four-match series 2-0, and they have already given up on winning the Border-Gavaskar trophy after India defeated them by six wickets in the second Test in Delhi.
Warner’s injury is not Australia’s only concern; Todd Murphy, a new spin sensation, has developed a slight niggle in his side. Murphy, however, bowled during the second Test while still injured, so he should be fine to play in Indore.
Due to family obligations, captain Pat Cummins left immediately after the Delhi Test. He is scheduled to return later this week and is likely to play in Indore, but things are still uncertain.
Without having participated in a single First-Class match, David Warner made one of the most unforgettable debuts in the history of international cricket. The timing of the innings, coming as it did after Australia’s demoralizing home Test series loss in 2008–09, made it all the more remarkable.
His injury is a major setback for Australia, and the outcome of the second Test, which India won by six wickets in Delhi, has upset Australian captain Pat Cummins. The only difference between this match and the one played in Nagpur was that Australia led the game for a brief period, unlike the previous Test. The Australian batters significantly improved in Delhi after putting on a poor batting performance across both innings in the first game, scoring 263 runs in the first innings after choosing to bat first.
Final Thoughts
This Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is an important series played between India And Australia, given that India has already won the series by 2-0, and Australia is stuck with one hurdle after another. To save face, they will aim to win the next match.
In the series finale, Pujara scored 193 runs in the first innings, while Rishabh Pant added 159 runs in 189 balls to assist India in reaching 622/7 before declaring, further frustrating the Australian bowlers. After scoring 300 in the second innings, Australia was forced to continue after this total was sufficient. As a result of the match’s eventual draw, India won the series 2-1 and tried to keep the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on their side.
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