The Australian team arrived in India for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
After a three-match T20 International series against New Zealand. The Indian cricket team will move and take on Australia in the famous Border Gavaskar trophy. This four-match test series starts on February 09, 2023, in Nagpur.
Pat Cummins led the Australia test team and has arrived in India for their Border Gavaskar Trophy. Which will be held in India. Usman Khawaja, who is awarded as Australia’s test player of the year could not arrive in time due to a visa issue. But with his visa issue sorted, he left for India on Thursday morning. This series will start on February 9 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur.
According to reports, The Australian men’s-team will undergo a four-day specialised training camp in Bengaluru before heading to Nagpur for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series. The Pat Cummins-led side will train at the Karnataka State Cricket Association Cricket ground in Alur, where they can concentrate on individual skills and get ready for India’s spinning tracks in a controlled environment.
The Vidarbha Cricket Association which will host the first test, also confirmed that the side captains will train in Bengaluru before reaching Nagpur. ” They are expected to arrive here (Magpie) on Feb 6. According to reports, the Australian team will train here on February 7 and 8. However, we are expecting to get a final confirmation soon as we do have to make agreements including security, practice pitches and other things, said a VCA source.
Border Gavaskar Trophy Series.
Team India is the defending champion after defeating Australia 21 in 2020-2021 thanks to outstanding batting from the wicketkeeper. Rishabh Pant.
Australia has not won in India since 2004-2005.
Everyone knows that the rivalry between Australia and India has grown exponentially over time. It is anticipated to be another thrilling series because the spot in WTC is dependent on the result of this series. In the last three efforts, India has not failed to win the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Winning on February 9 in Nagpur, the Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy tour of India will get underway. The following three test matches between teams India and Australia will be held at Delhi, Dharamshala and Ahmedabad.
As per reports, The Border Gavaskar trophy which consists of a four-match test series will be discontinued after this year.
India is currently the defending champion. Intereteamsgly both teams have new captains as compared to the last series. Both Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins played in the 2021 Border Gavaskar Trophy but they participated under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane and Tim Paine. This is the first time when Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins will lead their teams in front of each other in this marquee tournament.
Australia’s tour of India, 2022-23 -Test Series
| Sr. No. | DATE | MATCH | VENUE |
| 1 | 9th- 13th February | 1st Test | Nagpur |
| 2 | 17th-21th February | 2nd Test | Delhi |
| 3 | 1st-5th March | 3rd Test | Dharamsala |
| 4 | 9th-13th March | 4th Test | Ahmedabad |
Australian spinner Ashton Agar posted an update on Instagram regarding the team’s journey plan to India. In this story, Ashton Agar could be seen with Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and Mitchell Swepson. In this post, this trio is holding glasses of orange juice in their hands as they pose for the photo.
Australian player Marnus Labuschagne already provided a sneak peek for his fans for the test series preparations. He is also travelling with Pat Cummins’s led side for the series.
Taking to Twitter, Australian player Labuschagne posted a photo of him carrying many packets of coffee in his bag and he captioned it, “Just a few kg of coffee in its way to Guess how many bags?”
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