Tag: India’s Tour of Australia 2020-21

Australian cricketers airlifted from South Australia to Sydney due to COVID-19 outbreak

The players, airlifted by Cricket Australia (CA) in a charter flight, include Test players Tim Paine, the captain, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Wade, etc.

November 17, 2020

AUS vs IND: Cricket Australia ‘committed’ to host first test in Adelaide despite COVID-19 spike

Cricket Australia also notified that players and staff from Western Australia, Tasmania and Queensland, who are part of the upcoming limited-overs series.

November 17, 2020

Pat Cummins ‘not sure’ if Virat Kohli’s absence in last 3 tests will be ‘deciding factor’

Virat Kohli had already informed the BCCI about his wish to return to India to as he and wife Anushka Sharma are expecting their first child in January.

November 17, 2020

AUS vs IND: All members of Team India test negative for COVID-19 in Australia

India’s tour of Australia will kick off with the ODI series from November 27. It will be followed by the three-match T20I series and four Tests.

November 15, 2020

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli a polarising personality in Australia, says Tim Paine

While Tim Paine will lead the Australian Test team, Virat Kohli will lead in both the limited overs series and just the first Test.

November 15, 2020

AUS vs IND: Australian bowlers will perform better this time, says Justin Langer

India had beaten Australia 2-1 during the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy to register their first Test series win on Australian soil.

November 14, 2020

AUS vs IND: Team India begin training in quarantine for upcoming ODI, T20I, Test series

Even though the players are currently undergoing the mandatory quarantine, the local New South Wales government has given team India permission to train.

November 14, 2020

AUS vs IND: David Warner, Joe Burns to continue as Australia opener, says Justin Langer

David Warner and Joe Burns will open in the Test series against India, despite the latter suffering from a run of poor form in domestic competition.

November 14, 2020

‘Never, ever miss the birth of your children’: Justin Langer shows ‘respect’ to Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli had already informed the BCCI about his wish to return to India to unite with his wife Anushka Sharma for the birth of their first child.

November 13, 2020

Team India arrives in Sydney for tour of Australia

India's Tour of Australia will commence with the three ODIs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (November 27, 29) and Manuka Oval, Canberra (December 2).

November 12, 2020

Australia will ‘quite easily’ win Border-Gavaskar trophy in absence of Virat Kohli: Michael Vaughan

Kohli had already informed the BCCI about his wish to return to India to unite with his wife Anushka Sharma. They are expecting their first child in January next year

November 12, 2020

Australia announce Test squads for series against India; Will Puckovski, Cameron Green included

Cricket Australia has also chosen a 19-player Australia 'A' squad to play India 'A' and India in tour matches at Drummoyne Oval and in Sydney.

November 12, 2020

Team India leave for Australia directly from Dubai in ‘new normal’ avatar

India's tour of Australia starts with a three-match ODI series from November 27. This will be followed by a three-match T20I series and four Tests.

November 12, 2020

‘Virat Kohli’s absence for the last part of Australia tour was always on the cards’

Virat Kohli has been granted a paternity leave and as a result he would miss the last three Tests against Australia during India’s tour later this year.

November 10, 2020

AUS vs IND: Virat Kohli granted paternity leave, Rohit Sharma included in Test squad

Rohit Sharma, who was initially left out of all the three Indian squads for the Australia tour, will miss the limited-overs part of the tour.

November 10, 2020

27,000 fans to be allowed inside stadiums everyday during AUS vs IND Test series

Before the Test series, India and Australia will lock horns in three ODIs and as many T20Is from November 27 at the Sydney Cricket Ground and the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

November 10, 2020

Australia announce limited-overs squad for series against India

All-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who sustained an ankle injury in the early part of the ongoing Indian Premier League, has been left out on advice from the medical staff.

October 29, 2020