The SRH, fresh from registering the highest IPL total of 277/3 against Mumbai Indians will hope for another batting masterclass against a Gujarat Titans bowling line-up that clearly looked weak in the absence of Mohammed Shami.
While the Sunrisers narrowly lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their opening fixture as they fell short by four runs in a chase of 209, Mumbai suffered a six-run loss on Hardik Pandya’s return Ahmedabad as an opposition skipper for the first time after leading Gujarat Titans for the past two seasons.
Having paid the price for skipping Perth as a Test venue during India’s last tour of Australia in 2020-21, Cricket Australia on Tuesday announced Perth to host the opening Test while unveiling their international calendar for next summer with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as the home season’s showpiece event.
In the second innings on Day 4, Australia were reduced to 80/5, after Travis Head's departure, with 199 still needed for the series win. The duo of Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey stepped up to put together a match-winning stand of 140 runs in 29 overs.
This will be the first time that the Australian pacer will lead a side in the IPL, but his appointment comes after a successful period as captain of Australia, during which he led them to victory in the World Test Championship and the 2023 ODI World Cup, with both wins in the finals coming against India.
At the ongoing World Cup, India are on a similar invincible run. However, Australia skipper Pat Cummins doesn’t like to live in past glory.
“We’ll be ready in terms of anything they’ll throw at us,” said Australia skipper Pat Cummins on the eve of the final.
Australia captain Pat Cummins has given every indication he will be fit for this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup…
Pat Cummins and David Warner have signed up for the new Threads app. Warner posted a message shortly after joining the social network, tagging Pat Cummins.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins has expressed his confidence that David Warner will prevail over his long-time nemesis Stuart Broad and believes the opener will display a transformed version of himself during the 2023 Ashes, beginning at Edgbaston on Friday.
