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Evin Lewis



Evin Earl Lewis is a?Trinidadian?cricket player?who plays for the?West Indies?in limited over internationals. Lewis plays as a left-handed?opening batsman. Generally a fast scoring left-handed batsman, He is the third batsman to score two Twenty20 International centuries. Evin Lewis made his?first-class?debut for the?Trinidad and Tobago national team?in March 2012. He had earlier represented the?West Indies under-19s?at the?2010 Under-19 World Cup. Lewis's senior debut for the West Indies came in March 2016, in a?Twenty20 International?against?Afghanistan. His?One Day International?(ODI) debut came later in the year, against?Pakistan.



More know about Evin Lewis <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evin_Lewis">Wikipedia</a>

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West Indies Openers for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 [Predicted].



ICC T20 World Cup 2021: When it comes to T20 cricket (T20I or franchise), the West Indies national cricket team never fails to entertain the fans all across the globe with their seer brilliance in the format. West Indies will enter the mega flagship ICC tournament as one of the fan favourite teams to get crowned as the T20I champions for the second time in a row.



With the likes of Kieron Pollard, Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis and many other cricketers bolstering the T20I squad, West Indies will be confident enough to defend their title in the UAE and Oman.



Their recent T20I series win against Australia is a prominent example to what extent they can be brutal in the shortest format, which is more or less dominated by them. The power-hitting at the backend of the innings coupled with the sweat timers of the ball at the top and middle-order has brought the team back into winning ways.



If the experts are to be believed, West Indies are the team to beat in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021.



Here in this article, we will predict the opening pair/openers of West Indies going forward in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.



<h2>West Indies Openers for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 [Predicted]:</h2>



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<h3>Lendl Simmons and Evin Lewis</h3>



The veteran cricketer Lendl Simmons paired with Evin Lewis has made a formidable opening combination for West Indies in the recent past.



The West Indies cricket board recalled Simmons for his services, especially in the T20 World Cup 2021. Simmons made his international debut way back in 2006 and still going strong in all the departments.



Besides international cricket, Simmons is also quite active on various overseas franchise T20 leagues.



Chris Gayle, who used to open the innings a little while ago, has been pushed back to number three to get a better depth in the middle order.



Simmons averages 27.25 in 64 innings he played in the T20I cricket. He is one short of 1500 runs in the shortest format.



Evin Lewis, on the other hand, gave a perfect kickstart to his T20I career after making his debut in 2016. He averages almost 32 in 42 outings in the T20Is and has plundered 1277 runs.



Moreover, to add more feathers in his hat, Lewis has smacked two centuries in the shortest format along with nine half-centuries.



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West Indies Openers for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 [Predicted]

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Vivo IPL 2021: Two English cricketers, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler have officially been ruled out of the remainder of the Vivo IPL 2021 by Rajasthan Royals. The franchise informed the development on Tuesday to all the fans through a social media post.



The wicket-keeping batsman Jos Buttler is expecting his second child and hence has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 while all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken an indefinite break from all forms of cricket and will not show up for the remainder of the cash-rich league.



Meanwhile, the Royals have brought West Indies dashing batter Evin Lewis and pacer Oshane Thomas on board as a replacement for the two Englishmen.&nbsp;



"IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals today announced the final set of their replacement players. West Indian duo of Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas will be joining the Royals squad as replacement players for the remainder of IPL..," the franchise said in a release.



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Lewis made his IPL debut with Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2018 and remained with the franchise for two seasons. In the 16 matches, Evin Lewis amassed 430 runs at an average of 26. However, the franchise dropped off him in IPL 2020 as they had a few world-class openers in the side.



Oshane Thomas, on the other hand, got a chance with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2019 where the pacer picked up five wickets from four appearances in the competitive league.&nbsp;



The Royals will begin their IPL 2021 campaign on 21st September against Punjab Kings at Dubai International Stadium.&nbsp;



Sanju Samson and Co. had an average outing in the first half of the IPL 2021, where the group managed to win three matches out of seven. RR is seated at fifth place in the points table as of now.



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Vivo IPL 2021: Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler officially ruled out of the Vivo IPL 2021 in the UAE

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The Lucknow Super Giants are one of the two new franchises that have been added to the prestigious TATA IPL 2022 to make it a 10 team tournament. Besides all the excitement and cricketing suspense being provided to fans by the idea of having 10 teams in a tournament, it will also be a quite interesting thing to see as to how these two new teams adhere to the league.&nbsp;&nbsp;



The Indian Premier League as we all know is the toughest of all T20 leagues in the world. Hence conquering the IPL trophy certainly won't be an easy task for a franchise that is new into the tournament. All their tactics, team plan, knowledge of the game and the overall performance of their players has to be of top-notch quality if they really wish to have the trophy in their debut season.&nbsp;



The Lucknow Super Giants managed to surprise everybody with their fantastic picks during the Auction of IPL 2022 as they brought in some real quality into their squad which might well be the reason they are being thrived as title contenders even prior to the commencement of the league.&nbsp;



The first step towards building a team shall certainly be to find a good set of openers who shall provide the side with a blistering start in each of the games and thus successfully set the tone of the innings right from the first over.&nbsp;



Thanks to their good outcome during the auction ahead of the season, the supergiants have a fine amount of options to chose from as to who shall fill the opening slot in their side.&nbsp;



Given below are three of the most probable batting pairs which shall open the innings for Lucknow in this IPL season:-



<h2>1. KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock</h2>



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The first superhit opening pair that Lucknow could use in this IPL season is that of KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock. Both these batsmen have made their mark in almost all of their previous IPL seasons and have the similar ability to counterattack the opposition bowlers from the early stages of an innings.



Both Rahul and Quinton De Kock are first choice openers for their nations and thus it really isn't supposed to be a problem for them to open the batting for their franchise this season. De Kock had been in red hot form for his former side, Mumbai Indians for the past few seasons.&nbsp;



On the other hand, KL Rahul also had been the best batsman on his side while opening the batting for the Punjab Kings in the earlier seasons. Considering their sublime form and good performances while opening the batting earlier it is highly expected that the above-mentioned combination shall be the one which Lucknow shall be going within this upcoming IPL season.



KL Rahul (IPL stats):-



Matches ? 94, Runs ? 3273, Average - 47.4, Strike Rate - 136.4



Quinton De Kock (IPL stats):-



Matches ? 77, Runs ? 2256, Average ? 31.3, Strike Rate ? 130.9



<h2>2. Evin Lewis and KL Rahul</h2>



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Another good looking combination for the Lucknow Super Giants is to use the opening pair of KL Rahul and Evin Lewis to open the batting. Evin Lewis who has displayed his abilities as an opener earlier in the IPL for several other franchises has the ability to play both paces and spin with equal dominance.&nbsp;



The hard-hitting batsman from West Indies has proved his worth on several occasions the CPL and his rare ability to make good use of the powerplay to put pressure on the bowlers is surely going to help his side be a step ahead of the opposition early in the game.



Using the Rahul-Lewis duo shall also provide Lucknow with a fine left-right combination at the top of the order. Thus considering all of the above factors it is highly likely for this new franchise to go with this opening combination in this year's IPL.



Evin Lewis (IPL stats):-



Matches ? 21, Runs ? 581, Average ? 27.7, Strike Rate ? 138.0



<h2>3. KL Rahul and Manan Vohra</h2>



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A possible opening combination for Lucknow might also be available in the form of asking Manan Vohra to open the batting with captain KL Rahul. Vohra who has been a regular part of the IPL for many seasons now has played for several franchises so far in his career.&nbsp;



The opening slot has been filled by him for the majority of the sides he's played for to date. The former Rajasthan Royals player has shown his abilities opening the batting in various situations for the team. He has the ability to steer the innings safely even when the side is in trouble after losing early wickets.&nbsp;



His versatile batting style makes him quite unique and this is the most probable reason as to why the team would not completely rule out the possibility of using him as an opener besides a certain KL Rahul for this year's IPL.



Manan Vohra (IPL stats):-



Matches ? 53, Runs ? 1054, Average ? 22.4, Strike Rate ? 130.6



Our Prediction: Although each of the above-discussed pairs shall be available as an option to open the batting for Lucknow this season, we feel that the most suitable and feasible opening combination is that the Lucknow Super Giants are going to opt for is the one including KL Rahul and Quinton De Kock.&nbsp;



Being a new side added to the tournament, Lucknow doesn't need to burden itself with any sort of previous performances of players and thus they will surely like to go with the players who've been in their best form in the most recent times.



Both Rahul and De Kock to everyone?s knowledge have been proving the cricketing world of their abilities since they've made improvements in their performances and consistency with each passing year both in international and franchise cricket. Both these batsmen have amassed runs while opening the batting, be it for any side on the planet.&nbsp;



Quinton De Kock was a specialist opener for his previous side, Mumbai Indians who played a major role in winning two of their 5 IPL titles. While on the other hand, KLRahul made it a habit of leading the run-scoring charts while opening the batting for Punjab season after season.&nbsp;



It was his performances while opening the batting which at times used to single-handedly carry his side over the line on many occasions. Thus we strongly feel that the opening combination of KLRahul and Quinton De Kock shall be the one which Lucknow Super Giants will be sending out to open the innings in the IPL 2022.



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IPL 2022: Top 3 Possible Opening Partnerships for Lucknow Super Giants

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3 Players LSG might release ahead of the IPL 2023: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) endured a fantastic run in their debut season in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The terrific season for the Lucknow based franchise, though, ended in the eliminator, the franchise would be pretty happy with the way they played and performed throughout the competition.



KL Rahul-guided Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) finished third in the points table after the league stages and lost the crucial eliminator to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Eden Garden, which marked their exit from the cash-rich Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) season fifteen.



Considering it was their debut season, the franchise and the fans would be happy with how the things panned out for them. Though Lucknow had a fair chance to advance to the qualifier 2, in place of RCB, sloppy fielding put the franchise down in the important match.



Nevertheless, the franchise now will be looking forward to the next season of the tournament. The IPL 2023 will be crucial for several teams, especially for Lucknow after missing out on the IPL 2022 final by a whisker.&nbsp;



Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be retaining most of their players for the Tata IPL 2023, just like any other team, however, a few players will receive an axe either due to their poor performance or for their hefty and unjustified price tag.



This article will take you through 3 Players LSG might release ahead of the IPL 2023.



<h2>3 Players LSG might release ahead of the IPL 2023:</h2>



<h3>Andrew Tye:</h3>



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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) roped in Australian pacer Andrew Tye as a replacement for injured Mark Wood for the Tata IPL 2022. Wood sustained an elbow injury and was subsequently ruled out of the tournament.



Andrew Tye was expected to fill in the big shoes of Englishman Mark Wood, however, the pacer had a forgettable outing in the limited opportunities he received. Tye featured in three matches, in which he scalped just two wickets and leaked runs at an economy of 9.73.



Except for the one season with Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018 where he emerged as the purple cap winner, Andrew Tye has looked pale in his performances in the IPL.



The Aussie pacer is likely to get released from the Lucknow squad ahead of the IPL 2023.



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<h3>Manish Pandey:</h3>



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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bagged the services of experienced Indian batter Manish Pandey by spending a whopping sum of INR 4.6 crores during the player auctions, however, the batter hasn?t been able to justify his price tag.



Manish Pandey managed to score 88 runs from his six outings for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 at a poor average of 14.67. Moreover, his strike rate was also worrying (110.00).



LSG might release him ahead of the auction and then try to pick him up at a much cheaper cost during the IPL 2023 auctions.



<h3>Evin Lewis:</h3>



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Trinidadian cricketer Evin Lewis also had an unmemorable season in the Tata IPL 2022. Lewis could only score 73 runs for LSG from six matches. The batter scored with an average of 24.33 while his strike rate hovered around 130s.



Lucknow might look to release him ahead of the IPL 2023 auctions. The franchise picked his services at a base price of INR 2 Crores during the last player auction.



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3 Players LSG might release ahead of the IPL 2023

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The 5th &amp; Final Test-Match in Sydney between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India ended today and the home team secured an easy six-wicket win and this win allowed them to secure the series by 3-1.This win of the Aussies has also made some significant changes in the overall standings of the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. 
Talking about the contest, the Jasprit Bumrah-led team were at 124-4 in their 2nd inning and they were looking set to set a big target for the Pat Cummins-led team. However, the Australian bowlers were in deadly mood as their perfect bowling display led to Team India suffering a batting collapse and they lost wickets in quick succession and eventually got bundled out for a mere score of 157 runs. 
Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant fought the lone warrior's battle as he played an impressive inning of 61 runs in just 33 deliveries but he didn't get any kind of support from his fellow batters at the other end and the Kangaroos took full advantage of this and eventually the game turned in the favour of the Defending Champions. 
For the Australian team, Scott Boland took 6 wickets while giving away 45 runs while skipper Pat Cummins also played a good hand with figures of 3-44 next to his name. 
The Aussies were given a target of 162 runs to win the Sydney Test-Match but they lost wickets unnecessarily as Sam Konstas (22 runs in 17 deliveries), Marnus Labuschagne (6 runs in 20 deliveries), and Steve Smith (4 runs in 9 balls) went back to the pavilion cheaply, leaving the Australian team suddenly in a dire position of 58/3.
Next, opening batter Usman Khawaja played a good knock of 41 runs in 45 deliveries which allowed his team to initiate a comeback in the contest. If Bumrah wouldn't have got injured, then Khawaja wouldn't even get the chance to go past the 10 runs mark. 
Without the availability of Bumrah, the Aussie batters started to play their shots freely and theu began creating a lot of pressure on the Indian bowling unit. While Prasidh Krishna did his best to help his team stay alive in the contest, he began to falter and this worked in the favour of the Australians. 
As a result, the duo of Beau Webster &amp; Travis Head got involved in a strong partnership for thethe fifth wicket and added 58 runs in just 53 balls and this turned out to be winning factor. They helped their team reach a score of 162-4 and the Kangaroos won the encounter by a margin of six wickets.
<h2>WTC Final Chance:</h2>
Pat Cummins-led Aussies have successfully qualified for the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) Final after securing the BGT series 3-1. Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already secured their tickets for the Final after defeating Pakistan in the first Test-Match. 
Keeping the statistics in mind, Team India have failed to qualify for the WTC Final for the first time since 2021. They are ranked third in the overall Standings with a PCT of 50. South Africa are the table toppers with a PCT of 66.67 while the Kangaroos are ranked 2nd with 63.73 PCT next to their name. They are followed by the likes of New Zealand (48.21) and Sri Lanka (45.45) respectively.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-vs-pakistan-will-the-two-rivals-play-a-test-match-versus-each-other-this-english-legend-wants-them-to-play-in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India vs Pakistan: Will the two rivals play a test match versus each other? This English legend wants them to play in</a>

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma couldn't really have a say in the way things panned out in the Sydney Test-Match| Image: Getty Images

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final after suffering an embarrassing defeat in the Sydney Test-Match Or have they been eliminated completely?

Team India lost the Sydney Test Match, do they have any chances of qualifying for the WTC Final? Explained!

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Day 3 of the fifth and final test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground ended India's one-and-a-half-month-long tour of Australia. With that, Australia also ended their long wait to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and won it with a margin of 3-1.
Apart from the first test, Australia dominated India throughout the series, including the third day at SCG. As a result, the Australian crowd was also animated and tried to put pressure on Team India. But Virat Kohli, who is known for his passionate persona, came up with his own way to answer.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli mocks Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3</h2>
The Australian crowd has a history of involvement with visiting teams time and time again, and this BGT 2024-25 was not new. There were many instances during the series when they targeted Indian players. Especially when it comes to Virat Kohli, the Australian crowd often welcomes him or reacts to his actions with boos. But Virat has always been the approach of giving it back.
Something similar happened on Sunday as well. Notably, Virat was the stand-in captain in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Responding to Australian crowds, Virat gestures with his "empty pocket." This incident happened just when Steve Smith got out on Day 3. Smith was part of the infamous "Sandpapergate" incident during a Cape Town test against South Africa in 2018.
Australia used sandpaper in order to tamper with the cricket ball to get more reverse swing from the ball. Unfortunately for them, it was caught on camera, and players involved in it, Smith, along with David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, faced bans. As a result, Virat was seen doing the "sandpapar" gesture after Smith's wickets to provoke the Australian fans.
As soon as it happened, the video of the incident went viral, and everyone was talking about it on social media. Speaking of the game, India started Day 3 at 142/6 and were bowled out for 157 runs, setting a target of 161 to win. Australia reached the target with six wickets in hand and registered the 3-1 series win. It was their first BGT win since 2014-15. With this, they also qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25.
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Virat Kohli was the Stand-in captain for Team India in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah.

Watch: Virat Kohli teases the over-aggressive Australian crowd with "Sandpapar" gesture on Day 3

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The Australian Cricket Team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins successfully defeated Team India in the Sydney Test-Match by a margin of six wickets and this wicket helped them to seal the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series by 3-1.
While the Aussie players are going to be really happy with this series win, the Indians on the other hand, are facing a lot of criticism following the series defeat especially the Indian batters. Senior players like Virat Kohli are the main targets of the critics. 
In the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Kohli got dismissed on the outside off-stump line eight times and versus the Aussie bowlers, the former Indian skipper looked helpless &amp; cluseless versus the them. Now, AB De Villiers, the South African legend has made a huge revelation regarding how the former Indian and RCB skipper can tackle the outside off-stump deliveries.
<h2>'Every Batsman in the world struggles with some weakness'</h2>
AB De Villiers said, "He (Virat) can definitely find a solution to the the outside off-stump deliveries. Every batsman out there has a weakness and if I talk about myself, then the deliveries which used to come towards the pads in a straight line used to trouble me a lot. But I learnt from it and scored a lot of runs in the remainder of my career. 
I still remember the Test-Series versus England (ENG). The series kicked off on a positive note and I scored good amount of runs in the Durban Test-Match and everything was going smoothly. But, then the duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson started dismissing me on a successive note and especially, with the new ball, I got out constantly".
<h2>What's the solution to the problem of Virat Kohli? </h2>
AB de Villiers believes that old balls keep running in the mind of the 36-year-old, which automatically affects the next forthcoming delivery. What happened before on the previous ball doesn't matter... He (Virat) should play every ball like a new and fresh one, he should just forget thinking about the previous deliveries. If finds success in doing this properly, then he can play the outside off-stump deliveries in a much better way.
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Scott Boland got the better of Virat Kohli for the fourth time in the BGT 2024-25 series | Image: Getty Images

Virat Kohli has struggled a lot with the outside off-stump deliveries in the ongoing BGT Series

Will Virat Kohli stop getting dismissed on the outside off stump line now? AB De Villiers gives a solution

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India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The batter looked torrid with the bat in the majority of the series and there have been calls related to his retirement as well. 
Virat Kohli, who hit a century in the first Test, looked absolutely torrid with the bat in the rest of the games of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier batter was troubled by the balls outside off stump as it brought his downfall in almost every match of the five-match Test series. 
When Virat Kohli hit a century in Perth, it was expected that he would have a breakthrough series and would be setting the stage on fire. But that wasn't the case, as, after the ton in the opening match, he failed in the entire series and ended up getting just around 90 runs in the rest of the games. 
Since 2020, Virat Kohli has looked extremely torrid with the bat and has been averaging just in the 20s. This has seen him getting a lot of criticism for his poor outings. Many fans and experts have lashed out at him for his poor performances and hence they want him to make way for youngster. 
One of the heavy criticism came from Irfan Pathan, who pointed out the batter's poor average, saying that Virat Kohli averaged just 15 in the first innings of the Test. He said that the players with these low averages don't deserve a place in the Indian Team. 
<h2>He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15 - Irfan Pathan</h2>
Irfan Pathan added that it's time for Virat Kohli to make way for youngsters and that even young players will maintain a batting average of 25-30. Speaking to Star Sports, he explained: 
"He has made a lot of runs, but in 2024, batting in the first innings where you set up the match, Kohli averages just 15. If we take out his stats for the last five years, he barely averages 30. Does the Indian team deserve that from its senior player? It's better to give a youngster a long run, tell him to get ready; even that guy will maintain a batting average of 25-30." 
India's next Test series will be against England. It remains to be seen if he will be part of the series or not.
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India batter Virat Kohli has been at the receiving end of heavy criticism after his failures in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.

"Youngster will maintain a batting average of 25-30"- Virat Kohli asked to leave Team India

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Day 3 of the fifth Test between India and Australia at SCG brought the end to a long one and a half months of your. Australia's one-decade-long wait to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has finally ended as they have beaten India in the final test by six wickets to clinch the BGT trophy 3-1. With this, they also qualified for the World Test Championship final.
On the other hand, India have been humiliated on Australian soil and also lost the chance to play the WTC final. The last couple of months have been horrible for Team India as they have lost a home test series against New Zealand, and now they have also lost the all-important BGT trophy. But there were few positives as well. Here we will talk about three positives for India from the BGT series defeat.
<h2>Three Positives for India to take forward after 1-3 Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat</h2>
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal - The Trusted Opener
It was a tough series for all the batters because bowlers dominated these conditions throughout. But there were some good batting performances as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal was India's best batter in this series. It was his first time in Australia, and he showed that he has it all to perform in tough conditions.
Jaiswal finished with the second-most runs after Travis Head and scored 391 runs at an average of 43.44 with one hundred and two half-centuries. He has been in good form, and India can look to cash in on his form in the coming Champions Trophy 2025.
2. Evolution of Nitish Kumar Reddy 
Another man who impressed everyone was young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Though his five wickets at an average of 38 don't do justice for him, it was his first tour, too, his debut series. He showed great maturity with his bat and scored 298 runs at an average of 37.25.
Nitish played some good innings under pressure. India can groom him to become a match-winning all-rounder, and in white-ball cricket, he can be very handy. Certainly, he has given selectors an option for the Champions Trophy 2025, along with Hardik Pandya.
3. Identification of Problem 
India's poor batting form became the reason of consecutive test series defeat. Especially, the form of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill became the taking points.
But in some ways it is good sign that the problems have been identify and now the management can work with these guys to regain their form. Because these are part of India's core batting unit for the Champions Trophy 2025.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/list-of-fastest-half-centuries-for-india-in-test-cricket/">List of Fastest Half-Centuries for India in Test Cricket</a>

Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 after winning the final test at SCG by six wickets.