BGT Fever: Virat, Yashasvi Dominate Aussie Newspapers

Rohit Sharma might be the captain of India's Test team but it's Virat Kohli fever that has gripped Australian media. On Tuesday morning, the Indian cricket team's batting hero emerged on the front pages of several Australian newspapers, leaving the cricket universe in awe. While Virat's pictures dominated most newspapers, another rising star who has started to gain fans Down Under is Yashasvi Jaiswal, who could also be spotted in some papers. 

The group of newspapers had a special full-page poster of Virat Kohli and columns on why the Border Gavaskar Trophy is the new Ashes and the match-ups to look forward to in the five-Test series. They also had stories about Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant, hyping the two youngsters up for the big battle Down Under. The front page bore a bold Hindi headline, "Yugon ki ladai" (translated as "Fight for the ages"), while a separate article spotlighted young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal with the Punjabi headline "Navam Raja" or "The New King."

The Aussie media's special Kohli gesture has left Australian sports journalists pleasantly surprised. This comes a day after Pakistan's interim white-ball head coach Jason Gillespie slammed Cricket Australia for giving all the attention to the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy and overlooking the T20I series.

Kohli landed in Perth on Sunday evening, joining his Test teammates two weeks before India's series opener at Optus Stadium from November 22 to 26. With training set to begin at the WACA Ground, Indian fans are eager to see how Kohli will prepare for this fresh challenge against Australia. However, the Indian team's practice sessions will be held behind closed doors, with the venue on lockdown to maintain privacy. Originally scheduled for a three-day warm-up match against India A, the game was canceled over injury concerns. This adjustment allows the team to focus on preparing at their own pace without risking player health ahead of the first Test.