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Old rivalry, new goal: On India-Australia Test series for Border-Gavaskar Trophy

A lot more than the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is at stake (दांव लगाना) for Australia and India

A Test rivalry (प्रतिद्वंद्विता, विरोध) high on epic (महाकाव्य) contests and stirring (Move or cause to move slightly) comebacks gets its latest edition as India and Australia face off in the first Test at Nagpur from Thursday. The Ashes and games involving India and Pakistan have their share of history and hype and within that ecosystem (पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र), India and Australia have fashioned a unique fabric that has shimmered (चमकना, टिमटिमाना) bright ever since V.V.S. Laxman, Rahul Dravid and Harbhajan Singh dished out magic at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in 2001. There should be riveting fare during this four-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a silverware upon which India has had a better hold especially during the last decade, be it at home or away. The usual surround-sound may have been muted and only now have whispers started about spin-friendly pitches. While that surface tension lingers, Usman Khawaja’s delayed departure to India over a visa issue does not reflect well on bureaucratic (नौकरशाही) red tape that perhaps got triggered since the Australian’s roots are in Pakistan. Pat Cummins and his men have trained away from the flashbulbs, preferring to be holed up at the Alur ground on the outskirts (बाहरी इलाके) of Bengaluru. On abrasive pitches against their own spinners and local talent, Steve Smith and company have finessed (कौशल) their skill sets against the slow art.

As the Test caravan (कारवां, क़ाफ़िला) moves across Nagpur, Delhi, Dharamshala and Ahmedabad, a lot more is at stake in this bilateral (द्विपक्षीय) skirmish. The ICC Test Championship (प्रतियोगिता, नेतृत्व) is heading towards its business end with the final scheduled at London’s Oval from June 7 to 11. June may seem far, but, for the Test cycle, there is not much time left as April and May are linked to the Indian Premier League T20 tournament. Australia with 75.56 percentage points leads the table ahead of India (58.93), Sri Lanka (53.33) and South Africa (48.72). With one foot in the final, Australia will sail through even with one draw and three losses against India. However, a 0-4 drubbing (To defeat decisively) from India in tandem with Sri Lanka defeating New Zealand twice, would mean that Cummins and gang will miss the final. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma’s men can keep their championship hopes alive by winning the series 4-0 or 3-1. However, a 2-2 draw against Australia along with Sri Lanka winning 2-0 in New Zealand would mean that India will fall below the top two and miss the summit (शिखर, शिखर सम्मेलन) clash. The Indian squad holds the edge but Australia is keen to rewrite history. And the cherry on the cake (A feature that is seen as the finishing touch to something that was already very good) would be a berth in the Test championship final.

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.Rivalry (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - प्रतिद्वंद्विता, विरोध
English Meaning - The competition between people or organizations who want the same things.

2.Stake (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - दांव लगाना
English Meaning - To mark as with stakes.

3.Epic (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - महाकाव्य
English Meaning - Relating to the characteristics of an epic.

4.Bilateral (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - द्विपक्षीय
English Meaning - Involving two parties, especially countries.

5.Shimmer (Verb)

Hindi Meaning - चमकना, टिमटिमाना
English Meaning - To shine with tremulous light.

6.Summit (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - शिखर, शिखर सम्मेलन
English Meaning - A conference or meeting of diplomats.

7.Outskirt (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - बाहरी इलाके
English Meaning - A part remote from the center.

8.Finesse (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - कौशल
English Meaning - Impressive delicacy and skill.

9.Caravan (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - कारवां, क़ाफ़िला
English Meaning - A group of travelers journeying together for safety in passing through the hostile territory.

10.Ecosystem (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र
English Meaning - A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

11.Bureaucratic (Adjective)

Hindi Meaning - नौकरशाही
English Meaning - Relating to the characteristic of a bureaucrat or bureaucracy.

12.Championship (Noun)

Hindi Meaning - प्रतियोगिता, नेतृत्व
English Meaning - A contest held to determine a champion.

13.Stir (Verb)

English Meaning - Move or cause to move slightly.

14.Drub (Verb)

English Meaning - To defeat decisively.

15.Cherry on the Cake (Idiom)

English Meaning - A feature that is seen as the finishing touch to something that was already very good.