After India avoided the follow-on during the dramatic last hour on day four of the drawn third Test against Australia in Brisbane, the moment sparked celebrations in the Indian dressing room, which the Australian team and media found a bit surprising considering India were still almost 200 runs behind the hosts. But Rohit believed it…
Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo: @imVkohli on X) When Virat Kohli was seen having a warm conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian dressing room during the final stages of the Gabba Test against Australia on Wednesday, speculation was rife about India’s ace off-spinner announcing his retirement, which he later made official — pulling…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo Source: X) Announcing his retirement from international cricket on Friday, India’s 38-year-old ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said he still has “a ‘bit of punch left” in him but will showcase it only at the club-level cricket going forward. Ashwin, India’s second best wicket-taker in Test cricket, called it a day on the…
India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s struggle for runs has continued in Australia, and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rohit may decide to step down as captain if runs continue to elude him in the last two matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Melbourne and Sydney. Speaking on ABC Sport, Gavaskar said Rohit won’t…
The third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane continued to be affected by rain, but it was lightning and thunder that forced play to be suspended on Wednesday before rain arrived on the final morning of the match.It took Australia just eight balls to snare the last Indian wicket after the…
From left, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) KL Rahul‘s inclusion in India’s squad for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) was questioned before he first took strike in Australia, but ever since he is the only Indian batter who has had the measure of the Australian bowlers. It may not show in the…
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul walking back after a rain interruption at the Gabba in Brisbane (AP Photo) The Brisbane weather forecast for Tuesday, December 17, remains grim; but the focus of Indian batters will be on the ball rather than the skies overhead to show some teeth on the fourth day of the ongoing…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: X) India’s inconsistent run in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia has led to questions on the role of seniors like Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma, but Jasprit Bumrah has urged for patience with a team that is in transition mode.India’s top order once again failed to deliver on…
Josh Hazlewood celebrates after dismissing Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia could add only 40 runs to their overnight total before getting bowled out for 445 as Jasprit Bumrah finished with a six-wicket haul on the third day of the Brisbane Test at the Gabba. But the Aussie pacers came out to run through…
File image of India’s chief coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) India’s woes in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy continued to deepen as the visitors once again find their backs to the wall in the Brisbane Test after Rohit Sharma‘s decision to bowl first at the Gabba backfired and Australia raced…
