‘Virat Kohli ki kamzori log pakad ke rakhe hue hai’: Mohammad Kaif urges India to target Travis Head as Australians target Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

Travis Head and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif observed that even a bowler like Scott Boland, who plays infrequently for Australia, understands Virat Kohli‘s weakness. Boland targets the area outside Kohli’s off-stump, inducing edges to the slips.“When Boland, someone who doesn’t play consistently, knows how to exploit this, why can’t we…

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‘Travis is a ‘big boy’ who can …’: Cummins defends team behaviour amid Head-Siraj send-off controversy | Cricket News – Times of India

Pat Cummins and Travis Head. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Skipper Pat Cummins deemed it unnecessary to step into the verbal exchange between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj, stating that the Australian vice-captain is mature enough to handle such situations independently. The captain praised his squad’s conduct during the ongoing series with India.Head’s brilliant…

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‘Past laurels can only give this much leverage’: Ex-Indian cricketer makes a big statement on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli | – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: After India’s disappointing loss in Adelaide, former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan addressed the inconsistent form of star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, emphasising the need for consistent performances. He pointed out that relying on past laurels will only make things more challenging for…

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Pat Cummins targets Border-Gavaskar Trophy as ‘one last thing to tick off’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Australian captain Pat Cummins has achieved significant milestones in his cricketing career, including ODI World Cup and Ashes victories. However, winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India remains a key aspiration. He is optimistic about achieving this goal despite Australia‘s recent loss in the first Test.Cummins debuted in Test cricket in 2011 and played his first…

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WTC Scenarios: What India need to reach World Test Championship final after New Zealand lost to England | Cricket News – Times of India

The ICC Test mace (Photo Source: X) With each Test unfolding in the home stretch of the World Test Championship‘s (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, the equation keeps changing in the WTC leaderboard, which at present is headed by India, who face a serious challenge from No. 2 South Africa and third-placed Australia. New Zealand‘s defeat against…

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Setback for Australia! Josh Hazlewood out of second Test against India | Cricket News – Times of India

Josh Hazlewood (Photo Source: X) Australia‘s frontline pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India with a side strain.Cricket Australia have added two uncapped bowlers, Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett, to the squad for the day-night pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, beginning December 6.Hazlewood’s unavailability is a huge setback…

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‘Incredibly difficult’: Glenn Maxwell on facing Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has hailed Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as one of the toughest bowlers he has ever faced. Describing the challenge as ‘incredibly difficult’, Maxwell praised Bumrah’s unique action, pace, and precision, which make him a nightmare for batters.Maxwell considers Bumrah as a potential candidate for the…

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‘Height of idiocy’: Australia’s ‘awful’ attempt to disrupt India and Yashasvi Jaiswal irritates commentator | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century in Perth (AP Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal added 71 more runs to his overnight 90 on the second day of the opening Border Gavaskar Trophy Test in Perth and scored his fourth century in the format, while some of the decisions by the Australian team on Sunday were criticised on air.ALSO…

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‘OK Google, play Jasprit Bumrah. Sorry…’: Social media goes bonkers over Indian skipper’s fiery show | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Social media erupted in excitement as Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah delivered a fiery performance on the first day of the India-Australia opening Test in Perth.After being bundled out for just 150 inside two sessions, India roared back into the contest, thanks to skipper Bumrah’s sensational spell of 4/17 in 10 overs. Making amends…

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‘I wish Ishant Sharma was there as a mentor,’ says former Indian fielding coach R Sridhar | Cricket News – Times of India

Ishant Sharma BGT (X Photo) Former Indian cricket team fielding coach, R Sridhar, believes that Jasprit Bumrah needs a bowling partner who provides control. Sridhar emphasised the importance of having a bowler who can maintain a tight economy rate, especially during crucial phases of the game.“I would be looking at a bowler who will give…

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