Virat Kohli (Photo Credits: PTI/@trislavalette on X) NEW DELHI: Team batting sensation Virat Kohli has officially kick-started his preparations for India’s first Test against Australia at the WACA training pitches, as he hit the nets with precision and focus on Wednesday. As reported by TimesofIndia.com, Kohli became the first of the Indian players to land…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Paul Adams, a former South African Test cricketer, believes Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is a more “complete” bowler than his Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin. Adams made this statement on Tuesday while discussing the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia.Both Lyon and Ashwin are considered…
India captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Mumbai: Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma will not travel with the Indian team to Australia for the Border Gavaskar series Down Under. However, there is still a possibility of The 37-year-old, set to become a father for the second time soon, playing in the first of…
Steve Smith and captain Pat Cummins (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney has been selected as Australia’s new opening batsman for the first Test match of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The five-Test series begins in Perth on November 22nd. Wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis was a surprise addition to the 13-man squad,…
Dhruv Jurel (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Dhruv Jurel proved to be a reliable asset for India in the second game against Australia A in Melbourne, scoring crucial 80 and 68-run knocks after coming in with India struggling at 11/4 in the first innings and 44/4 in the second. Although India A eventually lost by…
Mohammed Shami of India celebrates with teammate Rohit Sharma (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami recently heaped praise on Rohit Sharma‘s leadership, underscoring the captain’s ability to give players freedom and recognize their potential in different situations. Shami noted that Rohit’s extensive experience playing with his teammates allows him…
Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Amid rising speculation about his fitness, veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has assured that he is completely pain-free and remains in contention for India’s high-profile Test tour of Australia next month. Shami bowled at full intensity during a net session after India’s opening Test against New Zealand in…
Rohit Sharma, Nitesh Kumar Reddy, and Mayank Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With India gearing up for the highly anticipated Test series against New Zealand, the focus remains not only on winning but also on nurturing emerging talent within the squad. Team India‘s Test captain Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of developing a robust pipeline…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh shared a personal story from the 2007/08 Border-Gavaskar series, providing a unique perspective on the series infamous for the ‘Monkeygate‘ scandal.Speaking on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, Yuvraj revealed he was dating an actress who was in Australia for work during that time. “I was dating an actress,…
NEW DELHI: India’s captain Rohit Sharma stated on Tuesday that there is no need for a new strategy in the upcoming series against Bangladesh. This comes despite Bangladesh‘s recent 2-0 Test series victory over Pakistan and the inclusion of fast bowler Nahid Rana, who can bowl at speeds of 150 km/h. “Every team wants to…
