India’s Test cricket captain Rohit Sharma announced his immediate retirement on Wednesday at the age of 37. His final appearance was during the fourth Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which resulted in a defeat. He was subsequently dropped for the fifth Test as India lost the series 1-3.Sharma took over the Test captaincy…
NEW DELHI: Few bowlers in the world have made a significant impact in all three formats, according to former India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, who also added that fast-bowling star Jasprit Bumrah deserves praise for his development as a player since his IPL 2013 debut.Bumrah has quickly become one of India’s top fast bowlers in…
NEW DELHI: As reported by TimesofIndia.com, Team India are set to approach the final Test in Sydney without Rohit Sharma at the helm following a challenging run of form.His prolonged struggles with the bat, compounded by back-to-back defeats against New Zealand and Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), appears to have led to this…
Rohit Sharma walks back after being dismissed cheaply in the second innings at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Getty Images) Melbourne: The number of runs Rohit Sharma has scored in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) so far is one more than the number of wickets (30) Jasprit Bumrah has picked since landing in Australia last month. Three Tests,…
Jasprit Bumrah with his wife Sanjana and son Angad (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah turned 31 on Friday as birthday wishes poured in from all quarters for the India pace spearhead. However, it was his wife, sports anchor Sanjana Ganesan, who stole the show with a playful and sassy Instagram post.Sanjana shared a photo…
Adelaide Oval pitch curator Damian Hough ahead of second Australia vs India Test. (ANI) NEW DELHI: The last time India played at the Adelaide Oval, they were bowled out for a mere 36 runs — their lowest total in Test cricket. Despite conceding a first innings lead, Australia went on to pummel India and further…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a possible change in captaincy was the last thing anyone would’ve contemplated.However, circumstances arose, and Rohit Sharma had to stay back in India for the birth of his second child.Meanwhile, Rohit’s…
Ricky Ponting and Gautam Gambhir. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden have defended teammate Ricky Ponting following India head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s befitting reply to Ponting’s comments on Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma‘s form ahead of high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy.The duo’s straightforward stance highlighted their belief in…
NEW DELHI: India possess the potential to secure a third consecutive Test series victory in Australia, thanks to the exceptional quality of their bowling attack and the formidable batting lineup featuring the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, according to former head coach Ravi Shastri.India have emerged victorious in the previous two Test series…
