Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better.Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Credits: X / PTI) NEW DELHI: The fourth day of the Boxing Day Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy witnessed a captivating battle between bat and ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj delivered standout performances as India fought to contain a resilient Australian side, which…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP photo) NEW DELHI: An exhilarating fourth day’s play of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne on Sunday was topped off with a dramatic last over that saw India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah being denied a fifer despite an unusual and lucky catch taken by teammate KL Rahul. With the last wicket stand…
Fans show their support during the fourth Test between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Getty Images) With thousands turning up for the India vs Australia fourth Test despite stiff conditions over the four days, it has registered a record for the most attended Boxing Day Test in history.After three consecutive days of 80,000-plus…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Atul Wassan has voiced his concerns over India captain Rohit Sharma’s recent struggles, pointing to a key mistake in his comeback strategy during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Wassan believes that Rohit’s decision to bat at number six, instead of his usual opening role, upon returning to the side…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant came under fire after playing a risky shot that led to his dismissal during a crucial phase of Day 3 in the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pant’s dismissal has once again highlighted the fine line between aggression and recklessness, with fans…
Former Indian cricketer and coach Ravi Shastri believes Nitish Kumar Reddy deserves a promotion in the batting order. This follows Reddy’s impressive maiden Test century against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.Reddy’s unbeaten 105 runs off 176 balls, including ten fours and a six, highlighted his composure and skill….
Nitish Reddy (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Emotions ran wild at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as over 80,000 fans saluted an incredible maiden century from India’s Nitish Reddy late on the third day of the fourth Test. As 21-year-old Nitish became the third youngest Indian to score a maiden Test ton in Australia, legendary…
Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrates his century against Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Young Nitish Kumar Reddy was hailed by the great Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday for producing “one of the greatest Test knocks” during the third day of the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne.Gavaskar had nothing but appreciation for young Reddy,…
Nitish Kumar Reddy, left, and Mohammed Siraj (Agency Photo) Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s maiden Test hundred came amid dramatic scenes in front of a mammoth 83,073 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, as the largest ever crowd on the third day of a Boxing Day Test saw the rise of cricket’s latest hero. But…
