Ravichandran Ashwin (R) and Steve Smith during the Sydney Test on January 7, 2021. (Photo by David Gray/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The form of veterans Ravichandran Ashwin and Steve Smith would play a significant role in the outcome of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia.Ashwin is considered one of the modern…
<p>Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)<br></p> Premier India pacer to turn out for Bengal in Ranji game, reigniting talk of a possible late entry into India’s Test squad in AustraliaKOLKATA: India fast bowler Mohammed Shami is all set to play for Bengal in their next Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘C’ game, putting to rest…
Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir (Photos: X) India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s pre-departure press conference set an aggressive tone for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, when he told former Australia captain Ricky Ponting to mind his own business and not question the form of Virat Kohli. In an expected retort, Ponting has said that…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian pacer Brett Lee has come up with a piece of advice for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who endured terrible runs with the bat in Test cricket this year.Lee suggested that Rohit and Virat should take a step back from the game to focus on refining their techniques ahead of the…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant arrived at the WACA Ground in Perth on Tuesday to begin his training sessions for the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.Pant is set to return to action on Australian soil when India faces Australia in the opening Test at Optus Stadium in Perth, starting…
(Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the most talked about topic these days with former players and cricket experts expressing their views. Former England captain Michael Vaughan also joined the bandwagon and predicted the two key battles between the players.Vaughan reckoned that Australia captain Pat Cummins against Virat Kohli and…
KL Rahul (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul’s form has become a significant concern for Team India as they prepare for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning November 22. The opener struggled in the recent home series against New Zealand, where India suffered a 0-3 series sweep. KL Rahul, one of the primary batters at Tuesday’s…
India hit the nets at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) stadium in Perth on Tuesday to begin preparations for the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy, which is set to commence on November 22.The first Test will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth.A Forbes cricket journalist shared a video clip on ‘X’, which shows…
NEW DELHI: Due to his elegant batting style, consistency and run scoring with flair, Shubman Gill is often referred as the ‘Prince of Indian cricket’.But the Australia media has heralded India’s gun opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as ‘The New King’.Yashasvi Jaiswal’s journey in cricket is a story of perseverance and talent. From humble beginnings, he has…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Team India clinched back-to-back Border-Gavaskar Trophy victories in Australia — first under Virat Kohli’s captaincy in 2018-19 and then under Ajinkya Rahane in 2020-21. Now, with Rohit Sharma leading the side, India are aiming for an unprecedented third straight series win on Australian soil.The build-up, however,…
