Scott Boland and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has pointed to Scott Boland‘s inclusion as a decisive factor in India’s 3-1 defeat to Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The fiercely contested five-match series saw Australia reclaim the trophy after a decade, bouncing back from a 0-1 deficit…
Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: While the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is busy resolving issues concerning India’s Test team, it has emerged that head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel hit a rocky patch during the Australia tour. Sources said BCCI brass has been apprised of an incident during…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has downplayed the debate surrounding his retirement from international cricket without a farewell game, stating it wasn’t something he desired or deemed necessary. Speaking on his YouTube channel on Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu cricketer revealed he stepped away simply because he felt his time was up. Go Beyond…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma trained with the Mumbai squad on Tuesday as they gear up for the Ranji Trophy‘s resumption on January 23.While it remains uncertain whether Rohit will feature in Mumbai’s upcoming fixture against Jammu and Kashmir, the Team India opener has been…
Rohit Sharma at Wankhede stadium. (Pic credit: @toi_gauravG) NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma has joined the Mumbai squad for training sessions ahead of the second phase of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. The team is gearing up for their sixth-round home fixture against Jammu and Kashmir, scheduled to begin on January…
Sunil Gavaskar and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reduce the squad size for the upcoming Test series against England in June. Gavaskar, writing in his column for Sportstar, expressed concerns about the oversized contingent India took on their…
Virat Kohli at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2025. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Virat Kohli‘s performance was below his usual standards. He struggled to convert starts into substantial innings, a stark contrast to his reputation as a reliable run-scorer in high-stakes series. The Australian bowlers consistently…
Steve Smith after his dismissal that left him stranded at 9,999 runs in Sydney. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Australia’s batting mainstay Steve Smith revealed that the pressure of nearing the 10,000-run milestone affected him significantly during the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Smith entered the match needing…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India captain and 1983 World Cup-winner Kapil Dev has shared his thoughts on the ongoing retirement buzz surrounding Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Addressing the media on the sidelines of a press conference organised by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) at Delhi…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has dismissed media reports suggesting internal rifts between chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and captain Rohit Sharma, following India’s underwhelming 1-3 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup…
