Travis Head. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Travis Head has been the only Australian batter to consistently defy the Indian bowlers in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This isn’t the first time his batting has troubled India, he also played pivotal roles in their defeats during the ICC World Test Championship final and the…
BRISBANE: “You see that blue stand over there, they are the most notorious lot. Expect a lot of noise and distraction coming from there,” says the lone security guard manning the boundary rope on a day where only public tours of the Melbourne Cricket Ground were happening.He was pointing towards the six blocks of seating…
Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma shared a heartfelt birthday message for his wife Ritika Sajdeh. Taking to Instagram, Rohit expressed his love and gratitude in an emotional note. Rohit and Ritika, who tied the knot on December 13, 2015, are parents to two…
NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has advised Virat Kohli to tweak his approach and focus on playing closer to his body as he prepares for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting on December 26. Bangar believes Kohli’s strong record at the venue and its…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend EAS Prasanna suggests team management’s lack of support might have influenced Ravichandran Ashwin‘s retirement from international cricket.Ashwin surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement after the drawn third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. Ashwin signed off with 537 wickets in 106 Tests, placing him second on India’s all-time…
Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Allan Border, arguably Australia‘s greatest captain, talks to TOI about the perils of rapid chopping & changing, how aggressive batting has ruled in this series & the rare art of Jasprit Bumrah…MELBOURNE: We are…
NEW DELHI: Tributes have been flowing in ever since star Indian allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket.Ashwin made the announcement on Wednesday at a hastily-called media conference following the drawn Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. R Ashwin announces retirement from Test cricket…
Team India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The India-Australia Test series stands at a tense crossroads following the rain-affected draw in the third Test in Brisbane. With the five-match series level at 1-1, the remaining games in Melbourne and Sydney will be decisive, not just for the series outcome but also for the…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Hours after Ravichandran Ashwin father’s explosive statement on his sudden retirement from international cricket due to ‘humiliation’, the spinner made a clarification on social media, pointing out that his ‘dad isn’t media trained’.Ashwin, 38, confirmed his shock retirement on Wednesday after the completion of the third India vs Australia…
Ravichandran Ashwin‘s daughter had a sweet message for her father, who returned from Australia on Thursday after announcing a sudden retirement from international cricket at the conclusion of the third Test in Brisbane, which ended in a draw.“Thank you, AshNa. You have the streets!” read the placard that the spin legend’s daughter held, and her…
