NEW DELHI: Australia’s batting maestro Steve Smith has picked Team India skipper Rohit Sharma as the opener in his World Test XI, praising the Indian captain for his aggressive style and ability to dominate bowlers. Speaking to Fox Cricket, Smith shared how Rohit’s attacking approach and adaptability make him a nightmare for bowlers.“He is so…
India captain Rohit Sharma and New Zealand skipper Tom Latham NEW DELHI: New Zealand made history on Saturday by securing their first-ever Test series win on Indian soil, a result that significantly impacts the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings. India, after suffering their fourth defeat in the current cycle, now lead Australia by a…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming five-Test series against Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Friday. The Indian cricket board also picked the squad for the four-match T20I series against South Africa.The five-match Test series is set to commence…
Mohammed Shami (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 18-member Indian team for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, set to commence on November 22 in Perth. The squad features new additions in the form of Abhimanyu Easwaran, Harshit Rana, and Nitish Rana.India’s pace attack looks…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner celebrates the wicket of India’s Akash Deep during the second Test in Pune. PTI “It was a misjudgment of the pitch, I didn’t read the pitch well enough. And we are in this situation…, ” said Rohit Sharma after Day 1 of the Bengaluru Test.Rohit caught the journalists off-guard when he…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second Test, there was a lot of debate on out-of-form KL Rahul and in-form Sarfaraz Khan for a spot in the Playing XI for the fixture in Pune. After India’s loss in the opening Test in Bengaluru, the key question was who should be picked for the next match —…
NEW DELHI: Brett Lee, a legendary fast bowler known for his devastating pace, strongly believes that if Mohammed Shami is unavailable for selection, Mayank Yadav should be included in the Indian squad for the upcoming tour of Australia. Lee has high expectations from the young Indian pace sensation, particularly on the true and bouncy pitches…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian speedster Brett Lee warned his countrymen who will face the Asian giants in a five-match Test series that the Indian team is a “powerhouse that don’t want to bow down” to anyone. Lee made these comments following India’s eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test earlier this week.India will…
David Warner. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner is gearing up for a potential return to Test cricket, offering to fill Australia‘s crucial opening slot in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.After stepping away from the longest format, Warner has expressed his readiness to make a comeback and provide experience…
Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2018. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami form one of the most potent fast-bowling partnerships in world cricket. Their combination is highly effective due to a blend of contrasting but complementary skills.While Bumrah is known…
