Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja talk to Virat Kohli after the shoulder bump incident at the MCG on December 26, 2024. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian batting star Sam Konstas revealed that he has “no regrets” over the shoulder-bumping incident he had with India’s top batsman Virat Kohli during the…
Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former England pacer Steve Harmison has criticised Virat Kohli for his on-field altercation with debutant Sam Konstas during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, stating that the star Indian player should have been banned for his actions.Harmison also issued a stern warning to…
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas (Photo: Video grab) NEW DELHI: Young Australian batter Sam Konstas opened up about his ‘shoulder bump’ encounter with Indian star Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Reflecting on the intense showdown and a post-match conversation, the 19-year-old described Kohli as “down to earth” and…
Rishabh Pant. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Friday lauded Rishabh Pant for his gutsy knock on a challenging SCG pitch, describing it as a performance where he ‘put his body on the line’.Pathan praised Pant’s courage and determination, highlighting his ability to take on the Australian bowlers under difficult conditions.Despite…
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (X Photo) NEW DELHI: The Boxing Day Test has historically posed challenges for Indian cricket captains, affecting their performance due to the high-profile nature of the match and the demands of five days of intense cricket, particularly as they age.While Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, younger captains at the time,…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has identified poor shot selection around the middle session on the final day as the key reason for India’s loss in the Boxing Day Test, which also weakened their hold on the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit Sharma press conference: On…
NEW DELHI: Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey denied rumors of any animosity between Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli following their brief physical incident on the first day of the Boxing Day Test, which resulted in the Indian legend being fined 20% of his match fees.Before Khawaja intervened to break up the furious exchange of words, both…
Virat Kohli chats with Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Melbourne witnessed high-octane cricket and heated moments during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, where Virat Kohli‘s shoulder bump incident with Australian debutant Sam Konstas became a major talking point. Konstas, in his very…
The closing stages of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia in Melbourne were marred by controversy around Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s caught-behind decision, which was given out by the third umpire.During the last session of the match, Jaiswal missed a pull shot against Pat Cummins and the ball went past his bat and gloves as…
NEW DELHI: India may have lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, but there were more than a couple of heroic performances from the Rohit Sharma-led teamIndia pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took 9 wickets in the match – (4/99 and 5/57). Bumrah also completed 200…
