Nitish Kumar Reddy, left, and Mohammed Siraj (Agency Photo) Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s maiden Test hundred came amid dramatic scenes in front of a mammoth 83,073 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, as the largest ever crowd on the third day of a Boxing Day Test saw the rise of cricket’s latest hero. But…
Sam Konstas hit Jasprit Bumrah for two sixes during his knock. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sam Konstas‘ dazzling Test debut on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test threw India off guard at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy still up for grabs with the series locked…
Rishabh Pant (Photo: Video grab) An irate Sunil Gavaskar took Rishabh Pant to the cleaners, slamming India’s wicketkeeper-batter for his irresponsible shot-selection in a situation when the team needed him to build a partnership on Day 3 of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne.Trying to manufacture an audacious ramp shot with India’s score reading…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has shed light on the reason behind India captain Rohit Sharma‘s recent struggles with form. Gavaskar expressed apprehension about Rohit’s declining reflexes during the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne.The former Indian captain observed notable issues with the 37-year-old’s footwork, which have…
Sunil Gavaskar shares take on Virat Kohli-Yashasvi Jaiswal mix-up (Photo Credits: Screengrab / Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar weighed in on young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unfortunate run-out during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar explained that the mix-up between the India opener and…
Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Video Grab) MELBOURNE: In just 28 deliveries, India lost the advantage they had built for most of the afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). From a solid 153/2, the hosts collapsed to 159/5 in what was a mad period of 30 minutes on Day 2 of the ongoing Boxing…
Virat Kohli on the second day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was booed by the Aussie fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when he came on to bat after Tea on the second day of the Boxing Day Test…
Rohit Sharma plays a shot for his dismissal against Australia at the MCG. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s pull shot is one of the most iconic and aesthetically pleasing strokes in cricket. It has become synonymous with his batting style and is a key weapon in his arsenal across…
NEW DELHI: A day after being fined for shoulder-bumping 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli showcased his leadership by giving a pep talk to the team ahead of the second day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India found themselves under pressure after Australia posted a formidable…
Rohit Sharma during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma‘s woeful form continued with another dismissal for a low score in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG on Friday.Rohit was dismissed by his Aussie counterpart Pat Cummins for…
