‘Kiwis caught ‘overconfident’ India off guard’: Brett Lee on India’s 0-3 whitewash at home by New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

Head coach Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma. NEW DELHI: Former Australia pacer Brett Lee believes India underestimated New Zealand, leading to their 0-3 defeat in the home Test series. India’s batters, struggling against New Zealand spinners Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel, were unable to find answers, resulting in repeated low scores in…

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‘India is a powerhouse…’: Brett Lee cautions Australia ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘Tu world record bana sakta hai’: When Virender Sehwag regretted following Rahul Dravid’s advice, missing out on another record | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag, the explosive Indian opener who has amassed over 8,000 runs in both Test and ODI cricket, is renowned for his aggressive batting style. R Ashwin, India’s ace spinner, once mentioned that Sehwag does not consider off-spinners as true bowlers.Such was Sehwag’s aura that he could be singing Hindi songs while smashing…

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: When Rahul Dravid notched up one of the greatest performances by an Indian batsman overseas | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India batting great Rahul Dravid has a stellar record against Australia, one of the most dominant teams during his era. His performances, especially in Test cricket, are particularly memorable, with several iconic innings against the Aussies.Dravid’s first tour to Australia in 1999 was nothing short of disastrous with a highest score of 35…

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: When Virender Sehwag set the Melbourne Cricket Ground alight with a swashbuckling knock | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: What would you do if you’re batting on 195 and get a full toss on the middle stump? If the team is three wickets down having just lost Sachin Tendulkar, you’d probably play it safe. But if you’re Virender Sehwag, then you’ll look to smash the ball out of the stadium. That’s exactly…

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When 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar exhibited a batting masterclass at the WACA | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had a remarkable cricketing career in Australia, where he built a reputation as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Sachin’s performances in Australia, particularly against the formidable Australian bowling attack, stand out as some of the most iconic moments in cricket history. When Tendulkar landed in…

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