Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) Rain and a match-saving effort by the tailenders helped India rescue themselves from a precarious position to hold on for a draw in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, which leaves the five-Test series poised at 1-1 with two matches left to be…
Ravichandran Ashwin landed back home in Chennai less than 24 hours after shocking the cricket world on Wednesday with his retirement from international cricket midway through India’s tour of Australia.The off-spinner received a warm welcome by his family, besides his close friends and neighbours who had gathered to pay tribute to Ashwin’s legendary career, as…
After India avoided the follow-on during the dramatic last hour on day four of the drawn third Test against Australia in Brisbane, the moment sparked celebrations in the Indian dressing room, which the Australian team and media found a bit surprising considering India were still almost 200 runs behind the hosts. But Rohit believed it…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo Source: X) Announcing his retirement from international cricket on Friday, India’s 38-year-old ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said he still has “a ‘bit of punch left” in him but will showcase it only at the club-level cricket going forward. Ashwin, India’s second best wicket-taker in Test cricket, called it a day on the…
India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s struggle for runs has continued in Australia, and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rohit may decide to step down as captain if runs continue to elude him in the last two matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Melbourne and Sydney. Speaking on ABC Sport, Gavaskar said Rohit won’t…
The third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane continued to be affected by rain, but it was lightning and thunder that forced play to be suspended on Wednesday before rain arrived on the final morning of the match.It took Australia just eight balls to snare the last Indian wicket after the…
NEW DELHI: The Gabba Test is poised for a draw as weather conditions predict a 90% chance of rain on Day 5, potentially washing out play. Both India and Australia have fought hard in this gripping contest, but the looming rain threatens to deny cricket fans a conclusive result.As players prepare for the final day…
Christmas came early to the Indian dressing room on Tuesday at the Gabba, which witnessed euphoric scenes minutes before close of play on day four of the third Test in Brisbane. India legends Virat Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma and chief coach Gautam Gambhir erupted in joy as soon as Akash Deep hit the boundary that…
From left, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) KL Rahul‘s inclusion in India’s squad for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) was questioned before he first took strike in Australia, but ever since he is the only Indian batter who has had the measure of the Australian bowlers. It may not show in the…
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul walking back after a rain interruption at the Gabba in Brisbane (AP Photo) The Brisbane weather forecast for Tuesday, December 17, remains grim; but the focus of Indian batters will be on the ball rather than the skies overhead to show some teeth on the fourth day of the ongoing…
