Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s batting star Virat Kohli may not have been in the best of form during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but all eyes will be on him as India take on Australia in the fifth and final Test at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Friday.Kohli, who has amassed…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) With Australia leading the five Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 against India on the back of a 184-run victory in the Boxing Day Test at MCG, the action now shifts to the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney for the fifth and final Test of…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AP Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara has offered advice to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal amidst the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Pujara believes Jaiswal is rushing his batting approach and should take more time at the crease.Jaiswal has accumulated 193 runs across three Test matches. A significant portion, 161 runs, came during his impressive second innings performance…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting Thursday, veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has raised concerns about the visitors’ bowling line-up, expressing doubts about its ability to collectively take 20 wickets. Pujara believes the current combination appears weak in comparison to the demands of a Test match.Barring Jasprit Bumrah’s 21 wickets…
India’s Mohammed Siraj (R) celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head at the Gabba. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands delicately balanced at 1-1, and the upcoming Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26 is shaping up to be a decisive encounter. Among the numerous challenges facing the…
L-R: KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has identified Australian pacer Mitchell Starc as a significant threat to India in the upcoming fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With 14 wickets in the first three Tests, Starc has been instrumental for Australia…
BRISBANE: The announcement was made. R Ashwin was no longer going to be an India cricketer and as the whole of India reacted to the shocking retirement, there was this stormy calm at The Gabba. The drizzle continued and the floodlights were still on as the broadcast crew worked in overdrive to safely pack their…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara on Monday questioned Virat Kohli’s technique against the new ball following his dismissal in the ongoing Gabba Test.Reflecting on the incident, Pujara noted that Kohli’s approach may not be fully equipped to handle the challenges posed by fresh, moving deliveries. Virat Kohli…
Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) Shubman Gill is ready to face the challenging Australian pace attack at the Gabba in the third Test starting Saturday. The bouncy pitch is known to be tough for touring batters.Gill’s Test career began at the Gabba nearly four years ago during the deciding fourth match of the…
WHAT’S THE PLAN OF ATTACK? Rishabh Pant trusted his defence before unleashing an assault on the Australian attack last time he was at Gabba. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) India will hope a return to The Gabba can inspire batter to reprise past heroicsBRISBANE: Now, as then, India appear bereft of hope heading…
