Experts divided as Yashasvi Jaiswal’s controversial dismissal clouds Australia’s Melbourne win | Cricket News – Times of India

Australia’s win in the Melbourne Test on Monday came after controversy surrounded the dismissal of India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, which proved to be the decisive moment in the home team’s 284-run victory for a 2-1 lead in the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy. Besides the 84 runs scored by Jaiswal, which was his second half-century…

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How Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father sacrificed for his son’s cricket career | Cricket News – Times of India

Nitish Kumar Reddy and his father (Photo: Agency/video grab) Nitish Kumar Reddy, India’s latest Test centurion, owes his place among India’s cricket heroes to the sacrifices made by his father, Mutyala Reddy, who incidentally was present at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday and watched his son score a well-deserved maiden international and Test hundred….

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‘Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!’ – Angry Sunil Gavaskar slams Rishabh Pant, tells him to go to ‘the other dressing room’ | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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India haven’t ruled out playing two spinners in Melbourne Test | Cricket News – Times of India

From left, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma and Washington Sundar (File Photo/PTI) India have kept open the option of playing the fourth Test against Australia with two spinners, considering the possibility of Melbourne pitch slowing down over the last 2-3 days of the match after undergoing wear and tear on the initial two days.Captain Rohit hinted…

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Ashwin answers ‘very simple question’: What sets Dhoni apart as captain? | Cricket News – Times of India

MS Dhoni and Ravichandran Ashwin (File Photo/Agency) Ravichandran Ashwin walked into the sunset of his international cricket career earlier this month, announcing his retirement in the middle of the Australia tour and returned back home at the conclusion of the third Test in Brisbane. But he is not done with domestic cricket yet.Ashwin will continue…

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Prayers from Pakistan for Vinod Kambli’s recovery: ‘Duaon mei usko yaad rakhein’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali said that he had a video-chat with ailing ex-India cricketer Vinod Kambli and prayed for his speedy recovery.Kambli has been hospitalized in a hospital at Thane since Saturday night. He has been suffering from a severe urinary infection. At a recent public appearance, the 52-year-old Kambli appeared very weak and…

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Vinod Kambli is fine, says his friend Couto after ex-cricketer is hospitalized | Cricket News – Times of India

VADODARA: Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, who has been admitted to a hospital in Thane due to a deterioration in his health is “fine” now, according to his old, cricketing friend, former first-class umpire Marcus Couto. “Kambli is doing fine now. He is suffering from a urinary infection and was admitted to the hospital on…

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