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…
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…
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…
Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo: @imVkohli on X) When Virat Kohli was seen having a warm conversation with Ravichandran Ashwin in the Indian dressing room during the final stages of the Gabba Test against Australia on Wednesday, speculation was rife about India’s ace off-spinner announcing his retirement, which he later made official — pulling…
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…
On day four of the Brisbane Test, India successfully avoided the follow-on, thanks to a determined last-wicket stand between Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah. This partnership significantly hampered Australia’s chances of winning, especially after Josh Hazlewood’s injury.Akash Deep played an aggressive role in the partnership to alleviate the pressure, while Bumrah, at the other end,…
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…
Rohit Sharma failed yet again in his third knock of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, scoring just 10 runs in the first innings of the Brisbane Test at the Gabba on day four, and his short stay included a mix-up with opener KL Rahul.In the fourth over of the day bowled by Mitchell Starc, Rahul’s…
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…
