Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Santanu Banik/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar called India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s choice to “step aside” in the last Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) a “brave decision,” admitting that Rohit appeared “out of his depth” during the series.Rohit has experienced a rollercoaster seven months, from ending India’s decade-long…
Gautam Gambhir and Abhishek Nayar. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Not just the team, but the entire coaching staff is also to be blamed for the 1-3 series defeat against Australia, according to cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar.As India crashed to a six-wicket defeat in Sydney on Sunday, the Aussies not only reclaimed the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy…
Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar was no less than furious after India succumbed to a six-wicket defeat against Australia in Sydney on Sunday.The win enabled Australia to win the series 3-1 and reclaim the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. Gautam Gambhir press conference:…
Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrates his century against Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Young Nitish Kumar Reddy was hailed by the great Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday for producing “one of the greatest Test knocks” during the third day of the Boxing Day Test match in Melbourne.Gavaskar had nothing but appreciation for young Reddy,…
NEW DELHI: After India’s lacklustre performance in Adelaide, cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed his disappointment, criticising the team’s approach and preparation.Australia secured a resounding 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test, leveling the five-match series at 1-1. Delivering a commanding performance, the visitors wrapped up the pink-ball Test in just two-and-a-half days, showcasing their…
Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India batting icon Sunil Gavaskar drew a comparison between the period when tennis greats Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic were without titles with Virat Kohli‘s struggles before the former captain struck a magnificent hundred in the first Test in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar…
Rishabh Pant had been part of Delhi Capitals but was not retained by the franchise before IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant has hit back at former India batter Sunil Gavaskar clarifying that not being retained by Delhi Capitals “wasn’t about the money”. The former DC captain was not retained by the franchise ahead of the IPL…
Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma and Aaron Finch. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to miss the first Test of the forthcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia that is scheduled to be played at Perth from November 22.Though the cause of Rohit Sharma’s unavailability has been given as ‘personal reasons’, it is…
NEW DELHI: Citing recent remarks regarding the prospect of Joe Root overtaking Sachin Tendulkar as the top run-scorer in men’s Test cricket, legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar stated that the aggressive response to India’s attacks must be given.It is only a matter of time till Root emerges as the top run-getter in Test matches, former England…
NEW DELHI: Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar scored 51 Test centuries in his illustrious career, the most by any player in Test cricket history. These hundreds spanned a career of 24 years, from 1989 to 2013, in which Sachin became a legend in cricket.Tendulkar’s first Test century came against England on August 14, 1990, at…
