Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Amid rising speculation about his fitness, veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has assured that he is completely pain-free and remains in contention for India’s high-profile Test tour of Australia next month. Shami bowled at full intensity during a net session after India’s opening Test against New Zealand in…
Cameron Green (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green will miss the upcoming five-Test series against India starting in November due to a spine injury that requires surgery this week. The 25-year-old experienced back pain during Australia’s ODI tour of England in September and was immediately sent home for further evaluation.According to Cricket Australia,…
(Photo credit: BCCI Women) SHARJAH: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur struck an unbeaten 54 but India’s nine-run loss to six-time champions Australia took her side’s fate for a semifinal spot out of their hands in the women’s T20 World Cup here on Sunday. With Australia marching into the semifinals undefeated, the defeat meant India will now have…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, starting October 16, India’s star batsman Virat Kohli was spotted at Mumbai airport, surrounded by a sea of paparazzi and media.One photographer caught Kohli off guard with an enthusiastic comment, saying, “BGT mein aag lagani hai (You have to light up the Border-Gavaskar…
Sarfaraz Khan (Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted by BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: Not considered in the playing XI for the Bangladesh Test series, rising star Sarfaraz Khan on Wednesday slammed a double ton for Mumbai in the Irani Cup clash against Rest of India at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow.Hitting his first double…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s recent return to Test cricket against Bangladesh didn’t go down quite well as the star India batter could only manage scores of 6 and 17 in the two innings.Kohli, who missed the England series earlier this year, was making a return after the January Test he played against South Africa in…
NEW DELHI: Travis Head‘s dynamic performances against India have become a defining feature of his career. Whether in the ODI World Cup or the T20 World Cup, Head has consistently delivered explosive batting that has put Indian bowlers under severe pressure.During the 2023 ODI World Cup, Head played a pivotal role in Australia’s title-winning campaign.In…
NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the best multi-format bowler over the last five or six years. Despite concerns over his longevity, Bumrah has returned stronger from injuries, impressing Ponting and the cricketing circuit.“I’ve said it for a long time, he’s probably been the best multi-format…
NEW DELHI: India possess the potential to secure a third consecutive Test series victory in Australia, thanks to the exceptional quality of their bowling attack and the formidable batting lineup featuring the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, according to former head coach Ravi Shastri.India have emerged victorious in the previous two Test series…
NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s team on Sunday created history, securing their maiden victory against Australia Women in the one-off Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Harmanpreet Kaur and co. pulled off a dominating eight-wicket triumph — their first-ever win over the Aussies in the longest format of the game. Taking charge with a…
