Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah didn’t take field when Australia came for the chase on Day 3 of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In his absence, Mohammed Siraj opened the attack for India. India were dismissed for 157 in their second innings, setting Australia a 162-run…
NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Saturday rooted for India vs Pakistan Test series in Australia, saying it will be ‘huge’ for the longest format of the game.The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been a blockbuster Down Under, with a record number of fans marching into the stadiums to watch exhilarating cricket action between…
NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling Rishabh Pant pulled off one of the craziest knocks in Test cricket’s history at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday as his fearless 33-ball 61 carnage stunned Australia on the second day. In a miraculous display of counter-attack and stroke-play, Pant hammered the Australian bowlers left, right and centre to lift India…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Usman Khawaja in front of Sam Konstas on Day 1. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald, has voiced concerns over what he described as “intimidating” celebrations by the Indian team during the dismissal of Usman Khawaja on the opening day of the fifth Test of the…
Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar recently expressed his support for Rohit Sharma‘s decision to skip the Sydney Test. He praised Sharma’s captaincy and described him as a ‘superstar.’ He questioned why Sharma is facing criticism for his selfless decision instead of being praised for prioritising the team’s chances of winning over his personal performance.Akhtar shared his…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: 908 deliveries, 151.2 overs, and 32 wickets — these staggering numbers define Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His exceptional performances Down Under have solidified his reputation as an unparalleled workhorse in recent Test cricket history.At the Sydney Cricket Ground, tension gripped the Indian camp as Bumrah,…
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina, a former teammate of Rohit Sharma, has praised Sharma, calling him a ‘true legend of the game.’ Raina’s comments follow Sharma’s explanation regarding his absence from the Sydney Test.Raina took to the social media platform X to express his admiration for Sharma’s leadership qualities.“Rohit Sharma exemplifies leadership through honesty and…
Jasprit Bumrah (Video grab) SYDNEY: Jasprit Bumrah left the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) with India’s team doctor in the second session of day’s play vs Australia on Saturday. India’s stand-in captain did take field after Lunch but was off after bowling just one over and it was Virat Kohli who was marshalling the troops in…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s skipper Rohit Sharma categorically dismissed retirement speculation, clarifying that his absence from the Sydney Test was solely due to poor batting performance. Speaking to Star Sports during the lunch interval on Day 2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, he explained that whilst his decision to skip Sydney was…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Is Rohit Sharma dropped or rested? India captain Rohit on Saturday addressed the speculation regarding his absence from the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Rohit, who has played three Tests against Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has struggled with the bat, averaging just 6.2, with…
