Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated that the team practiced on used pitches and will receive new pitches for Tuesday’s training session ahead of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne, which is a Boxing Day…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) Off-spinner’s retirement marks end of famed ‘spin twins’ but allrounder says no one is irreplaceableMELBOURNE: In one sudden move, a citadel lies in ruins. The Ravindra Jadeja-Ravichandran Ashwin combine, one of the game’s greatest ever spin-bowling pairs, has met an untidy end with Ashwin’s abrupt retirement.If the end…
File Pic: Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin share a light moment. (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: Ace India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surprised the cricketing world with his retirement from international cricket on the final day of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. Two days later, Ashwin took to social media to respond to an…
Team India’s Test cricket performance has taken a nosedive. After a hot start to 2024, they’ve stumbled badly. Four losses in their last five matches, including a 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at home, have dropped them to third in the World Test Championship standings. Poor batting and inconsistent bowling are the main culprits. Let’s…
Team India (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Four of India’s three innings so far in the two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia folded up for less than 200. If it wasn’t for Jasprit Bumrah‘s brilliance in Perth, the visitors could have been 2-nil down and staring down the barrel. But the series remains…
Rohit Sharma during a press conference at Adelaide Oval. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Back to lead India in the day/night Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, Rohit Sharma was a picture of confidence and looked relaxed during his press conference on Thursday.India lead 1-0 in the five-Test series after a thumping…
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal NEW DELHI: A buoyant Indian cricket team is set to face Australia in the second match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval, starting Friday. Leading 1-0 in the five-match series after a dominant 295-run victory in Perth, India are looking to extend their lead in…
Fresh off a stunning victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, Team India arrived in Canberra on Thursday and had the honor of meeting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The players appeared in high spirits following their impressive performance, and the meet-and-greet with the Aussie PM added to the celebratory mood. In a…
The Indian cricket team has landed in Canberra and the Rohit Sharma-led unit will be playing a two-day Day-Night fixture against Prime Ministers XI from November 30 at the Manuka Oval. The visitors are fresh from an emphatic win over Australia in the series opener in Perth where they registered a 295-run win. India captain…
Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized Pakistan’s stance on hosting the ICC Champions Trophy. NEW DELHI: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has emphasized Pakistan’s unwavering stance on hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. He insists on fair treatment compared to India.While speaking at a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, Naqvi stated it is not acceptable that Pakistan would…
