A busy home and away Test summer is lined up for India, starting with the Test series at home against Bangladesh and concluding with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, with the World Test Championship (WTC) final scheduled to begin on June 11 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. So in nine months from now,…
NEW DELHI: With Australia set to host India in a five-match Test series starting on November 22, star Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh emphasized the strong friendships between players of the two teams, despite the intense on-field rivalry. The series promises to be an exciting contest as both India and Australia are eager to win the…
NEW DELHI: Travis Head emerged as the hero of the 2023 ODI World Cup final for Australia, single-handedly thwarting India’s quest for the title. His remarkable 137 off 120 balls made him only the third Australian, following Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist, to achieve a century in a World Cup final.Before his batting heroics, Head…
NEW DELHI: The duels between Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen in the world, and Shane Warne, one of the best spinners in the world, are iconic moments in cricket history. The rivalry between Tendulkar and Warne reached its peak in 1998, particularly during India’s home series against Australia. These encounters are legendary, showcasing…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s exceptional performance during India’s previous tour of Australia has left a lasting impression on batting legend Matthew Hayden. The former Australian opener believes that Pant’s “muscle memory and thirst for victory” will make him a crucial player for the Indian team when they embark on their upcoming five-Test series in Australia…
Australia‘s fast bowler Mitchell Starc considers the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be on equal footing with the prestigious Ashes series for the Australian team. This year the series has been expanded to five Test matches, a first since the 1991-92 season, and is set to commence in November.”Being five matches now it’s probably…
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: Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, is confident that the current team, under the leadership of Pat Cummins, will be determined to make amends for their recent losses against India on home soil. The Australians have suffered back-to-back Test series defeats against the Indian side in their own backyard.Ponting predicts that Australia will…
NEW DELHI: India allrounder Shardul Thakur has recently shared insights into the difficult conditions faced by the Indian cricket team during their 2020-21 tour of Australia. Despite numerous injuries and setbacks, India managed to emerge victorious, winning the series 2-1.The tour started on a disastrous note for India, as they suffered a humiliating collapse in…
Every time adrenaline gushes through Harmanpreet’s forearms to send those drag-flicks whizzing past defenders and bring the opponent post crashing down in Paris, mind goes back to the January evening of 2023 in Bhubaneswar. A dejected India skipper, carrying the nation’s hopes on his penalty-corner skills, appeared clueless. The ball almost refused to roll up…
