NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and chief selector Chetan Sharma has expressed support for Virat Kohli amid his current form challenges, predicting that Kohli will conclude the series against Australia with a total of three centuries. The final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to commence in Melbourne on December 26. Despite scoring a…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Isa Guha has apologised for her choice of words while praising Jasprit Bumrah during the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba. The remark, directed at India’s pace spearhead Bumrah, has reignited conversations about unconscious bias and cultural sensitivity in sports commentary. READ ALSO:…
Rohit Sharma is yet to hit a Test hundred in Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl against Australia in the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he became the second Indian captain to do so after Sourav Ganguly.Sourav Ganguly had…
Sunil Gavaskar (Getty Images) Forty-three years ago on this day, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar began a Test innings that went into the history books for the 708 minutes, which comes to energy-sapping 11.8 hours, he spent on the crease to score 172 runs in Bangalore.The knock against England in the second Test of the 1981…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has downplayed discussions about Jasprit Bumrah being the potential successor to Rohit Sharma as Team India’s Test captain.Kapil, talking to reporters at the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open on Monday at the Delhi Golf Club, stressed the need for…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: After India’s disappointing loss in Adelaide, former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan addressed the inconsistent form of star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, emphasising the need for consistent performances. He pointed out that relying on past laurels will only make things more challenging for…
Mohammed Siraj vs Travis Head (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: The fiery dismissal of Travis Head by Mohammed Siraj in the second Test sparked a storm on social media, with cricket fans and pundits weighing in on the dramatic exchange that followed. Siraj, known for his aggressive bowling and animated celebrations, delivered a perfect yorker to dismantle…
File Pic: Virender Sehwag with his two sons – Vedant and Aaryavir. NEW DELHI: Carrying forward the cricketing legacy of his father, Virender Sehwag, 14-year-old Vedant Sehwag showcased his talent with a commendable four-wicket haul for Delhi U-16 in the Vijay Merchant Trophy on Saturday. Facing a formidable Punjab side in Shimoga, Vedant stood out…
Virat Kohli after his dismissal by Mitchell Starc in Adelaide. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar has come to the defense of Virat Kohli following the batter’s dismissal in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, which sparked criticism over his technique on pitches with pace and bounce….
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 13-year-old prodigy, continued his remarkable form in the U-19 Asia Cup ODI tournament, leading India to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the semi-final. His blistering knock of 67 runs off just 36 balls, laced with five sixes and six fours, propelled India’s chase…
