NEW DELHI: Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming has expressed doubts about the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah, suggesting that the Indian fast bowler might be dealing with more than just a cramp following his performance in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval. “There’s no way that’s cramp. He was very ginger after…
Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: West Indies fast bowling legend Andy Roberts has commended veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, highlighting him as “India’s best bowler.” Roberts, a prominent member of the formidable West Indies pace quartet of the 1970s and 1980s, which included Michael Holding, Joel Garner, and Colin Croft, emphasised Shami’s exceptional control and…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photos: X) The Indian team had a training session almost at full tilt in Adelaide on Tuesday morning, but vice-captain and bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remained absent, with the visitors’ thinktank understandably mindful of his workload.The team is expected to leave for Brisbane soon, with the third Test at The Gabba scheduled to…
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…
Travis Head and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif observed that even a bowler like Scott Boland, who plays infrequently for Australia, understands Virat Kohli‘s weakness. Boland targets the area outside Kohli’s off-stump, inducing edges to the slips.“When Boland, someone who doesn’t play consistently, knows how to exploit this, why can’t we…
Jasprit Bumrah and Harshit Rana (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia’s wicketkeeping legend Adam Gilchrist has highlighted that Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana did not perform at the expected level in Adelaide to effectively support India’s fast-bowling spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah.Bumrah, who was instrumental in India’s 295-run victory in Perth with eight wickets, claimed 4/61 in the…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday issued a strong message to India’s bowling unit, after the disappointing loss in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide, stressing that Jasprit Bumrah cannot carry the entire burden alone.Speaking candidly, Rohit emphasised the need for collective responsibility from all bowlers….
Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) Rohit Sharma hasn’t found his mojo both as a batter and as a captain so far in Australia, struggling to regain his form and get into the thick of things as a skipper. After missing the series opener in Perth, which India won, Rohit is back at the helm but…
India’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah caused a brief worry on Saturday during the second day of the pink ball Test against Australia in Adelaide. He seemed to grab his adductor muscle while bowling.Bowling coach Morne Morkel allayed fears, confirming it was only a cramp. He assured everyone that Bumrah is doing well.Bumrah had taken eight…
Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) Mohammed Siraj displayed intense energy and aggression as he bowled Travis Head. Head had been a challenging opponent for India, notably in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final and the ICC World Test Championship final. He had scored a remarkable 140 runs off 141 balls before his…
