NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, known for his calm and composed demeanour on the field, tickled his funny bone and poked fun at Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne during the first day of the pink ball Test at Adelaide Oval on Friday.During the 13th over of Australia’s innings, Labuschagne defended the ball straight to Bumrah and cheekily…
NEW DELHI: With an astounding victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, the Indian cricket team is on a high. But now that’s in the past and the second Test is set to get underway at the Adelaide Oval from December 6.The day/night Test could well be the toughest game for India on…
Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by Randy Brooks/AFP via Getty Images) Washington Sundar received an opportunity to play under Jasprit Bumrah‘s captaincy in the Perth Test, while veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja were not selected.Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to the birth of his…
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…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) Australian spinner Nathan Lyon believes that the current Indian side touring Australia is more “chirpy” than previous Indian teams that have visited their shores.Lyon revealed that during the first Test in Perth, young Yashasvi Jaiswal sledged him on the field.Lyon said, “Especially when young Yashasvi Jaiswal told me, ‘You are a…
Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon emphasized that his team is not fixated solely on Jasprit Bumrah or Virat Kohli. While acknowledging their world-class abilities, Lyon highlighted the depth and talent across the Indian squad, stressing the need to…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: In an electrifying practice session, Indian cricket fans were treated to a rare ‘battle of the GOATs’ as Rohit Sharma faced paceman Jasprit Bumrah in the nets ahead of the pink-ball Test, starting on December 6 in Adelaide on Tuesday.The Indian captain, known for…
IN CAMERA: Fans of Indian origin thronged the Adelaide Oval nets to watch India’s training session. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) India’s first training session under lights is an occasion to savour but important decisions await team ahead of crucial second TestADELAIDE: The delayed red-eye flight to Adelaide seemed in limbo on its Singapore tarmac….
Alex Carey. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Australia’s wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey expressed optimism about their batting unit’s preparation, particularly in dealing with India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah before the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide.Bumrah demonstrated exceptional prowess with the new ball on Perth‘s grass-covered pitch. Australia’s technically sound top-order batters…
Josh Hazlewood celebrating wicket in Pink ball Test against India in Adelaide (X Photo) Josh Hazlewood, the Australian fast bowler, significantly impacted India’s batting performance during the day-night pink ball Test match in Adelaide. India was bowled out for a mere 36 runs in their second innings.No Indian batter managed to reach double figures. Despite…
