KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When the opening day of the first Test in Perth saw the fall of a record 17 wickets, it looked no brainer that the Border-Gavaskar series opener might not last even three days.The grassy and bouncy track at the Optus Stadium had the batters floored and…
Rishabh Pant at the Optus Stadium in Perth. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Apart from keeping wickets, wicket-keepers are also unofficially entrusted with the job of keeping the fielders cheered up and encouraged.And Rishabh Pant is one of the best ‘talkers’ from behind the stumps in world cricket.As the last-wicket stand…
Virat Kohli standing outside the crease (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli walked out to bat when India were in a spot of bother at 14/2 after 11 overs against Australia in Perth on Friday. Both the left-handers — Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal — were back in the hut and the onus was now on…
L-R: Australia pacers Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: Australia’s formidable bowling quartet of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon etched their names in cricketing history on Friday by becoming the first bowling unit to collectively take 500 Test wickets while playing together. The milestone was…
Rishabh Pant and Mitch Marsh (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Amidst the fierce battle unfolding on the opening day of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh provided a rare moment of levity. In the middle of a tense session dominated by fiery Australian pacers, Pant, known…
KL Rahul dismissal (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Team India batter KL Rahul’s dismissal during the opening Test against Australia in Perth has ignited widespread debate and frustration among fans and pundits. The incident, which occurred in the 23rd over of India’s innings, saw Rahul walking back for 26 after a controversial third-umpire decision.Facing Mitchell Starc, Rahul,…
Australia cricketers. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With India and Australia set to cross swords in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the mind games are truly underway.With one Aussie great picking Virat Kohli as the ‘key player’ for India and another Aussie legend asking the hosts to ‘go hard’ on the ’emotional’ former Indian…
Virat Kohli during a training session at WACA Ground on November 13, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the much anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy – a five-Test series for the first time since 1991-92 – the pressure will be on Virat Kohli to strike form.Kohli has…
NEW DELHI:As batsmen around the world are coming up with inventive shots like switch hits and reverse scoops, bowlers also have to come up with new tricks to pick up wickets.Bowlers try their best to outsmart or deceive batsmen through a combination of variations in pace, swing, spin, or other deliveries. Bowlers often use these…
NEW DELHI: Australian opener Travis Head delivered a brutal assault on Sam Curran, smashing 30 runs off a single over in the first T20I at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, as the visitors cruised to a 28-run victory over England. Head’s fireworks were the highlight of the match, helping Australia post a competitive total of…
