Travis Head during the Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, one of the turning points of the match was the dismissal of Rishabh Pant by Travis…
India can become just the third touring team to win three straight Test series in Australia. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India have their “nose ahead” in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after taking advantage of Australia’s “brittle” top order, according to former coach Ravi Shastri, who has backed the visitors to win…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Usman Khawaja. (PTI photo) Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has urged Australia’s batters to adopt a strategic approach against India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, emphasising the importance of rotating the strike and maintaining a strong defence. Katich highlighted Bumrah’s exceptional control and rarity of loose deliveries, advising…
Rohit Sharma walks back dejected after being dismissed by Pat Cummins at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) BRISBANE: Australia captain Pat Cummins was off for a mini victory lap and the celebration, with some spot hops, even got Mitchell Marsh going as the hosts saw the back of Rohit Sharma. The…
Mitchell Starc (Photo by Michael Errey/AFP via Getty Images) At the Gabba, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc believes Australia hold the upper hand over India, particularly after India’s batting struggles, with the team reduced to 51/4.India’s batting woes have been evident, failing to reach 200 runs in three out of four innings in the series. Their…
Australian captain Pat Cummins has achieved significant milestones in his cricketing career, including ODI World Cup and Ashes victories. However, winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India remains a key aspiration. He is optimistic about achieving this goal despite Australia‘s recent loss in the first Test.Cummins debuted in Test cricket in 2011 and played his first…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), stated that the team’s new captain has been selected and will be revealed in the coming days.During the IPL 2022-24 season, KL Rahul captained LSG, and when the batter was sidelined in the latter part of 2023,…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Australian media has been heavily promoting the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, with a particular focus on Virat Kohli, given his immense popularity and fan following in the country.India are scheduled to face Australia in a Pink Ball Test in Adelaide on December 6, following a two-day…
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…
R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has expressed admiration for India’s experienced spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, acknowledging their world-class abilities.The highly anticipated clash between cricket powerhouses India and Australia is scheduled to commence in Perth on Friday.Against Australia, Ashwin has demonstrated remarkable prowess, securing 114 wickets…
