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…
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…
Rishabh Pant (Photo Source: X) The cricketer who arguably gets the fans’ adrenaline rushing the most these days is Rishabh Pant, who has completed a remarkable recovery to make his comeback to international cricket on the same note where he paused after a forced break due to a horrific car accident in December 2022.Following a…
Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins highlighted the need to contain Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He described Pant as a major game-changer for India. The five-match Test series begins on November 22 in Perth.Pant has been a crucial player for India, especially noted for his aggressive…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s T20 series win over Scotland ended in laughter, but not just because of their dominant performance. After completing a 3-0 sweep in Edinburgh, the Australian players were left baffled by an unusual trophy, with an object resembling an “ice-cream cup”, or as some of them jokingly called it, a “kadhai”.The mini-bowl, known…
NEW DELHI: With Australia set to host India in a five-match Test series starting on November 22, star Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh emphasized the strong friendships between players of the two teams, despite the intense on-field rivalry. The series promises to be an exciting contest as both India and Australia are eager to win the…
AHMEDABAD: Last week’s last-gasp victory over Rajasthan Royals injected some much-needed momentum in Gujarat Titans’ campaign. Their clash against the Delhi Capitals assumes significance as the two teams look to move out of the lower half of the table.The Capitals, in turn, strolled to a comprehensive six-wicket triumph over LSG in their previous encounter to…
NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly, the Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals (DC), provided insights into the team’s decision to opt for an all-Australian opening combination of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh in their IPL 2024 tournament opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Ganguly’s explanation shed light on the team’s strategic choices, addressing queries surrounding the omission…
NEW DELHI: Mitchell Marsh‘s exceptional unbeaten innings of 177 propelled Australia to a convincing eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Pune on Saturday.This remarkable performance marked Marsh’s second century of the World Cup, ensuring Australia’s smooth pursuit of their target of 307, with 32 balls to spare. AS IT HAPPENED: AUS vs BANThe victory, which also…
