NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul‘s stellar batting performance on the second day of the first Test against Australia in Perth received praise from none other than Virat Kohli.As the day’s play concluded, Kohli was present at the ground for his batting practice session. Upon seeing Jaiswal and Rahul leaving the field, he expressed…
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…
Mitchell Starc talks to Harshit Rana on Day 2 of the first Test in Perth on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Fast bowlers finishing their follow-throughs close to the batters after bowling a bouncer with a few words is as old as the game itself.Some batters keep their…
NEW DELHI: Social media erupted in excitement as Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah delivered a fiery performance on the first day of the India-Australia opening Test in Perth.After being bundled out for just 150 inside two sessions, India roared back into the contest, thanks to skipper Bumrah’s sensational spell of 4/17 in 10 overs. Making amends…
File image of Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara playing the role of an anchor during India’s back-to-back Border Gavaskar Trophy triumphs on their last two tours of Australia was missed by the visitors who had a batting collapse on Friday in their first innings of the Perth Test.FOLLOW LIVE: 1st Test, Day 2“Pujara is…
Jasprit Bumrah speaks during a press conference at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 21, 2024. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead India in the first Test of this edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia starting in Perth from Friday.Addressing a press…
KL Rahul (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy will mark KL Rahul’s third tour of Australia. He was part of India’s 2014 tour under Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the 2018 tour under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. Despite his talent, Rahul has struggled in Australian conditions, managing just one century, which came in Sydney…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah emphasised that confidence in oneself is paramount, regardless of playing conditions ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.With India aiming to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final for the third consecutive time, following their disappointing series…
Nathan Lyon and Virat Kohli. (AFP Photo by Brenton Edwards/via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sledging and mind games have been an integral part of Australian cricket folklore almost ever since they started playing the game.And it’s also a known fact that the Aussies tend to leave great players alone and try not to sledge as…
NEW DELHI: India are set to take on Australia in the opening Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Perth, starting November 22. The Indian team has already secured back-to-back series wins in Australia, first under Virat Kohli’s leadership in 2018-19, followed by Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy in 2020-21.With Rohit Sharma now at the helm,…
