Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo Source: X) Announcing his retirement from international cricket on Friday, India’s 38-year-old ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said he still has “a ‘bit of punch left” in him but will showcase it only at the club-level cricket going forward. Ashwin, India’s second best wicket-taker in Test cricket, called it a day on the…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: When asked to choose between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, Australian batters have delivered a unanimous verdict on who is tougher to face. While both spinners are known for their unique skills, Ashwin’s mastery of variations and ability to exploit even the slightest turn…
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. (AFP Photo) Sunil Gavaskar, a former Indian cricketer, highlighted Jasprit Bumrah‘s significant contribution to India’s pace attack. He discussed how other pacers, especially Mohammed Siraj, could help reduce Bumrah’s workload.The first two World Test Championship matches between India and Australia were split. India won the first match in Perth by…
Team India (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Four of India’s three innings so far in the two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia folded up for less than 200. If it wasn’t for Jasprit Bumrah‘s brilliance in Perth, the visitors could have been 2-nil down and staring down the barrel. But the series remains…
India captain Rohit Sharma, left, with the team’s bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: X) ADELAIDE: The manner of India’s capitulation in the second Test has left them facing many questions, but the immediate need is to address the balance of the fast-bowling lineup. With the frontline batters more or less picking themselves, additional pace…
Virat Kohli at Optus Stadium on November 19, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Virat Kohli was seen rolling his arm in the nets in Adelaide on Tuesday as Indian pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, alongside seam-bowling allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, endured a rather quiet outing. Kohli has prior…
Cheteshwar Pujara (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara has shared his thoughts on potential adjustments to India’s playing eleven for the crucial third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. He suggested that Washington Sundar might replace Ravichandran Ashwin. He also expressed support for pacer Harshit Rana despite a poor outing in the second Test…
Travis Head‘s impressive 140 propelled Australia to a commanding position in the second day-night Test against India at the Adelaide Oval. By tea on day two, Australia had established a 152-run lead.The 30-year-old’s innings was a characteristic display of his aggressive batting style, entertaining the home crowd.Batting at number five, Head maintained a strike rate…
R Ashwin and Washington Sundar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma made three changes to the playing XI after winning the toss in the second Test against Australia, a pink-ball encounter in Adelaide.Leading the five-match series 1-0, India brought back Rohit, Shubman Gill, and Ravichandran Ashwin, replacing Devdutt Padikkal, Dhruv Jurel, and Washington…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Indian captain Rohit Sharma has expressed confidence in the emerging generation of cricketers, highlighting the winning mentality of players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, and Shubman Gill. He emphasised a significant shift in mindset among these younger players, who focus on winning matches rather than merely figuring…
