‘Mohammed Siraj is a good foil, but…’: Sunil Gavaskar urges Indian pacer to help reduce Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling load | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘Show strong character’: Former chief selector Sunil Joshi’s message to Team India batters | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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What are India’s choices for bowling line-up in Gabba showdown | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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India vs Australia: Cheteshwar Pujara suggests key changes for India’s playing XI ahead of crucial Brisbane Test | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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Watch: Travis Head celebrates century with a heartfelt gesture for his newborn | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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India vs Australia: Why R Ashwin ahead of Washington Sundar makes sense for Adelaide Test | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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Unlike our first Australia tour, ‘Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill only think about winning matches’: Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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Rohit Sharma addresses R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja’s omission from the first Test | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by Randy Brooks/AFP via Getty Images) Washington Sundar received an opportunity to play under Jasprit Bumrah‘s captaincy in the Perth Test, while veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja were not selected.Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy due to the birth of his…

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‘Play your best spinner’: Wasim Jaffer’s advice to Team India ahead of pink-ball Adelaide Test | Cricket News – Times of India

India captain Rohit Sharma with head coach Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has advocated for Ravichandran Ashwin’s inclusion as the sole frontline spinner in the playing XI for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. Ashwin, who was overlooked in the series opener in Perth in favour…

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