Virat Kohli‘s return-to-form hundred in Perth followed another low-scoring effort (7 and 11) in Adelaide, bringing his inconsistency of late back in the frame. Still, though, records keep following the batting legend, with another one coming up for him in the third Test against Australia, beginning at the Gabba on December 14. When Virat Kohli…
NEW DELHI: Defeated in Perth, Australia fought back with a 10-wicket victory in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide against India to level the five-match series 1-1 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Now with the third Test set to get underway at Gabba on Saturday, former Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar believes the momentum is with Australia,…
WHAT’S THE PLAN OF ATTACK? Rishabh Pant trusted his defence before unleashing an assault on the Australian attack last time he was at Gabba. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) India will hope a return to The Gabba can inspire batter to reprise past heroicsBRISBANE: Now, as then, India appear bereft of hope heading…
Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India will look to bounce back from the disappointment of losing the Adelaide Test as they prepare to face Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The match will begin on December 14 at the Gabba in Brisbane.India have played seven Tests at this…
Virat Kohli during the net session in Adelaide. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: After a humbling 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval, the Indian cricket team wasted no time in regrouping, holding an intense net session in Adelaide on Tuesday. The visitors, who endured consecutive batting collapses against Australia’s pace attack, looked determined…
Rishabh Pant (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant added a dose of humour to a fan encounter on the streets of Australia, leaving cricket fans delighted. In a video making rounds on social media, a fan, thrilled to bump into Pant, attempted to take a selfie video. Noticing the camera lens smudged, Pant quipped,…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was recently seen sharing a heartwarming moment with a little girl in Adelaide, capturing the attention of fans worldwide.Known for his lively personality on and off the field, Pant took some time to relax ahead of the team’s preparations for the third Test, starting in Brisbane on December…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals‘ newly-appointed head coach Hemang Badani shared a contrasting view on Rishabh Pant‘s departure, differing from co-owner Parth Jindal’s earlier claim that money wasn’t the primary factor during the IPL mega auction held in Jeddah on November 24 and 25.The auction saw Pant break records, becoming the…
(Cricket Australia Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara attributed India’s disappointing batting performance in Adelaide to the players’ lack of experience with the pink ball.After securing a commanding 157-run first-innings lead, Australia further tightened their grip on day two by reducing India to 128/5 in their second innings.Rishabh Pant and rookie all-rounder Nitish…
NEW DELHI: Whenever Team India finds themselves in trouble, Rishabh Pant steps up to the rescue, undeterred by the team’s precarious position, he continues to play his fearless brand of cricket, bringing in his array of audacious shots.Pant left the commentators in a frenzy with a spectacular reverse pull shot against Scott Boland on the…
