NEW DELHI: In the six innings vs New Zealand in the recently concluded three-Test series, Rohit Sharma could score only 91 runs while Virat Kohli ended with just 93 runs. Both the senior batters had underwhelming performances as India were completely outplayed and whitewashed 3-0.With the five-match Test series against Australia set to kick off…
Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma and Aaron Finch. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to miss the first Test of the forthcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia that is scheduled to be played at Perth from November 22.Though the cause of Rohit Sharma’s unavailability has been given as ‘personal reasons’, it is…
Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has shared his thoughts on the Indian cricket team’s recent performances against New Zealand. Clarke believes that the team’s demanding schedule has contributed to their recent struggles.“Take nothing away from New Zealand, but it tells me India are so fatigued. Some…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels it’s imperative for India to have in-form Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli if they want to successfully defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy.India will take on Australia in a five-Test trophy beginning November 22 in Perth. India have maintained a strong hold…
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and the Border Gavaskar Trophy (Photo Source: X) Ricky Ponting‘s conviction about Australia emerging victorious in the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against India has strengthened, as the former Australia skipper stuck to his previous prediction in an interview with the International Cricket Council (ICC).In August this year, Ponting had…
ONE LAST DANCE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will probably feature on their last tour of Australia and would want to make it a productive trip by scoring heavily. (BCCI Photo) Both longstanding veterans, under scrutiny for diminishing returns, must justify the belief and keep the Indian flag flying Down UnderThat beautiful June afternoon in…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s poor run in India’s home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand has led to a debate on whether it’s the end of the road for the two batting icons. But former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has advised the fans to not…
India captain Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: If India does not do well in their five-Test series in Australia, Rohit Sharma may retire from the longest format, so India needs to start preparing for his replacement, according to former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth.After winning India’s second T20 World Cup trophy in June,…
Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan during a T20 League. (X: Shikhar Dhawan) NEW DELHI: Team India faced a humbling 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand on home soil, marking the first time the hosts have been swept by a visiting team in 24 years. This significant loss has also dealt a blow to India’s World…
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Following India’s recent loss to New Zealand and their drop to second place in the World Test Championship, former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria has weighed in on the team’s challenges.With the crucial Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia being India’s only remaining assignment in the current WTC cycle,…
