Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins emphasised the importance of neutralising the threat posed by India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, in order to secure victory in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Cummins expressed this sentiment during an interaction on Tuesday, where he also found solace in Australia‘s recent triumphs over their…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is not taken aback by Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s exceptional performance in Test cricket. The young left-handed batsman’s success is a direct result of his unquenchable thirst for knowledge and his determination to excel at the highest level of the sport. Since his debut…
Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the first Test versus New Zealand in Bengaluru, India captain Rohit Sharma provided an update on Mohammed Shami and revealed that the seamer, who has been away from cricket since November 2023, has developed “swelling in his knee” and it has “put him back…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah was promoted to vice captain for the three-Test series against New Zealand, and India captain Rohit Sharma defended the move on Tuesday, calling the lead pacer a valuable member of the leadership group with extensive “understanding” of the game. It was a bit of a surprise that Bumrah was promoted to…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) Indian Test cricket captain Rohit Sharma has provided an update on the condition of fast bowler Mohammed Shami. Shami has been out of the international squad since suffering a knee injury during the 2023 ODI World Cup.Sharma mentioned that it is uncertain whether Shami will be able to play in the…
Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) New Delhi: New Zealand will be without the services of their leading run-getter Kane Williamson in the series opener vs India as the 34-year-old is yet to recover from a groin strain. The former skipper, who injured himself during the second Test vs Sri Lanka in Galle, is undergoing rehab at…
NEW DELHI: Even after an impressive debut Test series vs England earlier this year, Sarfaraz Khan has had to wait for a chance in the XI. India played KL Rahul in the two Tests vs Bangladesh and Sarfaraz was released to play Irani Cup for Mumbai. The middle-order batter hit a double hundred for Mumbai…
NEW DELHI: Former head coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday reunited with India captain Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, and Virat Kohli at the Chinnaswamy Stadium ahead of the first Test against New Zealand starting on October 16 in Bengaluru.Even after stepping down as head coach, Dravid remains a revered figure in Indian cricket, and his presence…
NEW DELHI: India, the reigning T20 World Cup champions, achieved new milestones with their batting performance on a record-setting day. Choosing to bat first, India posted an impressive 297/6 against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.This score marks India’s highest team total in T20Is and stands as the second-highest score in men’s…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson smashed the second-fastest century for India and his maiden T20I ton as the hosts recorded the second highest total of 297 for 6 in the third and final match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad on Saturday.Samson reached his century in just 40 balls, finishing with an explosive 111 off 47 deliveries, including…
