Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Hampered by a back spasm, Jasprit Bumrah must have been itching to take the field and rattle the Australian batters. He sat visibly frustrated in the dugout as Australia chased down 162 runs on a challenging pitch at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.When Beau Webster stepped down the track…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday slammed a fan for accusing India captain Rohit Sharma of leaking sensitive dressing room information, calling it a “dirty game.” Harbhajan, who played 103 Tests, 236 ODIs, and 28 T20Is for India, taking over 700 international wickets, described Rohit as an “honest…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar on Sunday made a massive statement, suggesting that India captain Rohit Sharma‘s interview on Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney might have been prompted by head coach Gautam Gambhir receiving credit for his exclusion. Rohit opted out…
Prasidh Krishna and Yashasvi Jaiswal (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian dressing room was all smiles as Prasidh Krishna let the ball do the talking when Australia began their chase on Day 3 of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh stepped up and delivered just as Bumrah…
Steve Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s star batter Steve Smith will have to wait another day to reach the coveted 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket, as he fell for just four runs in the second innings of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.Smith, needing just five runs to become the…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: 908 deliveries, 151.2 overs, and 32 wickets — these staggering numbers define Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His exceptional performances Down Under have solidified his reputation as an unparalleled workhorse in recent Test cricket history.At the Sydney Cricket Ground, tension gripped the Indian camp as Bumrah,…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s skipper Rohit Sharma categorically dismissed retirement speculation, clarifying that his absence from the Sydney Test was solely due to poor batting performance. Speaking to Star Sports during the lunch interval on Day 2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, he explained that whilst his decision to skip Sydney was…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Is Rohit Sharma dropped or rested? India captain Rohit on Saturday addressed the speculation regarding his absence from the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Rohit, who has played three Tests against Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has struggled with the bat, averaging just 6.2, with…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma can be best described as a leader, both on and off the field. Although he was dropped from the fifth and final Test against Australia, he was seen engaging with his teammates, including Jasprit Bumrah, during the drinks break on Day 2 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.In the three Tests he…
NEW DELHI: If the opening day of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was dramatic, Day 2 brought even more high-octane action. After bowling out India for a modest 185 on a grassy SCG pitch, Australia found themselves in trouble at the start of their first innings.Jasprit Bumrah, who dismissed Usman Khawaja late…
