Jasprit Bumrah gestures towards Sam Konstas after dismissing Usman Khawaja in Sydney. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian opener Sam Konstas, who had a heated argument with India captain Jasprit Bumrah, has come under fire for his strategy in the last over of the first day of the SCG Test.Before Usman Khawaja, Australia‘s…
Rishabh Pant. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Friday lauded Rishabh Pant for his gutsy knock on a challenging SCG pitch, describing it as a performance where he ‘put his body on the line’.Pathan praised Pant’s courage and determination, highlighting his ability to take on the Australian bowlers under difficult conditions.Despite…
NEW DELHI: The opening day of the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was a spectacle of high drama, with Virat Kohli surviving a golden duck scare earlier in the day and the action culminating in a heated exchange between Indian skipper Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas.The incident occurred when Australian opener…
Shubman Gill departed for 20 runs (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of clinching the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground and retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy seem to be slipping away. After dropping regular captain Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, leading the side for the SCG Test, opted to bat first—a decision that…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant endured a tough day at the office, taking a painful blow from a Mitchell Starc short delivery during the opening day of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the SCG on Friday.The incident occurred in the 35th over of India’s innings when…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s struggles against deliveries outside the off-stump have become a glaring issue in the series, further denting the confidence of India’s star batter. During the SCG Test, Kohli’s lean patch with the bat continued as he fell to another outside-off delivery, this time from Scott Boland.ALSO READ: Nervous Rohit jumps out of…
NEW DELHI: Just as the MCG Test had its share of drama, the SCG Test delivered a moment of high tension when a contentious umpiring decision went in favour of India’s star batter Virat Kohli. The drama unfolded in the 8th over when Kohli survived a golden duck on his very first delivery. After dismissing…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricketers in India are revered as heroes, but their departures often leave a bittersweet taste. They dominate with breathtaking performances — cover drives, towering sixes, dismantling wickets, and match-winning feats. Yet, their careers often end quietly, with little fanfare.Rohit Sharma, India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, is set to face…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s continued struggles in Tests in 2024 marked a pivotal downturn in his 11-year long career. Consistent failures against both pace and spin, home and away, coupled with an inability to convert starts, exposed his technical vulnerabilities in the longest format.A string of low scores in…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday took a light-hearted jab at Jasprit Bumrah’s dominance, humorously suggesting that a law might be needed to counter the Indian pacer’s brilliance.Two days ahead of the series finale in Sydney, Australian and Indian players gathered at the Kirribilli House for…
