Sam Konstas and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s rookie opener Sam Konstas has devised a plan to tackle the Indian bowlers, particularly pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, as he gears up for a likely Test debut in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.The 19-year-old was drafted into the…
Prithvi Shaw‘s challenges have mounted since being dropped from Mumbai’s Ranji team due to fitness concerns. The 25-year-old went unsold at the IPL 2025 auction. No franchise bid on him, even at his base price of Rs 75 lakh.Shaw was included in Mumbai’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament squad. In four SMAT 2024 innings, he has…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has issued a warning to the Australian cricket team ahead of their opening Test against India in Perth starting on Friday.Watson highlighted the intensity and competitive spirit that Virat Kohli brings to the field, cautioning Australia to be prepared for his trademark…
NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Shane Watson issued a heartfelt apology to the franchise’s fans for his performance in the 2016 IPL final in an event at the Presidency University in Bengaluru. Watson, who played for RCB in the 2016 and 2017 seasons after a successful stint with Rajasthan Royals from 2008 to…
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NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the appointment of renowned coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie as head coaches for ODIs and T20Is, and Test cricket respectively on Sunday. Additionally, former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was appointed as the assistant coach across all formats.PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi expressed confidence in the appointments during…
NEW DELHI: Australian great Shane Watson recounted a memorable incident involving the then Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The incident took place during CSK’s match against the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2019 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.With just three runs required off the final three deliveries, tensions rose when Rajasthan Royals’…
Master and protégé sparkled in the CSK-DC clash in VizagIt was rolling back of the clock. One that went a couple of years back, the other that went a couple of decades back.A quintessential Rishabh Pant innings was followed by vintage MS Dhoni in Vizag on Sunday. The protégé, coming back to competitive cricket after…
