Steve Smith reveals ‘restless’ night before Sydney Test against India due to 10,000-run milestone | Cricket News – Times of India

Steve Smith after his dismissal that left him stranded at 9,999 runs in Sydney. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Australia’s batting mainstay Steve Smith revealed that the pressure of nearing the 10,000-run milestone affected him significantly during the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India. Smith entered the match needing…

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How Rishabh Pant can score a 100 in every game, reveals Ravichandran Ashwin | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin believes that because Rishabh Pant has “one of the best defences” in international cricket, he will make a century in every match if the innovative Indian wicketkeeper-batter can control his extravagance and impetuosity. Ashwin praised Pant’s ability to completely change a match on his own, but he claimed that…

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Ricky Ponting reveals Steve Smith’s observations: What makes facing Jasprit Bumrah so difficult? | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Steve Smith. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has shed light on his conversation with Steve Smith during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, specifically focusing on the challenges posed by Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah was a dominant force in the series, claiming…

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‘If he’s in and out … ‘: BCCI official on Akash Deep’s Test career | Cricket News – Times of India

Akash Deep (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pacer Akash Deep experienced a challenging series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, claiming five wickets across two Test matches in Australia’s 3-1 victory. Despite his modest wicket tally, the Bengal pacer consistently troubled the Australian batsmen with his line and length, though fortune wasn’t on his side as edges…

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Dream Team: India-Australia combined XI from Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head, Jasprit Bumrah and Scott Boland. (Pics Credit – X) The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy delivered stellar performances and intense on-field rivalries between India and Australia, setting the stage for a dream combined XI featuring the best from both sides.India suffered a crushing six-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and deciding…

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Boom Magic to Record Crowds! Five big talking points from 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Times of India

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 24/25 (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia secured a six-wicket victory in the fifth and final Test against India in Sydney, clinching the series 3-1 and securing their place in the World Test Championship final. The match concluded on the third day, with India being dismissed for 157 in their second innings, adding only…

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Charged-up Rohit Sharma’s dressing room celebration steals the show after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s stunning catch at SCG | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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