Sunil Gavaskar (R) and Allan Border. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Test series between India and Australia was officially named the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series when India and Australia played a one-off Test at the Kotla in Delhi in October 1996.Named after the legendary cricketers Sunil Gavaskar of India and Allan Border of Australia, the Test…
Sunil Gavaskar with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval on December 17, 2020. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s 0-3 Test series defeat against New Zealand has not only set the cat amongst the pigeons, but has also sent the World Test Championships permutations haywire.India now need to win 4 Tests in Australia…
NEW DELHI: Team India’s decision to cancel their practice match in Australia did not sit well with cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar, who called the move “beyond belief.”The team’s initial plan included a practice match against India A at the WACA ground ahead of their opening Test match, which begins on November 22 at Perth Stadium.“For…
Ritika Sajdeh and Rohit Sharma (Photo credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: Amid contrasting reports over Rohit Sharma‘s availability for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former Australia captain Aaron Finch backed the star India opener for taking leave due to personal reasons. Rohit and wife Ritika Sajdeh are expecting their second child and the…
Sunil Gavaskar, Rohit Sharma and Aaron Finch. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to miss the first Test of the forthcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia that is scheduled to be played at Perth from November 22.Though the cause of Rohit Sharma’s unavailability has been given as ‘personal reasons’, it is…
Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has shared his thoughts on the Indian cricket team’s recent performances against New Zealand. Clarke believes that the team’s demanding schedule has contributed to their recent struggles.“Take nothing away from New Zealand, but it tells me India are so fatigued. Some…
There’s no denying faults in technique have slowly crept into the game of the T20-oriented modern batsmanIf you’re an Indian cricket follower with a sense of history, the capitulation against Ajaz Patel at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday might just hurt you a little more.Ask any Indian batter of the 1980s and they would say…
India captain Rohit Sharma (TOI Photo) The possibility of Rohit Shama’s unavailability for the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Australia because of personal reasons is not the ideal situation for the Indian team whose hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) are in jeopardy after the whitewash at home…
NEW DELHI: Powerhouse India on Sunday suffered an unprecedented and embarrassing 3-0 series loss at home against New Zealand just before their high-profile tour of Australia which starts from November 22.The recent whitewash against the Kiwis means a demoralized Indian team now has got to win 4 matches out of 5 Down Under in the…
Washington Sundar. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The first day of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai saw Ravi Shastri at his wittiest best during the commentary after Indian bowlers racked up quite a number of no balls in the opening session itself.The Indian bowling unit managed to secure early…
