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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BCCI vice-president slams Cricket Australia for ignoring Sunil Gavaskar, says ‘trophy in their names but one was not invited’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Sunil Gavaskar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla expressed strong disapproval towards Cricket Australia for not including Sunil Gavaskar in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation following the Sydney Test. Shukla emphasised that the esteemed trophy carries the names of both Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border.On Sunday, despite his direct connection to the trophy,…

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‘A bit of theatre’: Pat Cummins praises Virat Kohli for adding drama to rivalry | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After his team’s victory in the final Test at Sydney, Australian skipper Pat Cummins praised Virat Kohli for his exceptional performances in Australia over the years.He highlighted how much the team enjoyed playing against him, noting that Kohli’s presence not only brought vital runs but also added an element of “theatre” to the…

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will decide what is best for Indian cricket: Gautam Gambhir | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two struggling players, still have the desire to succeed and will choose their Test futures with the team’s best interests in mind, according to India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gambhir made his remarks on the two…

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Australia’s ‘cook Bumrah’ plan works, India lose Border Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) Before the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) had begun, Simon Doull made a statement that has turned prophetic. “They are trying to cook Bumrah” by scheduling the series “smartly”, the former New Zealand pacer had said.As it turned out, by the time the series reached what proved to be its penultimate…

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‘We’re not moaners’: Sunil Gavaskar slams double standards after 15-wicket day at SCG | Cricket News – Times of India

Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar launched a scathing attack on the critics who always question Indian pitches following a dramatic second day of the fifth Test at the SCG where 15 wickets tumbled.“If 15 wickets fell [on one day] in India, all hell would have broken loose….

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Farhan Akhtar urges praise for Rohit Sharma’s selfless choice, not criticism – Times of India

Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar recently expressed his support for Rohit Sharma‘s decision to skip the Sydney Test. He praised Sharma’s captaincy and described him as a ‘superstar.’ He questioned why Sharma is facing criticism for his selfless decision instead of being praised for prioritising the team’s chances of winning over his personal performance.Akhtar shared his…

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