India cricketers during a training session at the WACA Ground on November 13, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, experts are zeroing in on the players who can make a difference in the series.Both the teams have match-winners in…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Paul Adams, a former South African Test cricketer, believes Australian spinner Nathan Lyon is a more “complete” bowler than his Indian counterpart Ravichandran Ashwin. Adams made this statement on Tuesday while discussing the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia.Both Lyon and Ashwin are considered…
NEW DELHI: Due to his elegant batting style, consistency and run scoring with flair, Shubman Gill is often referred as the ‘Prince of Indian cricket’.But the Australia media has heralded India’s gun opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as ‘The New King’.Yashasvi Jaiswal’s journey in cricket is a story of perseverance and talent. From humble beginnings, he has…
New Zealand players celebrate the dismissal of Shubman Gill in the Mumbai Test (PTI Photo) India’s batting failures, particularly against spin, in the Test series against New Zealand has ignited a debate on the nature of pitches and the over-aggressive approach of the Indian batsmen in red-ball cricket; and former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) With India’s marquee Australia tour commencing in a couple of weeks time, all eyes will be on batting maestro, Virat Kohli. Following a disappointing outing against New Zealand in the recently concluded home Test series, Kohli will be eager to rediscover his lost form on his ‘happy hunting’ ground.Known…
Virat Kohli (Photo: BCCI video grab) Virat Kohli, who celebrates his 36th birthday today (November 5), no longer has the aura that used to intimidate opponents the way Vivian Richards and Sachin Tendulkar did when they walked in to bat, feels former India batsman Akaash Chopra.Kohli’s poor run this year extended to the two-Test series…
In the home Test season this year, Rohit Sharma has appeared a shadow of himself in the 10 innings he has played across five matches; and the former India wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik feels “getting into a safe space” could be the reason behind the Indian captain’s poor run.Rohit has scored just 133 runs in five…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Idrees Mohammed/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: It ended with a whimper. But the worrying part is that it didn’t even start with a bang. With cheap second innings dismissals on the third day of the third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai on Sunday, ageing stalwarts Virat…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday showcased his fielding prowess with a remarkable sideways running catch to dismiss the dangerous Daryl Mitchell during Day 2 of the third and final India-New Zealand Test in Mumbai.Mitchell comes down the track to loft Ravindra Jadeja, but couldn’t get to the pitch of the ball as it came…
Ravindra Jadeja (Pic Credit – X) Always under pressure to run through the opposition on home tracks, spinner marks welcome return to form with five-forMUMBAI: During the Bangladesh series, Ravindra Jadeja became only the third left-arm spinner to cross the 300-wicket mark in Tests. But over the last few matches, his performance didn’t quite match…
