NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma, who led India to their second ICC T20 World Cup title, has been named the skipper of the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2024. The team, which reflects India’s dominance in the format, also features Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya among its ranks. Sharma had an unforgettable…
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…
Jasprit Bumrah walks past the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the fifth Test in Sydney. (Photo by David Gray/AFP via Getty Images) SYDNEY: The regular captain who sat out, and the stand-in who hobbled away. Nothing went right for India at the SCG and their campaign was mired in disappointment from start to finish. The biggest blow…
SPIRITS SHAKEN: Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma reflect on the series loss at The SCG. (Photo by David Gray/AFP via Getty Images) Australia crush India inside three days to bag Border-Gavaskar TrophySYDNEY: Gone in three days. All the attendant hype, all their loyal legions of fans, all the batting superstars and all the…
The closing stages of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia in Melbourne were marred by controversy around Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s caught-behind decision, which was given out by the third umpire.During the last session of the match, Jaiswal missed a pull shot against Pat Cummins and the ball went past his bat and gloves as…
Travis Head celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Rishabh Pant at the MCG. (AP Photo) Australian batter Travis Head‘s unexpected bowling heroics in the Melbourne Test came with a celebration that left fans and players alike buzzing. After dismissing Rishabh Pant in the final session of Day 5 – a breakthrough that triggered…
Travis Head during the Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, one of the turning points of the match was the dismissal of Rishabh Pant by Travis…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t just let his bat do the talking during India’s challenging chase of 340 against Australia. While India’s top order struggled to accelerate, Jaiswal played with determination and composure, ensuring the team remained in the hunt.Australia’s bowlers, led by the likes of Pat Cummins and Scott Boland, applied constant…
Arshdeep Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award after a stellar year on the international stage. The nomination recognizes his pivotal role in India’s success, including a memorable performance during their T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados. Arshdeep will…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Travis Head. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from all formats after Gabba Test, has finally decoded India nemesis Travis Head‘s strategic approach to counter Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the Indian bowling attack in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ashwin noted how Head…
