Boxing Day Test: Ricky Ponting slams Virat Kohli for Sam Konstas confrontation | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli talks to Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2024. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Tempers flared in the middle as Virat Kohli shoulder-bumped Sam Konstas in the first session of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.Debutant Konstas gave the Aussies…

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IND vs AUS 4th Test: Shubman Gill dropped, Washington Sundar comes in; Australia opt to bat vs India | Cricket News – Times of India

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat in the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. As previously reported by TimesofIndia.com, India fielded two spinners in their XI and selected Nitish Kumar Reddy over Shubman Gill.That decision became official during…

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Boxing Day Test: Are India ready to make changes to ensure spearhead Jasprit Bumrah gets reinforcement? | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) MELBOURNE: What must India do to take 20 wickets at the MCG? As skipper Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were having a long discussion at the team’s training session on…

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‘They’ll be dangerous because they’ll be hungry’: Shastri on Kohli and Smith | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The two modern-day greats, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, have faced a challenging year in 2024, struggling to make an impact with the bat. In contrast, their fellow “Fab Four” members, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, have enjoyed a stellar run, showcasing remarkable form throughout the year.Root and Williamson have been in scintillating…

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‘Virat Kohli has that personality, and I’m sure we’ll see it in Melbourne,’ says Australian legend | Cricket News – Times of India

Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has offered advice to Virat Kohli on how to rediscover his form in the remaining Border Gavaskar Trophy matches. Hayden believes Kohli should emulate Sachin Tendulkar‘s disciplined approach during the 2004 Sydney Test.Kohli’s performance in the series has been inconsistent, with scores of 5, 100 not out, 7, 11, and…

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‘I don’t blow kisses to my better half’: R Ashwin’s take on his composed style versus the expressive energy of teammates | Cricket News – Times of India

R Ashwin with wife Prithi (Image credit: Instagram) Ravichandran Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket during India’s tour of Australia. He decided to return home after the third Test match in Brisbane.Ashwin is renowned not only for his exceptional cricketing abilities but also for his eloquent communication style. He is known for engaging…

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EXCLUSIVE | With R Ashwin retired, is time running out for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Tests? | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: R Ashwin‘s sudden retirement from international cricket following the third Test in Brisbane left fans and experts stunned, creating a significant void in the Indian cricket team. Ashwin’s decision has sparked a debate among fans, shifting the spotlight to India’s senior stars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and…

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