Virat Kohli clearly working on his ‘Gabba-specific’ plans to punch Australia back | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Photo: BCCI video) The Gabba in Brisbane, venue of the third Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, is expected to test the Indian batters with the bounce in its track; and India’s batting icon Virat Kohli is preparing for the challenge accordingly.India, who are still in Adelaide after losing the pink-ball Test inside…

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‘It’s time to look ahead’: Team India sweats it out in Adelaide – Watch – Times of India

Virat Kohli during the net session in Adelaide. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: After a humbling 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval, the Indian cricket team wasted no time in regrouping, holding an intense net session in Adelaide on Tuesday. The visitors, who endured consecutive batting collapses against Australia’s pace attack, looked determined…

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Rishabh Pant: ‘Clean the camera’ Pant requests fan in a hilarious selfie moment. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant added a dose of humour to a fan encounter on the streets of Australia, leaving cricket fans delighted. In a video making rounds on social media, a fan, thrilled to bump into Pant, attempted to take a selfie video. Noticing the camera lens smudged, Pant quipped,…

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‘Can’t say he’s one of the best with one performance’: Kapil Dev on Jasprit Bumrah as Rohit Sharma’s successor | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev has downplayed discussions about Jasprit Bumrah being the potential successor to Rohit Sharma as Team India’s Test captain.Kapil, talking to reporters at the launch of the Vishwa Samudra Open on Monday at the Delhi Golf Club, stressed the need for…

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EXPLAINED: Why Mohammed Siraj got a heavier penalty than Travis Head after Adelaide controversy | Cricket News – Times of India

Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj was fined 20% of his match fee, while Australian batsman Travis Headfaced ICC sanctions following their heated verbal altercation during the day-night Test in Adelaide. Both players were found guilty of breaching the ICC’s Code of Conduct after a disciplinary hearing…

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‘Virat Kohli ki kamzori log pakad ke rakhe hue hai’: Mohammad Kaif urges India to target Travis Head as Australians target Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

Travis Head and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif observed that even a bowler like Scott Boland, who plays infrequently for Australia, understands Virat Kohli‘s weakness. Boland targets the area outside Kohli’s off-stump, inducing edges to the slips.“When Boland, someone who doesn’t play consistently, knows how to exploit this, why can’t we…

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‘Working hard, sweating …’: Sunil Gavaskar lauds Virat Kohli despite poor outing in Adelaide | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Virat Kohli‘s dedication after India’s heavy defeat against Australia in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. Kohli was seen practicing in the nets immediately after the match.In the Adelaide Test, Kohli scored only 7 and 11 runs, continuing his inconsistent form in…

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‘Improvement starts, when you first accept problem hai’: Aakash Chopra’s blunt take on Team India’s batting failures | – Times of India

Virat Kohli (Photo credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The Indian batting order has dished out shoddy performances in the last few Tests.Barring the second innings in Bengaluru (against New Zealand) and Perth (against Australia), India’s batting has suffered collapses one after another and that has led to four losses in the last 5 matches. In the…

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