NEW DELHI: “Oh! Knocks him over, gets his first wicket,” Commentator Harsha Bhogle erupted in joy as Travis Head, an omnipresent nemesis of Team India, started walking off, keeping his head down in dismay.On the receiving end of Bhogle’s plaudits was debutant Harshit Rana, who had completely outfoxed the Australian batting maestro with the work…
NEW DELHI: The 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy got off to an exhilarating start at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday as pacers wreaked havoc on a blockbuster 17-wicket day. The batters from both sides were brought down to their knees as Australia and India quicks turned out to be lethal on Day…
Virat Kohli standing outside the crease (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli walked out to bat when India were in a spot of bother at 14/2 after 11 overs against Australia in Perth on Friday. Both the left-handers — Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal — were back in the hut and the onus was now on…
Pat Cummins of Australia and Jasprit Bumrah of India pose with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Nasty, abusive, fiery. The adjectives you presume are usually not pleasant when you type the words ‘fast’ and ‘bowler’ next to each other. Some even label them as ‘dumb’, or people with short fuses. When it…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) R Sridhar, the former fielding coach of the Indian cricket team, believes that India’s pursuit of a series victory in Australia will be challenging but not insurmountable. He expressed optimism about the team’s ability to overcome obstacles, citing their history of resilience.“It’s not going to be easy for…
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Both Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are going through a lean patch. Both former captains of their respective teams and both batting greats.Ahead of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, which begins in Perth from Friday, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has…
File photo of Cheteshwar Pujara. Rohit Sharma’s absence from the first Test against Australia due to the birth of his second child could be a crucial aspect in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As one of India’s most experienced and reliable batters, his unavailability raises questions about the balance of the team, especially given the high…
Jasprit Bumrah speaks during a press conference at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 21, 2024. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead India in the first Test of this edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia starting in Perth from Friday.Addressing a press…
From surprise celebrity announcements to thrilling movie updates, today’s entertainment headlines are packed with excitement! From Govinda sharing health update after bullet injury, Fans mistaking Virat Kohli‘s post for divorce announcement with Anushka Sharma to Shraddha Kapoor getting mobbed for selfies by polling booth workers; here’s taking a look at top FIVE news from the…
NEW DELHI: Will the Champions Trophy be held in Pakistan? Will it be played under a hybrid model? Or will the tournament be entirely shifted out of Pakistan? The uncertainty surrounding the host venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy continues to dominate discussions in world cricket.The controversy began when the BCCI informed the International Cricket…
