Yashasvi Jaiswal (Agency Photo) Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has stood out in an otherwise dismal collective batting show by India in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, and the 23-year-old youngster’s performance also made him the second highest Test run-getter for India in a calendar year, going past greats like Virender Sehwag and the…
NEW DELHI: Ravi Shastri likened Australia’s teenage sensation Sam Konstas to Indian legend Virender Sehwag following Konstas’s electrifying debut knock of 60 off 65 balls in the fourth Test against India. Speaking on Star Sports, Shastri praised Konstas’s fearless stroke play, drawing comparisons to Sehwag’s explosive style. “He’ll have his odd failures, but when he…
Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra have the highest opening stand to their name in Boxing Day Tests at the MCG. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: By going back to his opening position in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG starting Thursday, India captain Rohit Sharma would be hoping to strike…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AP Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara has offered advice to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal amidst the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Pujara believes Jaiswal is rushing his batting approach and should take more time at the crease.Jaiswal has accumulated 193 runs across three Test matches. A significant portion, 161 runs, came during his impressive second innings performance…
File Pic: Virender Sehwag with his two sons – Vedant and Aaryavir. NEW DELHI: Carrying forward the cricketing legacy of his father, Virender Sehwag, 14-year-old Vedant Sehwag showcased his talent with a commendable four-wicket haul for Delhi U-16 in the Vijay Merchant Trophy on Saturday. Facing a formidable Punjab side in Shimoga, Vedant stood out…
NEW DELHI: With an astounding victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, the Indian cricket team is on a high. But now that’s in the past and the second Test is set to get underway at the Adelaide Oval from December 6.The day/night Test could well be the toughest game for India on…
NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw faced a major setback at the IPL 2025 mega auction as the opening batter went unsold, with no franchises showing interest in acquiring him.Shaw’s struggles with form and fitness have significantly impacted his value, leading to his exclusion from the bidding process.This development marks a significant blow to Shaw’s efforts to…
Yashasvi Jaiswal playing the upper-cut to bring up his century in Perth (Photo: @ICC on X) Yashasvi Jaiswal lived up to the billing the Australia media had given him ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) opener in Perth. The ‘New King’ not just brought up his maiden century in Australia in his first match…
Swastik Chikara (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh has seen a massive rise in cricketing talents over the last few decades. From Suresh Raina to Rinku Singh, some of the best batters that donned the shades of blue were first tried and tested on the soil of UP.Hailing from the same land, Swastik Chikara has…
Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir shines (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag, lit up the Cooch Behar Trophy with a scintillating knock of 297 runs for Delhi U-19 at the MCA Cricket Ground in Shillong. Displaying a fearless batting style reminiscent of his father, Aaryavir’s innings was a…
