Virat Kohli during the Indian team’s practice session at the MCA stadium in Gahunje on Wednesday. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images) With big points at stake in the WTC cycle, teams prefer to die by the swordPUNE: Idealism and modern cricket don’t go hand in hand.Those who have bought season tickets for the…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian speedster Brett Lee warned his countrymen who will face the Asian giants in a five-match Test series that the Indian team is a “powerhouse that don’t want to bow down” to anyone. Lee made these comments following India’s eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test earlier this week.India will…
NEW DELHI: Throwing his weight behind an out of form KL Rahul, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed the middle order batsman to come good in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.Addressing a press conference in Pune on the eve of the second Test on Wednesday, Gambhir said that the team management…
PUNE: ‘Home advantage’ seems to be the rallying call ahead of the second India-New Zealand Test starting here from Thursday. Already trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, India need a win, not just in a bid to clinch the series but also to keep them in the hunt for a World Test Championship final spot.The…
THINKTANK: Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir will need to pick the right combination in Pune. (AFP Photo) Whether it’s Gill’s likely return, Pant’s fitness or Rahul’s form, hosts have a lot to think about ahead of Pune showdown…PUNE: A Test match loss at home is a rarity in Indian cricket. The defeat in…
File image of the ICC Test mace (Photo Source: X) The 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle is in its home stretch, with India and Australia the frontrunners for a repeat of the last WTC final, which Australia won. Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali also feels it will be an India vs Australia final once…
NEW DELHI: Sitting at the top on the ICC World Test Championship points table, India suffered a blow on Sunday as their loss against New Zealand in the thrilling first Test in Bengaluru meant they lost crucial percentage points.As Kiwis won the rain-marred contest by eight wickets, they registered a famous first victory on Indian…
India vs New Zealand first Test (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru faced a major setback on Wednesday as persistent rain wiped out the entire Day 1 without even toss happening. After heavy rain battered the region for over 48 hours,…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins emphasised the importance of neutralising the threat posed by India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, in order to secure victory in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Cummins expressed this sentiment during an interaction on Tuesday, where he also found solace in Australia‘s recent triumphs over their…
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketing stalwart Virat Kohli has set social media abuzz with his remarkable fielding efforts in the buildup to the highly anticipated first Test between India and New Zealand.A recent video shows Kohli engaged in high-intensity slip-catching drills alongside KL Rahul on Monday, with the duo working hard to…
