Team India’s Test cricket performance has taken a nosedive. After a hot start to 2024, they’ve stumbled badly. Four losses in their last five matches, including a 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at home, have dropped them to third in the World Test Championship standings. Poor batting and inconsistent bowling are the main culprits. Let’s…
IN SEARCH OF OLD SELF: Watching Virat Kohli during practice at The Gabba on Thursday showed his eagerness to rediscover the poise and decisiveness of youth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The star batter, who has played just one Test in Brisbane without reward back in 2014, is fussing over his technique, putting in the…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The experiment of Rohit Sharma batting at No.6 failed miserably in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide as the India captain returned with scores of 3 and 6.Australia bounced back to win the Adelaide Test by 10 wickets and level the five-match series 1-1 in the ongoing…
Virat Kohli at Optus Stadium on November 19, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Virat Kohli was seen rolling his arm in the nets in Adelaide on Tuesday as Indian pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, alongside seam-bowling allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, endured a rather quiet outing. Kohli has prior…
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,…
Former fast bowler Dodda Ganesh has advised against India’s captain Rohit Sharma opening the batting in the crucial third Test against Australia at the Gabba. He believes it’s a risky move considering Rohit’s current form and the challenging Brisbane conditions.India’s batting order has been a topic of discussion following their performances in the first two…
Travis Head‘s impressive 140 propelled Australia to a commanding position in the second day-night Test against India at the Adelaide Oval. By tea on day two, Australia had established a 152-run lead.The 30-year-old’s innings was a characteristic display of his aggressive batting style, entertaining the home crowd.Batting at number five, Head maintained a strike rate…
Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc reflected on a highly successful opening day for Australia in the Pink-ball Test, highlighting the team’s strong performance with both ball and bat. Starc, who delivered an impressive spell taking 6 wickets for 48 runs, played a key role in bowling…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, known for his calm and composed demeanour on the field, tickled his funny bone and poked fun at Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne during the first day of the pink ball Test at Adelaide Oval on Friday.During the 13th over of Australia’s innings, Labuschagne defended the ball straight to Bumrah and cheekily…
The lights go out during day one of the second Test between Australia and India at Adelaide Oval. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The opening day of the second day-night Test between India and Australia at Adelaide Oval was marked by an unusual double interruption due to floodlight failures on Friday. During Australia’s…
