Marnus Labuschagne had a plan—a big one. The Australian star wanted to channel his inner Cheteshwar Pujara, the unflappable wall of Indian cricket who famously thwarted Australia in back-to-back Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Pujara's marathon innings in 2018-19 and 2020-21 — consuming 1,258 and 928 deliveries respectively — were etched into Australian nightmares. Labuschagne, ever the …
It is only Day 1 of the 1st Test between India and Australia and the tensions have already started building up. Australia’s 1st innings while batting was already spiced up with Indian pacers breathing fire. Some words were also exchanged as both sides tried to rile each other up. Tempers flared during the 13th over …
India debutant Harshit Rana celebrated euphorically after a sensational dismissal of Australia's Travis Head on Day 1 of the Perth Test at the Optus Stadium. Harshit's delivery, a masterpiece of precision and seam movement, sent the bails flying and marked the young bowler's first-ever Test wicket in dramatic fashion. Rana, 22, who had shown glimpses …
The IPL 2025 mega auction, set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24-25, just got more exciting with the late inclusion of England fast bowler Jofra Archer, USA-based pacer Saurabh Netravalkar, and uncapped Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Hardik Tamore. Their addition brings the total number of players in the auction pool to 577, up …
Watching Rishabh Pant bat is not for the faint-hearted. The star wicketkeeper-batter started from where he had left during his last time in Australia. The Day 1 of the 1st Test witnessed a fighting knock from Pant who scored a gritty yet entertaining 37 from just 56 balls. India won the toss and opted to …
What is even an India vs Australia rivalry without some teasing and chattering? The Day 1 of the 1st Test between India and Australia was already spiced up with the juicy, pacy and bouncy track of the Optus Stadium in Perth. The players added more spice to it by engaging in some fun banter during …
India batter KL Rahul’s dismissal on Day 1 of the 1st Test at Optus Stadium in Perth has sparked controversy. The cricketing world stand divided over the contentious call of giving Rahul out. However, many former India cricketers fumed over the third umpire’s decision. Rahul, who looked solid while opening, was involved in a controversial …
Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a series of tributes to honour the late Phillip Hughes, marking the 10-year anniversary of his tragic death. Flags will be flown at half-mast, and players will wear black armbands across all matches during the upcoming Sheffield Shield round, which kicks off two weeks of commemorations for the beloved cricketer.Hughes, …
Former India captain Virat Kohli's poor run continued as a return to his favourite hunting ground, Australia, failed to change his fortunes. Kohli was dismissed for just five runs in the first innings of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth on Friday, November 22. Ever since Virat Kohli landed in Perth, he …
A controversial decision involving KL Rahul's dismissal in the first Test between India and Australia in Perth has sparked debate, leaving the batsman visibly unhappy after being adjudged caught behind off Mitchell Starc's bowling. Starc delivered a good-length ball to Rahul, which seemed to carry through to the keeper, Alex Carey. Initially, the on-field umpire …
