Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has backed India to reach the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) if they win the upcoming second Test in Adelaide against Australia. Notably, India are already leading the series by 1-0 having beaten the hosts by 295 runs in the first game of the series in Perth.However, the …
Cheteshwar Pujara wants K L Rahul to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second Test against Australia despite the arrival of skipper Rohit Sharma. Rohit's absence in the series opener in Perth allowed India to move Rahul to the top of the order from the middle order. Pujara, the rock of …
Nathan McSweeney may have struggled on his Test debut, but former Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has backed the young opener to deliver in the second game against India, calling him "well-equipped" for the role. McSweeney, who replaced David Warner after the left-hander retired last summer, managed just 10 and 0 against a …
Former Australia batter Michael Hussey has thrown his support behind under-fire batsman Marnus Labuschagne, attributing his recent slump in form to mental adjustments rather than technical flaws. Labuschagne, widely regarded as one of the world's premier batsmen, has endured a torrid run of form, managing only 123 runs at a paltry average of 13.66 across …
Sunil Gavaskar said that Jasprit Bumrah has all the ingredients to become the full-time captain of the Indian national team. On Monday, November 25, Bumrah had a dream day after leading India to a 295-run win over Pat Cummins’ Australia in the opening Test of the five-match series at the Optus Stadium in Perth.Bumrah also …
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant will break Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s record for being the most expensive player in IPL (Indian Premier League) history. Notably, Starc was sold for a whopping INR 24.75 Crore during the IPL 2024 mini-auction as he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Starc surpassed …
Australia batter Travis Head has supported Rohit Sharma's decision to skip the opening Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Sharma is set to skip the opening Test to stay with his wife, who recently gave birth to their second child. Speaking to the press ahead of the first Test match, set to begin on November …
Carlos Alcaraz said that one should not write off Novak Djokovic going into the next season. Barring winning his maiden Olympic gold, Djokovic failed to win a single title in 2024. In fact, it was for the first time since 2017 that Djokovic could not win even a single Grand Slam in a calendar year.But …
File photo of Usman Khawaja.© AFP Australia batter Usman Khawaja has laughed off the subject of Nathan McSweeney's strike rate of 41.92 being lower than his in Tests 48.3 and expressed belief that the young all-rounder is ready to take up the job left for grabs after David Warner's retirement. The 25-year-old South …
James Anderson, England's legendary pacer and current bowling mentor, has voiced strong support for Jofra Archer, suggesting that the speedster could play a pivotal role in England's quest to reclaim the Ashes in Australia in 2025/26. Archer, who has faced a challenging spell with injuries, has only played white-ball cricket since recovering from …
