India's experienced spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were benched in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth. Their absence paves the way for Washington Sundar to play as the lone spinner, a decision confirmed by captain Jasprit Bumrah at the toss. "Washi is the lone spinner," Bumrah said …
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has insisted that he wants his team to play with an aggressive mindset against Australia in the five-match Test series, starting Friday. Gambhir and the Indian players will be desperate to prove a point after being clean swept 0-3 at home by New Zealand earlier this week. Former …
Thanasi Kokkinakis edged Ben Shelton 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (16/14) to put Australia 1-0 up on record 32-time Davis Cup winners the United States in the quarter-finals on Thursday. Australia, who have triumphed 28 times, second only to the USA, last won the tournament in 2003 but finished as runners-up in the last two …
The stage is set at the Optus stadium in Perth. In the red corner, we have Australia who carry the home advantage with them heading into the monumental Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, aiming to seal their spot in the World Test Championship final next year. In the blue corner, a wounded Indian team comes in with …
Just before the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between India and Australia, a new and unprecedented problem came to the forefront - the threat of rain. As per reports, Perth, an area that generally does not receive any rainfall between November and May, was predicted to receive rainfall right on the …
Star India batter Rishabh Pant shared a motivating message on his Instagram story ahead of the much-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series. Pant sent out the message that the strongest are those who rise despite all the adversities and don't give up. Pant is pumped on his return to the territory, where he has produced some …
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar is confident that the stylish KL Rahul can excel on Australian tracks just like he did in South Africa last year. With Rohit Sharma on a paternity break, India have a choice between reserve opener Abhimanyu Easwaran and the seasoned Rahul for partnering Yashasvi Jaiswal in the opening Test …
The stage is set for the ultimate showdown in Test cricket as India and Australia prepare to clash in a five-match blockbuster series. Some even argue this rivalry has grown bigger than the Ashes. For neutral fans, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has consistently delivered unforgettable moments, and if the build-up to this series is any indication, …
Gautam Gambhir (L) and Ravindra Jadeja© AFP Ravindra Jadeja shrugged off major injury concerns during practice and the all-rounder can be in the running to be in the playing XI for the first Test match against Australia in Perth on Friday. Several media reports suggested that Ravichandran Ashwin will play as the sole …
File photo of Jhulan Goswami© X (formerly Twitter) Legendary Jhulan Goswami will have a stand named in her honour in the 'B' Block of the iconic Eden Gardens, following a proposal by the Cricket Association of Bengal. A proposal to rename the 'B' Block in honour of the former India pacer has been …
