(L to R) Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir© AFP Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma was left irritated by a fan's request during practice at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting Thursday. With the series tied at 1-1 after three matches, this match is …
File photo of Virat Kohli and R Ashwin© BCCI/Sportzpics As the cricket world flooded social media with its tributes for Ravichandran Ashwin, a post from Virat Kohli stood out. The Kohli-Ashwin duo formed the backbone of India's Test team over the last decade, stitching numerous memories together as two ever-reliant pillars. As Ashwin …
After a thrilling encounter at the Gabba in the Brisbane Test against Australia, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma said that there is still chance for players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane to make their comeback for the national team in the longest format of the game. The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar …
India vs Australia: Sundar Pichai and Jasprit Bumrah© AFP Jasprit Bumrah is turning out to be India's saviour in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, not just with the ball but with the bat too. Having already scalped 18 wickets in the series, Bumrah showed his prowess with the bat on the fourth day …
Marnus Labuschagne returned to form with a well-crafted 62 in the first innings in Adelaide.© AFP Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne has hit back at former teammate David Warner, who criticised him for his dismissal in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide last week. Marnus, who had twin failures in the series-opener in Perth, returned …
Shubman Gill suggested the conditions in Brisbane are very challenging.© AFP Australia captain Pat Cummins insisted that he and his fellow pacers will target the Indian batters with short balls, if needed, during the upcoming third Test in Gabba, starting Saturday. Team India collapsed to a 10-wicket loss in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide …
Team India might have suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the Adelaide Test but Mohammed Siraj's personal duels with Travis Head in the match enthralled everyone. Siraj did court criticism for his send-off to Head after dismissing him on Day 2 of the Adelaide Test but the pacer justified his actions ahead …
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc acknowledged on Friday that things couldn't have gone better for the hosts on the opening day of the Pink-ball Test, saying it was a great way to start the day and an even better way to conclude it. Starc was the standout performer on a lively Adelaide pitch, returning …
Pathum Nissanka in action against South Africa© AFP Pathum Nissanka made 89 to lead a strong Sri Lankan batting effort on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at St George's Park on Friday. Sri Lanka were 242 for three at the close in reply to South Africa's first innings …
Australian fast-bowler Mitchell Starc revealed his reply when Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal sledged him in the 1st Test in Perth. Jaiswal was charged in the 2nd innings at the Optus Stadium and sledged none other than fiery Starc. There was a little bit of chatter and Jaiswal told Starc that he was bowling too slow. …
