As the Indian cricket team sees Australia claw its way back to level the 5-match Test series 1-1 after two games, questions have and will continue to be raised over certain selection calls. Harshit Rana, after impressing in the Perth Test, was backed to continue his fine form with the ball in the …
Team India's dominant 295-run victory against Australia in Perth has given the management a big selection headache. India's playing XI for the series opener didn't feature the veterans Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, while Harshit Rana was preferred over Akash Deep. As the experts mull over the changes that will be brough to …
Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar is highly impressed with Nitish Kumar Reddy after his Test debut in Perth. Notably, Reddy made his debut during the first Test of the series against Australia and impressed with his all round skills. The 21-year-old played a crucial knock of 41 (59) in the first innings and helped India …
India head coach Gautam Gambhir will rejoin the Rohit Sharma-led squad in Australia on Tuesday following his return from the home country. Gambhir has missed the two-day tour game against the Australian Prime Minister's XI as part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series to attend to some personal matters. Gambhir, who had flown …
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh feels India are planning for the future with their selection of Washington Sundar over premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Notably, India rested their senior spinners Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja and picked Sundar over him in the first Test of the ongoing series against Australia.Sundar scored 33 runs across two innings and …
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 …
Jasprit Bumrah in press conference© AFP India stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah admitted the possibility of seeing seasoned pacer Mohammed Shami dazzling in Australian conditions in the Border Gavaskar Trophy if "everything goes well". Shami being sidelined from India's squad for the BGT series was one of the biggest talk points during the intensifying …
The Indian cricket team gears up for the start of the 5-match Test series against Australia, with the first match taking place in Perth, starting Friday. India captain Rohit Sharma is confirmed to not be part of the playing XI, having not reached Australia yet, with vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah taking up his role …
Just three days to go before the Indian cricket team begins its Australian adventure in Perth. Ahead of the start of the series, however, the tourists were have been hit with multiple absentees. While skipper Rohit Sharma looks set to miss the series opener due to the birth of his son, Shubman Gill …
Regular captain Rohit Sharma's unavailability for the Perth Test due to family commitments and Shubman Gill's unfortunate thumb injury have left the Indian team management with a selection headache ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia. Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in Rohit's absence and KL Rahul is set to open alongside Yashasvi …
