File photo of Sunil Gavaskar A big surprise unfolded ahead of the start of play in the first Test between India and Australia in Perth on Friday as the spin twins of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin were snubbed. India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah and head coach Gautam Gambhir decided to add spin-bowling …
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: After topping the batting charts in his first outing with the bat in Test cricket, Nitish Kumar Reddy addressed the press in Perth. From lauding Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy to hoping that Indian batters perform better in the second innings, here's all that he told the media. Source link
India’s rising all-rounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, lived a childhood dream on November 22 when his cricketing idol, Virat Kohli, handed him his maiden Test cap during the series opener against Australia in Perth. The 21-year-old debutant seized the moment, delivering a pivotal performance amidst India’s batting collapse on Day 1 of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Nitish’s …
Virat Kohli and Steve Smith might have missed out in their first show of the much-awaited Border-Gavskar Trophy, but pundits have warned their doubters to not look too much into their failures in Perth. Virat Kohli was dismissed for just five and Steve Smith bagged only the second golden duck of his career as batters …
Skipper Jasprit Bumrah made amends for his debatable toss call to bat first with a mesmerising opening spell that left Australia scurrying for cover at 67 for 7 and helped India make an emphatic comeback after a flop show with the willow on the opening day of the first Test in Perth. The …
Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram lavished praise on Jasprit Bumrah for his stellar performance as India’s stand-in captain on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia in Perth. Akram hailed Bumrah as the "best bowler in the world" after his incredible spell of 4/17, which left Australia reeling at 67/7 at stumps. India’s batting …
In an intense opening round of the much-anticipated Perth Test bout, Australia landed the first punch. However, Jasprit Bumrah's fiery spells helped India land a stinging counter-punch and finish the opening day in the driver's seat.A high-quality contest between two world-class pace attacks dominated the first day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium. …
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 …
India batter KL Rahul's controversial dismissal against Australia on Day 1 of the first Test in Perth triggered a wave of disappointment on social media. Rahul, who looked like India's best batter on the day, was given out caught behind by the third umpire after Australia decided to review the on-field umpire's call. …
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 …
