Rohit Sharma received medical attention in the nets on Sunday. (TOI photo) MELBOURNE: Before walking into the nets on the first day of Team India‘s practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Virat Kohli patiently applied tape on the bottom of his bat. The star batter ensured to have protection on his willow and…
Sam Konstas (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: A day after being picked by the Australian selectors for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sam Konstas had a disappointing outing as he was dismissed for a three-ball duck in the Big Bash League clash in Sydney. Konstas’s last innings before a potential Test debut…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden retirement from international cricket has officially started India’s transition journey and more retirements might follow after the team’s tour of Australia comes to an end. Ashwin stunned the cricketing world on Thursday when he called it quits after the…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on Friday took to social media to request the Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to honor just retired off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.Ashwin bid adeau to international cricket after the conclusion of the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane which ended in…
NEW DELHI: With a whopping 21 wickets in three Tests, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been the centre of attention in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under. Bumrah, the leading wicket-taker in the series, is way ahead of other bowlers has been a serious headache for the hosts.The 31-year-old so far has two five-wicket hauls…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Hours after Ravichandran Ashwin father’s explosive statement on his sudden retirement from international cricket due to ‘humiliation’, the spinner made a clarification on social media, pointing out that his ‘dad isn’t media trained’.Ashwin, 38, confirmed his shock retirement on Wednesday after the completion of the third India vs Australia…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world with his shock retirement after the rain-marred third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.Wishes poured in from all quarters for the 38-year-old, saluting his prolific career but legendary Kapil Dev isn’t happy with farewell the…
Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar labelled Ravichandran Ashwin as one of India’s finest match-winners after the spinner announced a sudden retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. As the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane ended in a draw, Ashwin stunned the cricketing world with his retirement after the match, informing…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: The India team on Sunday had a mediocre outing on Day 2 of the Gabba Test as Travis Head and Steve Smith tons flattened the visitors and took Australia to a commanding 405 for 7 in the first innings. With centurions Head and Smith piling…
