[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will continue their quest for milestones in the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne beginning on Thursday. The bowler is aiming for 200 Test wickets, while the seasoned all-rounder is also getting…
[ad_1] Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra have the highest opening stand to their name in Boxing Day Tests at the MCG. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: By going back to his opening position in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG starting Thursday, India captain Rohit Sharma would be hoping to…
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Travis Head (Agency Photo) In India’s last two Test tours of Australia, the factor that has remained constant is the threat posed by premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, which coincides with the fact that India finished those tours with historic series wins. And on his third trip Down Under, Bumrah…
[ad_1] File photo of Lalchand Rajput (L) and India batter Virat Kohli (R). NEW DELHI: As the Border-Gavaskar Trophy enters its decisive phase, with the five-match series level at 1-1 after three Tests, the focus shifts to the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Former India coach Lalchand Rajput has highlighted the importance of a strong first innings…
[ad_1] Mitchell Starc sends down a delivery in the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When they play Australia in the fourth Test of the series at the Boxing Day Test, India would have to exercise caution against left-arm bowler Mitchell Starc, who is not…
[ad_1] Pat Cummins during a press conference at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch appears “nice and firm” with a “bit of grass coverage” ahead of the fourth Test match against India in Melbourne, according to Australian captain Pat Cummins, who also mentioned that…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The two modern-day greats, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, have faced a challenging year in 2024, struggling to make an impact with the bat. In contrast, their fellow “Fab Four” members, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, have enjoyed a stellar run, showcasing remarkable form throughout the year.Root and Williamson have been in…
[ad_1] Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has offered advice to Virat Kohli on how to rediscover his form in the remaining Border Gavaskar Trophy matches. Hayden believes Kohli should emulate Sachin Tendulkar‘s disciplined approach during the 2004 Sydney Test.Kohli’s performance in the series has been inconsistent, with scores of 5, 100 not out, 7, 11,…
[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Star Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket last Wednesday at a hastily-called media conference following the drawn Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Ashwin played 106 Tests for India since his 2011 debut,…
[ad_1] Travis Head and Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters Photo) Greg Chappell commends Travis Head‘s impressive performance against Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He highlighted Head’s counter-attacking approach against one of the world’s best bowlers in his Sydney Morning Herald column.Head’s success against Bumrah is notable, given the struggles of other batsmen against the Indian pacer’s…
