BRISBANE: The announcement was made. R Ashwin was no longer going to be an India cricketer and as the whole of India reacted to the shocking retirement, there was this stormy calm at The Gabba. The drizzle continued and the floodlights were still on as the broadcast crew worked in overdrive to safely pack their…
Mohammed Siraj celebrates after dismissing Steve Smith (Photo Source: X) Indian bowlers put a mini scare in the Aussie camp at rainy Gabba on day five when they sent half of the Australian batting unit back for the score of 33 before weather gods had the last laugh, ending the third Test in a draw….
After India avoided the follow-on during the dramatic last hour on day four of the drawn third Test against Australia in Brisbane, the moment sparked celebrations in the Indian dressing room, which the Australian team and media found a bit surprising considering India were still almost 200 runs behind the hosts. But Rohit believed it…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Photo Source: X) Ravichandran Ashwin surprised the cricket world on Wednesday by announcing his decision to retire from international cricket, following which current and former cricketers queued up on the internet to congratulate the legendary off-spinner for a successful career.Ashwin, who finished his career with 537 Test wickets that are second only to…
The third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane continued to be affected by rain, but it was lightning and thunder that forced play to be suspended on Wednesday before rain arrived on the final morning of the match.It took Australia just eight balls to snare the last Indian wicket after the…
On day four of the Brisbane Test, India successfully avoided the follow-on, thanks to a determined last-wicket stand between Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah. This partnership significantly hampered Australia’s chances of winning, especially after Josh Hazlewood’s injury.Akash Deep played an aggressive role in the partnership to alleviate the pressure, while Bumrah, at the other end,…
Shubman Gill (Reuters Photo) Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s mode of dismissals in India’s first innings of the ongoing Brisbane Test at the Gabba have received flak from former Pakistan batter Basit Ali, who said they need to show their hunger for runs and take advice from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.Jaiswal (4) was caught flicking…
From left, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) KL Rahul‘s inclusion in India’s squad for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) was questioned before he first took strike in Australia, but ever since he is the only Indian batter who has had the measure of the Australian bowlers. It may not show in the…
After dropping KL Rahul on his overnight score of 33, Steve Smith came up with a one-handed blinder in the slips to deny the Indian opener a well-deserved century after leading India’s fight on day four of the Brisbane Test at the Gabba.Tuesday got off to a dramatic start when Rahul edged Pat Cummins on…
Jasprit Bumrah (Phoot Source: X) India’s dismal show in the ongoing Brisbane Test after a one-sided defeat in Adelaide has come under the scanner, but the team’s vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah said they can’t be “pointing fingers at each other”, especially when the team is going through “transition”. Bumrah has been carrying the weight of the…
