Jhye Richardson (ICC – X Photo) Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson is enthusiastic about his return to the Test team. He will be playing in the final two matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.Richardson’s inclusion in the squad comes after Josh Hazlewood‘s calf injury ruled him out of the series. Australia needed an additional…
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…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has shared his thoughts on the position Rohit Sharma should bat during the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. Shastri also discussed what the experienced skipper needs to do to regain his best form.Rohit’s decision to bat lower down the order in the…
NEW DELHI: India pacer Akash Deep lauded seasoned campaigner Jasprit Bumrah for his unwavering support and guidance, which has been instrumental in helping him perform better during his maiden tour of Australia.Akash Deep, who did not feature in the playing XI for the first two Tests against Australia, was brought in to replace Harshit Rana…
Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The tensions were palpable in the Indian dressing room during the Gabba Test as the visitors faced the looming threat of a follow-on. However, Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah had other plans in the final session of Day 4. The duo stitched together a crucial 47-run…
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…
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: India’s batting star Virat Kohli might be enduring a lean patch with the bat, but all eyes will once again be on him when India take on Australia in the fourth Test of the five-match series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) starting December 26.Kohli, who already boasts…
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…
Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement decision surprised not only fans but also his long-time teammate Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect after the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane, which ended in a rain-affected draw.“I got to know about it…
Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma shared a heartfelt birthday message for his wife Ritika Sajdeh. Taking to Instagram, Rohit expressed his love and gratitude in an emotional note. Rohit and Ritika, who tied the knot on December 13, 2015, are parents to two…
