[ad_1] India’s Virat Kohli and Australia’s Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia. (AP) Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for a physical altercation with Sam Konstas of Australia on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test. Tempers…
[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] Shubman Gill (Photo: Video grab) Shubman Gill has so far hasn’t lived up to his promise on the tour of Australia, failing to convert his starts into big innings; and former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes a “technical error” has crept into Gill’s game because of “a lot of white-ball cricket“.“I think Shubman Gill…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] R Ashwin and MS Dhoni (X Photo) NEW DELHI: The scenes of Virat Kohli sharing an emotional hug with Ravichandran Ashwin in the dressing room, with the batter smiling and the spinner looking a bit emotional, set the tone for what was to come. Later, after the Gabba Test ended in a draw, India…
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah’s cheeky ‘search it’ remark, made while flaunting his batting skills, drew a witty response from Google, adding a humorous twist to the viral moment. Bumrah, who shared an unbeaten 39-run stand for the 10th wicket with Akash Deep to help India avoid follow-on on…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: “You are questioning my batting ability,” Jasprit Bumrah might have jokingly answered a journalist query, but the India pace spearhead showed that besides being a top-ranked Test bowler, he also possesses what it takes to be a batter, especially in crunch situations.“Hi, Jasprit. What is your assessment of the batting, although you…
[ad_1] KL Rahul. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday praised KL Rahul’s technique, comparing him to former India opener Murali Vijay. Gavaskar admired Rahul’s ability to leave deliveries outside the off-stump and his composure at the crease, highlighting these qualities as vital for success in Test cricket. KL Rahul…
[ad_1] 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…
