[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Thursday avoided a ban following his physical on-field altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.The incident took place at the end of the 10th over when Kohli bumped…
[ad_1] Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The dramatic scenes on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground were like watching a Bollywood thriller bringing viewers to the edge of their seats in anticipation of another electrifying moment. Sam Konstas‘s fiery debut put Bumrah through the unfamiliar — being hit…
[ad_1] Virat Kohli chats with Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: On the first day of the fourth Test in Melbourne, Virat Kohli and Australian youngster Sam Konstas got into an argument on Thursday. However, the 19-year-old home debutant downplayed the incident, claiming the Indian…
[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after taking the wicket of Usman Khawaja. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah provided India with a crucial breakthrough on the opening day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, dismissing Usman Khawaja during the second session on Thursday. Australia had dominated the morning session,…
[ad_1] India can become just the third touring team to win three straight Test series in Australia. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India have their “nose ahead” in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after taking advantage of Australia’s “brittle” top order, according to former coach Ravi Shastri, who has backed the visitors to…
[ad_1] Pat Cummins and Steve Smith (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Seven Australian cricketers participated in a word association game, giving one-word descriptions of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and Indian cricket. The activity, organized by ABC Sport, offered a glimpse into the players’ perspectives.Australian Test captain…
[ad_1] Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney Australia’s decision to replace Nathan McSweeney with Sam Konstas for the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has drawn criticism for its apparent focus on short-term gains. The move comes after McSweeney, who was recently paired with Usman Khawaja as an opener, was axed following just three matches in the…
[ad_1] Sam Konstas (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Teenage batting sensation Sam Konstas has expressed his joy and gratitude after being named in Australia’s 15-member squad for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India. The 19-year-old is on the verge of a historic Test debut. Konstas received the life-changing news while practicing…
[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Australian media stooped to a new low today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as they accused Ravindra Jadeja of not answering the questions in English at an interaction. This comes at a time when Cricket Australia is yet to respond to TimesofIndia.com’s request for an interview with Usman Khawaja in Hindi, a…
[ad_1] THROWN IN AT THE DEEP END: An attacking bat, Sam Konstas carries lots of promise. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Top-order woes force Aussies to make big changes ahead of Boxing Day TestMELBOURNE: There seems to be little cheer in the Aussie camp ahead of the Christmas weekend. After making all the right noises…
