Parthiv Patel. (Photo Courtesy: Parthiv Patel X handle) Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel recently commented on the Indian batting unit’s collapses in recent matches, particularly during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, where India has struggled to post substantial scores.“There is no doubt that collapses have occurred, especially in home series. We have seen…
NEW DELHI: The fourth Test between India and Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) marks a crucial juncture in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Both teams find themselves grappling with similar challenges: batting inconsistencies, an aging core, and questions over the effectiveness of recent changes. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin’s unexpected retirement casts a long…
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…
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…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and chief selector Chetan Sharma has expressed support for Virat Kohli amid his current form challenges, predicting that Kohli will conclude the series against Australia with a total of three centuries. The final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to commence in Melbourne on December 26. Despite scoring a…
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…
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 language…
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…
NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell thinks that the modern cricket greats, such as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Joe Root, would know when their time is up, not when others tell them.Chappell also considered how the careers of contemporary greats like Smith, Root, and Kohli illustrate the unavoidable fall of exceptional batsmen. Why…
