[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] File photo of India spinner R Ashwin. (Getty Images) R Ashwin, India’s leading off-spinner, unexpectedly announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket on Wednesday. This announcement came amidst the ongoing Test series against Australia.Ashwin’s heartfelt video message, accompanied by a poignant Tamil song, reveals a personal side of the cricketer. The lyrics…
[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Screengrab Photo) NEW DELHI: In the third India vs Australia Test at the Gabba, former Indian captain Virat Kohli devised a perfect plan to dismiss the in-form Travis Head.The left-hander, fresh from scoring two centuries in the ongoing series, appeared confident, with Australia holding a 201-run lead on the…
[ad_1] Young fan celebrating (Screengrab Photo) Travis Head walked to the crease brimming with confidence. His recent form has been exceptional, with centuries in his last two Test matches.Head’s dominance was evident.Australia had been in a commanding position with a lead of over 200 runs in the second innings when Head arrived at the crease….
[ad_1] Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After bowling out India for 260 in their first innings, the Aussies were looking for quick runs to set a target in the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane…
[ad_1] Nathon Lyon and Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo) Josh Hazlewood is likely to be absent for the remaining Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches due to a right calf strain. The injury occurred during the third Test at the Gabba, as confirmed by Cricket Australia on Tuesday.This injury also prevented Hazlewood from participating in the Brisbane Test, impacting…
[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…
[ad_1] Rohit Sharma walks back dejected after being dismissed by Pat Cummins at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) BRISBANE: Australia captain Pat Cummins was off for a mini victory lap and the celebration, with some spot hops, even got Mitchell Marsh going as the hosts saw the back of Rohit Sharma….
[ad_1] 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…
