Steve Smith celebrates his century against India at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: According to Australian ace batsman Steve Smith, Kookaburra changed their ball in 2020 by adding more lacquer on a stronger seam, making the last three years the most difficult of his storied career. A strengthened seam … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Travis Head (Photo Source: X) Subtract Jasprit Bumrah from India’s squad in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) and re-run play from Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. Australia could easily have been 2-0 up, requiring just a win in the remaining three Tests to reclaim the BGT and virtually shut the … Read more
Zaheer Khan and Matthew Hayden hold the Border–Gavaskar Trophy during Day 1 of the third Test at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The rivalry between Zaheer Khan and Matthew Hayden was one of the most captivating battles between a fast bowler and a dominant opener during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy … Read more
India vs Australia 3rd BGT Test Live Streaming Details, India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Date and Time:Â Hello and welcome to the live blog of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba, Brisbane. With the series locked at 1-1, Brisbane could well decide the course of the rubber and … Read more
Team India (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: Four of India’s three innings so far in the two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia folded up for less than 200. If it wasn’t for Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance in Perth, the visitors could have been 2-nil down and staring down the barrel. But the series remains … Read more
IN SEARCH OF OLD SELF: Watching Virat Kohli during practice at The Gabba on Thursday showed his eagerness to rediscover the poise and decisiveness of youth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The star batter, who has played just one Test in Brisbane without reward back in 2014, is fussing over his technique, putting in the … Read more
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli train before the start of the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval | Image: AP Photo He used to be the cynosure of all eyes at training sessions during his captaincy days and Virat Kohli was once again the centre … Read more
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the second Test against India at Adelaide Oval. (AP) Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh said he is looking forward to once again taking on the ‘best in the world’ Jasprit Bumrah in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane, starting from December 14. Bumrah … Read more
Mohammed Siraj, left, and Harshit Rana (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: For most of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, India’s pace attack looked fractured. Every time Jasprit Bumrah operated, the edge returned. The only occasion where the Indian vice-captain seemed to have some support at the other end was when a face-off with Travis Head inspired … Read more
WHAT’S THE PLAN OF ATTACK? Rishabh Pant trusted his defence before unleashing an assault on the Australian attack last time he was at Gabba. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) India will hope a return to The Gabba can inspire batter to reprise past heroicsBRISBANE: Now, as then, India appear bereft of hope heading … Read more