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‘Indian bowling looking a little weak’: Cheteshwar Pujara raises concerns ahead of Boxing Day Test | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting Thursday, veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has raised concerns about the visitors’ bowling line-up, expressing doubts about its ability to collectively take 20 wickets. Pujara believes the current combination appears weak in comparison to the demands of a Test match.Barring Jasprit Bumrah’s 21 wickets … Read more

Renuka Singh Thakur: India vs West Indies 1st WODI: How Renuka Thakur conquered the dew factor at Kotambi | Cricket News

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VADODARA: Enroute to her maiden fiver (five for 29 in 10 overs, including one maiden) against the West Indies to fashion India’s 211-run rout of the visitors in the opening Women’s ODI at the Kotambi Stadium here on Sunday night, pacer Renuka Singh Thakur gave the motley 1500-odd, but enthusiastic crowd plenty of moments of … Read more

IND vs AUS 4th Test: MCG curator reveals what to expect from the pitch in Boxing Day Test | Cricket News

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Melbourne Cricket Ground curator Matt Page (Image credit: TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1, with both India and Australia aiming to gain a crucial advantage as they head into the fourth Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting December 26.India opened the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a dominant 295-run … Read more

Will Jasprit Bumrah’s genius inspire his fellow pacers in Melbourne Test? | Cricket News

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Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) MELBOURNE: Keep calm and listen to Jasprit Bumrah. That seems to be the mantra for India’s under-pressure support cast of pace bowlers going into the all-important fourth Test. As the frontline pacers hit the nets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, Bumrah’s towering presence in this India squad was in … Read more

Ice therapy, cutting out the greens and a ‘chewing trainer’: How I lost 5 pounds in 7 days on the ‘midlife MOT’ Austrian retreat that Sachin Tendulkar, Naomi Campbell and Rebel Wilson all swear by, reveals RICHARD GIBSON

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As someone who routinely donned disguises to avoid off-the-scale adulation, it’s no wonder the solitude of a week’s reset at the Vivamayr clinic appeals to Sachin Tendulkar. When you are the most famous sportsman India has produced, and still arguably the most well-known living Indian, me time is on ration, but it was here in … Read more

Gautam Gambhir Problems: He Wants His Team But Will He Get That?

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Gautam Gambhir | Image: PTI Transitions are never easy. More so when a dressing room is dotted with superstars, who are in the Twilight Zone of their glittering careers. And it’s for this reason, India head coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. Indian cricket’s big transition has started … Read more

Joe Root to make ODI return for England but injured Ben Stokes to miss India tour and ICC Champions Trophy | Cricket News

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Joe Root will make his return to one-day cricket on England’s tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, but Ben Stokes has been ruled out through injury. Brendan McCullum’s first squads as England white-ball coach have been named ahead of next month’s tour of India – which includes three ODIs, five IT20s … Read more

EXCLUSIVE | Sameer Rizvi, the right-handed Suresh Raina, using MS Dhoni’s tips to destroy bowlers | Cricket News

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MS Dhoni and Sameer Rizvi (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals management must be thrilled to see their new signing Sameer Rizvi showcasing his explosive batting, smashing bowlers all over the park with his hard-hitting abilities. Sameer, who was acquired by DC for Rs 95 lakh during the IPL Auction, delivered a sensational performance … Read more

Rohit Sharma can still be extremely dangerous at No. 6: Ravi Shastri | Cricket News

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Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has shared his thoughts on the position Rohit Sharma should bat during the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. Shastri also discussed what the experienced skipper needs to do to regain his best form.Rohit’s decision to bat lower down the order in the … Read more

Gautam Gambhir Stuck In A Pickle As Indian Cricket Goes Into Transition With Ashwin’s Retirement

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Gautam Gambhir | Image: PTI There are several questions being asked of Gautam Gambhir and the Indian Cricket Team from fans and pundits all over the world with the team a shadow of it’s former great self. Several players in the team are not performing as well as they should be and there is also … Read more