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Ravichandran Ashwin: Ashwin’s real-life partnerships: Prithi on love, parenting and fame | Cricket News

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Prithi and Ashwin (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India’s finest cricketers, stunned fans and the cricketing fraternity by announcing his retirement from international cricket following the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. The ace spinner brought the curtains down on an illustrious 14-year career, finishing as the second most … Read more

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Exclusive: Any transition has to be gradual, not in one fell swoop, says Allan Border | Cricket News

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Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Allan Border, arguably Australia‘s greatest captain, talks to TOI about the perils of rapid chopping & changing, how aggressive batting has ruled in this series & the rare art of Jasprit Bumrah…MELBOURNE: We are … Read more

When Indian Cricket Team Under Lala Amarnath Played Australia After Mahatma Gandhi’s Assassination

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Indian and Australian players observed a minutes silence for Mahatma Gandhi | Image: MCG It was the Indian cricket team’s first tour of Australia and the players, led by Lala Amarnath, looked distraught as they stood in silence in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, who had been assassinated less than a week before in Delhi. The … Read more

Pat Cummins lashes back at former cricket coach’s brutal assessment of Australia’s key decision makers

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Selection decisions are always a big talking point when it comes to any Test series Australia play. But some huge questions, speculation and opinions surrounding who starts where in the Baggy Greens’ squad this summer have gripped fans, pundits and journalists. Perhaps the biggest talking point of the summer so far relates to Australia’s batting … Read more

Inside Australia’s National Cricket Centre: Where champions are made | Cricket News

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BRISBANE: It’s not a surprise that both the Australian men’s and women’s teams dominate world cricket on a continued basis because the country’s cricket board, Cricket Australia (CA), has ensured to invest their time and energies in the right direction. Well before other cricket boards were even warming up to the idea of a state-of-the-art … Read more

IND vs AUS 4th Test: Nathan McSweeney dropped for Boxing Day Test, Sam Konstas gets maiden call-up | Cricket News

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Australia’s Nathan McSweeney leaves a ball during during play on day one of the third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. (AP/PTI) Nathan McSweeney has been dropped from the Australian squad for the upcoming Boxing Day Test against India. The 25-year-old opener struggled to make an impact during his debut series, … Read more

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Boxing Day Test: Batting order questions for India, Australia | Cricket News

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STRUGGLES DOWN UNDER: Rohit, Gill and Pant’s batting form embody India’s current batting woes. (Getty Images) Amid talk of transition, the spotlight will be on India’s underperforming middle order heading into the fourth Test. Australia share similar concerns, but it’s their top order that’s facing the heatMELBOURNE: Will the abrupt manner of Ravichandran Ashwin’s exit … Read more

3rd Women’s T20I: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh fire India to 2-1 series win over West Indies | Cricket News

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Richa Ghosh (Photo credit: BCCI Women) NAVI MUMBAI: When it mattered, the India women’s team came to the party.Thoroughly entertaining a massive, record crowd of 47, 204 at the DY Patil Stadium here on Thursday night in the series decider against the West Indies by putting on a clinical show with the bat and ball … Read more

India Vs West Indies Women Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: Sajana Strikes Early After Record Total

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India vs West Indies Women Cricket, 3rd T20I Live (India Women National Cricket Team vs West Indies Women National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): Smriti Mandhana’s blistering innings at the top, Richa Ghosh’s quickfire knock at the death and handy cameos by Jemimah Rodrigues and Raghvi Bist saw the India women’s team set a mammoth target … Read more

A spin legend who redefined Indian cricket

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Reuters Ashwin in action in the second Test against Australia at Adelaide earlier this month Ravichandran Ashwin, one of cricket’s most celebrated spinners, stunned the cricketing world on Wednesday by announcing his retirement, leaving fans and experts alike grappling with the abruptness of his decision. Known for his innovative bowling and razor-sharp cricketing mind, 38-year-old … Read more