England must hit back quickly to keep their ODI series against India alive, and their second clash will be live on talkSPORT 2. Following a 4-1 loss in the recent T20 series, Brendon McCullum’s first one-day international in charge of England also ended in defeat. 3 The tour of India hasn’t gone to plan so … Read more
Last Updated:February 05, 2025, 14:46 IST India’s ODI series against England is crucial for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to regain form before the Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma (left) and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Form and fitness of seasoned stars is under the scanner as India enter the final phase of their Champions Trophy preparations … Read more
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) MELBOURNE: India’s morning-and-a-half at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday (27 December) felt like an endless drag. Not that we haven’t seen many under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy already, but this one was a step ahead as the visitors just let the game slip away and had a terrible period with … Read more
Last Updated:December 24, 2024, 11:20 IST Sam Konstas will become the youngest Test debutant for Australia since 18-year-old Pat Cummins broke into the squad in 2011. Sam Konstas (left) and Travis Head (AP Photo) Teen batter Sam Konstas is set to make a dream debut at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test against India … Read more
Rohit Sharma after his dismissal at The Gabba on Tuesday. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) BRISBANE: There’s no easy way to couch the issue. Captain Rohit Sharma’s Test career stands at the crossroads in this mid-point of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. It is imperative for India that he recovers some batting form in the remainder … Read more
Team India’s Test cricket performance has taken a nosedive. After a hot start to 2024, they’ve stumbled badly. Four losses in their last five matches, including a 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at home, have dropped them to third in the World Test Championship standings. Poor batting and inconsistent bowling are the main culprits. Let’s … 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
Last Updated:December 07, 2024, 17:37 IST Travis Head’s dominant century helped Australia to a 157-run lead before the hosts reduced India to 128/5 at stumps on Day 2. Travis Head (left) owned India with the bat before Scott Boland piled on their misery. (AP/AFP) Australia took a giant step towards pulling themselves on level terms … Read more