Sam Konstas celebrates his fifty runs on Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (AP) Melbourne: At the Melbourne Cricket Ground, on Boxing Day and in front of thousands in the stands. A fixture can’t get bigger than this and a Test debut in this setting is … Read more
India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, 4th Test Day 1 (India National Cricket Team vs Australia National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): Hello and welcome to the live blog of the Boxing Day Test – the fourth fixture of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australian captain Pat Cummins has opted to … Read more
Sam Konstas and Ricky Ponting | Image: AP and PTI It will be nervy time for 19 year old Sam Konstas as he prepares to make his debut for Australia on Boxing Day in the fourth test against India. The fourth test will be crucial for both India and Australia as the series is currently … Read more
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) Melbourne: Rohit Sharma is highly likely to open for India against Australia in the Boxing Day Test that begins on Thursday. That would mean KL Rahul will drop to the No.3 slot in the batting order. The Indian captain played as a middle-order batter in the Adelaide and Brisbane Tests but … Read more
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: R Ashwin’s sudden retirement from international cricket following the third Test in Brisbane left fans and experts stunned, creating a significant void in the Indian cricket team. Ashwin’s decision has sparked a debate among fans, shifting the spotlight to India’s senior stars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and … Read more
Last Updated:December 23, 2024, 23:33 IST The 38-year-old stunned the cricketing world by announcing his retirement following the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He flew back home the following day and got an overwhelming reception from the people in his hometown Chennai. Ravichandran Ashwin took 765 wickets during his international career. (BCCI Photo) Now … Read more
India vs Australia (AP Photo) The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is currently level at 1-1. The third Test, a highly anticipated Boxing Day match, begins on December 26th. Both India and Australia are looking to gain an advantage before the final Test in Sydney.The Boxing Day Test is a pivotal match in the series. A win here … Read more
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
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
Last Updated:December 22, 2024, 18:47 IST Jhye Richardson is coming off a long injury lay-off. He Australia call-up a ‘really exciting’ surprise. Jhye Richardson. (AFP Photo) Australia pacer Jhye Richardson is excited over his return to the Test side for the final two games against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Australia have added … Read more