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
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
Last Updated:December 11, 2024, 23:06 IST McSweeney, who was handed a debut after the opening spot was left vacant by the retirement of David Warner, described Bumrah as a “unique” bowler. Jasprit Bumrah facing off against Nathan McSweeney (X) Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed Nathan McSweeney three times across four innings, but the Australian … Read more
Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After a comprehensive win in the series opener vs Australia in Perth, the Indian cricket team was riding high on confidence. Jasprit Bumrah was at his magical best, Mohammed Siraj seemed to have rediscovered his mojo and Harshit Rana made an instant impact on his Test debut.The mood, however, … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah (Photos: X) NEW DELHI: The Indian team had a training session almost at full tilt in Adelaide on Tuesday morning, but vice-captain and bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remained absent, with the visitors’ think-tank understandably mindful of his workload in a long series of five Tests against Australia.The team is expected to leave for … Read more
Last Updated:December 09, 2024, 17:12 IST According to Jatin Paranjape, the former India cricketer and national selector, India’s failure to bowl fuller deliveries, in contrast to Australia’s approach, cost them the match. Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s go-to bowler in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (AP) The opportunity for India to consolidate on the high of winning … Read more
Team India during the Adelaide Test match | Image: Associated Press IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Australia have shocked India in the Pink Ball Test match which was played at the Adelaide Oval. After an emphatic victory in the series opener in Perth, India crumbled like a pack of cards as the Aussies were too … Read more
Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) Rohit Sharma hasn’t found his mojo both as a batter and as a captain so far in Australia, struggling to regain his form and get into the thick of things as a skipper. After missing the series opener in Perth, which India won, Rohit is back at the helm but … Read more
Last Updated:December 07, 2024, 06:54 IST Atkinson dismissed Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee in three back-to-back balls to become the fourth bowler to take a hat-trick in the WTC. Gus Atkinson becomes 4th bowler to take hat-trick in WTC. (Picture Credit: X/@BCCI, AFP) England fast bowler Gus Atkinson joined legendary Indian pacer Jasprit … Read more