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EXCLUSIVE | War-torn Ukraine to cheering brother Nitish Kumar Reddy at the MCG: Tejaswi Reddy’s story is also one of resilience

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L-R: Nitish Kumar Reddy’s uncle, parents and sister Tejaswi. (TOI.com Photo) MELBOURNE: When Russia invaded Ukraine back in 2022, the escalated tensions in the region resulted in a lot of Indian students getting stranded. Thousands were pursuing higher studies in-and-around the region and India cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s sister Tejaswi was one of them. Studying … Read more

India Vs Australia: Rohit Sharma in turmoil: Captaincy, clarity, and confidence | Cricket News

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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

Why Virat Kohli was not handed a ban despite shoulder-bumping Sam Konstas at MCG | Cricket News

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Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Thursday avoided a ban following his physical on-field altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.The incident took place at the end of the 10th over when Kohli bumped shoulder … Read more

‘Suspend Virat Kohli if he misbehaves again’ – Monty Panesar says Sam Konstas rattled India | Cricket News

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Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The dramatic scenes on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground were like watching a Bollywood thriller bringing viewers to the edge of their seats in anticipation of another electrifying moment. Sam Konstas‘s fiery debut put Bumrah through the unfamiliar — being hit for … Read more

How a 19-year-old Sam Konstas riled up Virat Kohli, Team India | Cricket News

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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: AUS 37 Without Loss In 9 Overs After Opting To Bat 1st

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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

IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma likely to open in Boxing Day Test vs Australia at MCG | Cricket News

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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

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India vs Australia: For a change, Test cricket gets some real love | Cricket News

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FREEZE FRAME: Jasprit Bumrah leads the appeal for the wicket of Steve Smith during the first Test in Perth. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Questions linger over the format’s feasibility but for now, the five-day game is enjoying a fine run in Australia. The MCG contest will only ramp up the expectationsMELBOURNE: The ‘G’ is … Read more

India vs Australia Boxing Day Test: Everything you should know | Cricket News

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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

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