Jasprit Bumrah | Image: BCCI Jasprit Bumrah left the hosts in a daze with a dream spell but the courageous Australian lower order steered the side to a commanding 333-run lead on Sunday, setting up the Boxing Day Test for an intriguing last-day finish. Australia finished the fourth day at 228 for nine, leaving India … Read more
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma is undoubtedly going through a tough twilight period of his cricket career both as a captain as well as a batter. He will look to resurrect it by possibly returning to his customary position as an opener in the ongoing Melbourne Test in hope of runs that … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas | Image: AP Sam Konstas had a debut to remember as he had an eventful first day at the first day of the fourth test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Konstas’ debut will be remembered for two things- how the youngster took on the World’s best bowler, Jasprit Bumrah and … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) Jasprit Bumrah, India’s leading fast bowler, has achieved a remarkable feat in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. He has reached 904 rating points, equaling the highest rating ever achieved by an Indian bowler. This record was previously held by spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.Bumrah has the chance to surpass this … Read more
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
Pat Cummins celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Ravichandran Ashwin during the day three of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval | Image: AP Photo Teenage sensation Sam Konstas was handed a maiden call up as Australia on Friday dropped rookie opener Nathan McSweeney for the final … Read more
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
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
Ashwin and Pat Cummins | Image: BCCI Australia captain Pat Cummins is not bothered if India walked away with momentum from the drawn third Test but is pleased that they did not let the visitors exploit better batting conditions in the first innings. Australia, who largely controlled the third Test, declared their second innings at … 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