BRISBANE: The announcement was made. R Ashwin was no longer going to be an India cricketer and as the whole of India reacted to the shocking retirement, there was this stormy calm at The Gabba. The drizzle continued and the floodlights were still on as the broadcast crew worked in overdrive to safely pack their … 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
File image of India’s chief coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) India’s woes in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy continued to deepen as the visitors once again find their backs to the wall in the Brisbane Test after Rohit Sharma’s decision to bowl first at the Gabba backfired and Australia raced … Read more
Travis Head (Photo Source: X) When Travis Head made the walk to the middle, he was oozing confidence. And why wouldn’t he be? He was fresh from a hundred in the pink-ball Test and was batting with a very high degree of domination. The hosts’ innings was delicately placed at 75/3 in 33.2 overs and … 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
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in frame | Image: (Photo: BCCI/ X) Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the second Test at Adelaide Oval, which took place from December 6 to 8, 2024. After knocking India out for 180 runs in the first innings, Mitchell Starc excelled with 6 wickets for 48 runs, while … Read more
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
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli train before the start of the day one of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval | Image: AP Photo He used to be the cynosure of all eyes at training sessions during his captaincy days and Virat Kohli was once again the centre … 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
Rohit Sharma reacts during the presentation ceremony of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval | Image: AP Photo He is being encouraged to return to opening by the talking heads of Indian cricket but Rohit Sharma may just avoid being swayed by the proverbial outside noise and stick … Read more