‘Raat Din Iske Peeche Lage Rahe’: Father Reveals How Yuvraj Singh Played Key Role In Abhishek Sharma’s Rise

Last Updated:February 04, 2025, 14:39 IST Abhishek Sharma trains with former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who, according to Abhishek’s father, has played a big role in shaping his career and bringing the best out of him. Yuvraj Singh is mentor of Abhishek Sharma. (Picture Credit: Instagram/@abhisheksharma_4) 24-year-old Abhishek Sharma, who made his international debut for … Read more

Jasprit Bumrah achieves historic ICC Rankings feat, equals all time Indian record | Cricket News

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

India Vs Australia, 4th Test: Sam Konstas Set For Test Debut At MCG, Travis Head Under Injury Cloud

Last Updated:December 24, 2024, 11:20 IST Sam Konstas will become the youngest Test debutant for Australia since 18-year-old Pat Cummins broke into the squad in 2011. Sam Konstas (left) and Travis Head (AP Photo) Teen batter Sam Konstas is set to make a dream debut at the MCG during the Boxing Day Test against India … Read more

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Exclusive: Any transition has to be gradual, not in one fell swoop, says Allan Border | Cricket News

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

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma’s troubles mount with another cheap dismissal | Cricket News

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

‘When They Changed The Kookaburra Ball’: Steve Smith On How Changes Have Impacted His Game

Steve Smith | Image: AP Photo Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith revealed that the last three years have been the most challenging period of his illustrious career. The change in the Kookaburra ball in 2020, which added extra lacquer on a reinforced seam, proved to be a significant hurdle for Smith. The modified ball, with … Read more

Morne Morkel reveals one area where Indian bowlers need to get better at | Cricket News

Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel acknowledged on Sunday that their bowlers struggled to implement strategies against Australian batter Travis Head‘s century. He emphasised the need for improvement, particularly during the crucial period between overs 50 and 80 with the older ball.Head and Steve Smith’s … Read more

The Oval, Ahmedabad, Adelaide, Brisbane: Travis Head continues to leave India clueless | Cricket News

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

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Why last three years were the hardest for Steve Smith | Cricket News

Steve Smith celebrates his century against India at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: According to Australian ace batsman Steve Smith, Kookaburra changed their ball in 2020 by adding more lacquer on a stronger seam, making the last three years the most difficult of his storied career. A strengthened seam … Read more

IND vs AUS 3rd Test: Stellar Hundreds From Travis Head, Steve Smith Put Australia In Pole Position

Travis Head put an insipid Indian bowling attack to sword for his second successive hundred while veteran Steve Smith wore the opposition down with a statement century to put Australia in a favourable position on day two of the third Test here on Sunday. Australia reached a commanding 405 for 7 at stumps courtesy, a … Read more