Virat Kohli during the net session in Adelaide. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: After a humbling 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval, the Indian cricket team wasted no time in regrouping, holding an intense net session in Adelaide on Tuesday. The visitors, who endured consecutive batting collapses against Australia’s pace attack, looked determined…
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…
An Indian fan was forced to leave the stadium during the second Test between India and Australia at the Adelaide Oval for showing a piece of ‘sandpaper‘ while sitting in the stands, trying to remind of the infamous scandal that rocked Australian cricket during their 2018 tour of South Africa. In a video that has…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was recently seen sharing a heartwarming moment with a little girl in Adelaide, capturing the attention of fans worldwide.Known for his lively personality on and off the field, Pant took some time to relax ahead of the team’s preparations for the third Test, starting in Brisbane on December…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed penalties on Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj and Australian batter Travis Head following their confrontation during the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Siraj was fined 20 percent of his match fee for using strong language and making gestures, while Head was also sanctioned. Both players were…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s cricketing legend Kapil Dev came out in support of Rohit Sharma after the Indian captain faced criticism following the team’s defeat to Australia in the second Test in Adelaide.Speaking at the launch event of the Vishwa Samudra Open on Monday afternoon, Kapil, also president of the…
Former Australia opener David Warner has voiced his dissatisfaction with Marnus Labuschagne’s performances in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, despite Labuschagne’s composed 64 off 126 balls in the Adelaide Test. Warner remains more impressed by the efforts of Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja, even though their contributions in the series have been modest. Speaking to The…
Virat Kohli (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Virat Kohli‘s dedication after India’s heavy defeat against Australia in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. Kohli was seen practicing in the nets immediately after the match.In the Adelaide Test, Kohli scored only 7 and 11 runs, continuing his inconsistent form in…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricket experts criticised India’s captain Rohit Sharma following their second Test defeat in Adelaide, suggesting he lacked the necessary assertiveness to defeat Australia on their home ground.Australia equalised the series 1-1 with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory within three days of the pink ball match on Sunday.The 37-year-old Rohit, who…
On December 9, 2014, Virat Kohli stepped into his first Test match as captain for India during the Adelaide Test against Australia. Kohli took charge in place of MS Dhoni, who was unavailable due to injury. This match marked the beginning of a new era for Indian cricket, as Kohli’s aggressive and fearless leadership style…