Star Australia batter Steve Smith opened up on missing out on the 10000-run milestone in Test cricket, saying that he was thinking too much about it. Smith needed 38 runs to complete the landmark in the fifth Test against India in Sydney. However, he ended up missing the magical figure by just one run after…
Former Australia wicketkeeper batter Adam Gilchrist has showered massive praise on India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, saying he would’ve even troubled legendary Sir Don Bradman. Bumrah grabbed the attention of the entire cricketing fraternity with his sensational performances in 2024 as he first played a major role in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph and…
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif criticised Rohit Sharma’s decision to step away from the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, arguing that Rohit should have led the team in the must-win match in Sydney instead of citing poor form and sitting out. Kaif insisted that as captain, Rohit had a responsibility…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrating (AP Photo) Jasprit Bumrah was not just the toast of the nation back home during the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) but also hailed as a modern-day great by the Australian fans and cricket fraternity for his exploits during India’s tour Down Under. On that note, former Australian captain Micahel Clarke feels Bumrah…
Virat Kohli‘s poor run during the recently-concluded Border Gavaskar Trophy can be attributed to a “mental block” that he is facing currently, which has led to him repeatedly getting out caught-behind off an edge while poking at balls outside his off-stump, says former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. Poll Do you agree with Ricky Ponting’s view…
Sunil Gavaskar slammed Virat Kohli’s antics during the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy and claimed that it put more pressure on his teammates. Kohli didn’t have the best of times with the bat during the series against Australia, as he was dismissed eight times to deliveries outside his off-stump. The star batter scored 190 runs in 5…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith expressed his frustration after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Test series against India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Reflecting on the near miss, Smith said, “I got chainsawed,” acknowledging he had never encountered a wicket like the…
The 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series ended on Sunday with Australia registering a series-clinching six-wicket win in the fifth and final Test in Sydney as a number of records were rewritten during the course of last month and a half.The 3-1 triumph gave Australia the possession of BGT for the first time since 2014,…
Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah‘s record-breaking show in the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) earned him high praise from batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who called him the “best in the world”.With 32 wickets, Bumrah broke the record for most wickets in a single away Test series for India, going past spin…
Jasprit Bumrah, left, and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Agency Photos) India lost the fifth and deciding Test against Australia in Sydney by six wickets inside three days to lose the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 3-1, which also knocked India out of the qualification race for the World Test Championship (WTC) final as Australia sealed that spot.Australia, who…