As India gear up to face England in the first Test of the five-match series starting June 20 at Headingley, former cricketer Aakash Chopra has cautioned against compromising bowling potency for batting depth. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra urged the team management, led by new Test captain Shubman Gill, to avoid repeating selection mistakes…
Australia captain Pat Cummins and South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma (ICC Photo) As the clock ticks down to the highly anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) Final between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s from June 11, Pat Cummins’ men arrive in London with a clear mission — to retain the mace they lifted two years…
(Left) Greg Chappell (left), Dennis Lillee and Rodney Marsh in 1975. Rohit and Ashwin during the 2023 Ahmedabad Test against Oz. (Getty Images) Ashwin, Rohit and Kohli’s departure has shades of the Chappell-Marsh-Lillee exit in Australia, which triggered a long rebuilding phase…Indian cricket bears shades of the rebuilding phase of Australian cricket in the mid-1980s….
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has said that he was shocked over the reports suggesting that Jasprit Bumrah was not the frontrunner to become India’s next Test captain. In a strongly worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Manjrekar questioned why the selectors are considering alternatives to the star pacer. “I am shocked that we are…
Ravichandran Ashwin has endorsed Jasprit Bumrah as the potential new Test captain following the unexpected retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket. Both batting stalwarts announced their retirements within days of each other, with Rohit stepping down last Wednesday and Kohli following suit with an Instagram announcement a few days later.Ashwin expressed…
File photo of Virat Kohli (AP Photo) NEW DELHI:Virat Kohli, one of India’s most celebrated cricketers, has announced his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the upcoming England series. Kohli’s decision marks the end of an era in Indian cricket.Known for his intensity, unmatched fitness, and relentless drive, Kohli leaves behind a remarkable legacy in…
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 27: Virat Kohli of India looks on prior to the start of day two of the Men’s Fourth Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) On Saturday, TimesofIndia.com reported that Virat Kohli had…
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 04: Virat Kohli of India looks dejected while leaving the field after being dismissed by Scott Boland of Australia during day two of the Fifth Men’s Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)…
Virat Kohli had a forgettable series in Australia, by his lofty standards established in that part of the world. (Getty Images) On multiple occasions during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, Virat Kohli gave reminders to his Team India colleagues of how ‘he is done’ with Test cricket.It is understood that not many took it seriously…
Ajinkya Rahane (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has reaffirmed his unwavering determination to return to the Indian team, saying he still harbours the “desire and hunger” to represent the country again. The 36-year-old last featured in a Test match in 2023 and has been out of India’s white-ball plans for…