Sitanshu Kotak. (Pic Credit – X) The Indian cricket team is set to receive an addition to the support staff as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to add Sitanshu Kotak, currently the India A head coach, as the batting coach. Kotak will join head coach Gautam Gambhir from the…
Usman Khawaja. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has expressed his intention to continue his international Test career, emphasising that he will remain active as long as he feels he is making valuable contributions to the team.The 38-year-old’s recent performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was below par, with a total…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Frustration and disappointment were evident on India pacer Akash Deep‘s face as the 18-year-old repeatedly beat the bat, particularly against Steve Smith, during the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane.Having missed the first two Tests, Akash Deep was brought in to replace Harshit Rana….
Sam Konstas (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: In a humorous incident, a fan’s enthusiasm to capture a photo with the rising Australian rising star, Sam Konstas, led to an unfortunate car accident. The 19-year-old, who has recently gained prominence for his impressive performances against India in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, found himself at the centre of…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah has been advised bed rest at home and the future course of action will be finalised only after swelling in his back subsides. The seamer reached home last week after a long tour of Australia and the current situation doesn’t look very encouraging. Poll How important is…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently announced his retirement midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has addressed the ongoing debates surrounding the futures of senior players like captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ash ki Baat, Ashwin refrained from speculating on the retirement plans of his…
Scott Boland and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has pointed to Scott Boland‘s inclusion as a decisive factor in India’s 3-1 defeat to Australia in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The fiercely contested five-match series saw Australia reclaim the trophy after a decade, bouncing back from a 0-1 deficit…
Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: While the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is busy resolving issues concerning India’s Test team, it has emerged that head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel hit a rocky patch during the Australia tour. Sources said BCCI brass has been apprised of an incident during…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has downplayed the debate surrounding his retirement from international cricket without a farewell game, stating it wasn’t something he desired or deemed necessary. Speaking on his YouTube channel on Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu cricketer revealed he stepped away simply because he felt his time was up. Go Beyond…
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…