India batter Cheteshwar Pujara feels Australia’s left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc has been more dangerous for India than their captain Pat Cummins. Notably, Starc didn’t have a memorable outing in the series opener in Perth as he registered match figures of 3/125. India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal also sledged him, saying that he was bowling too slow…
India’s Mohammed Siraj (R) celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Travis Head at the Gabba. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands delicately balanced at 1-1, and the upcoming Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26 is shaping up to be a decisive encounter. Among the numerous challenges facing the…
India cricketers during a training session at The Gabba on December 12, 2024 in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After a 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, India would be looking to bounce back in the third Test in Brisbane in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.The last time India played a…
Rohit Sharma during the second Test against Australia at Adelaide. (AP Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara, the former India batter, expressed his desire for Rohit Sharma to regain his form quickly. He believes Sharma’s batting performance impacts his captaincy.Rohit, and largely the rest of the Indian cricket team, have struggled for runs in the last five Test…
Cheteshwar Pujara (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara has shared his thoughts on potential adjustments to India’s playing eleven for the crucial third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Brisbane. He suggested that Washington Sundar might replace Ravichandran Ashwin. He also expressed support for pacer Harshit Rana despite a poor outing in the second Test…
(Cricket Australia Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara attributed India’s disappointing batting performance in Adelaide to the players’ lack of experience with the pink ball.After securing a commanding 157-run first-innings lead, Australia further tightened their grip on day two by reducing India to 128/5 in their second innings.Rishabh Pant and rookie all-rounder Nitish…
India’s batting struggles continued on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test against Australia, but Cheteshwar Pujara pointed out a silver lining: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill’s intent at the crease. Their 69-run partnership was the only substantial stand in an otherwise dismal performance by the Indian batting lineup. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Pujara praised the duo…
Cheteshwar Pujara, known for his resilient batting against Australia’s bowling attack, shared his insights on the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting Friday in Perth.He believes KL Rahul should occupy the crucial number three position. Pujara also expressed confidence in Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s abilities, drawing a parallel with David Warner‘s prime form.“I don’t know the batting order. I…