Steve Smith. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated Test series against Australia, India is concerned about Virat Kohli‘s poor form, while the hosts are facing their own batting dilemma with Steve Smith.The 35-year-old will return to the starting lineup at number four for the series opener in Perth after…
Dejected Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after 2023 ODI World Cup final loss (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: It was the dreadful night of November 19 in 2023 when the Australian cricket team, against the odds, beat India in India to clinch a coveted and a record-extending sixth ODI World Cup title. At a packed…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) The focus on Virat Kohli is getting closer and closer as the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Perth approaches its start date — November 22. And while many have doubted the batting icon’s return to form from a lean phase in red-ball cricket since 2020, Australia’s ace…
David Warner (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney has been tasked to open on his Australia debut despite not being a specialist in that position but David Warner believes the young batter has got the technique and expects him to score big. The first Test of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on November 22…
Australian batters are bracing for a challenging summer against India’s bowling spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah’s awkward action, deceptive pace and ability to swing the ball both ways can instil fear in the hearts of Australian batsmen, who are gearing up to face the right-arm pacer in the first Test…
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NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advised Team India to move past their 0-3 defeat to New Zealand and concentrate on upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The unprecedented whitewash under Rohit Sharma‘s leadership marked India’s first home Test series defeat in 12 years, significantly impacting their ICC World Test Championship standings position.Shastri…
Virat Kohli (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s exceptional record in Australian cricket is well-documented. In his 13 Test matches on Australian soil, he has scored 1352 runs at an impressive average of 54.08, including six centuries and four half-centuries.Interestingly, Kohli’s most cherished innings came in a losing cause. His remarkable 123-run performance in Perth…
NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami will represent Bengal in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, as announced in the squad released by the Cricket Association of Bengal on Monday.Following his extended injury break, the Indian fast bowler is preparing for his second consecutive domestic competition, having recently participated in Bengal’s Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain and coach, Ravi Shastri, believes that India need a strong start in the upcoming Test series against Australia. He feels this is crucial for the team to move past their unexpected loss to New Zealand at home.Shastri believes that India was unprepared for New Zealand’s challenge and paid the price…