Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 kicks off at Perth’s iconic Optus Stadium on November 22. Known for its lively pitches offering pace, bounce, and carry, Perth sets the stage for an intense battle between bat and ball. With Mohammed Shami unavailable for the first Test, the…
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a test-firing of the country’s first hypersonic missile yesterday. The test – which took place on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha – marked a step forward for India’s military capabilities. Hypersonic missiles travel at speeds equivalent or above five times the…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (Photos: X and @trislavalette) India opted for closed-door practice sessions in Perth ahead of the series-opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), and former Pakistan batter Basit Ali feels it shows that the Indian team isn’t confident about their title-defence.India have had a strong hold on the BGT, thwarting…
Matthew Hayden (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden believes India’s recent 3-0 Test series defeat to New Zealand, though disappointing, might ultimately benefit them ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Hayden described the whitewash as “the kick up the a*se that India need.” He noted,…
Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah (AP photo) NEW DELHI: The opening Test of the blockbuster Border–Gavaskar Trophy is less than a week away and former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh feels that India will need a solid start in Perth as a win in the opener will boost the side’s confidence going forward in the gruelling…