Former player and now commentator Ravi Shastri (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has endorsed England as the ideal venue for the World Test Championship finals while suggesting that the prestigious event could potentially move to larger stadiums in India and Australia in the future once it gains more global…
Australian cricketer Bob Cowper (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Bob Cowper, the Australian cricketer who achieved the first triple century in test cricket on Australian grounds, passed away at 84, as announced by Cricket Australia on Sunday. During his international career from 1964 to 1968, he participated in 27 test matches, accumulating 2,061…
Australia cricketers celebrate after defeating England at the MCG on February 1, 2025. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia completed a historic women’s Ashes whitewash on Saturday, defeating England by an innings and 122 runs in a one-off pink ball Test.The hosts ended the visitors’ terrifying tour with a three-day triumph…
NEW DELHI: Upon returning from his successful Test tour of Australia, India’s emerging seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy received an enthusiastic reception at Visakhapatnam airport on Thursday.At the airport exit, supporters welcomed Nitish with a large yellow garland while showering yellow petals, as photographers gathered to capture the momentous occasion. Nitish, a resident of Gajwuaka…
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas (Photo: Video grab) NEW DELHI: Young Australian batter Sam Konstas opened up about his ‘shoulder bump’ encounter with Indian star Virat Kohli during the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Reflecting on the intense showdown and a post-match conversation, the 19-year-old described Kohli as “down to earth” and…
NEW DELHI: India lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, but Nitish Kumar Reddy scored his maiden Test hundred in the India first innings.The hundred by Nitish at No. 8 came when India needed someone to stay at the crease.Having made his debut in the…
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (X Photo) NEW DELHI: The Boxing Day Test has historically posed challenges for Indian cricket captains, affecting their performance due to the high-profile nature of the match and the demands of five days of intense cricket, particularly as they age.While Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, younger captains at the time,…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli and his wife, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, were seen celebrating New Year’s Eve in style in Sydney. A viral video on social media showed the power couple dressed in matching black outfits, exuding elegance. Anushka has been accompanying Kohli throughout India’s blockbuster five-Test series against Australia, offering support…
NEW DELHI: India may have lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, but there were more than a couple of heroic performances from the Rohit Sharma-led teamIndia pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took 9 wickets in the match – (4/99 and 5/57). Bumrah also completed 200…
Travis Head during the Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, one of the turning points of the match was the dismissal of Rishabh Pant by Travis…