India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) After India’s poor outings for three Tests in a row in Australia, the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir is facing the heat as questions are raised about the role being played by him and his coaching staff while the team has been unable to address its problems. India…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party have locked horns trading accusations on each other over the implementation of welfare schemes in Delhi, as the elections approach.The war of words began after Lieutenant Governor’s order for an inquiry into AAP’s initiative to enroll women for the Mahila Samman Yojana and senior…
Nitish Reddy and Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cometh the hour, cometh Nitish Reddy. He first rescued India from a precarious position, bowled some overs, and then turned into a guide for India’s No. 11, Mohammed Siraj.The 21-year-old Reddy, who displayed tremendous resilience by scoring a determined 105 not out at number 8 to…
Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star batter Virat Kohli was at his animated best on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, delivering stern instructions to his teammates during a tense first session. Caught on the stump microphones, Kohli was heard telling…
Shubman Gill (Reuters Photo) Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s mode of dismissals in India’s first innings of the ongoing Brisbane Test at the Gabba have received flak from former Pakistan batter Basit Ali, who said they need to show their hunger for runs and take advice from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.Jaiswal (4) was caught flicking…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge’s address in the upper House on Monday witnessed some playful moments with the Congress leader taking jibes at Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, including finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Kharge, while talking about how the Jana Sangha wanted the Indian Constitution to be based on Manusmriti, was…
Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah‘s frustration was evident as he took the new ball on a rain-hit opening day of the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. The overcast conditions seemed ideal for swing bowling, but the lack of movement left Bumrah visibly disappointed. His dissatisfaction was even…
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…