He had words of praise for the younger members and reverence for captain Rohit Sharma and batting talisman Virat Kohli. The smile on Jasprit Bumrah‘s face as he addressed the media in Perth was almost as big, if not bigger, than India’s victory margin of 295 runs.Fittingly named Player of the Match, Bumrah had said…
KL Rahul, left, and teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth, Australia. (PTI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul. Type these two names while searching for IPL records and you’ll find them first and second on the list of fastest 50s scored. They are both modern batters blessed with an array of strokes.However, on Saturday, Day Two…
NEW DELHI: After a chaotic first day that saw 17 wickets fall, only three wickets tumbled on the second day of the first Test between India and Australia, as the pitch has changed drastically at the Optus Stadium in Perth.What initially seemed like a match destined to finish within three days now appears likely to…
Nitish Kumar Reddy, making his debut in the Test match against Australia, admitted to feeling slightly anxious about Perth’s reputation as a bowler-friendly venue. However, he managed to overcome his nerves by remembering a piece of advice from head coach Gautam Gambhir. In the first innings at the Optus Stadium, Nitish played a composed knock,…
India are not carrying any baggage from their whitewash against New Zealand, said stand-in Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. “Even if you win, you start from 0. If you lose, you start from 0. That’s the beauty of cricket. Obviously, when we won the World Cup, it didn’t mean we would become complacent…
Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicks off on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth, marking the start of a five-Test series between hosts Australia and India. The clash promises high drama as India, having dominated the rivalry in recent years,…
NEW DELHI: The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy has sparked discussions about India’s bowling attack, especially with veteran pacer Mohammed Shami‘s absence. Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden shared his insights on potential replacements, focusing on Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep.Hayden acknowledged Prasidh Krishna’s strong showing in a recent unofficial Test against Australia A. However, he believes Akash…
Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald and assistant coach Daniel Vettori talking to the ground staff at the Optus Stadium (Getty Images) The unseasonal rain in Perth hasn’t allowed the ground staff at the Optus Stadium to prepare the pitch for the first Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test in their traditional way, but it will still…
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…
NEW DELHI: Abhishek Nayar, India’s assistant coach, stated that the squad got all they needed from the three-day center-wicket match stimulation at the WACA Ground ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which begins on November 22.Optus Stadium in Perth will host the opening game of India’s five-match Test series against Australia. Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney…