England’s Joe Root (AP Photo) Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has sounded an early warning ahead of the Ashes later this year, praising England’s batting line-up as one of the finest to tour Australia in recent times. With Joe Root and Harry Brook occupying the top two spots in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, Hazlewood…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan shared his analysis on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, noting that Team India lost their way following their initial victory against Australia at Perth.The Indian team’s promising start with a historic Perth win couldn’t be maintained as they ultimately succumbed to…
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…
NEW DELHI: Legendary West Indian pacer Andy Roberts has advised Virat Kohli to focus on Test cricket to regain form ahead of the third Test, starting on December 14 in Brisbane.Roberts, known for his straightforward views, remarked, “get your batting right,” urging the Indian star to prioritise the traditional format of the game. This Virat…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Alastair Cook has commended India’s bold decision to exclude veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from their playing XI for the opening Test in Perth.Cook described the move as ‘brave’ given Ashwin’s stature as one of the world’s premier spinners and his ability to make an impact in any conditions. Cook also…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has lashed out at the Australian media, labelling them as ‘scaremongers’ following India’s impressive victory in the Perth Test.The cricketer-turned-expert accused the media of creating wild narratives of the WACA pitch ahead of the first Test to create unnecessary pressure among the Indian batters. Who could replace Rohit…
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Travis Head in Perth on November 25, 2024. (Photo by Colin Murty/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Travis Head, an Australian batsman, believes that Jasprit Bumrah will be remembered as “one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game” and that he will be able to proudly share…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Ajay Jadeja has expressed profound admiration for Virat Kohli after his brilliant century at Perth. The innings proved instrumental in India’s commanding 295-run triumph against Australia in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.In light of Kohli’s exceptional display, which effectively quietened his detractors and reinforced his position amongst cricket’s…
Jasprit Bumrah. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has hailed Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah as one of the toughest bowlers he has ever faced. Describing the challenge as ‘incredibly difficult’, Maxwell praised Bumrah’s unique action, pace, and precision, which make him a nightmare for batters.Maxwell considers Bumrah as a potential candidate for the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrating his century in Perth (Photo Source: X) Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal headlined India’s record 295-run win in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. If Bumrah started the turnaround with this five-wicket spell, Jaiswal took over with his big century to bat Australia out of the game. Hailing…