NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s poor form in Australia has been a major concern for the Indian cricket team.The Indian captain has struggled to score runs, managing only 22 runs in four innings, with scores of 3, 6, 10, and 3. This slump has sparked debates about his place in the team and whether it’s time…
Virat Kohli exchanges words with Konstas as Usman Khawaja and umpire Michael Gough look on. (Photo by Martin Keep/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: During the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was involved in a shoulder-bumping incident with Australian debutant Sam Konstas. This incident has drawn considerable attention…
NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has expressed disappointment over the 20 percent match fee fine imposed on Indian batting star Virat Kohli for his altercation with debutant Sam Konstas, arguing that the punishment handed down by the ICC “is not harsh enough.”Konstas’ debut was a memorable affair, as the 19-year-old not only impressed…
Sam Konstas (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When 19-year-old Sam Konstas took strike against Jasprit Bumrah on the opening day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the debutant was caught on camera muttering words to himself as the bowler steamed in. This habit persisted against every bowler, be it Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj,…
Ricky Ponting file photo (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: India superstar Virat Kohli and debutant Sam Konstas were on Thursday involved in a heated on-field altercation after both shoulder-bumped mid-pitch on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Soon after the fiery exchange, incident blew up with the Australians blaming Kohli for…
India’s Virat Kohli and Australia’s Sam Konstas on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia. (AP) Virat Kohli has been fined 20 percent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for a physical altercation with Sam Konstas of Australia on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test. Tempers flared…
Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Ricky Ponting (X Photo) (X Photo) Cricket greats are known for their long-lasting high performance, overcoming tough conditions and the passage of time. However, even the best sometimes struggle to choose the right moment to retire.The Border-Gavaskar Trophy features two modern batting giants, Virat Kohli and…
Sam Konstas (Photo Source: X) The 19-year-old opening batter Sam Konstas is poised to make his first appearance for Australia in the Boxing Day Test match against India, replacing Nathan McSweeney who played the first three Tests of the series. And former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that Konstas is in for a stiff challenge…
Travis Head and Jasprit Bumrah (Reuters Photo) Greg Chappell commends Travis Head‘s impressive performance against Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He highlighted Head’s counter-attacking approach against one of the world’s best bowlers in his Sydney Morning Herald column.Head’s success against Bumrah is notable, given the struggles of other batsmen against the Indian pacer’s unique…
Shubman Gill. (Photo by Santanu Banik/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In response to India batter Shubman Gill‘s dismal performance abroad, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting stated the 25-year-old needs to back himself a little more in order to get results.Gill has amassed 866 runs at an average of 45.52 in 21 innings in 12 Test matches…