KL Rahul (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: During the second day of the Perth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Sunil Gavaskar offered high praise for KL Rahul’s batting performance on Saturday. The opening partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul produced an impressive 172-run stand, positioning India advantageously in the match.KL Rahul constructed a patient…
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…
India pacer Harshit Rana credited captain Jasprit Bumrah and star batter Virat Kohli for their constant guidance during the ongoing Perth Test against Australia, which proved instrumental in his impressive debut performance. The 22-year-old, handed his debut alongside all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy in the high-stakes Border Gavaskar Trophy opener, made a significant impact with a…
Star India batter Virat Kohli was seen practicing hard in the ground after stumps on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth. Notably, India finished the day in a commanding position as openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal took the team to the end of the day’s play…
Indian captain Rohit Sharma left for Australia on Saturday to join his team for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. Rohit’s delayed departure is due to the birth of his second child. He remained in Mumbai, continuing his training while informing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his absence for the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar was on Saturday full of praise for Yashasvi Jaiswal after his brilliant batting display against Australia, stating that the young opener has the ‘cricketing world at his feet’.Gavaskar, who was renowned for his own opening skills, noted that Jaiswal brings a refreshing approach to the role,…
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…
Yashasvi Jaiswal bats on day two of Perth Test (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The seeds of success are sown in thorough preparation, and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s intense and innovative pre-tour training against short-pitched balls at the Thane Stadium contributed to his unbeaten 90 on the second day of the opening Test against Australia. Rahul Dravid’s hours…
NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul‘s stellar batting performance on the second day of the first Test against Australia in Perth received praise from none other than Virat Kohli.As the day’s play concluded, Kohli was present at the ground for his batting practice session. Upon seeing Jaiswal and Rahul leaving the field, he expressed…
Andrew McDonald (X Photo) Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald, believes the pitch at the Optus Stadium played a significant role in India’s strong position on the second day of the Perth Test. He acknowledged the home team bowlers’ efforts but pointed out the unexpected drying of the pitch, which favored the Indian batsmen.India’s opening batsmen,…