PREVIEW The Hyderabad Toofans will face Team Gonasika in a Hockey India League 2024-25 clash at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Saturday. The Hyderabad Toofans opened its campaign with a 3-2 loss against the Sharachi Rarh Bengal Tigers but bounced back with a 5-4 penalty shootout win against Delhi SG Pipers. Gonasika has…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) India dominated the morning session of day two of the final Test against Australia in Sydney, piling significant pressure on the Australian batsmen. The session saw Australia lose four crucial wickets: Sam Konstas (23), Marnus Labuschagne (2), Travis Head (4), and Steve Smith (33). Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah were the…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Is Rohit Sharma dropped or rested? India captain Rohit on Saturday addressed the speculation regarding his absence from the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Rohit, who has played three Tests against Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has struggled with the bat, averaging just 6.2, with…
NEW DELHI: If the opening day of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground was dramatic, Day 2 brought even more high-octane action. After bowling out India for a modest 185 on a grassy SCG pitch, Australia found themselves in trouble at the start of their first innings.Jasprit Bumrah, who dismissed Usman Khawaja late…
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead and now captain Jasprit Bumrah is a nightmare not only for batsmen all over the world but also to his team’s wicketkeepers.Ahead of the second day’s play in the fifth Test between India and Australia in Sydney on Saturday, 7Cricket…
Rishabh Pant. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Friday lauded Rishabh Pant for his gutsy knock on a challenging SCG pitch, describing it as a performance where he ‘put his body on the line’.Pathan praised Pant’s courage and determination, highlighting his ability to take on the Australian bowlers under difficult conditions….
India’s batting order again crumbled as it was bowled out for 185 on the first day of the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. Jasprit Bumrah’s decision to bat first on a green-tinged SCG pitch backfired as Australia’s bowlers took advantage of the lively wicket to tear through…
Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The last few minutes at the end of Day 1 of the fifth Test in Sydney saw high drama as India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Australia teenager Sam Konstas were involved in a fiery verbal exchange.The drama was soon followed by the dismissal of Usman…
India vs Australia (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The fifth and final Test between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) enters Day 2, with clear skies promising uninterrupted action. After a dramatic opening day where India were bowled out for 185 and Australia closed at 9/1, Day 2 could be pivotal in determining…
Centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma propelled South Africa to a commanding position on day one of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands. South Africa ended the day at 316 for four.Rickelton, unbeaten on 176, and Bavuma, who scored 106, forged a crucial 235-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Their partnership began when…
