The Melbourne Test win over India has put Australia just a step away from ending a 10-year wait to reclaim the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), and it will also be a repeat of the kind of comeback the Aussies last made in 1997 to clinch a Test series.Australia went 0-1 down after India won the…
Jasprit Bumrah and the Indian team celebrate the wicket of Alex Carey on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. (Getty Images) The year 2024 presented a blend of triumphs and setbacks for the Indian men’s cricket team. Looking ahead, 2025 promises an exciting year with the Champions Trophy, a five-Test series…
Yashasvi Jaiswal, center, speaks to umpires after being dismissed during fourth Test. (AP/PTI Photo) Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has defended the decision-making of third umpire Sharfuddoula during the controversial dismissal of Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal on the final day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The incident, which played a crucial role in…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DLEHI: According to former Australia head coach and two-time World Cup champion Darren Lehmann, Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will continue to be in good health even if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to quit….
Yashasvi Jaiswal (Agency Photo) Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has stood out in an otherwise dismal collective batting show by India in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, and the 23-year-old youngster’s performance also made him the second highest Test run-getter for India in a calendar year, going past greats like Virender Sehwag and the…
Travis Head celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Rishabh Pant at the MCG. (AP Photo) Australian batter Travis Head‘s unexpected bowling heroics in the Melbourne Test came with a celebration that left fans and players alike buzzing. After dismissing Rishabh Pant in the final session of Day 5 – a breakthrough that triggered…
Rohit Sharma leads the ODI run scoring charts for India in 2024. (Photo by Sameera Peiris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In 2024, the Indian cricket team’s schedule was notably light on One Day Internationals (ODIs), with only a single series played against Sri Lanka in August and that too India lost 0-2.The ICC Men’s T20 World…
Two goals in one minute, capitalising on defensive blunders by Delhi SG Pipers and holding nerves in a tense sudden death helped Hyderabad Toofans get its first points after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time in Match 5 of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on…
Ayush Mhatre. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Mumbai’s rising star Ayush Mhatre etched his name in the history books with a record-breaking performance against Nagaland in the Group C match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. At just 17 years and 168 days, Mhatre…
NEW DELHI: In 2024, the Indian cricket team had a remarkable run in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), highlighted by their triumphant campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.India hosted Bangladesh for a three-match T20I series, securing a 2-0 victory with one match abandoned due to rain. The series featured dominant performances, including a comprehensive win…
