Rohit Sharma (Agency Photo) Rohit Sharma decided to return to his customary batting slot as an opener in the Melbourne Test against Australia after failed attempts to score runs in the middle order. However, the swap didn’t change his luck. Intead, it disturbed the line-up and hurt India’s confidence, feels former Pakistan batter Basit Ali,…
File photo of Gautam Gambhir India’s dismal show in the second innings of the fourth Test against Australia in Melbourne has been criticised by former players and experts, especially for the batting unit’s failure to learn from mistakes — highlighted by Rishabh Pant‘s poor shot-selection that became the turning point of the match when there…
PREVIEW Delhi SG Pipers will clash against the Hyderabad Toofans in their second match of the Hockey India League 2024-25 at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday. Delhi won its opening clash in HIL, clinching a 4-2 penalty-shootout win against Team Gonasika while Hyderabad Toofans lost 3-2 against the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers….
Travis Head during the Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, one of the turning points of the match was the dismissal of Rishabh Pant by Travis…
Irfan Pathan and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has offered a blunt critique of Virat Kohli‘s recent performances, particularly his persistent issues with shots outside the off-stump. Speaking on Star Sports after India’s heavy 184-run defeat to Australia in the Boxing Day Test, Pathan highlighted Kohli’s struggles as a key factor…
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan (Photo credit: X) The first Test between Zimbabwe and Afghanistan in Bulawayo ended in a thrilling draw on Monday, with both teams achieving record-breaking feats. Zimbabwe’s first innings saw them amass a colossal 586 runs, surpassing their previous highest Test score of 563/9 against the West Indies in 2001. Afghanistan responded with…
Rishabh Pant (Agency Photo) Rishabh Pant is facing a backlash for his bold and unwise shot-selection at a crucial juncture during India’s stiff run-chase in the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Monday, which triggered a batting collapse that led to a defeat when the visitors at one stage seemed to be taking the match…
NEW DELHI: The clamour of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli exiting Test cricket grew after the veteran batters endured another failure, resulting in India’s crushing 184-run loss in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG on Monday.However, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar voiced his support for Kohli, stating that the former Indian captain…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (X Photo) India, chasing a target of 340, adopted a cautious approach during their innings. Australia’s bowlers maintained consistent pressure with high-quality deliveries, forcing Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal to restrain their attacking instincts. This allowed Australia to establish a dominant rhythm.Speaking exclusively on Star Sports, former Indian head coach…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: When Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had announced their international retirements from the shortest format on 29 June, India were at the top of the world, having just won the T20 World Cup.How things have changed in six months for the stalwarts of Indian cricket…
