Sam Konstas, the young Australian batter, quickly became a fan favorite during the Boxing Day Test. His impressive scoops against Jasprit Bumrah and energetic presence on the field caught the attention of many, including Steve Smith.Konstas scored a remarkable 60 runs off 65 balls in his debut Test match at Melbourne. Australia won the fourth…
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan has expressed concerns regarding India’s Test captain, Rohit Sharma’s position in the team, given his ongoing poor form. This follows India’s 184-run defeat in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pathan suggests that Rohit’s place in the team is primarily due to his captaincy, rather than his…
The promised winter nip finally made an appearance, the crowds packed in the warmth on a working evening, but neither could help as Vedanta Kalinga Lancers, technically the home side and the sole survivor from the previous edition, finished 1-3 on the losing side against UP Rudras in the Hockey India League here on Monday….
Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins (X Photos) Australian captain Pat Cummins commended Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, emphasising his significant impact on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Cummins hailed Bumrah as India’s ‘most influential player.’Australia secured a commanding 184-run victory over India in the Melbourne Test, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.Bumrah’s bowling prowess was once…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal didn’t just let his bat do the talking during India’s challenging chase of 340 against Australia. While India’s top order struggled to accelerate, Jaiswal played with determination and composure, ensuring the team remained in the hunt.Australia’s bowlers, led by the likes of Pat Cummins and Scott Boland, applied constant…
NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma‘s clarification that Shubman Gill was not dropped for the Boxing Day Test against Australia did not sit well with legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who asserted that the decision could only be described as a drop.The decision to drop Gill and accommodate all-rounder Washington Sundar, aimed at strengthening the lower middle-order…
UP Rudras Defenders: Lars Balk (Netherlands), Kane Russell (New Zealand), Surender Kumar, Priyobarta Talem, Sunil Jojo, Sharda Nand Tiwari, Prashant Barla, James Albery (Great Britain) Midfielders: Hardik Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Floris Wortelboer (Netherlands), Rafael Vilallonga (Spain), Manmeet Singh, Jobanpreet Singh Forwards: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Sam Ward (Great Britain), Tanguy Cosyns (Belgium), Gurjot Singh,…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketers and experts have touted Shubman Gill as the next big thing ever since he announced his arrival on the international scene. But a string of promising starts lately that he hasn’t been able to convert into big innings has probably left India’s chief coach frustrated, feels former England spinner Monty Panesar….
South African coach Shukri Conrad dismissed criticism regarding scheduling imbalances in the World Test Championship after his team secured a spot in the final.South Africa achieved a thrilling two-wicket victory over Pakistan in Centurion on Sunday, marking their sixth consecutive Test win.This victory guarantees South Africa a place in the final next June, irrespective of…
They got together playing for the national youth side, got into the Belgium team at the same time and have been around for more than decade. It’s no surprise that Arthur van Doren and Alexander Hendrickx can complete each other’s sentences as smoothly as they exchange the ball on field, manning the Belgian defence. The…
