Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Travis Head. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is rewriting the record books in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, delivering performances that have left cricket experts and fans in awe. Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on the pacer, calling him a “freak of nature” and…

R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (AFP Photo) Off-spinner’s retirement marks end of famed ‘spin twins’ but allrounder says no one is irreplaceableMELBOURNE: In one sudden move, a citadel lies in ruins. The Ravindra Jadeja-Ravichandran Ashwin combine, one of the game’s greatest ever spin-bowling pairs, has met an untidy end with Ashwin’s abrupt retirement.If the end…

Rohit Sharma receiving medical attention in the nets (TOI Photo) MELBOURNE: Rohit Sharma was hit on his left knee while facing throwdown specialist Daya during India’s second training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Rohit did continue for a bit but decided to receive attention from the team physio. The Indian captain removed…

Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar has suggested two key adjustments for Rohit Sharma to rediscover his form ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne. Rohit has struggled in the ongoing series, managing just 19 runs from three innings at an average of 6.33. Bangar…

MELBOURNE: Australian media stooped to a new low today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as they accused Ravindra Jadeja of not answering the questions in English at an interaction. This comes at a time when Cricket Australia is yet to respond to TimesofIndia.com’s request for an interview with Usman Khawaja in Hindi, a language…

Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra feels that Ravichandran Ashwin’s sudden retirement from international cricket has officially started India’s transition journey and more retirements might follow after the team’s tour of Australia comes to an end. Ashwin stunned the cricketing world on Thursday when he called it quits after the…

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar NEW DELHI: India’s batting star Virat Kohli might be enduring a lean patch with the bat, but all eyes will once again be on him when India take on Australia in the fourth Test of the five-match series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) starting December 26.Kohli, who already boasts…

Ravichandran Ashwin and Steve Smith (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif recently shared a fascinating anecdote from his time at the Delhi Capitals, offering a glimpse into Ravichandran Ashwin’s sharp cricketing mind during the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) season in Dubai. Speaking in a video on his X (formerly Twitter) handle,…

UAE win maiden title (ILT20 Photo) NEW DELHI: UAE emerged victorious by just two runs in a nail-biting contest against Kuwait to claim their maiden ILT20 Gulf Cricket Championship title at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The closely contested final kept the fans on edge until the very last over as UAE defended…

Travis Head. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Travis Head has been the only Australian batter to consistently defy the Indian bowlers in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This isn’t the first time his batting has troubled India, he also played pivotal roles in their defeats during the ICC World Test Championship final and the…