Virat Kohli‘s return-to-form hundred in Perth followed another low-scoring effort (7 and 11) in Adelaide, bringing his inconsistency of late back in the frame. Still, though, records keep following the batting legend, with another one coming up for him in the third Test against Australia, beginning at the Gabba on December 14. When Virat Kohli…
Sunil Gavaskar (Getty Images) Forty-three years ago on this day, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar began a Test innings that went into the history books for the 708 minutes, which comes to energy-sapping 11.8 hours, he spent on the crease to score 172 runs in Bangalore.The knock against England in the second Test of the 1981…
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni‘s leadership and mentorship have had a transformative impact on Indian cricket and the teams he has led, including Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). His approach combines tactical brilliance with a nurturing attitude, which has inspired countless players to excel. Even after stepping down as captain, Dhoni…
File photo of former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis. (BCCI) Amid the influx of T20 leagues and the cramped calendar as a result, getting a clean window to rope in the best of talents is a challenge. Indian Premier League (IPL) with its big money is the biggest T20 league by a distance. It leaves…
Wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella is eligible to return to cricket. His three-year suspension for an alleged doping violation has been lifted after a successful appeal. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the news on Thursday.Dickwella’s suspension stemmed from a failed doping test. The test was administered by Sri Lanka’s anti-doping agency during the Lanka Premier League…
NEW DELHI: The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has come up with a piece of advice for struggling Virat Kohli, whose weakness against deliveries outside the off-stump continues to trouble him in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Gavaskar advised Kohli to refrain from playing deliveries outside the off-stump until he settles in at the crease. He also highlighted that the…
Josh Hazlewood (Photo Source: X) Australia are expected to get a boost in the form of fast bowler Josh Hazlewood returning to the playing eleven to make the home team’s pace attack even more penetrative going into the third Test in Brisbane, beginning on Saturday. Hazlewood sat out of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide because…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka broke his silence on the exit of KL Rahul from the franchise, saying the batter will always be family for him and he is a very honest and decent person.Rahul was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction after…
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah attended the Brisbane 2032 Olympic committee meeting in Australia on Thursday and shared glimpses of the meet in a short video on social media.“Very exciting time ahead for cricket’s involvement in the Olympics movement – a meeting with the @Brisbane_2032 organizing committee in Brisbane, Australia today,” Shah wrote…
India cricketers during a training session at The Gabba on December 12, 2024 in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After a 10-wicket defeat in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, India would be looking to bounce back in the third Test in Brisbane in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.The last time India played a…
