Mitchell Marsh. (Cricket Australia Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh addressed questions about his availability for the upcoming pink-ball Test, downplaying speculation with a touch of humour.Marsh experienced soreness after bowling 19.3 overs in the Perth Test, where Australia suffered a 295-run defeat to India. Who could replace Rohit Sharma as Team India’s captain…

NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has lashed out at the Australian media, labelling them as ‘scaremongers’ following India’s impressive victory in the Perth Test.The cricketer-turned-expert accused the media of creating wild narratives of the WACA pitch ahead of the first Test to create unnecessary pressure among the Indian batters. Who could replace Rohit…

Rohit Sharma with fans at Manuka Oval in Canberra. (Photo by Saeed khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers draw huge crowds wherever they go and when it comes to superstars like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, fans do tend to go berserk for an autograph or a selfie.The stupendous victory in Perth in…

Rishabh Pant (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: In the Indian Premier League mega auction last week, star India ‘keeper-batter Rishabh Pant made history, becoming the most expensive buy ever as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) shelled out a jaw-dropping Rs 27 crore to buy his services.Punjab Kings’ record of the most expensive buy ever at the…

Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) NEW DELHI: It’s a tricky one for India. Rohit Sharma is available to resume opening the batting with Yashasvi Jaiswal, but KL Rahul dug in hard as an opener in Perth to find form and make a difference. Should then the skipper accommodate himself in his usual position, or follow…

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of Travis Head in Perth on November 25, 2024. (Photo by Colin Murty/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Travis Head, an Australian batsman, believes that Jasprit Bumrah will be remembered as “one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game” and that he will be able to proudly share…

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj during the Perth Test against Australia. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After a routine home series against New Zealand, Mohammed Siraj has praised his senior pace teammate and attack leader Jasprit Bumrah for helping him get back in form. Siraj took five wickets in India’s incredible…

Allah Ghazanfar (Image credit: Afghanistan Cricket) NEW DELHI: Allah Ghazanfar, an 18-year-old Afghan cricketer, is quickly emerging as one of his country’s brightest prospects. The young spinner, often compared to compatriots Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad, recently landed a lucrative IPL 2025 contract with the Mumbai Indians. The franchise acquired him for a whopping Rs…

NEW DELHI: Nineteen-year-old Australian cricketer Sam Konstas impressed with a century during a pink-ball warm-up match. Playing for the Prime Minister’s XI against India, he showcased his potential against a strong bowling attack.Konstas’s innings of 107 runs off 97 balls included 14 fours and a six. His aggressive yet composed batting style addressed Australia’s top-order…

Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) Rohit Sharma got the first feel of Australian conditions in a match situation on the second day of the warm-up fixture against Australian Prime Minister’s XI, when he returned to lead the side after missing the first Test in Perth.Rohit, who recently welcomed a baby boy to the family, was…