Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar was on Saturday full of praise for Yashasvi Jaiswal after his brilliant batting display against Australia, stating that the young opener has the ‘cricketing world at his feet’.Gavaskar, who was renowned for his own opening skills, noted that Jaiswal brings a refreshing approach to the role,…
Yashasvi Jaiswal bats on day two of Perth Test (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The seeds of success are sown in thorough preparation, and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s intense and innovative pre-tour training against short-pitched balls at the Thane Stadium contributed to his unbeaten 90 on the second day of the opening Test against Australia. Rahul Dravid’s hours…
Andrew McDonald (X Photo) Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald, believes the pitch at the Optus Stadium played a significant role in India’s strong position on the second day of the Perth Test. He acknowledged the home team bowlers’ efforts but pointed out the unexpected drying of the pitch, which favored the Indian batsmen.India’s opening batsmen,…
NEW DELHI: India’s domestic stars along with high-profile foreigners will be in the spotlight at the two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction which will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.A total of 577 players will go under the hammer as the 10 teams will look to shape their three-year…
Rishabh Pant. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star Indian player Rishabh Pant on Saturday joined an exclusive club, becoming the third wicket-keeper in World Test Championship (WTC) history to complete 100 dismissals.Pant achieved this milestone on the second day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia in Perth. The 27-year-old reached the three-digit mark by…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: There’s no stopping Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young Indian batting sensation continues to make waves in Test cricket as he became the batter with most sixes in a calendar year in the longest format of the game.The 22-year-old batter achieved the milestone during the second day of the first Test…
While the stereotype of Bihar is well-known among the sporting fraternity and the larger Indian public, the ongoing Women’s Asian Champions Trophy has pleasantly shocked everyone. Not just outside, even people from the state and some of my batch mates are surprised that something like this is happening here. The response was better than expected…
The pitch for the 1st India-Australia Test at Optus Stadium in Perth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: During the first two days of play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a hilarious opinion about how the Perth Test strip evolved during the first Test.A haven…
KL Rahul, left, and teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth, Australia. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: From a dramatic collapse to a remarkable recovery, India’s fortunes shifted dramatically on the second day of the first Test in Perth. After losing 10 wickets in two sessions on the opening day, India’s openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul staged…
Yuzvendra Chahal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a masterclass in leg-spin bowling just a day before the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, taking 4 for 9 in Haryana’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Manipur in Mumbai. The performance was a crucial statement from the experienced spinner, who had been under scrutiny following lackluster…
