File Pic: Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, leading the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, has suggested that Mohammed Shami might join the Test squad during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This depends on Shami’s continued progress in his recovery.The absence of Shami has been a significant…

File photo of Cheteshwar Pujara. Rohit Sharma’s absence from the first Test against Australia due to the birth of his second child could be a crucial aspect in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As one of India’s most experienced and reliable batters, his unavailability raises questions about the balance of the team, especially given the high…

Virat Kohli and Steve Smith. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Both Virat Kohli and Steve Smith are going through a lean patch. Both former captains of their respective teams and both batting greats.Ahead of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, which begins in Perth from Friday, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has…

Devdutt Padikkal during a practice session at the Optus Stadium in Perth. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Top-order batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who was on tour with the India A side for two four-day matches, was asked to stay back as a batting backup by the BCCI due to the absence of…

Nathan McSweeney and KL Rahul. (Getty Images) Australia and India both had one box ticked for the opening spot ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Yashasvi Jaiswal fit the bill for India and Usman Khawaja for hosts Australia. Who will occupy the other end remained a mystery.For Australia, Steve Smith had stepped up to face the…

Cheteshwar Pujara, known for his resilient batting against Australia’s bowling attack, shared his insights on the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting Friday in Perth.He believes KL Rahul should occupy the crucial number three position. Pujara also expressed confidence in Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s abilities, drawing a parallel with David Warner‘s prime form.“I don’t know the batting order. I…

Ishant Sharma BGT (X Photo) Former Indian cricket team fielding coach, R Sridhar, believes that Jasprit Bumrah needs a bowling partner who provides control. Sridhar emphasised the importance of having a bowler who can maintain a tight economy rate, especially during crucial phases of the game.“I would be looking at a bowler who will give…

NEW DELHI: Aaryavir, the son of former Indian cricket star Virender Sehwag, achieved a remarkable feat on Thursday by scoring a double hundred whilst representing Delhi against Meghalaya at the MCA Cricket Ground in Shillong in the Cooch Behar Trophy.After choosing to bat first in the match that commenced on Wednesday, Meghalaya managed to score…

Virat Kohli (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) R Sridhar, the former fielding coach of the Indian cricket team, believes that India’s pursuit of a series victory in Australia will be challenging but not insurmountable. He expressed optimism about the team’s ability to overcome obstacles, citing their history of resilience.“It’s not going to be easy for…

Indian fast bowler Umran Malik is preparing to make a comeback to competitive cricket in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. Malik has been out of action due to several bouts with injuries but will be playing the last two games of SMAT for Jammu & Kashmir.“I was suffering from a hamstring tear then I…