Jasprit Bumrah during a training session at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is arguably the best fast bowler in the world right now. The Indian vice-captain has even intimidated the Aussies to such an extent that there’s no denying the fact that the Aussies…
With the Hockey India League (HIL) returning in a fresh avatar after seven years, Hockey India (HI) will want to ensure that its second coming is smooth sailing. For many years, former Indian players have spoken about the need for a robust domestic competition to aid the development of domestic talents. The announcement has been…
NEW DELHI: Regarding their inconsistent play in the current Test series against Australia, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are all aboard “the same boat.” However, captain Rohit Sharma believes that all three players shouldn’t be “overburdened” with ideas because that would make things more difficult. White-ball vice-captain Gill and maverick match-winner Pant have…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated that the team practiced on used pitches and will receive new pitches for Tuesday’s training session ahead of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne, which is a Boxing Day…
Jeremy Hayward had 30-odd international caps and the tag of a world champion to his name when the 21-year-old was picked by Dabang Mumbai for the 2015 season of the Hockey India League (HIL). The Australian defender went on to represent the same side in the next two seasons as well before the league shut…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prior to the Boxing Day Test, India captain Rohit Sharma maintained the suspense surrounding his batting position by dismissing concerns over a knee injury he sustained during practice on Tuesday, stating everything was OK. During Sunday’s training session at the MCG, Rohit was struck in the…
Virat Kohli‘s form remains the centre of attention as India and Australia get ready for another battle in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, which stands level at 1-1 with all the play for. Kohli has had an up and down tour so far, starting it with a century in the Perth…
Sam Konstas is set to make his Test debut against India in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. (Image: X) Nineteen-year-old Sam Konstas is set to debut in the Boxing Day Test, becoming the 468th Australian men’s Test cricketer. This will make him the youngest Australian Test debutant since Pat Cummins in 2011.Konstas’s inclusion…
FREEZE FRAME: Jasprit Bumrah leads the appeal for the wicket of Steve Smith during the first Test in Perth. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Questions linger over the format’s feasibility but for now, the five-day game is enjoying a fine run in Australia. The MCG contest will only ramp up the expectationsMELBOURNE: The ‘G’ is…
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali said that he had a video-chat with ailing ex-India cricketer Vinod Kambli and prayed for his speedy recovery.Kambli has been hospitalized in a hospital at Thane since Saturday night. He has been suffering from a severe urinary infection. At a recent public appearance, the 52-year-old Kambli appeared very weak and…
