NEW DELHI: Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell cautions that Indian batsmen could face difficulties if they attempt overly aggressive shots during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as the Aussie conditions offer additional bounce that could expose their batting vulnerabilities.Following a comprehensive 3-0 series loss to New Zealand on home turf, India heads to Australia with significant…

NEW DELHI: Former Indian batter Robin Uthappa slammed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for providing New Zealand’s rising star Rachin Ravindra with training facilities ahead of their three-match series against India.Speaking on his YouTube channel, the ex-CSK cricketer voiced his concerns after Ravindra trained at the CSK Academy ahead of his…

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has advised former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to adopt Virat Kohli‘s strategy in an attempt to restore his lost form.Due to his poor form, Babar was rested for the final two Test matches against England. Pakistan won both…

NEW DELHI: Despite Ben Stokes‘ team’s crushing defeat in Pakistan, New Zealand expect England to continue playing their attacking style of cricket when they play the Black Caps in the forthcoming home Test series.Rejuvenated with a 3-0 thumping of India, New Zealand will play England in three Tests beginning in Christchurch on November 28.England’s aggressive…

Allah Ghazanfar (ACB Photo In a stunning display of spin bowling, Allah Ghazanfar claimed a career-best six-wicket haul to help Afghanistan secure a commanding 92-run victory over Bangladesh in the first ODI in Sharjah on Wednesday.Ghazanfar dismantled Bangladesh’s middle and lower order, finishing with remarkable figures of 6 for 26 in just 6.3 overs. His…

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer, currently out of the Indian national team setup, delivered a timely reminder of his exceptional form by smashing a commanding double century for Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash against Odisha at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai. On Thursday, Iyer showcased his prowess with a mammoth…

New Zealand’s Tom Latham (PTI Photo) New Zealand skipper Tom Latham expressed respect for India’s resilience even after leading his team to a historic 3-0 Test series victory on Indian soil, becoming the first visiting side to accomplish the feat. The Black Caps secured wins in Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai, completing a dominant whitewash against…

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant could become the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history at the upcoming 2025 mega auction. Chopra opined that Pant, who has been in excellent form, could be bought for over Rs 25 crore as multiple franchises are expected to bid…

NEW DELHI India and South Africa are set to reignite their rivalry in a four-match T20 series, with the first T20I scheduled for Friday in Durban. The series has been touted as a rematch of the T20 World Cup final just months ago, where India emerged victorious to lift their second T20 World Cup title.Heading…

Greg Chappell and Prithvi Shaw. (Getty Images) Aussie great & ex-India coach pens letter to faltering batting talent, says Mumbai axing could become turning point of his careerMUMBAI: Troubled batting talent Prithvi Shaw, once touted as the next big thing but now down and out in his career and dropped even from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy…