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Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) Nineteen-year-old Australian cricketer Sam Konstas addressed his on-field exchange with Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah during the fifth Test, downplaying the incident.Konstas explained that the situation arose from Bumrah’s frustration with Usman Khawaja‘s perceived delay in taking guard. The umpires intervened in the confrontation. Bumrah eventually dismissed Khawaja and…

Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has encountered several significant injuries that have substantially affected his professional cricket career since 2018. His ability to bounce back from potentially career-ending injuries demonstrates his remarkable strength of character and unwavering commitment to the sport. Poll How do you view Bumrah’s comeback…

Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins at the coin toss at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 03, 2025 in Sydney. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) Pat Cummins (Australia), Jasprit Bumrah (India), and Dane Paterson (South Africa) are the nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for December 2024.Australian captain Pat Cummins showcased exceptional…

Ottniel Baartman (Pic credit: Sunrisers) Sunrisers Eastern Cape pacer Ottniel Baartman, who played a pivotal role in the team’s title-winning run in the 2024 SA20 season, is setting his sights on new heights ahead of the league’s third edition. Baartman, named Bowler of the Season after claiming 18 wickets in just eight matches, formed a…

Jasprit Bumrah and Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar feels India have sufficient quality that must be provided with the necessary chances to prevent a generational star like Jasprit Bumrah from being overworked.In an interview to PTI, Gavaskar refrained from taking names of the potential candidates, who would…

NEW DELHI: A boycott of England’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan over the persecution of women in a Taliban-ruled nation has apparently been rejected by the England and Wales Cricket Board.More than 160 lawmakers have written to the ECB urging them to boycott England’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan on February 26.Go Beyond The Boundary…

Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming expressed surprise over Jasprit Bumrah‘s aggressive response to Sam Konstas during the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Fleming noted that Bumrah’s reaction seemed to inspire his teammates before Usman Khawaja was dismissed off the last ball of Day…

Indian team in a huddle (File photo – Agency) The focus in world cricket will shift to white ball at the start of 2025, which will see the return of ICC Champions Trophy; but some of the former Pakistan players are not at ease and feel that the tournament’s hybrid model hands an ‘unfair’ advantage…

Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Santanu Banik/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar called India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s choice to “step aside” in the last Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) a “brave decision,” admitting that Rohit appeared “out of his depth” during the series.Rohit has experienced a rollercoaster seven months, from ending India’s decade-long…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Patrick hamilton/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have come in for heavy criticism from critics and fans.Both Rohit and Virat are having a lean run with the bat and though Virat hit a hundred…