NEW DELHI: India lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, but Nitish Kumar Reddy scored his maiden Test hundred in the India first innings.The hundred by Nitish at No. 8 came when India needed someone to stay at the crease.Having made his debut in the…
India captain Rohit Sharma in the nets at Sydney Cricket Ground. (Image: TimesofIndia.com) Sydney: “We’re going to have a look at the wicket and finalise it tomorrow.” “As I just said, we’re going to have a look at the wicket and announce playing 11 tomorrow.”India head coach Gautam Gambhir responded when he was quizzed about…
India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Live Score: With a woefully out-of-form Rohit Sharma being dropped from the India playing XI for the Sydney Test against Australia, the Jasprit Bumrah-led side would be aiming to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The axe on Rohit came on expected lines as the entire team combination went for…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s continued struggles in Tests in 2024 marked a pivotal downturn in his 11-year long career. Consistent failures against both pace and spin, home and away, coupled with an inability to convert starts, exposed his technical vulnerabilities in the longest format.A string of low scores in…
File photo of Rohit Sharma (Reuters Photo) With Rohit Sharma set to be dropped from the fifth and deciding Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney because of poor form, it will be the first instance involving an Indian captain.As Timesofindia.com reported, India will go in with Jasprit Bumrah as captain, just as they had…
MUMBAI: BCCI joint secretary Devajit Saikia is in line to be the next secretary, while Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh‘s (CSCS) Prabhtej Singh Bhatia could be the next treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), TOI has learnt. Both Saikia, who has been discharging the functions of the secretary since current ICC…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricketers in India are revered as heroes, but their departures often leave a bittersweet taste. They dominate with breathtaking performances — cover drives, towering sixes, dismantling wickets, and match-winning feats. Yet, their careers often end quietly, with little fanfare.Rohit Sharma, India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain, is set to face…
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma (X Photo) NEW DELHI: The Boxing Day Test has historically posed challenges for Indian cricket captains, affecting their performance due to the high-profile nature of the match and the demands of five days of intense cricket, particularly as they age.While Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane, younger captains at the time,…
NEW DELHI: The upcoming Sydney Test against Australia is a crucial match for Team India, as their chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final hinge on the outcome. South Africa’s narrow two-wicket win against Pakistan in Centurion confirmed their place as the first team to qualify for the WTC final, scheduled at…
Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated ILT20 Season 3 kicks off on January 11, 2025, with an extraordinary opening ceremony at the iconic Dubai International Stadium. Cricket and entertainment will come together in a dazzling display, with Bollywood superstars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde, and Sonam Bajwa headlining the event. These renowned artists…
