Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah produced a magnificent five-wicket haul to bowl Australia out for 234, leaving India with a challenging 340-run target on the final day of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.With one wicket remaining to wrap up Australia’s…
Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A gritty partnership of over 50 runs for the final wicket between Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland left India exasperated as Australia extended their lead to over 300 runs on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.In a day packed with…
When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better. Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push them to raise their game…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Credits: X / PTI) NEW DELHI: The fourth day of the Boxing Day Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy witnessed a captivating battle between bat and ball at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj delivered standout performances as India fought to contain a resilient Australian side, which…
Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better.Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push…
South Africa Test team (X Photo) South Africa secured a thrilling two-wicket victory in the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen held their nerve against a determined Mohammad Abbas to clinch the win. This triumph guarantees South Africa a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final next year.South African…
NEW DELHI: The South African team on Sunday claimed their maiden World Test Championship Final spot after securing a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. Tail-enders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned out to be the unlikely heroes with the bat as they hung in against a relentless Mohammad…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday angrily expressed his disapproval of Rishabh Pant‘s shot selection during a critical moment on the third day of the Boxing Day Test. A fuming Gavaskar had slammed Pant for his ramp shot that got him out, labelling it as ‘stupid’.For Gavaskar the Pant shot was driven by ego…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal had a terrible day on the field on Sunday as he dropped three crucial catches of the Australian batters, prompting angered reactions from his skipper Rohit Sharma.After having dropped Usman Khawaja on 2 at leg-gully in the morning session, Jaiswal dropped…
Melbourne Cricket Ground (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: With the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) heading into its decisive Day 5, cricket enthusiasts are keenly watching the weather, hoping it doesn’t interfere with this gripping clash. India need a miraculous turnaround to chase a challenging target as Australia, leading by 333 runs at…
