Cricket

NEW DELHI: Australia’s bowling unit, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, has the potential to challenge India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, according to Pakistan’s Test team head coach Jason Gillespie. Despite India’s four consecutive series wins since 2014-15, Gillespie believes the Australian bowlers can reverse this trend, reported PTI.Gillespie expressed…

NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh are adjusting their training strategies in Chennai ahead of the first Test starting on Thursday. They initially trained on a red-soil pitch for two days but switched to a black-soil pitch on Tuesday.The red-soil pitch is likely to offer support to fast bowlers. However, the black-soil composition may benefit spinners…

NEW DELHI: One of India’s most iconic cricketers, Kapil Dev, earned the nickname ‘Haryana Hurricane‘ due to his powerful presence both on and off the field and his origins from the state of Haryana. The moniker encapsulates his style of play, his background, and the impact he had on Indian cricket.Born on January 6, 1959,…

NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 74, birthday wishes poured in from across the country, celebrating the leader’s contributions and leadership. President Droupadi Murmu, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and prominent figures took to social media to extend their best wishes. President Murmu praised the Prime Minister’s leadership, writing on X (formerly Twitter), “Hearty…

NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League greats Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu have advocated for increased player retention ahead of the 2025 IPL auction. They believe that maintaining a stable core is crucial for teams’ performance in the competition. During the last mega auction in 2022, IPL teams were allowed to retain up to four players.As…

The 1932–33 Bodyline series between England and Australia remains one of the most infamous episodes in cricket history. It was a fiercely contested Ashes series, remembered not just for England’s victory but for the controversial tactics employed by their captain, Douglas Jardine, to counter the batting brilliance of legendary Australian batter Don Bradman.At the heart…

NEW DELHI: After a nine-month break from Test cricket, Virat Kohli is poised to rejoin the team for a grueling schedule of 10 Test matches, starting with a two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai.With the Indian men’s cricket team preparing for a pivotal season in the World Test Championship (WTC), all eyes are on Kohli’s…

NEW DELHI: Former India keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik on Tuesday said that head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s past aggressive behavior usually come out to protect his players. Karthik believes Gambhir’s approach will benefit the team, emphasizing that the head coach does not display anger unnecessarily.“His aggression has generally come out in protection of his players and that…

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has endorsed vice-captain Shubman Gill as the ideal candidate for India’s next T20 captain despite BCCI recently appointed Suryakumar Yadav as the T20 captain ahead of Hardik Pandya.Raina believes Gill’s impressive performances and leadership qualities make him a standout choice for the role. Gill’s calmness under pressure, combined…

NEW DELHI: With India gearing up for their two-match Test series against Bangladesh, captain Rohit Sharma has offered unwavering support to KL Rahul, emphasizing the team’s commitment to nurturing his talent and maximizing his potential in the longest format of the game.Rahul’s Test career, while studded with moments of brilliance, has been punctuated by inconsistencies…