Virat Kohli (Photo: BCCI video) The Gabba in Brisbane, venue of the third Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, is expected to test the Indian batters with the bounce in its track; and India’s batting icon Virat Kohli is preparing for the challenge accordingly.India, who are still in Adelaide after losing the pink-ball Test inside…
Pat Cummins celebrates after dismissing KL Rahul. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Adam Gilchrist commended Australia’s strong performance in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test. He credited Pat Cummins’ leadership and the team’s aggressive approach for their comeback after a huge loss in the first Test. Australia won the second Test in Adelaide by 10 wickets,…
Virat Kohli practising in the nets at the Adelaide Oval (Photo: BCCI video grab) The third Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy begins in Brisbane on December 14, but the Indian team is still in Adelaide because the pink-ball Test finished well inside three days. So, with the visitors pre-scheduled to fly out on Wednesday…
Mohammed Siraj and Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has expressed concerns about Mohammed Siraj‘s premature wicket celebrations without awaiting the umpire’s signal. Taylor suggests that senior Indian players should counsel the pacer about this behaviour, which he believes reflects poorly on the sport.Taylor told Nine News, “I think with…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photos: X) NEW DELHI: The Indian team had a training session almost at full tilt in Adelaide on Tuesday morning, but vice-captain and bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remained absent, with the visitors’ think-tank understandably mindful of his workload in a long series of five Tests against Australia.The team is expected to leave for…
Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: West Indies fast bowling legend Andy Roberts has commended veteran pacer Mohammed Shami, highlighting him as “India’s best bowler.” Roberts, a prominent member of the formidable West Indies pace quartet of the 1970s and 1980s, which included Michael Holding, Joel Garner, and Colin Croft, emphasised Shami’s exceptional control and…
Kamlesh Nagarkoti (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Kamlesh Nagarkoti‘s career has been riddled with injuries, keeping the right-arm pacer off the cricket field more than on it. A promising talent from India’s victorious 2018 Under-19 World Cup squad, Nagarkoti became an IPL sensation that same year when the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought him for…
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (Photo Source: Instagram) Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has gone past the likes of Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan when it comes to brand endorsements. According to a report published by TAM Media Research, the Indian cricket legend has not just outpaced his friends from the…
File photo of the Indian team celebrating after winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy during the 2018-19 tour of Australia (AP Photo) Ravi Shastri never held himself back as a player when it came to giving it back to the opposition and believes in keeping the foot on the neck when the opponent is on the…
Jonathan Trott (Image credit: ACB) NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed the extension of former England international player Jonathan Trott‘s tenure as head coach until the end of 2025.The ACB stated that Trott’s contract was extended due to his successful two-and-a-half-year stint with the team, during which Afghanistan achieved significant milestones.“The decision…
