Andrew McDonald (X Photo) Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald, believes the pitch at the Optus Stadium played a significant role in India’s strong position on the second day of the Perth Test. He acknowledged the home team bowlers’ efforts but pointed out the unexpected drying of the pitch, which favored the Indian batsmen.India’s opening batsmen,…
NEW DELHI: India’s domestic stars along with high-profile foreigners will be in the spotlight at the two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction which will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.A total of 577 players will go under the hammer as the 10 teams will look to shape their three-year…
Rishabh Pant. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star Indian player Rishabh Pant on Saturday joined an exclusive club, becoming the third wicket-keeper in World Test Championship (WTC) history to complete 100 dismissals.Pant achieved this milestone on the second day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia in Perth. The 27-year-old reached the three-digit mark by…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: There’s no stopping Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young Indian batting sensation continues to make waves in Test cricket as he became the batter with most sixes in a calendar year in the longest format of the game.The 22-year-old batter achieved the milestone during the second day of the first Test…
The pitch for the 1st India-Australia Test at Optus Stadium in Perth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: During the first two days of play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a hilarious opinion about how the Perth Test strip evolved during the first Test.A haven…
KL Rahul, left, and teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth, Australia. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: From a dramatic collapse to a remarkable recovery, India’s fortunes shifted dramatically on the second day of the first Test in Perth. After losing 10 wickets in two sessions on the opening day, India’s openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul staged…
Yuzvendra Chahal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a masterclass in leg-spin bowling just a day before the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, taking 4 for 9 in Haryana’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Manipur in Mumbai. The performance was a crucial statement from the experienced spinner, who had been under scrutiny following lackluster…
IPL 2025 Mega Auction (Photo Credits: IPL) NEW DELHI: The highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction will take place on November 24 and 25, 2024, at the Abady Al Johar Arena (also known as Benchmark Arena) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This marks the second consecutive year the IPL player auction is being…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP photo) NEW DELHI: India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah delivered a sensational performance, claiming a five-wicket haul to dismiss Australia for a mere 104 runs in their first innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth on Saturday. The hosts’ total marked their second-lowest Test score against India at home, behind only the…
NEW DELHI: With Jeddah set to host the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Mega Auction on November 24 and 25, 2024, the trophy made its appearance in the Saudi Arabia city.The official handle of the cash-rich league shared a video on the official X handle of the trophy being taken through the roads of Jeddah…
