Virat Kohli (Getty Images) Former India coach Ravi Shastri, who guided India to historic Test series wins on their last two tours, wants Virat Kohli to fire himself up like he has done on the previous tours Down Under and rediscover his lost touch during the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT).Holders India will defend the…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Rohit Sharma set to miss the first Test against Australia, India would miss not just their captain but also the opener for a solid start at the top of the order that would be so crucial in the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.Rohit Sharma has informed…
NEW DELHI: India’s preparation for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22 in Perth, has hit a roadblock as opener Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the first Test.The 25-year-old batter sustained a hairline fracture on his left thumb during a match simulation in Perth on Saturday, leaving Team India searching for a replacement in…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) officials are trying to urge the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to work towards the hybrid model for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy next year through back-channel talks, as per sources.Sources said that back channel talks are going on to make PCB understand why the hybrid model is the…
File photo of Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With Team India gearing up for the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, veteran pacer Mohammed Shami’s return to competitive cricket from a long-term injury has sparked excitement among fans and cricket experts.Shami, who recently made his comeback in the Ranji Trophy, should join the squad for…
Mohammed Siraj (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Mohammed Siraj was practicing in Australia during the 2020-21 tour when he received the devastating news of his father’s death. The heartbreaking message was conveyed to him by Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri. Overwhelmed with grief, Siraj rushed to his hotel room and broke down.Siraj had the…
Virat Kohli at Optus Stadium on November 19, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy has urged the pace trio Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc to take advantage of Virat Kohli‘s recent slump in form and should try to give the right-hander a “body…
File image of India all-rounders Hardik Pandya, left, and Krunal Pandya (Getty Images) Hardik Pandya will turn up to play the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s domestic T20 tournament, under brother Krunal Pandya’s captaincy. Hardik will bolster the Baroda squad as they look to do one better than runner-up finish from last year’s edition.India’s premier…
The stalemate over the hosting of Champions Trophy refuses to end as designated hosts Pakistan have categorically denied accepting a hybrid model, while India are firm on their decision to not play the tournament in Pakistan — leaving the International Cricket Council (ICC) scratching its head looking for a solution. On Monday the Pakistan Cricket…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has voiced his confidence in the team’s preparedness for the upcoming high-stakes five-match Test series against Australia, dismissing concerns about the team being “undercooked.”“Undercooked is a term used when you haven’t played any Test cricket at all. They have just played five Tests in the last seven weeks…
