NEW DELHI: The two modern-day greats, Virat Kohli and Steve Smith, have faced a challenging year in 2024, struggling to make an impact with the bat. In contrast, their fellow “Fab Four” members, Kane Williamson and Joe Root, have enjoyed a stellar run, showcasing remarkable form throughout the year.Root and Williamson have been in scintillating…
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden has offered advice to Virat Kohli on how to rediscover his form in the remaining Border Gavaskar Trophy matches. Hayden believes Kohli should emulate Sachin Tendulkar‘s disciplined approach during the 2004 Sydney Test.Kohli’s performance in the series has been inconsistent, with scores of 5, 100 not out, 7, 11, and…
Michael Vaughan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan provided Australian media a reality check after they accused star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja of not answering their questions in English. Vaughan said that the Australian media unnecessarily created controversy and suggested that the issue could have been avoided if they…
R Ashwin with wife Prithi (Image credit: Instagram) Ravichandran Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket during India’s tour of Australia. He decided to return home after the third Test match in Brisbane.Ashwin is renowned not only for his exceptional cricketing abilities but also for his eloquent communication style. He is known for engaging…
Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting (X Photo) Newly discovered letters written by Australian cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman offer a glimpse into his cricketing insights and admiration for fellow players. These letters, written between the 1980s and 1990s, were addressed to his close friend, British entertainer Peter Brough.Bradman and Brough’s friendship spanned decades, originating from…
Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Star Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket last Wednesday at a hastily-called media conference following the drawn Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Ashwin played 106 Tests for India since his 2011 debut, taking…
Smriti Mandhana. (ANI Photo) Smriti Mandhana has climbed the T20I and ODI batting rankings. The Indian batter now holds the second position in both formats. This follows her impressive performances against the West Indies.The latest ICC rankings update, released Tuesday, reveals Mandhana’s ODI rating of 739. Only South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, with a rating of…
Jasprit Bumrah during a training session at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is arguably the best fast bowler in the world right now. The Indian vice-captain has even intimidated the Aussies to such an extent that there’s no denying the fact that the Aussies…
With the Hockey India League (HIL) returning in a fresh avatar after seven years, Hockey India (HI) will want to ensure that its second coming is smooth sailing. For many years, former Indian players have spoken about the need for a robust domestic competition to aid the development of domestic talents. The announcement has been…
NEW DELHI: Regarding their inconsistent play in the current Test series against Australia, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are all aboard “the same boat.” However, captain Rohit Sharma believes that all three players shouldn’t be “overburdened” with ideas because that would make things more difficult. White-ball vice-captain Gill and maverick match-winner Pant have…
