Being a two-time Olympic gold-medallist, former German hockey captain Moritz Furste knows a thing or two about consistency and he feels the ability to deliver even performances in a series of games is the “little missing piece” in India’s admirable resurgence in the last one decade. The Indian men’s hockey team was nowhere close to…
Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins (X Photo) Australia captain Pat Cummins has stated that the 2018-19 Test series loss to India was more painful compared to the 2020-21 defeat. In the 2018-19 series, India, led by Virat Kohli, defeated Australia 2-1, with significant contributions from Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara. Cummins explained that during that series,…
Virat Kohli being bowled by New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s ongoing battle with spin bowling continued to trouble him in the second Test against New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune. On Friday, the star Indian batter was clean bowled for just 1 by New Zealand left-arm spinner Mitchell…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Young India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made history on Friday, becoming the first Indian batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23. The milestone came during the second Test against New Zealand at Pune’s MCA Stadium, where Jaiswal contributed 30 runs before…
(Cricket Australia Photo) NEW DELHI: In a jaw-dropping display of bowling, Tasmania pulled off a sensational performance against reigning champions Western Australia (WA) in the 10th match of Australia’s Domestic One-Day Cup 2024-25 at the WACA Ground in Perth on Friday. WA, who were steady at 52/2, crumbled in dramatic fashion, losing eight wickets for…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, renowned for his aggressive and powerful batting, is equally famous for his lively on-field personality. Whether he’s grooving to music, teasing opponents, or engaging in some playful sledging, Kohli always finds a way to entertain both his teammates and fans. His infectious energy and playful antics often steal the spotlight, adding…
Pat Cummins and David Warner (File photo) NEW DELHI: Putting an end to the chatter around David Warner‘s comeback for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia skipper Pat Cummins said that the team loves the former opener but won’t be considering him for the marquee series against India. Warner, who retired earlier this year after the Sydney…
Washington Sundar (Photo credit: BCCI) PUNE: Washington Sundar has added another feather in his cap. He was a kind of ‘super sub’ in the absence of Virat Kohli and many others when India won the Brisbane Test, and with that the series Down Under in 2020-21. Now, he is India’s ‘super addition’.Drafted into the second…
David Warner (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: David Warner‘s lifetime ban from holding a leadership role in Australian cricket has been lifted. The ban was imposed following the ball-tampering scandal in 2018. Warner, now 37, presented his case to a three-person panel, which found he met all criteria for the ban to be removed.The panel…
India A cricket team as they depart for Australia. Image: Ruturaj Gaikwad/Instagram The India A squad, led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, was all smiles as they headed off to Australia for the upcoming first-class series against Australia A, which will begin on October 31. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had announced a…
