Travis Head. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Travis Head‘s stunning 140-run knock powered Australia to a 10-wicket win over India in the second Test in Adelaide and level the five-match series 1-1 in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.The knock in Adelaide earned Head his eighth player-of-the-match award in just 51 Tests. Considered a big…
Nathan McSweeney and Jasprit Bumrah. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney, the promising Australian opener, reflected on the formidable challenge of facing India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, early in his career.“It is not going to get much tougher than that,” McSweeney admitted, highlighting Bumrah’s exceptional skill set and relentless precision. Known for his unique action…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif sees Rohit Sharma under pressure as he now has the twin task — to score runs as batter and use Jasprit Bumrah carefully as skipper — going forward in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.While Rohit flopped with the bat in the second game in Adelaide, scoring 3 and 6 in…
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…
Mohammed Siraj gave a fiery send off to centurion Travis Head and was booed by Adelaide crowd. (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: A sizzling Travis Head ton was followed by a shock late Indian collapse as Australia tightened their grip in the day-night Test in Adelaide on Saturday.After India succumbed to 180 all out on the…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: In a bizarre turn of events, third umpire Richard Kettleborough’s decision that gave Australian batter Mitchell Marsh a lifeline late in the first session on the second day of the Adelaide Test left Team India, fans and even commentators in disbelief on Saturday.The manner in…
India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2 Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Opener Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne displayed remarkable discipline and resilience to frustrate India’s bowlers, guiding Australia to 86/1 in 33 overs at stumps on day one of the day-night second Test at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. The hosts now trail the visitors…
NEW DELHI: Australia paceman Mitchell Starc breathed fire, dismissing star batters KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in consecutive overs while Scott Boland trapped Shubman Gill plumb in front as India were left reeling with three blows in 16 balls, late in the first session on Day 1 of the the second day-night Test in Adelaide…
India captain Rohit Sharma with head coach Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has advocated for Ravichandran Ashwin’s inclusion as the sole frontline spinner in the playing XI for the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Adelaide. Ashwin, who was overlooked in the series opener in Perth in favour…
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s incredible fitness and consistency continue to be the cornerstone of his cricketing success. He recently ended his long century drought by scoring his 30th Test century in India’s commanding 295-run victory over Australia in the first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. While fans marvel…
