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Debutant all-rounder Beau Webster feels facing ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah will be an enormous challenge on the SCG pitch which is helping seamers, and the Australian did not place…
Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant opened up about skipper Rohit Sharma dropping himself from the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney. Pant called it an emotional yet…
Australia cricketing great Ricky Ponting feels the path for Rohit Sharma to play Tests again will be a long and difficult one after the regular Indian skipper opted to rest…
Veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli found himself undone by deliveries outside the off-stump once again in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.…
Australian opener Usman Khawaja continued his poor form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India at home as he fell to Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah yet again during the…
The 5th and final Test between India and Australia has arguably set the foundation of a new era for the tourists, after skipper Rohit Sharma decided to drop himself to…
A record-breaking 47,566 spectators packed the stands on day one of the fifth India-Australia Test on Friday, marking it the highest-ever opening day attendance for a Test match between the…
Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri feel that the Boxing Day Test might have been Rohit Sharma`s final appearance in Test cricket, following his bold call to rest…
India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant said he batted with restraint on the opening day of the fifth Test against Australia because character of the SCG pitch did not allow him…
It was a show of pure grit and resilience from Indian cricket team wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant on Day 1 of the fifth Test match against Australia in Sydney on…
Kusal Perera scored Sri Lanka’s fastest T20I century, from 44 balls, on Thursday to spur his team to a consolation win over New Zealand by seven runs in the final…
Former Australia captain Allan Border believes young opener Sam Konstas has all the attributes to be a long-term player for Australia and equated his flurry of shots against Jasprit Bumrah…
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India’s inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as “unfortunate” but said the ICC show-piece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and…
Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child. Australia are scheduled…
Australia captain Pat Cummins asserted that there would be no let up in intensity despite the hosts grabbing a 2-1 lead heading into the fifth and final Test of the…
An aspect which has caught the attention of Indian team on their ongoing tour of Australia has been the frequent changes in the playing XI of their matches so far.…
Amid a lot of chatter over Indian skipper Rohit Sharma’s place in the team following his poor run of form, former India cricketer Madan Lal said that team management and…
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he would not be surprised if captain Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket. He added that if Rohit has a swansong game, then…
Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his…
Battered by extra bounce and seam movement along with scathing criticism of his leadership, India skipper Rohit Sharma’s career as a Test cricketer seems headed for a dispiriting climax amid…
India started 2024 with a stunning two-day victory over South Africa in Cape Town to square a two-Test series 1-1. They will have to reprise those heroics over the next…
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates: After qualifying for the World Test Championship final, South Africa will again take on Pakistan in the second Test in…
Legendary Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is famous for his warnings to non-striker batters for backing up too far from their crease, and now it seems like he’s celebrating those who…
Shubman Gill’s indiscreet judgement on the last delivery before lunch reduced India to 57 for three in 25 overs on the opening day of fifth and final Test against Australia.…
India batter Virat Kohli, who`s going through a rough patch, survived a first-ball duck at the ongoing Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia after third-umpire ruled out Steve…
India talisman batter Virat Kohli who had delivered top performances in the past has been going through a rough patch currently at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Kohli holds…
A relentless Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc sliced through an Indian batting line-up missing Rohit Sharma on Friday to put Australia in a commanding position after day one of the…
Australia’s young opening batter Sam Konstas has time and again shown his intent to not limit his talking to his bat. In the last over before stumps on Day 1…
Team India’s performance under Gautam Gambhir hasn’t gone as planned. In just over six months at the helm, Gambhir has already seen his side get whitewashed 0-3 at home by…
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Live Streaming: South Africa are all set to host Pakistan in the second Test of the two-match series on Friday in Cape Town. The…
Stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and elected to bat in the pivotal fifth and final Test against Australia after regular skipper Rohit Sharma “opted to rest” from…
First day of the ongoing fifth Test between India and Australia grabbed a lot of limelight due to multiple reasons. The day with Rohit Sharma missing the match and giving…
Team India’s struggles against the new ball continue in Sydney as the likes of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal fail early to pacers. India seemed to have made some amends…
Australia batter Steve Smith on Friday reacted to India batter Virat Kohli’s catch in the first session on Day 1 of the Sydney Test and said that he is 100…
Jasprit Bumrah’s incredible performance has prevented the Border-Gavaskar series from becoming completely lopsided in Australia’s favour, said pace great Glenn McGrath, lauding the India spearhead for his ball-control and ability…
Team India’s collapse in the second innings of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne left them with almost no chance of qualifying for the World Test Championship…
All speculations proved true on Friday as Rohit Sharma missed the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and decided to bat against…
Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri feel that the Boxing Day Test might have been Rohit Sharma’s final appearance in Test cricket, following his bold call to rest…
Several experts were taken aback after India skipper Rohit Sharma ‘opted out’ of the Playing XI for the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney on Friday. India are being led…
Star India batter Virat Kohli earned a valuable lifeline on the opening day of the fifth Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Fans around the world were left…
Rohit Sharma‘s absence from India’s XI against Australia for the fifth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy probably started a new chapter in Indian cricket. After suffering from a poor…
Denzel Dumfries scored both goals as Inter Milan defeated Atalanta 2-0 on Thursday in Riyadh to book his team a place in the Italian Super Cup final. The Netherlands international…
Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed Nigerian forward Gift Orban for a fee of nine million euros ($9.2 million) from Lyon, the French club confirmed on Thursday. The 22-year-old had fallen…
Thomas Tuchel will mark the official start of his England reign by watching Tottenham play Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday. Tuchel was appointed as the permanent replacement for…
Is Rohit Sharma‘s journey as an Indian cricket team Test star over? After he ‘opted to rest’ (in stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah’s words) from the India vs Australia 5th Test…
It’s official now. Rohit Sharma is not playing the fifth India vs Australia Test in Sydney. Jasprit Bumrah, who had led India to victory in the first Test of the…
India vs Australia 5th Test Day 1 Live Updates: India face Australia in the fifth and final match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The contest at the Sydney Cricket Ground…
India vs Australia 5th Test Live Streaming and Live Telecast: It will be a do-or-die game for the Indian cricket team when it faces Australia in the fifth and final…
While the entire focus during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy is on the duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, another star performer Rishabh Pant has also been under scrutiny. The…
On the first day of the New Year, several reports emerged that claimed there are rifts in the Indian dressing room. It happened right after India’s 184-run defeat to Australia…
Former Australia captain Michael Clarke says India skipper Rohit Sharma has earned the right to walk away from Test cricket on his own terms notwithstanding his barren run with the…
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters fears this year’s Club World Cup could create “great difficulty” for Manchester City and Chelsea ahead of next season’s English top-flight campaign. The two…
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka were in ominous form ahead of the Australian Open as both powered into the Brisbane International quarter-finals on Thursday. On a day when rising stars…
Ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 at the Sydney Cricket Ground between Australia and India, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan shared his thoughts on skipper…
India’s first gold medallist in Paralympic Games, Murlikant Rajaram Petkar was on Thursday elated by the news that the Sports Ministry has recommended him for the Arjuna Award in the…
Dishing out an impressive show on debut, forward Lhingdeikim struck four goals in Indian women team’s comprehensive 11-1 win over Maldives in its second FIFA friendly contest in Bengaluru Thursday.…
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to be rested for the fifth Test encounter against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources. It has been a…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Bangladesh cricketer Najmul Hossain Shanto on Thursday stepped down as the captain of the national T20I team. The announcement was confirmed by BCB President Faruque…
Virat Kohli seems to have moved on from his tussle with Sam Konstas as the Indian star was seen posing with his Australian opponent’s brothers at an event hosted by…
Ahead of the fifth and final Test between India and Australia, the focus in completely on Rohit Sharma. The India captain is going through a lean patch in the format,…
It was around half past one when Gautam Gambhir walked towards the centre strip at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Jasprit Bumrah in tow. A few minutes later, Rohit Sharma…
Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev has promised former India batter Vinod Kambli, who walked out of a Thane hospital, to visit him at the earliest. Kambli was admitted to ICU on…
The Sports Ministry made some more course corrections and awarded the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) to para-swimmer Murlikant Rajaram Petkar, India’s first gold medallist in the Paralympic Games, conferring on him…
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma is likely to be rested for the fifth Test encounter against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources. Rohit has scored just 31…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in a scramble to complete the renovation work of the National Stadium ahead of next month’s Champions Trophy, and has moved all matches scheduled at…
South African cricket great Daryll Cullinan has delivered a spectacular verdict on legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden retirement from international cricket. Ashwin called time on his career midway through…
Former India fast bowler Madan Lal voiced his disappointment over reports of leaked discussions from the Indian dressing room, which hinted at a rift within the team. He questioned how…
Salil Ankola, who recently served as member of India men’s team selection committee member, believes that reports of rift in the current Test team might be blown out of proportion,…
India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test against Australia, but said he was `extremely confident` his team…
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has heaped praise on Sam Konstas for his electrifying debut in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series while also voicing his support for Indian cricket stalwarts…
Novak Djokovic was in imperious form as he demolished Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday, with the Australian Open just over a…
India’s star batter Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch currently. In the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia, he has scored 167 runs across four games at an…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in a scramble to complete the renovation work of the National Stadium ahead of next month`s Champions Trophy and has moved all matches scheduled at…
India`s first Test match of the New Year starting Friday will be a true test of their resolve, as the team trail 1-2 in the five-match series against arch-rivals Australia.…
It has been a tough campaign for Rohit Sharma in the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia. The Indian cricket team skipper missed the first Test as he decided to…
Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to be ‘rested’ for the fifth Test match against Australia starting Thursday in Sydney, according to sources. Star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah…
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he would not be surprised if captain Rohit Sharma retires from Test cricket. He added that if Rohit has a swansong game, then…
Over the past few days, several pictures of India pacer Mohammed Shami and legendary tennis star Sania Mirza posing together have gone viral on social media. However, the pictures in…
India captain Rohit Sharma maintained in the press conference after the Melbourne Test that he has had conversations with players in the team over various matters, including but not limited…
India`s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, refrained from confirming whether captain Rohit Sharma would feature in the upcoming Sydney Test against Australia when directly asked about his inclusion. Rohit was seen…
India pacer Akash Deep has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against Australia, which begins on Friday, due to a stiff back. Akash, who had taken five…
All-rounder Beau Webster will replace an out-of-form Mitchell Marsh in Australia`s squad for the fifth and final Test against India, home skipper Pat Cummins said on Thursday. The 33-year-old Marsh…
Double Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and chess world champion D Gukesh are among four athletes finalised for Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Sports Ministry on Thursday. Men’s…
India`s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, on Thursday addressed the controversy surrounding the leaked dressing room conversations during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emphasising the importance of `honesty` and maintaining confidentiality within…
Gautam Gambhir, the Indian cricket team coach, is in focus after the side’s latest string on uninspiring performances. India’s last major success came in June when it won the T20…
India captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to be part of the side’s plans, as far as the Test set-up is concerned, post the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Rohit…
Is the India vs Australia 5th Test in Sydney the last match for Rohit Sharma in the longest format of the game? Ahead of the do-or-die match, with the team…
Australia captain Pat Cummins hinted that he may skip the tour of Sri Lanka later this month to be present for the birth of his second child. Australia are scheduled…
Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson…
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India’s inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as “unfortunate” but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and…
India coach Gautam Gambhir declined to confirm Thursday whether embattled skipper Rohit Sharma would play in the decisive fifth Test against Australia, but said he was “extremely confident” his team…
Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev has promised former India batter Vinod Kambli, who walked out of a Thane hospital here, to visit him at the earliest. Kambli was admitted in ICU…
Team India have several difficult decisions to make before they enter the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. It is a must-win game for India, not…
The Indian cricket team is set to face Australia in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The summit clash will start on January 3 at…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir delivered a fiery press conference on Thursday, a day ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Gambhir blasted…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed a press conference on the eve of the series-deciding fifth and final Test in Sydney. India trail 1-2 in the series, following their 184-run…
Elena Rybakina’s Kazakhstan dumped defending champions Germany out of the United Cup on Wednesday with Alexander Zverev sidelined by an arm injury barely a week away from the Australian Open,…
Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch said that star India batter Virat Kohli is trying to “pick up a fight” and is “trying to be antagonistic” because that is when he…
Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to six points as Gabriel Jesus extended his hot-streak in a 3-1 win at Brentford on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta‘s side were…
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, always a man for the big occasion, may have just brought to us the first spectacular cricket highlight of 2025. Playing in the Big Bash League…