NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Saturday angrily expressed his disapproval of Rishabh Pant‘s shot selection during a critical moment on the third day of the Boxing Day Test. A fuming Gavaskar had slammed Pant for his ramp shot that got him out, labelling it as ‘stupid’.For Gavaskar the Pant shot was driven by ego…
Last Updated:December 29, 2024, 10:36 IST No team has chased more than 250 runs in the final innings of a Test at the MCG in this century. India will need Virat Kohli to come good in the fourth innings at the MCG. Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah once again upended what looked like a certain draw…
For a bowler whose Test career is laden with breathtaking dismissals, Jasprit Bumrah‘s 200th wicket was relatively tame – Travis Head flicking straight to midwicket. Bumrah, however, got to the landmark with incredible numbers, reiterating his status as one of the greatest bowlers. In terms of bowling average, though, Bumrah is right on top of…
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s family with Sunil Gavaskar© X (Twitter) Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday told Mutyala, father of India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, that his sacrifices have helped the nation unearth “a gem in cricket”. The 21-year-old Reddy’s remarkable maiden Test century against Australia helped India keep the first-innings deficit to 105 runs,…
NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins was left perplexed after the third umpire overturned what appeared to be a legitimate dismissal on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. While attempting to wrap up India’s first innings, Cummins delivered a full-length delivery to Mohammed Siraj, which seemed to produce an edge caught…
As India’s tour of Australia has worn on, the coverage has become preoccupied with fading veterans – Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli – and speculation about whether somebody’s decent score is a last hurrah, or if a lack of one is a terminal sign. A preoccupation with whether body language or temper…
The shoulder-barging incident between Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli has been one of the most controversial moments of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, resulting in a 20 per cent match fee fine for Virat Kohli along with one ICC demerit point. Now, Sam Konstas has used the incident to fuel banter with the Indian…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Nitish Reddy (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s maiden Test hundred during the third day of the fourth Test against Australia captivated cricketing circles, with his determined knock earning high praise from former India internationals. Coming into bat at a precarious 191/6, Reddy produced a remarkable unbeaten 105…
Last Updated:December 28, 2024, 13:47 IST Anushka Sharma, who has been in Australia to support Virat Kohli and Team India, posed with Nitish Kumar Reddy’s family after his maiden Test century. Anushka Sharma with Nitish Kumar’s family in Melbourne. Anushka Sharma has been in Australia for over a month to support Virat Kohli and Team…
Jasprit Bumrah said on Saturday he “never felt” he was far away from a wicket even as Australia’s 19-year-old Test debutant Sam Konstas went after India’s champion pacer in what is a rare sight in international cricket. Bumrah said it was an interesting battle against Konstas on the opening day of the fourth…
