Mitchell Starc and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: One of the key battles in the eagerly awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy, will be between leading Australia pacer Mitchell Starc taking on India stalwart Virat Kohli.In their 19 innings together, Kohli and Starc have faced off, and in the Test format, the Indian…
The build-up to India’s much-awaited tour of Australia is slowly gaining momentum as Rohit Sharma & Co warm up with Test matches at home and the Aussies wait for the start of their summer from November.India will defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy, which will be contested over a five-Test series for the first time. India…
Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) Shami has been away from action since the World Cup final last year but is likely to return to action in the home Tests vs New ZealandNEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami has been sweating it out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) newly inaugurated Centre of…
Virat Kohli exchanges words with Mitchell Johnson after hitting him for a boundary at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 28, 2014. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s aggression against Australia has been a defining feature of his career, particularly in Test cricket. His fiery temperament, combined with his exceptional batting ability, made…
Sachin Tendulkar claims the wicket of Adam Gilchrist during Day 5 of the 2nd Test at Eden Gardens, Calcutta on March 15, 2001. (Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The historic Eden Gardens Test between India and Australia is mostly remembered for Harbhajan Singh’s hat-trick and the historic partnership between VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid.But batting…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya showcased his red-ball cricket practice on Thursday, sharing the experience with his fans via social media.The 30-year-old last played a Test match for India back in 2018 against England. He turned to X to post a video showing himself batting and bowling with a red ball.In his 11…
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the legendary Australian cricketer, earned the nickname ‘Punter‘ early in his cricketing career.The origin of the nickname is tied to Ponting’s love for betting on horse races and greyhounds, a common pastime in Australia.In Australian slang, a “punter” is someone who places bets, especially on horse races, which made it a…
NEW DELHI: Travis Head‘s dynamic performances against India have become a defining feature of his career. Whether in the ODI World Cup or the T20 World Cup, Head has consistently delivered explosive batting that has put Indian bowlers under severe pressure.During the 2023 ODI World Cup, Head played a pivotal role in Australia’s title-winning campaign.In…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s veteran spinner Nathan Lyon has identified the three Indian batsmen he believes will pose the greatest threat in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy series. The series will kick off with the first Test in Perth on November 22, followed by the second Test in Adelaide from December 6, the third Test in…
