Indian captain Rohit Sharma left for Australia on Saturday to join his team for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. Rohit’s delayed departure is due to the birth of his second child. He remained in Mumbai, continuing his training while informing the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) about his absence for the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: There’s no stopping Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young Indian batting sensation continues to make waves in Test cricket as he became the batter with most sixes in a calendar year in the longest format of the game.The 22-year-old batter achieved the milestone during the second day of the first Test…
THE LAST LAUGH: New Zealand players celebrate Virat Kohli’s wicket in Pune. (PTI Photo) India lose second Test against New Zealand by 113 runs in PunePUNE: Ability to rotate the strike. Sharpness in the field. Flexibility with strategy and captaincy. Perennial underdogs New Zealand showed that sometimes these things matter more than the big shots,…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali criticized young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for throwing away his wicket cheaply in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Jaiswal was dismissed for 35 off 52 balls, stumped by Tom Blundell off Ajaz…
Yashasvi Jaiswal taking the catch that injured his thumb (Photos: Video grab) A blow on the knee while wicketkeeping forced Rishabh Pant off the field on Thursday in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, and India’s injury concerns grew when Yashasvi Jaiswal hurt his thumb while taking a sharp close-in catch on Friday.Standing…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India spin legend Anil Kumble stated that he does not see any reason why young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal cannot thrive in Australia during the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year. He also noted that Jaiswal’s variety may work to his advantage during the Australian trip.Speaking on…
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Test series against New Zealand, which gets underway in Bengaluru on Wednesday, India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma discussed his views on rookie batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal on Tuesday. Jaiswal’s quick adjustment to international cricket was praised by…
HE’S BACK: India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav is watched by coach Gautam Gambhir. (TOI Photo) GWALIOR: The last time this city, known for its palaces and royal Scindia lineage, hosted an international cricket match, history was made.On February 24, 2010, at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium, the legendary Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to…
Michael Vaughan (Photo Credits: Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan’s remark about India playing “Bazball” during the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur drew criticism and trolling on social media. Vaughan sparked controversy online when he commented on India’s aggressive batting in the second Test against Bangladesh, noting, “I see India are…
NEW DELHI: The majority of the players selected for the India team for the opening Test match against Bangladesh, including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant, were rested on Tuesday for the Duleep Trophy’s second round, which gets underway in Anantapur on September 12. The other players selected for the national team on Sunday…
