Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicks off on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth, marking the start of a five-Test series between hosts Australia and India. The clash promises high drama as India, having dominated the rivalry in recent years,…

A general view of the Optus Stadium in Perth. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia kicks off on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth. With both teams vying for crucial points to secure a spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final next year, the opening match…

Jasprit Bumrah speaks during a press conference at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 21, 2024. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead India in the first Test of this edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia starting in Perth from Friday.Addressing a press…

MUMBAI: In order to speed up the IPL 2025 mega auction process in Jeddah on November 24 & 25, the BCCI will have an accelerated process which will start after 116 players have been sold. The 117th in the list is Ricky Bhui.In a communication to the franchises last week, the BCCI wrote, “For your…

Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Gareth Copley via Getty Images) Medical team travelling with him monitors weight, timeline of another 10 days to judge fitnessNEW DELHI: As Indian cricket holds its breath over Mohammed Shami‘s fitness, TOI has learnt that the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) medical team have a tentative timeline of another 10 days to…

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Virat Kohli‘s star power continues to command attention, not just on the cricket field but also in the market for cricketing gear. A recent video shared by Australian podcaster and YouTuber Norman Kochanek has highlighted the premium price of Kohli’s MRF Genius Grand King bat, which is being sold for a…

NEW DELHI: The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy has sparked discussions about India’s bowling attack, especially with veteran pacer Mohammed Shami‘s absence. Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden shared his insights on potential replacements, focusing on Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep.Hayden acknowledged Prasidh Krishna’s strong showing in a recent unofficial Test against Australia A. However, he believes Akash…

Team India fielding coach T Dilip (Video Grab) NEW DELHI: With the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy just two days away, Team India is leaving no stone unturned in its preparations for the five-match series against Australia, set to commence on Friday in Perth. The intense build-up has seen players participate in focused practice and simulation sessions…

India blind cricket team (Pic Credit – X) India have officially withdrawn from the T20 Blind World Cup that was due to be played in Pakistan from November 22 to December 3. The decision came after the team was not given clearance by the central government to play the competition in the neighbouring country.“While this…