Steve Smith. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated Test series against Australia, India is concerned about Virat Kohli‘s poor form, while the hosts are facing their own batting dilemma with Steve Smith.The 35-year-old will return to the starting lineup at number four for the series opener in Perth after…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) The focus on Virat Kohli is getting closer and closer as the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) in Perth approaches its start date — November 22. And while many have doubted the batting icon’s return to form from a lean phase in red-ball cricket since 2020, Australia’s ace…
David Warner (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Nathan McSweeney has been tasked to open on his Australia debut despite not being a specialist in that position but David Warner believes the young batter has got the technique and expects him to score big. The first Test of the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on November 22…
Virat Kohli at the WACA in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Virat Kohli is back where it all began. It was in Perth in 2012 that the world woke up to the feisty batting legend. Now, older & less prolific, he is back in Perth as India look to set the tone in…
NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has advised Team India to move past their 0-3 defeat to New Zealand and concentrate on upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The unprecedented whitewash under Rohit Sharma‘s leadership marked India’s first home Test series defeat in 12 years, significantly impacting their ICC World Test Championship standings position.Shastri…
Virat Kohli (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s exceptional record in Australian cricket is well-documented. In his 13 Test matches on Australian soil, he has scored 1352 runs at an impressive average of 54.08, including six centuries and four half-centuries.Interestingly, Kohli’s most cherished innings came in a losing cause. His remarkable 123-run performance in Perth…
Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate India’s victory at The Gabba on January 19, 2021 in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: One of the most defining moments in Indian cricket history, the victory in the Brisbane Test (Gabba) Test in 2021 is often credited to Rishabh Pant, who played an unbeaten match-winning…
Sri Lanka’s cricket board announced on Monday that batsman Kusal Mendis and three other players will miss the third and final one-day international against New Zealand. Sri Lanka has already secured a series victory with a 2-0 lead. The final match will be played in Pallekele on Tuesday, with Sri Lanka looking to complete a…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi firmly stated that the Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan as planned. He emphasised that if India has any reservations, it should engage in dialogue with the PCB to address them.“Pakistan’s pride and respect is our priority. Champions Trophy will take place in our country…
Australian cricketer Travis Head anticipates that Virat Kohli, India’s star batsman, will showcase his talent throughout the series.“He’s pretty big. Everyone talks about Virat, wherever he goes. Maybe the closed sessions give him a bit of freedom, bit of space. There won’t be a series where you would play India and you wouldn’t talk about…
