Matthew Hayden (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden believes India’s recent 3-0 Test series defeat to New Zealand, though disappointing, might ultimately benefit them ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Hayden described the whitewash as “the kick up the a*se that India need.” He noted,…
Indian cricket team (AP Photo) Former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has shared some advice for the Indian cricket team as they prepare for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Kapil Dev encouraged the team to relax and play their natural game without feeling burdened by pressure. “…I just want to wish my team all the luck. Don’t listen…
MUMBAI: The unavailability of captain Rohit Sharma and No. 3 bat Shumban Gill (fracture in the finger) from the first Test against Australia forced the BCCI on Sunday to ask top-order batsman Devdutt Padikkal, who was touring with the India A squad for two four-day matches, to stay back as a batting back-up.Pace spearhead and…
Tabraiz Shamsi and Jasprit Bumrah (X Photo) South African spin bowler Tabraiz Shamsi recently pointed out an interesting similarity between his T20 International cricket statistics and those of Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Shamsi used his account on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to highlight the coincidence.“Fun fact… Jasprit Bumrah and I have…
Virat Kohli and Justin Langer (X Photo) Former Australian cricketer and head coach Justin Langer shared his thoughts on the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is set to begin in Perth on November 22nd. Langer emphasized the strength of the Indian team, despite their recent series loss to New Zealand. He cautioned against underestimating India, reminding…
(Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith, the renowned Australian batsman, is preparing for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a focus on countering Ravichandran Ashwin‘s spin bowling. Smith acknowledges Ashwin‘s prowess, particularly after the Indian spinner dismissed him multiple times in recent encounters. During the 2020-21 series, Ashwin secured Smith’s wicket three times,…
KL Rahul during the practice match between India and India A at the WACA in Perth. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In response to KL Rahul‘s recent sub-par performance, former India captain Sourav Ganguly stated the 32-year-old has to talk to himself in order to boost his confidence.After smashing 68 against Bangladesh in…
Australia cricketers. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With India and Australia set to cross swords in the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the mind games are truly underway.With one Aussie great picking Virat Kohli as the ‘key player’ for India and another Aussie legend asking the hosts to ‘go hard’ on the ’emotional’ former Indian…
Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah at the WACA in Perth. (Photo by David Woodley/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India would be eyeing their third successive Test series win on the trot in Australia and the Aussies would be looking to go all guns blazing to stop the Indians in their bid…
File Pic: India captain Rohit Sharma and Australia skipper Pat Cummins with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is just round the corner now. India will be playing a five-match series in Australia for the first time since the bilateral contest was rechristened as BGT in 1996.The stake…
