Australia’s Usman Khawaja runs back to the pavilion as it starts to rain at the Gabba in Brisbane. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Persistent rain made a big impact on the opening day of the third Test match between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane. Only 13.2 overs were possible on Saturday.Australia finished the…
Matthew Hayden’s daughter Grace and Rishabh Pant It was a frustrating morning of waiting in Brisbane as heavy downpour allowed very little cricket on the opening day of the third India-Australia Test in Brisbane. Only 13.2 overs were bowled and the fans got their umbrellas out, put the raincoats on but held on to their…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan shared an Instagram story praising his teammate Saim Ayub. Despite Pakistan’s seven-wicket defeat in the second T20I against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion, Ayub impressed with an unbeaten 98-run innings.Stepping in for Babar Azam as opener, the left-handed batsman displayed remarkable skill, striking 11 boundaries and 5…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant etched his name in cricketing folklore with his remarkable innings during India’s historic triumph at the Gabba in January 2021. Chasing a daunting target of 328 runs on a deteriorating pitch against a formidable Australian bowling attack, Pant’s unbeaten 89 off 138 balls showcased his audacious stroke…
Pakistan too will not play in India till 2027NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Committee (ICC) is likely to put the final stamp on the proposed hybrid model for the upcoming Champions Trophy in February on Saturday. An official meeting is due to be convened on Saturday with newly appointed ICC chairman Jay Shah virtually attending…
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Veteran Ajinkya Rahane blazed his way to a stunning 56-ball 98, powering Mumbai to Syed Mushtaq Ali final in Bengaluru on Friday. Rahane’s sizzling knock turned out to be too hot to handle for Baroda in the semi-final as Mumbai chased down the 159-run target with 16 balls…
File Pic: Rohit Sharma of India talks to his players. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to field against Australia in the third Test of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series at the Gabba in Brisbane on Saturday. With the series locked at 1-1, the match…
Three years ago, around this time in January, India did the unthinkable — they stormed the “fortress”, popularly known as “The Gabba”, a bastion that had stood unyielding for over three decades. The Australians, guardians of this impregnable citadel, could never have fathomed in their wildest dreams that they would be handed a humiliation so…
Shubman Gill. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India batter Shubman Gill responded to Pat Cummins after the Australian skipper talked about his approach of using the short ball tactic that had brought them success in Adelaide.“Yeah, potentially. It worked out in the Adelaide Test. It’s always in the back of your mind as…
Usman Khawaja (L) and Steve Smith (R) (AP Photo) Australia’s batting line-up faces a significant challenge in the remaining two Tests of the year: they need to score centuries to avoid recording their lowest century tally this century.The team has only two Tests left in 2024 to improve their century count.Captain Pat Cummins remains optimistic,…
