With history in sight and Virat Kohli back, India seek batting improvement against resurgent Proteas in Cape Town
3 years, 2 months ago

With history in sight and Virat Kohli back, India seek batting improvement against resurgent Proteas in Cape Town

Firstpost  

India need their batters to fire collectively as they look to conquer the final frontier against resurgent Proteas in Cape Town. And the Test cricket theatre could continue this week as India take a shot at history against South Africa in Cape Town. As India head into the final Test, their last visit to Cape Town might be playing somewhere in the back of their minds. South Africa don’t have as much of a selection headache as India but there are chances that they might look to strengthen the batting by bringing in Ryan Rickelton or Sarel Erwee or even all-rounder Wiaan Mulder in place of Keshav Maharaj, who bowled just two overs in the entire second Test. Beating World No 1 even though it’s in your own backyard it’s still going to speak a massive amount for our player’s group going forward and the Proteas badge.” With India looking to conquer the final frontier and resurgent South Africa aiming to surpass expectations, a fascinating finale awaits at Cape Town.

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'My only worry when I see them playing Test cricket...': Ganguly's frustration with Gill, Rahul; Jaiswal escapes wrath
3 days, 3 hours ago

'My only worry when I see them playing Test cricket...': Ganguly's frustration with Gill, Rahul; Jaiswal escapes wrath

Hindustan Times  

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has urged India's star batters to pull up their socks in Test cricket and get their individual averages higher, which would in turn help the team win more often in the longest format. Sourav Ganguly has said that India need their batters to fire to win more Test matches "My only worry when I see …

Champions Trophy 2024-25: Sitanshu Kotak feels India batting order battle-ready for title clash against New Zealand
1 week, 6 days ago

Champions Trophy 2024-25: Sitanshu Kotak feels India batting order battle-ready for title clash against New Zealand

The Hindu  

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak was pleased that every batter contributed to the team’s cause in its run to the final and felt the side is well-prepared, having encountered different situations in the four games so far. Secondly, in four matches, batting first or second, we have got runs from openers, and when they didn’t, the middle-order has scored,” said …

I just love batting: Kohli speaks from the heart in Champions Trophy interview
2 weeks, 2 days ago

I just love batting: Kohli speaks from the heart in Champions Trophy interview

India Today  

Senior India batter Virat Kohli won the Player of the Match award for his gritty innings against Australia. Kohli gave a raw interview to the BCCI crew after the match and said that he simply loves to bat, and as long as that love is alive, nothing else is an issue for him. Champions Trophy: Full Coverage | Points Table …

From the India Today archives (2017) | Virat Kohli: Batman forever
3 weeks, 3 days ago

From the India Today archives (2017) | Virat Kohli: Batman forever

India Today  

“Tendulkar has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years; it was time we carried him.” Those words were uttered by a young Virat Kohli, who was still to stamp his authority in world cricket, after the ICC World Cup final in 2011. He approached the nets session like a Test match, with India’s regular opening bowlers, including Mohammed …

IND vs PAK: Virat Kohli stars in India's six-wicket victory with 51st ODI ton as Pakistan on verge of exit
3 weeks, 4 days ago

IND vs PAK: Virat Kohli stars in India's six-wicket victory with 51st ODI ton as Pakistan on verge of exit

Firstpost  

Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 100, bringing up his 51st ODI hundred with a boundary that also were the winning runs as India chased down the 242-run target set by Pakistan with nearly eight overs to spare in Dubai. Virat Kohli went past 14,000 ODI runs during the Champions Trophy Group A match between India and Pakistan in Dubai. Ace …

India look to rise above selection challenges, past turbulence against Bangladesh in their CT opener
1 month ago

India look to rise above selection challenges, past turbulence against Bangladesh in their CT opener

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: A turbulent recent cricketing past has made a resonant effort mandatory for India in the Champions Trophy, and their opening match against a tricky Bangladesh here on Thursday will be the first point in assuaging a set of existential questions surrounding this team. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Kohli, Rohit and even head coach Gautam …

Don't judge Shubman Gill after every innings: Gautam Gambhir
1 month, 1 week ago

Don't judge Shubman Gill after every innings: Gautam Gambhir

India Today  

Young India batters should not be judged after every single innings that they play, India head coach Gautam Gambhir had a stern message for the media and the fans after India's ODI series win against England. Speaking in the press conference, Gambhir said that players like Shubman Gill had the ability to extend their ODI form in Test cricket but …

'Test cricket is always at top, hunger is still alive': Ajinkya Rahane on ambitions of India return
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Test cricket is always at top, hunger is still alive': Ajinkya Rahane on ambitions of India return

India TV News  

Running out of the Indian team, Mumbai captain Ajinkya Rahane, still has ambitions of an India return in Test cricket, calling the red-ball format 'on top' for him. Rahane led Mumbai to the semifinal of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 after his century played a vital role in his team beating Haryana in the quarterfinal at Eden Gardens. Rahane has been …

Hunger to play Tests still alive, says Rahane after ton takes Mumbai into Ranji semis
1 month, 1 week ago

Hunger to play Tests still alive, says Rahane after ton takes Mumbai into Ranji semis

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Out-of-favour India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday reaffirmed his love for Test cricket and said his hunger to make a comeback to the national team remains intact. The 36-year-old last played a Test for India in July 2023, during the West Indies tour, but his form in domestic cricket has been exceptional across formats this season. I am happy …

India vs England, 2nd ODI Highlights: India claim series 2-0 with 4-wicket win after Rohit Sharma heroics
1 month, 1 week ago

India vs England, 2nd ODI Highlights: India claim series 2-0 with 4-wicket win after Rohit Sharma heroics

India Today  

22:17 IST: Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper of India, is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant ton. Mentions that he assessed what he wanted to do at regular intervals and it is important for batters to get set and go as deep as possible. Further mentions that looking at the pitch, the black soil, the ball tends …

Test cricket is hard but T20 harder: South Africa batter Ryan Rickelton
1 month, 1 week ago

Test cricket is hard but T20 harder: South Africa batter Ryan Rickelton

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : While many consider Test cricket to be the ultimate challenge for players, South Africa's Ryan Rickelton sees there is something more difficult in the T20 format. Test cricket is hard but T20 harder: South Africa batter Ryan Rickelton Rickelton became South Africa's first double Test centurion since 2016 with his blistering display against Pakistan in Cape Town. …

A tale of talent, tenacity, triumph: SA20’s remarkable journey to 100 games
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A tale of talent, tenacity, triumph: SA20’s remarkable journey to 100 games

Hindustan Times  

- By Graeme Smith League Commissioner Graeme Smith Cricket in South Africa has been a tale of our country’s unyielding spirit, and we have always been proud of the resilience, character and tenacity that has been a hallmark of our players. The vision One of the most exciting aspects has been its ability to give young talent a platform to …

Watch: Virat Kohli tries his best in fitness test before missing Nagpur ODI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Virat Kohli tries his best in fitness test before missing Nagpur ODI

India Today  

A heavily strapped up Virat Kohli was seen trying his best during a fitness test in Nagpur on Thursday, February 6 before being ruled of the first ODI between India and England. Kohli's absence in the first ODI was confirmed by Rohit Sharma at the toss as the Indian captain informed that the star batter was struggling with a right …

Two-tier Test format likely before India’s tour of England
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two-tier Test format likely before India’s tour of England

The Hindu  

When Australia faces South Africa in the World Test Championship final, it will mark the end of the current format, which is set to be relaunched as a two-tier system ahead of India’s tour of England later this summer. In a bid to create a “fairer competition”, England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Richard Thompson, head of the ICC’s strategic …

Mohammed Siraj says Test cricket is his ‘everything’, endorses BCCI call to make domestic cricket mandatory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mohammed Siraj says Test cricket is his ‘everything’, endorses BCCI call to make domestic cricket mandatory

The Hindu  

When Mohammed Siraj stepped onto the field at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday for Hyderabad’s final Ranji Trophy Group B encounter against Vidarbha, it had been almost five years since he last represented his State in the red-ball competition. I have always said Test cricket is my everything,” the Hyderabad pacer said. The last two rounds of the …

IND vs SA U19 T20 WC final Talking Points: Smart spin attack, dominant batting helps India defend World Cup crown
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IND vs SA U19 T20 WC final Talking Points: Smart spin attack, dominant batting helps India defend World Cup crown

The Hindu  

There were a huge number of Indian flags waving around the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur as the U19 Women’s World Cup 2025 final between India and South Africa got underway. But attention often went to a small part of the ground occupied by the Indian team, whose cheers and chants grew louder, eventually culminating in an ecstatic ground invasion …

On this day: When India defied a 'poor' pitch to stun South Africa in Johannesburg
1 month, 3 weeks ago

On this day: When India defied a 'poor' pitch to stun South Africa in Johannesburg

Hindustan Times  

On this day in 2018, India pulled off a remarkable 63-run victory over South Africa in the third Test at the Wanderers Stadium. Virat Kohli celebrates with Cheteshwar Pujara as India beat South Africa in the third Test at the Wanderers Stadium in 2018. Chasing 241 for victory, South Africa lost opener Aiden Markram early but Dean Elgar and Hashim …

ICC doesn't run cricket: Australia former captain makes bold statement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

ICC doesn't run cricket: Australia former captain makes bold statement

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Describing the ICC as an "event management company", former Australia captain Ian Chappell has observed that the financially stronger boards are getting their way in producing self-serving schedule while harming the interest of Test cricket. Chappell also felt that a viable two-tier system for Test cricket should have been in place by now but added that there are …

Ian Chappell calls ICC an ‘event management company’, says it doesn’t run cricket
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ian Chappell calls ICC an ‘event management company’, says it doesn’t run cricket

The Hindu  

Describing the ICC as an "event management company", former Australia captain Ian Chappell has observed that the financially stronger boards are getting their way in producing self-serving schedule while harming the interest of Test cricket. Chappell also felt that a viable two-tier system for Test cricket should have been in place by now but added that other pressing matters need …

Virat Kohli greatest white-ball player, lot of cricket left in him: Sourav Ganguly
2 months ago

Virat Kohli greatest white-ball player, lot of cricket left in him: Sourav Ganguly

India Today  

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed confidence in Virat Kohli's abilities as a white-ball cricketer, backing the superstar batter to excel in the upcoming Champions Trophy. Sourav Ganguly dismissed any doubts about Kohli’s future in white-ball cricket, asserting that the former captain still has much to offer the senior national team. INDIA ARE STRONG CONTENDERS FOR CHAMPIONS TROPHY: GANGULY All …

Letters to The Editor — January 18, 2025
2 months ago

Letters to The Editor — January 18, 2025

The Hindu  

Disbanded Expectedly, on the eve of Donald Trump assuming the presidentship of the United States, high profile Hindenburg Research has announced its closure. Thomas, Vazhapally, Kottayam, Kerala The effect is visible There is little doubt that the emphasis in T20 cricket, on ‘power hitting’ and aggressive stroke play, has affected the skills of Indian batters in matches or series where …

Sunil Gavaskar: White-ball performances should not blind us to the deficiencies in Test cricket
2 months, 1 week ago

Sunil Gavaskar: White-ball performances should not blind us to the deficiencies in Test cricket

The Hindu  

What a pleasure it was to be at the start of the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee of the Wankhede Stadium. These need to be addressed too, as the new cycle for the World Test Championship final begins with the five-Test match series against England from mid-June. Travel in England is by road almost every time, and the India team …

If Virat Kohli retires from Tests, India will lose big: Clarke backs star batter
2 months, 1 week ago

If Virat Kohli retires from Tests, India will lose big: Clarke backs star batter

India Today  

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke feels that if star India batter Virat Kohli retires from Test cricket it will only be India’s loss. After slamming an unbeaten century in the first Test in Perth, Kohli’s weakness outside off stump was exploited by the Australian bowlers as the star batter continued to be dismissed in a similar fashion. If I was …

Rohit Sharma Vs Virat Kohli: Test Captaincy Comparison After India Slip To 3rd In ICC Rankings
2 months, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma Vs Virat Kohli: Test Captaincy Comparison After India Slip To 3rd In ICC Rankings

ABP News  

Team India have slipped to the third spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings for teams after their 3-1 loss to Australia in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Australia currently lead the ICC Test Team Rankings with 126 rating points while South Africa are second with 112 points, followed by India at third with 109 points. Latest ICC Test Team …

Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series: ICC rates four pitches ‘very good’, SCG track ‘satisfactory’
2 months, 1 week ago

Border Gavaskar Trophy Test series: ICC rates four pitches ‘very good’, SCG track ‘satisfactory’

The Hindu  

Four out of five pitches used in the recent Border-Gavaskar Test series between India and Australia have been rated ‘very good’ by the ICC, which found the track for the fifth and final game in Sydney to be ‘satisfactory’, Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday. The marquee five-match series ended 3-1 in favour of the hosts, who regained the Border Gavaskar …

ICC releases pitch ratings for India vs Australia Test series | Check in detail here
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2 months, 1 week ago

ICC releases pitch ratings for India vs Australia Test series | Check in detail here

India TV News  

ICC has announced the pitch ratings for the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar series between Australia and India. Four of the five Test matches have earned the pitch rating 'very good' while the fifth and final Test in Sydney has earned a 'satisfactory' rating. The pitches at Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and Melbourne Cricket Ground – the venues for the first …

Two-tier Test cricket system proposal fair? South Africa great Graeme Smith reacts
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2 months, 1 week ago

Two-tier Test cricket system proposal fair? South Africa great Graeme Smith reacts

India Today  

Legendary South African cricketer Graeme Smith has expressed concerns about the idea of a two-tier system for Test cricket—an idea reportedly under discussion by cricket powerhouses India, Australia, and England, alongside newly elected International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah. Smith pointed out that no other sport limits competition to just the top three teams, while also stressing the importance of …

Kohli might benefit from a stint in county cricket ahead of England tour
2 months, 1 week ago

Kohli might benefit from a stint in county cricket ahead of England tour

The Hindu  

A poor result usually speeds up transition, and this Indian team has been in transition for a while now. Technical issue It might not be a bad idea for some batters — Virat Kohli certainly — to seek a county contract in England ahead of the tour. But there is a technical issue outside his off stump — first exposed …

An Indian batting crisis, time for Australians to eat humble pie and the dangerman England must go after in the Ashes: The 10 things we learned from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

An Indian batting crisis, time for Australians to eat humble pie and the dangerman England must go after in the Ashes: The 10 things we learned from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Daily Mail  

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy finished on Sunday with a resounding 3-1 win for Australia over India - England's two biggest opponents in 2025. India had seemed poised for yet another famous win on Aussie soil after their first Test victory in Perth but Pat Cummins' side roared back and took advantage of some tepid batting from the tourists to cement their …

WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia

The Hindu  

Fiery South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, no stranger to beating Australia, believes the prospect of facing it in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June has already sparked anticipation and motivation in his side. “It’s actually quite some distance away, but a big occasion like the World Test Championship final gets you up for it,” Rabada said on …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa’s run of success is just the start, says skipper Bavuma
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa’s run of success is just the start, says skipper Bavuma

The Hindu  

Captain Temba Bavuma said there was something special brewing in South Africa’s Test team after it won its seventh match in a row, beating Pakistan by 10 wickets at Newlands on Monday, and it could now look forward to the World Test Championship final. The World Test Championship final will be played at Lord’s from June 11-15 against arguably South …

Exclusive | 'For the last 35 years I am hearing that,' Anjum Chopra on India women's cricket team's fitness and fielding
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Exclusive | 'For the last 35 years I am hearing that,' Anjum Chopra on India women's cricket team's fitness and fielding

Firstpost  

As the dust settles on what was a rather disappointing tour of Australia for the Indian men’s senior cricket team, we have more questions than answers. If the last two tours of Australia were remembered for the courageous, often heroic cricket that Team India played, this tour will be remembered for a number of things that didn’t work. For the …

South Africa know how to beat Australia: Rabada's WTC final warning to Cummins
2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa know how to beat Australia: Rabada's WTC final warning to Cummins

India Today  

South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has turned his attention to the World Test Championship final after playing a key role in his side's seventh consecutive Test victory. Having played a significant role in South Africa's historic series victories over Australia in 2016-17 and 2017-18, he believes the Proteas have what it takes to upset the odds at the home …

South Africa ready to run through a brick wall to win WTC: Temba Bavuma
2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa ready to run through a brick wall to win WTC: Temba Bavuma

India Today  

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma has made it clear that his team will leave no stone unturned in their quest to win the ICC World Test Championship final. The victory in Cape Town marked South Africa’s seventh consecutive Test win, a streak that underscores their dominance in red-ball cricket. Addressing reporters after leading his team to a commanding 2-0 series …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa eases past Pakistan, completes series clean sweep
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test: South Africa eases past Pakistan, completes series clean sweep

The Hindu  

South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite a second-innings resistance from the tourist. Forced to follow on 421 runs behind in the first innings, Pakistan battled to 478 all out but South Africa, which qualified for the World Test Championship final last …

Two-tier Test cricket talk gains prominence
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two-tier Test cricket talk gains prominence

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The suggestion to break Test cricket into two tiers – Division 1 and 2 – has done the rounds for over a decade, but Australian newspaper ‘The Age’ reports that the matter is slated to be discussed between International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah and executives from Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board this month. The two-tier …

'Everything was fine till Rahul Dravid...': Harbhajan calls out 'superstar culture' in Team India, 'BCCI should...'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Everything was fine till Rahul Dravid...': Harbhajan calls out 'superstar culture' in Team India, 'BCCI should...'

Hindustan Times  

India's rather forgettable 2024/25 season came to an end with them losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade. The result, that comes at the end of a run in which India lost an ODI series to Sri Lanka for the first time since 1997 and were whitewashed at home by New Zealand, has prompted former spinner …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era

Hindustan Times  

For the first time, India will not figure in the race for top honours in the World Test Championship. India’s next cycle will begin, ironically enough, in England in June, with a five-match faceoff against the hosts, and end in early 2027 when Australia visit them for another of the five-Test showdowns that is becoming the norm in Tests involving …

India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Pakistan with a valiant opening stand between Shan Masood and Babar Azam made a match out of it in the second Test in Cape Town while following-on. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories Australia qualify for WTC final, to meet South Africa in summit clash Australia will take on South Africa in the World Test Championship final in June at Lord's. …

Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli conundrum: Can India afford to delay tough calls?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli conundrum: Can India afford to delay tough calls?

India Today  

“Retirement is in your hand, but playing for India is not,” remarked Sanjay Manjrekar in a candid and pointed assessment of the future of Indian cricket's superstar players. You can decide your future regarding retirement, but it’s someone else’s job to decide your future as a player and captain,” the former batter-turned-pundit said, responding to Rohit Sharma’s revealing interview with …

South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights from Cape Town
2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights from Cape Town

India Today  

21:37 IST: The skipper of Pakistan, SHAN MASOOD, is up for a chat. On being asked what can he take from this series, Masood picks out a few things, like doing well in Centurion and fighting back here. But rues the missed opportunity in the first Test having South Africa 8 down and here, failing with both bat and ball …

South Africa overcome Pakistan's stoic resistance to win New Year's Test, sweep series 2-0
2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Africa overcome Pakistan's stoic resistance to win New Year's Test, sweep series 2-0

India Today  

South Africa continued their dominant run in Test cricket with a convincing 10-wicket win over Pakistan in Cape Town, registering their seventh consecutive victory. SA vs PAK Day 4: Updates South Africa beat Pakistan ⚪️ðŸŸâ Davids Beddingham and Aiden Markram wrap it up inside 8 overs and the Proteas take victory here at WSB Newlands Stadium. We also win the …

DC Edit | Time to rebuild Test team
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Time to rebuild Test team

Deccan Chronicle  

Having twice conquered Australia in Test series Down Under since 2018, Team India surrendered meekly going down 3-1 and so dropping out of contention for the World Test Championship final of 2025, which will now be played between defending champion Australia and first-time finalist South Africa. In another eventful series, the underwhelming Indian performance was marked by plenty of controversy, …

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’

Hindustan Times  

India crumbled to a defeat against Australia in the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in Sydney, losing the series 1-3. India’s campaign was filled with controversy, where fans saw Virat Kohli have a meltdown with Australian reporters in an airport, and then the former captain also had a shoulder bump controversy with Sam Konstas. India's Rohit Sharma gestures …

India vs Australia: Can you ace this tough cricket quiz? Test your knowledge
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India vs Australia: Can you ace this tough cricket quiz? Test your knowledge

Hindustan Times  

Australia registered an emphatic 3-1 win against India to regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time in 10 years. In the final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia chased down a162-run target after lunch on the third day. The series win has also Australia a spot in the World Test Championship final where they will face South Africa …

VIDEO- Gambhir on Rohit and Kohli’s future after Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat: They will plan for best interest of Indian cricket
2 months, 2 weeks ago

VIDEO- Gambhir on Rohit and Kohli’s future after Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat: They will plan for best interest of Indian cricket

The Hindu  

Twice over seven days, Gautam Gambhir has turned up for press conferences. And during the second time he met the media at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Sunday, the Indian coach refused to reveal a clear road-map for seniors Rohit and Virat Kohli. But yes, they still have the hunger, they still have the passion, they are tough people …

SCG track: Gambhir praises spicy and result-oriented wicket, Gavaskar calls it "not ideal"
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SCG track: Gambhir praises spicy and result-oriented wicket, Gavaskar calls it "not ideal"

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, The SCG track was "not ideal" for a Test match, according to batting great Sunil Gavaskar but India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised the wicket as "spicy" and "result-oriented", which had something for everyone. SCG track: Gambhir praises spicy and result-oriented wicket, Gavaskar calls it "not ideal" As many as 26 wickets fell on the first two days while …

Team India Faces Crushing Defeat in Sydney Test; Loses Border-Gavaskar Trophy and WTC Final Hopes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Team India Faces Crushing Defeat in Sydney Test; Loses Border-Gavaskar Trophy and WTC Final Hopes

ABP News  

In a major setback for Indian cricket, Team India suffered a crushing defeat in the Sydney Test, leading to a 3-1 series victory for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This loss marks the end of a 10-year dominance by India in the prestigious Test series, with Australia reclaiming the trophy.The defeat not only signifies a significant blow to India's morale …

Rohit, Virat urged to play country cricket after BGT flop show; Ex-India star says ‘England will be same’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohit, Virat urged to play country cricket after BGT flop show; Ex-India star says ‘England will be same’

Live Mint  

Veteran Indian batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's struggle runs have intensified especially during the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. With India not playing Test cricket for a while, the team management and selectors will have a big call to make on the future of senior cricketers and the future of the team going forward. Sanjay Manjrekar wants Virat Kohli - …

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunil Gavaskar says SCG pitch for Australia-India Test is 'not ideal'

ABC  

India legend Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the double standards applied to discussions around Test conditions in Australia and India as the SCG Test looks set to wrap up within three days. Quick hits: Bumrah injury rocks India, Pat goes wild and bowlers dominate Photo shows Rishabh Pant swings a bat, Pat Cummins jumps and punches his fist, Bumrah hug Jaiswal …

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