From skipper Rohit to Pant and Gill, how India's A-listers are taking Ranji Trophy more seriously after Australia debacle
5 hours, 41 minutes ago

From skipper Rohit to Pant and Gill, how India's A-listers are taking Ranji Trophy more seriously after Australia debacle

Firstpost  

Several former cricketers have advised members of the current team, including and especially out-of-form seniors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, to regain their form in domestic cricket after India’s forgettable run in Test cricket in the last three months. While India skipper Rohit Sharma has trained with the Mumbai team, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill are expected to play the next round of Ranji Trophy fixtures for Delhi and Punjab respectively. Rohit sets the tone by training with Mumbai Pacer Mohammed Shami was among the first of India’s senior cricketers to return to domestic cricket, representing Bengal in the Ranji Trophy as well as in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. ROHIT SHARMA HAS ARRIVED AT THE WANKHEDE TO PRACTICE..pic.twitter.com/ADbzh2MiF9 — Mufaddal Vohra January 14, 2025 The ‘Hitman’, whose last domestic appearance was in the 2016 Duleep Trophy for India Blue, initially “expressed his interest” to Mumbai coach Omkar Salvi shortly after attending a BCCI meeting with coach Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.

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Rohit Sharma Joins Mumbai Ranji Trophy Team For Training
4 hours, 30 minutes ago

Rohit Sharma Joins Mumbai Ranji Trophy Team For Training

Deccan Chronicle  

Team India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma joined the Mumbai team for training on Wednesday as they gear up for the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy, starting from January 23. Following the SCG Test, Team India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir urged all senior players to play domestic cricket. Not only one game, if they are available and they have the commitment …

Rohit Sharma trains with Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy team, bats with Ajinkya Rahane at MCA-BKC ground before IND vs ENG ODIs
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1 day, 7 hours ago

Rohit Sharma trains with Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy team, bats with Ajinkya Rahane at MCA-BKC ground before IND vs ENG ODIs

Live Mint  

Amidst calls to play domestic cricket when not on national duty, India captain Rohit Sharma joined Mumbai's Ranji Trophy on Tuesday for practice. With Mumbai resuming their Ranji Trophy 2024-25 campaign on January 23, it is still unclear whether Rohit will play a game for his state for the first time since 2015. Rohit's decision to train with the Mumbai …

Watch: Rohit Sharma arrives at Wankhede to train with Mumbai team after being advised to return to domestic cricket
1 day, 7 hours ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma arrives at Wankhede to train with Mumbai team after being advised to return to domestic cricket

Firstpost  

India Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma, who has been advised to regain his form in domestic cricket after scoring just one half-century since September, had earlier “expressed interest” in training with defending Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai. Many a former cricketer had advised both Rohit and Kohli to return to domestic cricket and regain their form by playing in the …

Rohit Sharma shows up at Mumbai Ranji team practice
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Rohit Sharma shows up at Mumbai Ranji team practice

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Embattled India captain Rohit Sharma practised with the Mumbai team here on Tuesday as the side geared up for the resumption of Ranji Trophy from January 23. The 37-year-old, who endured a horror run with the bat in the national team's tour of Australia recently, took part in a morning practice session at the Wankhede stadium here. With his …

Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Announcement Live Updates: Bumrah's participation under doubt
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3 days, 7 hours ago

Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Announcement Live Updates: Bumrah's participation under doubt

India Today  

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has suggested picking Sanju Samson over Rishabh Pant in India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Harbhajan has also shared his thoughts on the squad and backed Samson’s selection over Pant, saying that the latter should be given some rest after a long Test season. "I think one among Sanju Samson or Rishabh Pant …

Champions Trophy 2025: Massive blow for India with Jasprit Bumrah set to miss group stage fixtures
3 days, 9 hours ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Massive blow for India with Jasprit Bumrah set to miss group stage fixtures

Firstpost  

Bumrah had suffered a back spasm during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney, and will reportedly check into the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru where his recovery will be monitored ahead of the Champions Trophy. Reuters Team India suffered a major blow to their hopes of winning a second consecutive ICC event with senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah expected to …

Harbhajan Singh suggests selecting Sanju Samson over Pant for Champions Trophy
3 days, 14 hours ago

Harbhajan Singh suggests selecting Sanju Samson over Pant for Champions Trophy

India Today  

Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has suggested picking Sanju Samson over Rishabh Pant in India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Announcement Live Updates "I think one among Sanju Samson or Rishabh Pant should be picked. Meanwhile, further speaking ahead, the former spinner backed Axar Patel’s selection over Ravindra Jadeja saying that the he …

Knee-jerk reaction unlikely as BCCI officials meet Rohit, Gambhir for Australia series review meeting
3 days, 21 hours ago

Knee-jerk reaction unlikely as BCCI officials meet Rohit, Gambhir for Australia series review meeting

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India held a long meeting with India captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of the national selection committee Ajit Agarkar on Saturday to discuss the road ahead, following India’s embarrassing 1-3 defeat in the recently-concluded Test series against Australia. The meeting that continued for nearly three hours at a plush …

Gautam Gambhir-BCCI meet: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami’s fitness in discussion before picking Champions Trophy squad
4 days, 5 hours ago

Gautam Gambhir-BCCI meet: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami’s fitness in discussion before picking Champions Trophy squad

Live Mint  

The fitness of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will be one of the discussion points ahead of the India's squad announcement for Champions Trophy 2025 besides the review of what went wrong in Australia when India head coach Gautam Gambhir meet the BCCI officials in Mumbai on Saturday. Apart from the review meeting of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy debacle in Australia, …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy review: Reality check for Rohit Sharma’s men as transition beckons
4 days, 8 hours ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy review: Reality check for Rohit Sharma’s men as transition beckons

The Hindu  

The ball cannoned into the billboards, and with that, a southern summer of cricket found its concluding note under the skies Down Under. But once the sporting caravan crunched past Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne, and finally paused in Sydney, a new rockstar was identified—one who answered to the name of Jasprit Bumrah. The Indian spearhead, also captain in …

KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant in Champions Trophy 2025? Ajit Agarkar & Co. asks right-hander to play ODIs against England
4 days, 9 hours ago

KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant in Champions Trophy 2025? Ajit Agarkar & Co. asks right-hander to play ODIs against England

Live Mint  

KL Rahul is likely to be preferred over Rishabh Pant as the date for the India's squad announcement for the Champions Trophy 2025 draws near. However, in a U-turn, the BCCI has reportedly decided to make Rahul play the ODIs against England to get adequate match practice ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, which starts next month in Pakistan and Dubai. …

India TV Sports Wrap on January 9: Today's top 10 trending news stories
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6 days, 14 hours ago

India TV Sports Wrap on January 9: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

Australian Open draws are set to be confirmed today even as the qualifiers get underway. Meanwhile, Vijay Hazare Trophy knockouts have also commenced today with Rajasthan facing Tamil Nadu and Haryana locking horns against Bengal. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories Yuzvendra Chahal ignored for Vijay Hazare Trophy knockouts amid divorce rumours Yuzvendra Chahal, once a lead spinner of …

Champions Trophy 2025: Will Rahul and Shami make it? Toss-up between Axar and Jadeja
1 week ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Will Rahul and Shami make it? Toss-up between Axar and Jadeja

The Hindu  

Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India's ODI squad but there are at least three senior players whose future in the 50-over format could be debated when the selectors gather this weekend to pick the squad for the Champions Trophy. Shastri wants Rohit and Kohli to play domestic cricket; Ponting proposes …

Prasidh, Devdutt, Washington available for Vijay Hazare knockouts; Nitish likely to play Ranji Trophy
1 week ago

Prasidh, Devdutt, Washington available for Vijay Hazare knockouts; Nitish likely to play Ranji Trophy

The Hindu  

Karnataka’s Prasidh Krishna, Devdutt Padikkal and Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington Sundar will be available for the Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout matches, starting in Vadodara from Thursday, after featuring in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. Devdutt played just one Test match at Perth, primarily because skipper Rohit Sharma stayed back in India to welcome his second baby. The 24-year-old …

Jasprit Bumrah injury update: Jassi uncertain in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, still recovering in Australia: Report
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1 week ago

Jasprit Bumrah injury update: Jassi uncertain in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, still recovering in Australia: Report

Live Mint  

Jasprit Bumrah’s injury has become a cause for concern for the Indian cricket team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and Dubai. At the same time, he is also uncertain about the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will announce India’s squad for both the England ODIs and the Champions …

ICC release Border-Gavaskar Trophy pitch ratings: Perth, Adelaide, Gabba & MCG given ‘very good’ rating; SCG ‘satisfactory’
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1 week ago

ICC release Border-Gavaskar Trophy pitch ratings: Perth, Adelaide, Gabba & MCG given ‘very good’ rating; SCG ‘satisfactory’

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council has released its pitch ratings for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and the MCG pitches all receiving the highest ‘very good’ rating and the SCG given the second top category ‘satisfactory’. The rating system was revamped in 2023 to reduce the number of ratings from six to four — very good, …

Nitish Reddy to play Ranji Trophy after impressive Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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1 week ago

Nitish Reddy to play Ranji Trophy after impressive Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India Today  

Karnataka’s Prasidh Krishna, Devdutt Padikkal and Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington Sundar will be available for the Vijay Hazare Trophy knockout matches, starting in Vadodara on Thursday, after featuring in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. The 24-year-old was in terrific form prior to leaving for Australia for the India A tour, smashing four First-Class hundreds across Duleep Trophy and …

Jasprit Bumrah achieves career-best rating after India's Test series loss
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1 week ago

Jasprit Bumrah achieves career-best rating after India's Test series loss

India Today  

The latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings brought mixed news for cricket fans, particularly Indian supporters. Jasprit Bumrah, India’s ace fast bowler, achieved a career-best rating of 908 points, solidifying his position as the top-ranked bowler in Test cricket. However, this milestone came amidst India’s 3-1 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which also ended India’s hopes of …

Jasprit Bumrah for Test captaincy? Don't kill the golden goose, says Mohammad Kaif
1 week ago

Jasprit Bumrah for Test captaincy? Don't kill the golden goose, says Mohammad Kaif

India Today  

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has voiced his opinion against Jasprit Bumrah taking over the Test captaincy from Rohit Sharma, suggesting that a batter would be a better fit for the role. Speculation about the future of India’s Test captaincy arose after Rohit Sharma missed the Sydney Test in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Don’t kill the golden goose," Kaif …

Watch: Rishabh Pant arrives in India from Sydney, meets fans at airport
1 week ago

Watch: Rishabh Pant arrives in India from Sydney, meets fans at airport

India Today  

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was spotted at Delhi Airport on Tuesday night, January 7, arriving from Sydney after the conclusion of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While most Indian team members left Australia on Wednesday, January 8, Pant returned a day earlier, sparking excitement among fans at the airport. 🏏ðŸ”å #cricket #Pinkvilla pic.twitter.com/FK573v37Ia — Pinkvilla January 7, 2025 With this …

Rohit Sharma shouldn't play Tests anymore, he made wrong call in Sydney: Mohammad Kaif
1 week ago

Rohit Sharma shouldn't play Tests anymore, he made wrong call in Sydney: Mohammad Kaif

India Today  

Former India batter Mohammad Kaif criticised Rohit Sharma's decision to step away from the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, arguing that Rohit should have led the team in the must-win match in Sydney instead of citing poor form and sitting out. While some pundits and former players, including Irfan Pathan, praised Rohit for taking a …

From Hardik Pandya’s fitness to Jasprit Bumrah’s vice-captaincy - talking points ahead of India squad selection for Champions Trophy
1 week ago

From Hardik Pandya’s fitness to Jasprit Bumrah’s vice-captaincy - talking points ahead of India squad selection for Champions Trophy

The Hindu  

The hardcore Indian cricket fans may still be coming to terms with a prolonged season of Test cricket that eventually turned out to be a bitter pill to swallow. But the team management and the national selection panel have started planning for the next big test that’s lying ahead of the men’s cricket team, albeit in a different format. In …

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli get Yuvraj Singh’s backing amidst severe criticism for poor BGT 2024-25 show
1 week, 1 day ago

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli get Yuvraj Singh’s backing amidst severe criticism for poor BGT 2024-25 show

Live Mint  

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed under-fire Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after the duo's failure with the bat in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia which the visitors lost 1-3. "We are talking about our greats, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, we are saying very bad things about them," Yuvraj told news agency PTI. Having been the …

Bumrah to consult personal doctor after back spasm setback; could miss most India-England white-ball series: Report
1 week, 1 day ago

Bumrah to consult personal doctor after back spasm setback; could miss most India-England white-ball series: Report

Firstpost  

Jasprit Bumrah’s immediated cricketing future remains uncertain following a back spasm setback. While the full extent of his injury is yet to be revealed, Bumrah is expected to miss the majority of the upcoming India-England white-ball series. India pacer Jasprit Bumrah could reportedly be rested for a major part of the limited-overs series against England at home as he continues …

​Down, but not out: The Hindu Editorial on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
1 week, 1 day ago

​Down, but not out: The Hindu Editorial on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

The Hindu  

A decade-long dominance wound to a close at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the second-biggest silverware in terms of stature after the Ashes in cricket, and the biggest on the basis of viewership, has been India’s preserve since 2015. It is no surprise that when Jasprit Bumrah, the most dominant among them, got injured and could …

Shastri, Ponting hail record-breaking BGT attendance
1 week, 1 day ago

Shastri, Ponting hail record-breaking BGT attendance

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, Former stars Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have hailed the record-breaking attendance during the five-match Test series Down Under, suggesting the face-off between India and Australia could surpass the Ashes as cricket's biggest rivalry. Shastri, Ponting hail record-breaking BGT attendance India's decade-long dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended on Sunday as Australia reclaimed the title with a 3-1 series …

Injured Bumrah likely to miss majority of home white-ball series against England
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1 week, 2 days ago

Injured Bumrah likely to miss majority of home white-ball series against England

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who sustained back spasms, is likely to be rested for the majority of India's home white-ball series against England, keeping an eye on the ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19. Bumrah, who was India's stand out player with 32 wickets in their 1-3 thrashing at the hands of Australia in the just-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, …

Deciding on Rohit and Kohli’s future and other tough decisions India will have to make after underwhelming tour of Australia
1 week, 2 days ago

Deciding on Rohit and Kohli’s future and other tough decisions India will have to make after underwhelming tour of Australia

Firstpost  

With India losing six of their last seven Tests, suffering a 0-3 sweep against New Zealand at home before losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3 in Australia, they will need to make some tough decisions if they are to start on a fresh note. With India suffering their first-ever whitewash in a home Test series comprising three or more matches, as …

'Everything was fine till Rahul Dravid...': Harbhajan calls out 'superstar culture' in Team India, 'BCCI should...'
1 week, 2 days 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 …

India stumble to 46-year low under Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir with loss in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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1 week, 2 days ago

India stumble to 46-year low under Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir with loss in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Hindustan Times  

2024 presented plenty of ups-and-downs for India, even within Test cricket alone. First with the 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand, which was already a low point as it snapped India’s 12-year home dominance, followed by a chastening 3-1 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as India relinquished that to their opponents for the first time in a decade. On …

India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat
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1 week, 2 days ago

India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat

Hindustan Times  

India contemplated Test cricket without Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on Monday after the star duo again failed to fire in the bruising series defeat to Australia. India gazes into life without Kohli, Rohit after Australia defeat With out-of-form skipper Rohit missing, the visitors went down by six wickets in the fifth and final Test on Sunday in Sydney to …

India's full schedule for World Test Championship 2025-27: 14 Tests against SENA, including chance to avenge Australia
1 week, 2 days ago

India's full schedule for World Test Championship 2025-27: 14 Tests against SENA, including chance to avenge Australia

Hindustan Times  

Heading into the final few matches of the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle, it seemed like almost a formality that India would confirm a spot at Lord’s for their third consecutive WTC final appearance. India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts with teammates during the trophy ceremony after the fifth cricket Test match between Australia and India at The SCG in Sydney on …

Ajit Agarkar to reveal India's Champions Trophy squad by January 12; Hardik, KL Rahul to be ignored for vice-captaincy
1 week, 2 days ago

Ajit Agarkar to reveal India's Champions Trophy squad by January 12; Hardik, KL Rahul to be ignored for vice-captaincy

Hindustan Times  

India's long Test calendar ended on a disastrous note on Sunday as the team suffered back-to-back series defeats, which not only saw them concede the top spot in the World Test Championship points table, but also got eliminated from the race to make the final. KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya with Adam Zampa at the end of ICC Men's Cricket …

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle post-Ashwin era
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1 week, 2 days 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 …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy Review: India at tipping point after defeat as England tour beckons
1 week, 2 days ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy Review: India at tipping point after defeat as England tour beckons

The Hindu  

Late on Sunday night, Mitchell Starc and some of his teammates got into a sports utility vehicle and left the Sydney Cricket Ground. Finally at Sydney, even after snatching a four-run first-innings lead, an inept second innings, despite Rishabh Pant’s fireworks, meant that Australia had an attainable target. If one man had a large bearing on how India shaped up …

"Everything was fine till Dravid was there...,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form
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1 week, 2 days ago

"Everything was fine till Dravid was there...,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes it is time for India to move ahead of the "star culture" and raised questions about the team's sudden downfall after the T20 World Cup success, in a video posted on his YouTube Channel. "Everything was fine till Dravid was there.,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form Everything seems to …

Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'
1 week, 2 days ago

Australia's ploy to 'break Rohit, make him anonymous, skip SCG Test' laid bare: 'They couldn't do it to Rahane, Bumrah'

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe identified the most crucial factor behind the home team's ability to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years with a 3-1 series win against India. India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts with teammates during the trophy ceremony after the fifth cricket Test match between Australia and India Before the start of the series in Perth in November …

Injured Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss majority of home white-ball series against England
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1 week, 2 days ago

Injured Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss majority of home white-ball series against England

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who sustained back spasms, is likely to be rested for the majority of India’s home white-ball series against England, keeping an eye on the ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19. Injured Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss majority of home white-ball series against England Bumrah, who was India's stand out player with 32 wickets in …

Cricket-Australia debacle exposes India's Bumrah dependency
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1 week, 2 days ago

Cricket-Australia debacle exposes India's Bumrah dependency

Hindustan Times  

By Amlan Chakraborty Cricket-Australia debacle exposes India's Bumrah dependency NEW DELHI, - India's 3-1 defeat in Australia exposed the fragility of their top order, but equally unmissable was how much they rely on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who gave it all until he broke down in the series finale in Sydney. "It's a little disappointing in the end because I …

From Jasprit Bumrah masterclass to KL Rahul conundrum: Five takeaways from India's Border-Gavaskar series campaign
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1 week, 2 days ago

From Jasprit Bumrah masterclass to KL Rahul conundrum: Five takeaways from India's Border-Gavaskar series campaign

Hindustan Times  

After a decade of India dominating the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia finally wrestled back the rolling trophy with a 3-1 series win sealed at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Bumrah best in world, but workload potentially unsustainable Jasprit Bumrah breathed fire regularly throughout the series, taking a record-breaking 32 wickets at 13.06. India must use pace resources better Although the team missed …

Australian media reacts to Border-Gavaskar Trophy win: 'India would have been better if heroes stayed home'
1 week, 2 days ago

Australian media reacts to Border-Gavaskar Trophy win: 'India would have been better if heroes stayed home'

Firstpost  

Australian media hailed their men’s cricket team for clinching the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade, but were critical of India’s performance in the series. “Australia responded in emphatic and clinical fashion, going on to win three of the next four matches and consigning India to back-to-back series defeats for the first time since 2014,” wrote the newspaper, noting how Australia …

'We are white-ball bullies. If we beat Pakistan on Feb 23...': Harsh reality exposed on Ranji demand from Kohli, Rohit
1 week, 2 days ago

'We are white-ball bullies. If we beat Pakistan on Feb 23...': Harsh reality exposed on Ranji demand from Kohli, Rohit

Hindustan Times  

There has been quite an uproar among experts and veteran cricketers who could not have stressed more on the need for the likes of under-fire Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to feature in the upcoming second half of the 2024/25 Ranji Trophy season, which will begin later this month, in a bid to find form after a disastrous tour of …

India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories
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1 week, 2 days 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. …

Jasprit Bumrah to be rested for majority white-ball series vs England: Reports
1 week, 2 days ago

Jasprit Bumrah to be rested for majority white-ball series vs England: Reports

India Today  

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who sustained back spasms, is likely to be rested for the majority of India’s home white-ball series against England, keeping an eye on the ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19. Bumrah, who was India's stand-out player with 32 wickets in their 1-3 thrashing at the hands of Australia in the just-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, couldn't bowl …

Cricket Australia breaks silence on not inviting Gavaskar for trophy presentation
1 week, 2 days ago

Cricket Australia breaks silence on not inviting Gavaskar for trophy presentation

India Today  

Cricket Australia finally broke their silence on not inviting legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar to present the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Australia and acknowledged that it would've been better had both legends been there. Australia beat India by 3-1 in the five-match Test series for the first time since 2015 to stake claim on the silverware named after legendary cricketers …

Ricky Ponting praises Jasprit Bumrah's fast bowling in BGT 2024-25 series
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

Ricky Ponting praises Jasprit Bumrah's fast bowling in BGT 2024-25 series

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believed that Jasprit Bumrah's exploits are not only the best he's seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably the best fast-bowling display of all time. Ricky Ponting praises Jasprit Bumrah's fast bowling in BGT 2024-25 series In his third Test tour Down Under, Jasprit Bumrah made an incredible shift with …

Sunil Gavaskar snubbed? Cricket Australia clarifies why legend missed out on presenting BGT Trophy to Pat Cummins
1 week, 3 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar snubbed? Cricket Australia clarifies why legend missed out on presenting BGT Trophy to Pat Cummins

Live Mint  

Amid the controversy over legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar not being invited to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Pat Cummins-led Australian team lifted it, Cricket Australia on Sunday broke its silence on Gavaskar's displeasure. Cricket Australia stated that Gavaskar was informed that he would have presented the award to Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah if the visitors retained the trophy. Earlier, Allan …

Manjrekar sends clear message to Agarkar regarding Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli: ‘How long to play, is upto selectors’
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Gautam Gambhir irked by reporter’s question on Rohit Sharma’s retirement: ‘Be more sensible’
1 week, 3 days ago

Gautam Gambhir irked by reporter’s question on Rohit Sharma’s retirement: ‘Be more sensible’

Live Mint  

Australia skipper Pat Cummins lifted the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after the hosts defeated the visitors India by 3-1 in a five-match Test Series on Sunday. But the last Test in Sydney was a mixture of hot spices as full-time skipper Rohit Sharma decided to opt out, and stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah got injured in the first innings. During the course …

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