NEW DELHI: Ashes is steeped in tradition but India versus Australia Test matches are bound by emotion.If Ashes is the best what Test cricket can offer its fans, then Border-Gavaskar Trophy has potential to better the best.In an era where Test cricket fights for survival, the rivalry between India and …
Read More »Explosion near the stadium halts an exhibition match; Babar Azam, Shahid Afridi moved to safety | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: An exhibition match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Nawab Akbar Bugti Stadium in Quetta was halted on Sunday and participating top players like Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi were taken to safety of the dressing room after a terror attack a few miles down the …
Read More »Ashu clinches bronze as other wrestlers disappoint in Zagreb | More sports News
ZAGREB: Asian Championships bronze medallist Ashu clinched the 67kg bronze medal for India in the Greco Roman category on the concluding day of the Zagreb Open Ranking Series here on Sunday.The 23-year-old grappler added a second bronze to India’s tally, defeating Lithuania’s Adomas Grigaliunas 5-0. Under-23 world champion, freestyle wrestler …
Read More »Jhulan Goswami in dual role as mentor and bowling coach of WPL team owned by Mumbai Indians | Cricket News
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Indians on Sunday announced that former India women’s pace bowling great Jhulan Goswami will take on the dual role of the team mentor and bowling coach in their new franchise in the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL). Former England women’s team captain Charlotte Edwards will be the …
Read More »IND vs AUS: Emphasis on fielding, close-in catching in the series, says Rahul Dravid | Cricket News
NAGPUR: The Indian team is focussing on fielding, especially slip catching, ahead of the opening Test against Australia beginning here on February 9, head coach Rahul Dravid said on Sunday.The performance of India’s slip fielders has been an area of concern in the past and Dravid said the team is …
Read More »Women’s T20 World Cup: Indian team focussed on Pakistan clash despite WPL auction, says Harmanpreet Kaur | Cricket News
CAPE TOWN: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction is just around the corner but India are firmly focussed on their T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan as they aim to emulate the U19 girls’ title-winning feat, insisted skipper Harmanpreet Kaur.The WPL action is slated to be held on February 13 …
Read More »India vs Australia: Injured Josh Hazlewood set to miss first Test, doubtful for second game | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Recovering from an achilles injury, Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood is set to miss the opening Test against India in Nagpur and also remains a doubtful starter for the second game in Delhi.The 32-year-old had sustained the injury on his left leg after bowling in the rain-affected Sydney Test …
Read More »FIR against ex-cricketer Vinod Kambli on charge of assaulting wife | Cricket News
MUMBAI: Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli for allegedly assaulting and abusing his wife in an inebriated state at his home in suburban Bandra, an official said on Sunday.No arrest has been made so far in connection with the alleged incident which took place …
Read More »India vs Australia: Nagpur pitch condition will decide our playing XI, says Australia captain Pat Cummins | Cricket News
BENGALURU: When Australia tour India, the build-up is massive with the anticipation of another historic Test series. The last few tours have shown that the hype is for real. Former Aussie captains have referred to India as the ‘Final Frontier’. The latest episode for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is …
Read More »India vs Australia: It’s not about training against a replica bowler, it’s about mental clarity, says Laxman Sivaramakrishnan | Cricket News
NEW DELHI: Australia’s decision to bring in an unheralded off-spinner whose action resembles that of Ravichandran Ashwin for their training sessions in Alur has caused a buzz. Their practice sessions a week away from the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy takes one back to Sachin Tendulkar’s now-legendary sessions with …
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