Sydney: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels India will struggle to defend even 200 in case premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is unable to bowl at full throttle on the third day of the fifth and final Test against Australia here on Sunday. Bumrah had left the field for scans during the second day’s post-lunch session after…
Sydney: India were dealt a telling blow as skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday left the stadium for precautionary scans as he felt some discomfort after bowling one over in the post-lunch session of the second day of the fifth Test here. Virat Kohli is currently leading the side in his absence. Visuals…
MS Shanker Amid swirling speculations and a sea of criticism, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma has emphatically quashed any talk of retirement. In an explosive interview during the fifth Test in Sydney—where he chose to sit out—Rohit broke his silence and made it clear: he’s here to stay. “I’m a sensible and mature person who…
Sydney: Australia reached nine for one at stumps after bowling out India for 185 on the opening day of the fifth and final Test against Australia here on Friday. India, who recovered from 57 for 3 to 107 for 4 at tea, lost the remaining six wickets for 78 runs in the final session. Rishabh…
New Delhi: Hours before the launch of several infrastructure projects, including in the housing and education sectors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said these initiatives reflected his government’s unwavering commitment to nurturing future generations by empowering them with knowledge, innovation, and opportunities. It is an important day for Delhi’s development, he said in a…
Sydney: Former India cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri feel that the Boxing Day Test might have been Rohit Sharma’s final appearance in Test cricket, following his bold call to rest himself for the series finale that began here on Friday. The 37-year-old chose to sit out with the series on the line, having scored…
Sydney: India captain Rohit Sharma on Friday “opted to rest” himself from the fifth and final Test against Australia after a string of underwhelming performances, marking a rather dramatic start to the series finale. His deputy Jasprit Bumrah took over the leadership role, something that he had done in the series-opener as well when Rohit…
New Delhi: The quartet of shooter Manu Bhaker, chess world champion D Gukesh, men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar were on Thursday named recipients of this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — the country’s highest sporting honour. The 22-year-old Bhaker became independent India’s first athlete to win two medals in…
Sydney: India’s skipper Rohit Sharma has reportedly decided to “opt-out” of the fifth and final Test against Australia, scheduled to begin on Friday, according to multiple media reports. Sources cited by ANI and IANS, said the Indian skipper informed head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar of his decision, prioritizing the ‘best-team first’ approach. Both Gambhir…
Sydney: Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in the public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his players as only performance can help them stay in the set-up. Amid reports of unrest in the dressing room, Gambhir sought to douse…
