NEW DELHI: With Australia set to host India in a five-match Test series starting on November 22, star Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh emphasized the strong friendships between players of the two teams, despite the intense on-field rivalry. The series promises to be an exciting contest as both India and Australia are eager to win the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s exceptional performance during India’s previous tour of Australia has left a lasting impression on batting legend Matthew Hayden. The former Australian opener believes that Pant’s “muscle memory and thirst for victory” will make him a crucial player for the Indian team when they embark on their upcoming five-Test series in Australia … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma fireworks followed by an all-round show from the bowlers led by Axar Patel as India eased past Australia in the fourth T20I in Raipur to seal the five-match series on Friday.With the 20-run victory, India took an unassailable 3-1 lead as skipper Suryakumar Yadav bagged his first series … Read more
NEW DELHI: Glenn Maxwell once again showcased his incredible solo act, delivering an unbeaten hundred that propelled Australia to a thrilling five-wicket victory over India in the third T20I. Maxwell’s remarkable 104 runs off just 48 balls, adorned with 8 boundaries and 8 massive sixes, powered Australia past India’s formidable 222 for 3. Maxwell’s stellar … Read more
NEW DELHI: Young left-handed batter Rinku Singh held his nerves despite losing three wickets in three balls, guiding India to a thrilling last-ball two-wicket win over Australia in the first T20I of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Needing 7 runs off 6 balls, Rinku started off with a four off the first ball … Read more
NEW DELHI: The dream of ending their ICC trophy drought remains elusive for Team India as they stumbled at the final hurdle, succumbing to a six-wicket defeat against Australia in the World Cup final on Sunday.Rohit Sharma came within reach of becoming the third Indian captain, following Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, to lift the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Having secured a nail-biting semifinal victory, Australia are eagerly anticipating the World Cup summit clash against India in Ahmedabad on Sunday, according to captain Pat Cummins.The three-wicket win against South Africa in the second semifinal on Thursday has propelled Australia into the final, setting the stage for a showdown at the 1.3-lakh capacity … Read more
NEW DELHI: After three batters were dismissed for ducks with only two runs on the board, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul pulled off an incredible heist by forging a match-winning 165-run partnership in India’s opening World Cup match against Australia in Chennai on Sunday.Kohli (85) and Rahul (97*) steered India to a six-wicket victory in … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australia avoided an unprecedented series whitewash and broke their five-match losing streak in the ODIs, earning a consolation 66-run win over India in the third and final game in Rajkot on Wednesday.After 3 straight defeats in South Africa — losing series 2-3 against the Proteas — and giving away an unassailable 2-0 lead … Read more
NEW DELHI: An all-round India eased past a formidable Australia by five wickets in the series opener in Mohali to script a rare rankings history on Friday. With the comfortable win, not only India took a 1-0 series lead, the team also became the no.1 ODI side in the latest ICC rankings. Already at the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Making a comeback to the ODI set-up for the first time since January 2022, Ravichandran Ashwin’s inclusion in the squad for the first two ODIs against Australia at home came as a surprise.With the 37-year-old back in the 50-over-format for the Australia series, Ashwin, despite being left out of the provisional India World … Read more
NEW DELHI: Despite India’s crushing defeat in the World Test Championship against Australia, captain Rohit Sharma attributed the loss to their below par bowling performance in the first innings. However, he emphasised that the team’s commendable efforts over the past two years should not be undermined.Following their loss to New Zealand in the previous WTC … Read more
NEW DELHI: Steve Smith, Australia’s stand-in captain, on Wednesday said that the pitch for the fourth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad looks a little different from the previous three pitches. Smith added that there might be opportunities for bigger totals on this wicket.Australia are 1-2 down in the four-match series … Read more
Australia are 2-0 down and have lost the chance to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will now remain with holders India. But the visitors are leaving no stone unturned to stage a comeback in the four-match series, led by stand-in skipper Steve Smith.The third Test of the series begins in Indore on March 1, and … Read more
KL Rahul took a stunning one-handed catch to dismiss the well-set opener Usman Khawaja on day one of the second Test between India and Australia in Delhi on Friday, which incidentally also brought up the 250th Test wicket for all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.LIVE UPDATES: 2nd Test, Day 1Batting on 81, Australia’s top scorer of the day … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin added another milestone to his illustrious career as he reached the mark of 450 wickets in his Test career on the opening day of the first Test against Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday. In the process, Ashwin also overtook Kumble to become … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Wednesday played down concerns about the Nagpur pitch ahead of the opening Test of the four-match series against India. There were accusations against India from the Australian media regarding the selective watering of the pitch by the curators. According to reports, the way the Nagpur pitch has been … Read more