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Cricket: Hyderabad’s Syed Abid Ali set Adelaide Oval on fire in his very first Test match

The Adelaide Oval is one of Australia’s most famous cricket grounds. It was established in 1871 and ever since then has been the scene of many famous cricket battles. In 1947 Bradman’s…
SCG track: Gambhir praises spicy and result-oriented wicket

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…

Bumrah is the toughest bowler I have ever faced: Australian opener Khawaja

Sydney: Australia opener Usman Khawaja said India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest bowler he’s ever faced in his cricketing career, adding in jest that he was just getting ‘Bumrah’d’ in…
It’s frustrating but you have to respect your body: Bumrah

Sydney: Laid low by a back spasm, Jasprit Bumrah was frustrated at missing out on bowling on the “spiciest wicket of the series,” but the premier India pacer emphasized that sometimes it…
Ruthless Australia knock rudderless India out of WTC final; reclaim BGT after 10 yrs

Sydney: An out-of-sorts India was knocked out of the World Test Championship final as Australia cruised to a six-wicket victory in the fifth Test here on Sunday to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy…
Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma getting divorced: Reports

Mumbai: After Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic’s divorce last year, another high-profile cricketer divorce seems to be on the cards. Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma are making headlines as…
Scare in Sydney: Bumrah off for scans, Kohli leads India; pacer returns to dressing room

Sydney: India skipper Jasprit Bumrah returned to the dressing room after undergoing precautionary scans for an unspecified niggle, which forced him to leave the field after bowling just one over in the…

‘Not retiring’: Rohit Sharma explains decision to sit out Sydney Test

Sydney: Senior India batter Rohit Sharma on Saturday categorically denied his retirement rumours and said he “stood down” from the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia on account of poor form. Grappling with…
Ravi Shastri predicts Rohit Sharma may retire from Test Cricket after fifth test in Sydney

Sydney: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has predicted that Rohit Sharma might just end his Test career after the ongoing fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where he opted to…
India vs Australia 5th test: Virat Kohli fails again, Rishabh Pant fights

Sydney: Rishabh Pant copped multiple blows to fight out a full session but Virat Kohli’s seemingly incurable issues outside the off-stump compounded India’s woes, leaving them at 107 for 4 at tea…
We’ve probably seen Rohit for last time in Test cricket: Gavaskar

Sydney: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that India captain Rohit Sharma has played his last Test for the team at Melbourne Cricket Ground after opting to rest for the fifth Test against…
Rohit to be dropped from Australia test? Bumrah set for leadership

Sydney: Battered by extra bounce and seam movement along with scathing criticism of his leadership, India skipper Rohit Sharma’s career as a Test cricketer seems headed for a dispiriting climax amid swirling…
After initial snub, Khel Ratna for Olympian Manu Bhaker

The government of India announced the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna for Olympain Manu Bhaker on Thursday, January 2. Bhaker’s name was not present in the initial list of awardees, raising…
Unfortunate that India aren’t travelling to Pakistan for CT: Shane Watson

Sydney: Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India’s inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as “unfortunate” but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit…
Stiff back leaves Akash Deep doubtful for BGT finale

Sydney: India pacer Akash Deep has developed a stiff back, leaving him doubtful for the fifth and final Test against Australia starting here on Friday. Akash has taken five wickets from two…