India’s early setback of losing skipper Rohit Sharma for just 10 was steadied by KL Rahul’s gritty 84, followed by Ravindra Jadeja’s composed effort with the bat. However, the Aussies regained control after a rain-forced Tea break, only for India’s No. 10 and 11 to dig in and see out the day’s play with a […]
India faced an uphill battle on Day 4 to avoid the follow-on after losing Rohit Sharma early and stumbling to 74/5 in reply to Australia’s imposing first-innings total of 445. KL Rahul’s dismissal for 84 to Nathan Lyon further dented India’s chances, but Ravindra Jadeja’s composed half-century kept hopes alive. The team edged closer to […]
Australia had a nightmare start on Tuesday when Steve Smith dropped a straightforward catch to reprieve KL Rahul, who had been the lone Indian batter to reach double digits the previous evening and was looking elegant on 33. However, Pat Cummins persisted and soon reaped the reward, dismissing his counterpart Rohit Sharma for just 10, […]
India ended a rain-marred Day 4 in deep trouble, struggling at 51/4 in their pursuit of Australia’s imposing first-innings total of 445. The top-order crumbled, with none of the top six—except KL Rahul, who remained unbeaten on 33—managing to reach double digits. At the other end, skipper Rohit Sharma, yet to get off the mark, […]
Australia dominated the morning session on Day 3 of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane. Alex Carey’s impressive 70 guided the hosts to a formidable total of 445 before Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood delivered a fiery new-ball spell, leaving India reeling at 22/3 by lunch. Starc dismissed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, while […]
India’s struggles with the bat persisted on Day 3 of the third Test at the Gabba, as they were reduced to 6/2 within the first 13 balls of their innings in response to Australia’s imposing total of 445. Mitchell Starc was the chief destroyer with the new ball, continuing his strong form from the Adelaide […]
India, in a strong position at 75/3 at Lunch, found themselves completely out of control by 316/4 midway through the third session, thanks to a match-changing 251-run partnership between Travis Head and Steve Smith. Both men scored centuries in contrasting styles—Head aggressively attacking the bowlers, hitting boundaries at will, while Smith quietly accumulated runs, staying […]
India lost control of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in the second session on Sunday as Australia racked up 130 runs in just 27 overs, without losing a wicket, thanks to Travis Head and Steve Smith. Head, playing his aggressive role, cruised to a third Test century against India in just 115 balls, including 13 […]
Jasprit Bumrah set the tone early on Day 2 of the third Test at the Gabba, picking up two quick wickets in the morning session as India tightened their grip on Australia. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith dug in, battling against probing spells from the Indian pacers. Despite their struggles to score freely, the Indian […]
In the second T20I against South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on December 13, Pakistan teenager Saim Ayub, unbeaten on 98, was seen urging his partner Abbas Afridi to take a single so he could complete his century. However, Afridi hit a boundary, leaving Ayub visibly frustrated. Ayub, who opened the batting, was Pakistan’s top […]