India lost the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test by 184 runs in Melbourne on Monday and suffered another major stumble in its bid to make the final of the World Test Championship 2023/25. On Sunday, South Africa became the first side to book a spot for the title clash next year. How can India qualify for … Read more
A weekend of resistance awaits Washington Sundar. The all-rounder along with the lower-order have the onerous task of whittling down India’s current deficit of 310 runs against Australia in the fourth Test in progress here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Speaking to the media on Friday, Washington said, “We were in a great position to … Read more
A cold wind hustled through the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). A mild drizzle ensued and on the fringes of the turf, stood the man, who tends to the venue’s surface, and is clued into the dynamics of soil and its interplay with moisture, sun and grass. A jacket and cap in place, Matt Page held … Read more
A massive 9417 kilometres split Bihar’s Dehri from Melbourne. It is an aerial distance meant to be traversed over multiple flights. Not difficult in this modern age but to get here, Akash Deep had to work his way up over the years. From Bihar, he shifted to Bengal, dealt with personal tragedies, and kept running … Read more
A couple of false alarms rang through the Indian team nets session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Sunday. Rohit Sharma and Akash Deep were both struck on their limbs while countering throwdowns in the outdoor practice arena. While Rohit dealt with a sore left knee and iced it for a while, Akash … Read more
Caught up with the aftermath of R. Ashwin’s retirement, it took a while for Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to reflect on the third Test here at the Gabba on Wednesday. The Indian skipper took his time but once he got into the groove, there was no holding back. After snatching a draw in a rain-marred … Read more
A Wednesday of pouring rain, crumbling wickets and runs, both blitzkrieg and tentative, added some pulsating drama to a contest that finally ended in a draw. The third Test’s fifth and final day wound to an early close with damp weather forcing a quick covering of the pitch here at the Gabba. Pursuing 275 in … Read more
An inspired tenth-wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep and regular interruptions from the rain helped India avoid a follow-on and force a draw in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane. On Wednesday, after the draw, India’s PCT dropped to 55.88 while Australia’s fell to 58.89 — the defending champion maintains second place … Read more
Australian captain Pat Cummins on Friday announced that pacer Josh Hazlewood will replace Scott Boland in his playing XI for the third Test against India after having recovered from a side strain. The injury had forced Hazlewood to sit out of the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide last week. Cummins exuded confidence that Hazlewood would … Read more
Flecks of bright yellow, chocolate brown and mild blue were the colour tones of the spectator chairs in the stands, and out in the middle, it was a green expanse with the pitch too adding its bit with a lighter shade. The Gabba bathed in sunlight is a pretty sight and it was here in … Read more