Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has revealed the reason behind dropping himself from the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year. In a dramatic turn of events, it was Jasprit Bumrah who walked out for the toss in Sydney and confirmed Rohit’s exclusion from the playing XI. Bumrah said, “Our captain has … Read more
In sprawling Australia, where a majority of its citizens live on the coastal edges of a vast nation, Melbourne is one city that has the big metropolis vibe. Cosmopolitan to the core and multi-racial at its best, there are some localities that exude a distinct Chinese vibe. There is Chinatown, but even beyond that, the … Read more
1 The number of Indian bowlers with 10 or more five-wicket hauls in Test matches outside Asia. Jasprit Bumrah’s 6/76 in the first innings in Brisbane was the 10th of his Test career outside Asia. He now has the maximum five-wicket hauls for an Indian bowler outside Asia, going past Kapil Dev’s tally of … Read more
Ahead of the second Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, starting Friday, India batter KL Rahul said that he is ready to bat down the order if necessary. Rahul had opened alongside Yashaswi Jaiswal in the first Test in Perth, where India won by a massive 295-run margin. However, with skipper Rohit Sharma’s … Read more