India hit the ground running with a high-intensity training session at Lord’s, ahead of the five-match series against England beginning June 20 at Leeds. The pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh, alongside new captain Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja trained under head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill … Read more
Over the last few weeks, the speculations were rife that Jasprit Bumrah might not be available for the entire five-match Test series against England. On Saturday, the national selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar confirmed that the fast bowler is unlikely to play all five Tests on the tour, which begins at Headingley on June 20, … Read more
India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has joined his IPL side Mumbai Indians ahead of the league game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium on April 7. Bumrah has been a cornerstone of the MI’s bowling attack since making his IPL debut in 2013. Over the years, he has played 133 matches for the … Read more
The excitement is unmistakable ahead of Sunday’s IPL clash between arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) — the two most successful teams in the IPL, with a combined 10 titles. Tickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium sold out within minutes on the official booking platform, reflecting the fan frenzy the game generates. … Read more
India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been honoured with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for men’s cricketer of the year, the International Cricket Council announced at the ICC awards on Tuesday. Bumrah topped the bowling charts, claiming 71 wickets during the calendar year. The pacer overcame fellow nominees Travis Head, Joe Root and Harry … Read more
India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named Test cricketer of the year 2024, the International Cricket Council announced at the ICC awards on Monday. Bumrah topped the bowling charts, claiming 71 wickets during the calendar year and was far and ahead of the second-placed Gus Atkinson from England, who had 52 scalps. He was … Read more
India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah retained his position as the No. 1 Test bowler, while Ravindra Jadeja continued to lead the all-rounders’ category in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Bumrah, who made history in January by achieving the highest-ever ICC rating for an Indian bowler at 907 points, now holds a career-best 908 … Read more
Late on Sunday night, Mitchell Starc and some of his teammates got into a sports utility vehicle and left the Sydney Cricket Ground. The celebrations in the Australian dressing room stretched long and spilled onto the turf. Some ambled near the ropes and a few went close to the pitch. Reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after … Read more
Australian coach Andrew McDonald reiterated his team’s desire to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking to the media at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Saturday, he said, “We are here to win a series. Would we get great satisfaction out of winning a series against India? There’s no doubt about that.” Asked about the surface … Read more
A new year with its tidings of hope is the overwhelming theme whenever January chimes in. It is no different this time around, especially for India, as it faces the challenge of altering the script in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Trailing 1-2, the fifth and final Test commencing at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) … Read more