January 05, 2025 12:40 IST
Both India and Australia had fallible batting units, but the home team found enough batsmen standing up and delivering, when needed
Mon, Jan 06, 2025January 04, 2025 17:11 IST
India lead Australia by 145 runs heading into Day 3 of the series finale but sweat over captain Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and availability for remainder of the Test.
Sun, Jan 05, 2025January 04, 2025 13:05 IST
Not only after the exit of Jasprit Bumrah, who left after bowling just one over after lunch citing to a back spasm even while India’s premier bowler was still on the field, Kohli took charge
Sun, Jan 05, 2025January 03, 2025 17:36 IST
He marries skills with relentlessness, harnesses the best out of pitches and smartly works over batsmen with a back-of-length nipbacker and a straightner.
Sat, Jan 04, 2025January 03, 2025 15:18 IST
Bumrah and Co could make a game out of this on a seaming deck, but some of India's careless dismissals could haunt them
Sat, Jan 04, 2025January 03, 2025 05:05 IST
Gavaskar on the unshakeable tie of his life, reflects on his bond with Border, on-ground nostalgia, fun and camaraderie in the commentary box and the spirit that keeps him going at 75.
Fri, Jan 03, 2025January 03, 2025 04:31 IST
It’s rare for the inclusion of a team captain being subject to the nature of the pitch.
Fri, Jan 03, 2025January 02, 2025 16:05 IST
On a bizarre day, Gambhir arrives at pre-match press conference breaking tradition of a captain addressing it, that further hints at Rohit sitting Sydney out
Thu, Jan 02, 2025January 02, 2025 14:51 IST
'Honesty is extremely important if you want to probably go on and achieve some great things,' Gambhir said when asked about the chat he had with the team after the loss in Melbourne
Thu, Jan 02, 2025January 02, 2025 08:58 IST
When asked if Rohit was playing the Sydney Test, Gambhir said: "We shall look at the pitch and take a call tomorrow".
Thu, Jan 02, 2025January 01, 2025 12:55 IST
Unsurprisingly, the weather is the topic of discussion in Sydney. Rains are expected on Day 4 and Day 5, and if the forecast holds up, a draw can loom rather quickly.
Thu, Jan 02, 2025January 01, 2025 06:55 IST
Though Gambhir didn't take names, the gist of his speech was about how the players were doing their own thing in the name of “natural game”, instead of playing according to the situation.
Thu, Jan 02, 2025December 31, 2024 12:53 IST
The sagely voice of ABC dusts up his memories of touring India, seeing the worst of Australia’s behaviour, the Eden heist and a banter with Smith
Tue, Dec 31, 2024December 30, 2024 17:43 IST
After India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to put up a strong fight, home skipper Pat Cummins with chirpy Konstas and enforcer Boland, were ruthless in claiming the last 7 wickets in the final session for a famous Aussie win.
Tue, Dec 31, 2024December 30, 2024 16:37 IST
Captain's long vigil came undone, Kohli fell to same indiscreet chasing outside off and Pant was reeled in by Travis Head
Tue, Dec 31, 2024December 30, 2024 09:28 IST
Aussie tour nightmare for India's super star batsmen continues, tame dismissals at Melbourne mean the curtain is beginning to slide down from above. Will they give themselves one more Test at Sydney with BGT still open?
Tue, Dec 31, 2024December 29, 2024 18:18 IST
Facing criticism, it’s a golden chance for the ageing pair, raging against the dying light, to leave their stamp on the series.
Mon, Dec 30, 2024December 29, 2024 16:47 IST
Day 4 had everything that makes the oldest format special—Bumrah’s masterclass, Labuschagne’s defiance, drops and drama, angst and joy
Mon, Dec 30, 2024December 28, 2024 19:07 IST
Even as all the emotional focus, understandably, has been on Nitish Kumar Reddy's hundred, it has to be said that India’s position in the Test is still not safe.
Sun, Dec 29, 2024December 28, 2024 17:21 IST
Tension is a perfect emotion to not just describe the state of Nitish Reddy's family but that of all the cricket fans glued to the television watching a 21-year-old pull off something special in Melbourne on Saturday.
Sun, Dec 29, 2024December 28, 2024 12:29 IST
Nitish Kumar Reddy doesn’t descend into the bravura terrain; there is a measuredness about him that allows him to choose from an impressive range that varies from attack, counterattack and tight defence.
Sun, Dec 29, 2024December 27, 2024 15:47 IST
Australia push India to brink, late slump reduces the visitors 164/5, still trailing by 310 runs
Sat, Dec 28, 2024December 27, 2024 12:55 IST
The move to disturb the top-order defies logic, it's a desperate move to accommodate the out-of-form Indian captain.
Sat, Dec 28, 2024December 27, 2024 12:00 IST
The 76-year-old whip up tales from the treasure chest of the 101 games he has recorded
Sat, Dec 28, 2024December 26, 2024 16:16 IST
Even though debutant Sam Konstas dealt with the Virat Kohli shoulder barge incident with grace, Australian pundits were unrelenting in their opinion of the Indian's behaviour
Fri, Dec 27, 2024