NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers are not placing as much importance on fielding and catching during practice as they are placing on hitting and bowling and that is hurting them on the field in Australia, says former Indian player Mohammad kaif, one of the best gardeners that India has produced. India …
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The iconic Boxing Day event that kicks off at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Saturday will be India’s 100th match in the traditional format against Australia, the BCCI said on Friday. The two countries first played a test series in 1947-48. “#TeamIndia will play its 100th test against Australia …
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Sachin Tendulkar extended a Christmas greeting to all his Twitter followers on Friday and posted a video of the former Indian cricketer wearing a Santa Claus outfit. Tendulkar wished his fans Merry Christmas in the video. The video was accompanied by the message “Merry Christmas everyone! Christmas has always been …
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When Ajinkya Rahane last captained India in a test against Australia in March 2017, he was in that phase of his career where he could do little wrong. Thrown into the lead in the final deciding game of an intensely contested series following Virat Kohli’s injury, the Mumbai player led …
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India vs Australia, 2nd test: After taking a beating at the hands of Australia in Adelaide, India’s back is against the wall as they attempt to square the 1-1 series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the site of the second round of the 2021-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy that begins December 26, …
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Former India captain Kris Srikkanth feels that while Australia has a formidable bowling attack, when it comes to its hitting drive, it may not be that strong. Srikkanth acknowledges that the crux of Australia’s batting revolves around Steve Smith and David Warner, while the others comprise “30 percent” of its …
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If India does not win the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground starting Saturday, it will be the first time in 88 years that it will end a year without registering a single Test victory in a year. The Boxing Day test will be India’s fourth …
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Why five bowlers? Why not KL Rahul? Was it necessary to leave Wriddhiman Saha? Who will hit at number 4? Questions were plentiful as Twitter was inundated with mixed reactions as India played XI for the Boxing Day test against Australia, starting on Saturday. After losing the opening round of …
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Ajinkya Rahane revealed that he had apologized to Virat Kohli after his terrible confusion with him resulted in the departure of the Indian captain in the first day and night test in Adelaide. India was in a strong position at 188 of 3 when an unfortunate confusion between Rahane and …
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2020 has not been a good year for the Indian cricket team. Having been eliminated by their lowest test score of 36 in the first test in Adelaide, they are now heading to the Boxing Day test in Melbourne looking at an unwanted first time in the history of Indian …
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