Usman Khawaja spoke with Wasim Khan to reduce the penalties. (AFP Photo) ICC has reportedly agreed to reduce the financial penalty to 5 per cent of match fee. Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja has played a vital role in convincing ICC to reduce penalties arising out of poor over rates. Khawaja was involved in discussions with ICC’s … Read more
The canny off-spinner’s dismantling of the Windies again proved his quality, deep commitment and will to win. That India forced a competitive performer of his unquestionable class to sit out of the WTC final is baffling…NEW DELHI: It was a rather amusing sight to see clueless West Indies batsmen dancing to Ravichandran Ashwin’s tune in … Read more
Last Updated: June 25, 2023, 16:03 IST Sunil Gavaskar (left) and Rohit Sharma (AFP/AP) Sunil Gavaskar claims that a captain hasn’t been held accountable by the selectors in Indian cricket for 12 years now There were plenty of debatable decisions that Indian team took in the lead up and during the final of the ICC … Read more
CSK won the IPL 2023 title (BCCI photo) After India’s loss to Australia in the WTC final 2023, former India coach Ravi Shastri rubbished claims about IPL being a ‘disturbance’ ahead of the marquee Test After India’s defeat in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, several former cricketers including Ricky Ponting claimed that the Indian … Read more
Team India are set to kick-start their journey in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle, hoping to go all the way after playing in the previous two finals, and finishing second best. It was a heartbreak for the Indian team led by Virat Kohli as they lost to New Zealand in Southampton back in … Read more
File image of Virat Kohli© AFP The World Test Championship final turned out to be a nightmare for Team India as they faced a 209-run defeat against Australia. In the chase of 444, the Rohit Sharma-led side was bundled out for 234 after Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland took four and three wickets respectively. Not … Read more
The absence of Ravichandran Ashwin from India’s playing XI for the World Test Championship final against Australia remained one of the biggest talking points. Ashwin, who had worked hard to succeed in the tricky English conditions, didn’t even find his name on the team sheet, with Ravindra Jadeja taking up the sole spinner’s spot. As … Read more
Team India fans are still not over from the heartbreaking defeat it faced at the WTC 2023 Final at The Oval, England. Australia defeated India by 209 runs to lift the World Test Championship. It was a fair fight and if we ignore some minor controversies, Australia outperformed India in almost every department. Team India … Read more
Team India was thrashed by Australia in the World Test Championship, earlier this month. Playing at the Oval, the Rohit Sharma-led side faced a 209-run defeat and their hopes of winning an ICC trophy were brutally crushed. Team India’s failure at another major ICC event gave rise to a lot of criticism, as many fans … Read more
Last Updated: June 20, 2023, 07:05 IST When Virat Kohli (left) and Steve Smith talk, you listen. (AP Photo) A timely admonishment from two of the greatest batters of the modern era helped Australia cricketer become more cautious Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey loves playing reverse sweep. Every time a spinner attacks, he responds by bringing … Read more
Last Updated: June 18, 2023, 08:09 IST Rohit Sharma has been struggling for some time now. (AP Photo) Rohit Sharma is struggling with form across formats and could be rested for either the Tests or white-ball matches during the West Indies tour Rohit Sharma has been struggling with his form across formats for some time … Read more
Last Updated: June 18, 2023, 10:40 IST Will Rohit Sharma be India captain for the entirety of WTC 2023-25 cycle? (AP Photo) Rohit Sharma will be 38 by the time next World Test Championship cycle comes to an end and hence the question mark over his future as India captain With India starting their next … Read more