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Jasprit Bumrah casts a spell over the MCG again

The fast bowler had the crowd spellbound with bowling that recalled some of the great spells in Test cricket

Jasprit Bumrah is the only bowler to have picked up 200 wickets at an average of 19.56 (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 29, 2024 07:04 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

With straight bat and clear mind, Nitish Reddy captivates the G

The 21-year-old’s brilliant maiden hundred underscores technique and temperament, helps India fight on in the 4th Test

India's Nitish Kumar Reddy bats during Day 3 of the fourth Test at the MCG. (AFP)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 29, 2024 12:41 AM IST

ByAshish Magotra

MCG Test: Nitish Reddy’s ton for the ages saves India’s day

The 21-year-old’s maiden triple figure knock and a 127-run stand with Washington Sundar (50) rallies the team against Australia on Day 3

India's Nitish Kumar Reddy celebrates his century with Mohammed Siraj watching in the MCG Test on Saturday. (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 28, 2024 04:53 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Pant’s love for the audacious fails the simple test

The India stumper wows cricket with 360 degree shots, but the match situation in the MCG Test called for a more orthodox approach

Cricket

Published on Dec 28, 2024 04:02 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

With a bit of luck and lots of faith, you can get big runs: Steve Smith

After scoring his 34th ton, Aussie batting star reveals secret to getting over a dry run of Test centuries

Australia's Steve Smith raises his bat as he celebrates after scoring his century on Friday. (AP)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 07:48 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

A run out spoils India’s fightback script on Day 2 of Boxing Day Test

Jaiswal and Kohli looked for a long haul when a run out and two quick wickets take India from 153/2 to 159/5

Australian players celebrate after running out Yashasvi Jaiswal (L) on Day 2 of the fourth Test at the MCG. (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 27, 2024 07:29 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Rohit Sharma’s insipid captaincy lets Australia run riot

For far too often, India were being reactive and not proactive as they needed to be in the morning session on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG

India captain Rohit Sharma walks off the field after getting dismissed during Day 2 of the fourth Test against Australia. (AP)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 03:02 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Shubman Gill dropped for second spinner in MCG Test

Having Washington Sundar will help when the ball gets old, says India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar

India batter Shubman Gill made way for a third specialist all-rounder in Washington Sundar in the fourth Test in Melbourne (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 26, 2024 08:36 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Jasprit Bumrah restores balance after Sam’s sensational debut

From 237/2, India peg back Australia to 311/6 after first day of the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia’s Sam Konstas celebrates his half century on Day 1 of the fourth Test at the MCG. (REUTERS)

Cricket

Published on Dec 26, 2024 04:28 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

A morning of high drama: Konstas, Kohli and Bumrah

Australia’s 19-year-old debutant takes on Bumrah on way to 60, gets involved in mid-pitch altercation with Kohli

Virat Kohli gets into an altercation with Australia's Sam Konstas (2nd left) as Usman Khawaja looks on. (AP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 26, 2024 01:07 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Sam Konstas: The young and the fearless

Australia skipper Pat Cummins’ message to the Test debutant is to “play like you do when you are a kid in the backyard”

Cricket

Published on Dec 25, 2024 05:16 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Can India conjure magic at Melbourne again?

Four of their 10 Test wins in Australia have come at the MCG, but the batters will be tested in the Boxing Day game

Cricket

Published on Dec 25, 2024 04:59 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Sam Konstas to debut; Head and Rohit ready to go

India skipper says he is “fine” after being hit on the knee two days earlier; in-form Aussie batter has a minor quad issue

Cricket

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:03 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Rohit Sharma’s captaincy mantra – leading by empathy

The India skipper adopts a different approach with each team member to push them to give off their best

Rohit Sharma, as India captain, has displayed a very personalised approach for each player in the team (AP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 24, 2024 07:59 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and regaining the old peak

Their place among the all-time batting greats is settled, but will be keen to live up to their own lofty standards

Cricket

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 07:03 AM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Good bowlers get excited when they come here now: MCG curator

Uncertainty over Melbourne’s fickle weather aside, the ‘G’ is likely to give the fast men a hold on the 4th Test

Jasprit Bumrah -- the top wicket-taker of the series with 21 wickets -- is likely to be pleased with the pitch at MCG (AP)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 07:51 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

India wait for Gill to sort out away Test blues

The No.3 batter has a range of shots, but hasn’t shown patience early on to struggle on this Australia tour

India's Shubman Gill highest score in his last seven away Tests is 36. (AFP)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 06:33 AM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Akash Deep keeps it simple, with a dose of Bumrah wisdom

India's bowlers, led by Bumrah, adapt to Australian conditions as they prepare for the fourth Test, focusing on discipline and strategy against Travis Head.

India's Akash Deep celebrates the wicket of Australia's Nathan McSweeney during the fifth day of the third Test in Brisbane. (BCCI- X)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 22, 2024 07:20 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Ashwin and Jadeja: A pair beyond compare

From the MCG Test onwards, India will miss one half of a 58-Test partnership that accounted for 587 wickets together

Ravichandran Ashwin (L) and Ravindra Jadeja. (AFP)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 08:10 PM IST

ByAshish MagotraAshish Magotra

Crowd pleaser Pant needs to find his mojo again

The enforcer at No.5 is yet to get going and India will hope he has the impact Travis Head has had with Australia

Cricket

Published on Dec 21, 2024 08:07 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Australia make their move, will India follow suit?

By dropping opener Nathan McSweeney, the home team have made a big change ahead of the Boxing Day Test

Exciting young talent Sam Konstas has been brought into the Australia squad. (AFP)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 08:21 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Bumrah vs Head: A battle that could light up MCG

Game-changers for their respective teams, Bumrah and Head will be expected to make their presence felt in the Boxing Day Test

Australia's Travis Head has scored two centuries in the ongoing Test series against India. (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 20, 2024 07:17 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Skipper Rohit needs to let his bat do the talking

Rohit Sharma's disappointing form in Australia raises retirement speculations as he struggles with just 19 runs in three innings at an average of 6.33.

India captain Rohit Sharma walks off after being dismissed in Brisbane. (AP)

Cricket

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 06:55 AM IST

ByAshish MagotraAshish Magotra

End of the road for Team India’s top match-winner

One of the greatest match-winners to represent the country, R Ashwin called time on a career that saw him not only break records but also redefine sporting success

The 38-year-old’s tally of 537 Test wickets is second to only Anil Kumble’s (619) for India. He was also the fastest Indian to 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 Test wickets. (PTI)

India News

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 07:02 AM IST

ByAshish Magotra, Brisbane

Ashwin: Complete package, restless innovator

The spinner once called himself “an engineer who became a cricketer”, and he helped India erect their fortress at home

Cricket

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 06:54 AM IST

ByAshish Magotra

India leave the Gabba with honours even

Australia lose wickets chasing a declaration before the rain-hit Brisbane Test ends in a tame draw on Day 5

India’s Jasprit Bumrah in action in Brisbane. (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 18, 2024 10:04 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Thinking bowler who could outthink batters: Harbhajan on Ashwin

“From Erapalli Prasanna to me, we’ve all tried to take Indian cricket forward… Ashwin strengthened that tradition even more”

Former India stalwart Harbhajan Singh hailed fellow off-spinner R Ashwin on his great career after his international retirement on Wednesday. (ANI)

Cricket

Published on Dec 18, 2024 06:25 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Brisbane Test: India’s last-gasp fight keeps Aussies at bay

Like in 2021, there was defiance in the damp air of Gabba as Akash Deep and Bumrah steered India towards a likely draw on Day 4

India's KL Rahul plays a shot during Brisbane Test on Tuesday. (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 17, 2024 07:14 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

How the challenge of batting in Australia has changed

A new red Kookaburra ball with a more prominent seam launched in 2021 has given bowlers an upper hand

Cricket

Published on Dec 17, 2024 07:03 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

Jasprit Bumrah, the anchor for a team in transition

Pace spearhead, stand-in skipper, match-winner, mentor – he has been the one constant for India in this Australia Test series

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah acknowledges the crowd after taking six wickets in Australia’s first innings on Day 3 of the Brisbane Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. (AFP)

Cricket

Published on Dec 16, 2024 06:31 PM IST

ByAshish Magotra

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The fast bowler had the crowd spellbound with bowling that recalled some of the great spells in Test cricket

The 21-year-old’s brilliant maiden hundred underscores technique and temperament, helps India fight on in the 4th Test

The 21-year-old’s maiden triple figure knock and a 127-run stand with Washington Sundar (50) rallies the team against Australia on Day 3

The India stumper wows cricket with 360 degree shots, but the match situation in the MCG Test called for a more orthodox approach

After scoring his 34th ton, Aussie batting star reveals secret to getting over a dry run of Test centuries

Jaiswal and Kohli looked for a long haul when a run out and two quick wickets take India from 153/2 to 159/5

For far too often, India were being reactive and not proactive as they needed to be in the morning session on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG

Having Washington Sundar will help when the ball gets old, says India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar

From 237/2, India peg back Australia to 311/6 after first day of the Boxing Day Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia’s 19-year-old debutant takes on Bumrah on way to 60, gets involved in mid-pitch altercation with Kohli

Australia skipper Pat Cummins’ message to the Test debutant is to “play like you do when you are a kid in the backyard”

Four of their 10 Test wins in Australia have come at the MCG, but the batters will be tested in the Boxing Day game

India skipper says he is “fine” after being hit on the knee two days earlier; in-form Aussie batter has a minor quad issue

The India skipper adopts a different approach with each team member to push them to give off their best

Their place among the all-time batting greats is settled, but will be keen to live up to their own lofty standards

Uncertainty over Melbourne’s fickle weather aside, the ‘G’ is likely to give the fast men a hold on the 4th Test

The No.3 batter has a range of shots, but hasn’t shown patience early on to struggle on this Australia tour

India's bowlers, led by Bumrah, adapt to Australian conditions as they prepare for the fourth Test, focusing on discipline and strategy against Travis Head.

From the MCG Test onwards, India will miss one half of a 58-Test partnership that accounted for 587 wickets together

The enforcer at No.5 is yet to get going and India will hope he has the impact Travis Head has had with Australia

By dropping opener Nathan McSweeney, the home team have made a big change ahead of the Boxing Day Test

Game-changers for their respective teams, Bumrah and Head will be expected to make their presence felt in the Boxing Day Test

Rohit Sharma's disappointing form in Australia raises retirement speculations as he struggles with just 19 runs in three innings at an average of 6.33.

One of the greatest match-winners to represent the country, R Ashwin called time on a career that saw him not only break records but also redefine sporting success

The spinner once called himself “an engineer who became a cricketer”, and he helped India erect their fortress at home

Australia lose wickets chasing a declaration before the rain-hit Brisbane Test ends in a tame draw on Day 5

“From Erapalli Prasanna to me, we’ve all tried to take Indian cricket forward… Ashwin strengthened that tradition even more”

Like in 2021, there was defiance in the damp air of Gabba as Akash Deep and Bumrah steered India towards a likely draw on Day 4

A new red Kookaburra ball with a more prominent seam launched in 2021 has given bowlers an upper hand

Pace spearhead, stand-in skipper, match-winner, mentor – he has been the one constant for India in this Australia Test series

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