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Nitish Kumar Reddy could make his Test debut in the series-opener against Australia.© AFP Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has questioned the absence of all-rounder Hardik Pandya and Shardul from the Test team for the five-match series against Australia. Harbhajan’s remarks came amid reports of young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy making his Test…
“Yash Dayal was originally supposed to play the A Test but was sent to South Africa. If Khaleel can’t bowl, then there was no point in keeping him back,” a BCCI source said. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Left-arm seam bowler Yash Dayal has been added to India’s reserve pacers’ list after Khaleel Ahmed had…
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Perth has witnessed rain over the past few days, and the pitch was covered for the whole day on Tuesday (November 19, 2024), cutting down preparation time for the curator. File | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan WACA head curator Isaac McDonald said on Wednesday (November 20, 2024) that the unusual rain in Perth has impacted the…
Former coach Ravi Shastri prophesized young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and star quick Jasprit Bumrah to be India’s key players for the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The hype building around the BGT has been nothing short of surreal. The dwindling form of the Test heavyweights has added an additional layer of spice to…
Rishabh Pant was not retained by Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025 Mega Auction.© BCCI Former India batter Robin Uthappa has claimed that bids for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will earn a paycheck of anywhere between Rs 25-28 crore in the upcoming IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Pant is amongst the high-profile Indian players in…
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has backed stalwart Virat Kohli to excel in Australia in the ‘biggest Test challenge,’ a trial where his competitive spirit truly shines. India and Kohli’s recent slump has gone hand-in-hand. The Rohit Sharma-led side succumbed to a historic 3-0 home series whitewash against New Zealand weeks before facing…
BCCI president Roger Binny, Shreyas Iyer and BCCI secretary Jay Shah© BCCI/IPL With next year’s Pakistan Super League dates likely to clash with the Indian Premier League 2025, the franchise owners of PSL have asked the country’s cricket board to provide them clarity on the availability of foreign players for the competition. A…
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India bowling coach Morne Morkel has picked young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as the player to “keep an eye” in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The hype around the series between the two Test giants has been sumptuous as the series opener in Perth inches closer with each passing hour. While…
The Optus Stadium at Perth, the venue of the highly-anticipated first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, has become a subject of intrigue ahead of the clash. With both teams boasting world-class pace and spin options, both teams are finalising their team combinations as per conditions. With their ICC World…
File photo of Jasprit Bumrah© AFP Bowling coach Morne Morkel has branded A-Lister Jasprit Bumrah as a “natural leader” before he walks for the toss to captain India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia in Perth. With Rohit Sharma set to miss the first Test of the highly-anticipated series, Bumrah…