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Australian presenter Ian Maurice has accused Jasprit Bumrah with suspect bowling action.© AFP The build up of India’s Boxing Day Test against Australia has been a chaotic one, marred by several off-the-field controversies. Most of it has come from the Australian media. Firstly, star India batter Virat Kohli was labelled a ‘bully’ after…
As the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) approaches, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has cautioned under fire skipper Rohit Sharma to reconsider his aggressive batting style against Australia’s formidable bowling attack. Sharma, who has been struggling for consistency in Test cricket this year, needs to recalibrate his approach to…
Rohit Sharma opened up on spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel not being called up.© X (Twitter) India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on the surprise inclusion of all-rounder Tanush Kotian for the remaining Tests against Australia. Following veteran Ravichandran Ashwin‘s retirement after the Brisbane Test last week, the Indian team added…
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Team India’s pre-match practice at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) ahead of the Boxing Day Test may not have gone as per plan, with stadium pitch curator Matt Page explaining that fresh pitches for the Test match have been prepared only three days prior to the game. India reached Melbourne nearly a week…
Veteran cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara reflected on India’s bowling weakness at the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series and said that they have to take 20 wickets, reported Star Sports. The series is currently tied at 1-1 after India secured a draw in the third Test in Brisbane. The Boxing Day Test will kick off…
Ahead of the fourth Test against India at Melbourne, which will be a Boxing Day Test, Australian coach Andrew McDonald said that explosive left-handed batter Travis Head battles no particular fitness concerns and will be just fine to play the highly-anticipated match, as reported by ESPNCricinfo. India and Australia head to the MCG…
Ravichandran Ashwin simply put the characteristic in the light, which sets the iconic MS Dhoni apart as a captain from the rest. Dhoni, considered among the top captains that grace the field, hung down his boots after lifting every trophy he laid his eyes on. In 2007, Dhoni turned a young Indian side…
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Ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) head curator Matt Page hinted at 6 millimetres of grass being used on the pitch for the game, saying that surface will help both bowlers and batters. With the series level at 1-1, both teams…
Ravichandran Ashwin stunned the cricket world after the third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane as he announced his retirement from international cricket. Being the highest wicket-taker among active bowlers with 537 scalps, many expected Ashwin, 38, to continue for some more time. However, he retired with two Tests left in the ongoing…
As the focus remains on under-fire veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, a few other members of India’s batting unit haven’t performed either. Kohli and Rohit’s struggles with the bat in Australia have been a cause for concern but the talented Shubman Gill hasn’t repaid the faith shown in him by the team…
