India vs Australia: The pink-ball Test between India and Australia began Thursday in Adelaide.© AFP Former Australia spinner Shane Warne feels that the pink ball should be used in all Test matches and not just day-night Tests, citing that the red ball “doesn’t do anything” and goes soft after 25 overs. “I’ve been saying this
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Indian opener Prithvi Shaw’s struggle with form continued on Day 1 of the day-night Test in Adelaide as he was cleaned up by Mitchell Starc on the second ball of the match on Thursday. Shaw was preferred to Shubman Gill for the series opener in Adelaide, but he failed to make an impact, with his
Australia and India renew their fierce rivalry in a four-Test series that begins with a day-night game in Adelaide on Thursday. India won a Test series for the first time Down Under when the sides clashed two years ago and Australia are determined to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Here are five things to watch out
India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday said that the decision to be present during the birth of his first child was “absolutely clear” in his mind and he does not want to miss the special moment “at any cost”. Kohli will be featuring only in the opening Test against Australia and then will head back
Ahead of the four-match Test series against India, Australia skipper Tim Paine on Wednesday said that Ajinkya Rahane was the glue that held the Virat Kohli-led side together when they managed to emerge triumphant in a Test series for the first time Down Under. The first Test of the four-match series between Australia and India,
The BCCI medical team will be planning the safety protocols.© AFP The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its all-important 89th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ahmedabad on December 24. The BCCI secretary informed the state bodies on Tuesday that the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera will be the venue of
KL Rahul reached the 5 million followers mark on Twitter.© Instagram India wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul made his Test debut in 2014 and has since quickly gone on to become one of the most loved cricketers. On Tuesday, he thanked his supporters after he reached five million followers on micro-blogging site Twitter. “Your support has made
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand with 31 matches to be played acoss 31 days from March 4 to April 3, 2022. Six cities in New Zealand will play host to the competition – Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. The
Kugandrie Govender faces a disciplinary hearing on 28 January, 2021.© Twitter Cricket South Africa on Monday suspended acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kugandrie Govender. According to a statement by CSA, the disciplinary action has been taken because of allegations of misconduct by Govender while in the position as Chief Commercial Officer of CSA and while
As this season’s cricket ends for the Caribbean team with an innings and 12-run loss against New Zealand in the second Test on Monday, West Indies skipper Jason Holder feels that it will be a much-needed break for some players after a tough year due to the coronavirus pandemic. With this win, the Kiwis have
As the first Test against India inches closer, Australia’s Steve Smith said it is important to have a “little downtime” when preparing for a Test match before adding that he finds it “hard to stop visualising the game”. “Even when preparing for a Test match it’s important to have a little downtime and switch off,
Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 103 in India’s three-day day-night practice game.© Twitter India batsman Hanuma Vihari said both Wriddhiman Saha and Rishabh Pant are in good form, and it will be a tough call for the team management to make as to who will be the wicketkeeper in the first Test against Australia. Vihari’s
Australia, already without David Warner, face major selection problems heading into the first Test against India after incumbent opener Joe Burns flopped again on Sunday in the final warm-up game and Marcus Harris fared little better. Burns managed just one at the Sydney Cricket Ground before being trapped lbw by India’s dangerous Mohammed Shami, leaving
Varun Chakravarthy tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Neha Khedekar.© Instagram Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star spinner Varun Chakravarthy married his long-time girlfriend Neha Khedekar in a ceremony held in Chennai on Friday. The duo was originally scheduled to get married earlier this year. However, the coronavirus pandemic forced them to postpone the ceremonies.
Yuvraj Singh won the 2011 ODI World Cup and 2007 World T20 with India.© Instagram Thanking everyone for their wishes on his birthday, Yuvraj Singh took to social media to share a practice session video of him in the nets. The former India all-rounder turned 39 on Saturday, and received birthday wishes on his social
AUS A vs IND: Shubman Gill scored 65 in the second innings of day-night practice game.© Twitter Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer on Saturday praised Shubman Gill’s knock in the second innings of the ongoing three-day pink-ball practice game against Australia A, saying that the batter is ticking all the boxes in some style. “Straight
Paras Khadka has played 10 ODIs and 33 T20Is for Nepal.© Instagram Former Nepal skipper Paras Khadka has been tested positive for coronavirus and has currently isolated himself. Khadka, who has played 10 ODIs and 33 T20Is for Nepal, said he conducted a PCR test on Friday after he lost his smell, and the report
BCCI ethics offer sent a notice to TNCA chief Rupa Gurunath over conflict of interest allegations.© AFP Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) president Rupa Gurunath has been sent a notice by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ethics officer DK Jain after a complaint was filed by petitioner Sanjeev Gupta for her