India skipper Rohit Sharma’s poor batting form is impacting his captaincy in the ongoing series against Australia, according to former teammates Harbhajan Singh and Cheteshwar Pujara. Rohit has struggled with the bat, managing just one half-century in his last 12 Test innings, including eight single-digit scores. Batting in the middle order during the second Test in Adelaide offered little respite, as he scored only three and six runs in the match. His absence from India’s victory in the first Test in Perth, where he stayed back to care for his newborn son, has also drawn attention. Critics labeled his captaincy…
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India held their first training session on Tuesday following their 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As the team prepared to depart for Brisbane, the venue for the crucial third Test, concerns arose over the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj from the practice session at the Adelaide Oval nets. While other Indian pacers, including Harshit Rana, who faced criticism for conceding 86 runs without taking a wicket in the second Test, bowled vigorously in the nets to players like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, the sight of Bumrah and Siraj missing from…
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have wasted no time in preparing for IPL 2025, launching their pre-season camp in Bengaluru shortly after assembling their squad at the auction. Despite the tournament’s tentative window not being finalized, coach Andy Flower and the management have made their ambitions clear to end RCB’s title drought. Key Signings for IPL 2025 RCB made bold moves at the auction, parting ways with Mohammed Siraj and Glenn Maxwell. However, they bolstered their squad with notable signings like England’s promising all-rounder Jacob Bethell, veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Phil Salt, and Josh Hazlewood. These acquisitions aim to strengthen the…
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is embroiled in controversy over Pakistan’s hosting rights, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) demanding a written assurance from the ICC on implementing a hybrid model. This model, tested during the 2023 Asia Cup, allowed India to play its matches in Colombo while the rest of the tournament occurred in Pakistan. For the Champions Trophy, the PCB has proposed a similar arrangement, with India’s matches, including potential semifinals and finals, to be held in Dubai, while Pakistan hosts the remainder. The PCB’s demand reflects its concern about ensuring fairness in future international tournaments. With India…
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 is heating up with the series level at 1-1 after the first two Tests. India dominated Australia by 295 runs in the first Test in Perth, while the hosts bounced back to win by 10 wickets in Adelaide. Mitchell Starc and Travis Head delivered exceptional performances in the day-night Test at Adelaide, with Marnus Labuschagne returning to form. Captain Pat Cummins was relentless, taking a five-wicket haul in India’s second innings, including a stunning ball to dismiss Rohit Sharma. The third Test of the series will take place at the Gabba in Brisbane, where India…
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has shared his views on the Champions Trophy controversy. He advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to avoid sending the national team to India for any ICC tournament or cricket competition until India agrees to send its team to Pakistan. Speaking at a conference, Afridi advocated for a tough stance on cricketing relations with India, stating that Pakistan must become self-reliant to make strong decisions. He said, “Pakistan cricket should make principled decisions while becoming strong and self-reliant. If India cannot come to Pakistan to play, there is no reason for us to go to…
India and Australia are facing off in the second Test of their ongoing five-match series at the Adelaide Oval. This highly anticipated match is a day/night fixture, which adds to the excitement as the game is played with a pink ball instead of the usual red one. The pink ball is known to provide more assistance to bowlers, particularly during the night session under floodlights. This makes it a significant challenge for batters to survive the onslaught, adding extra tension to their time at the crease. Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee recently discussed the unique behavior of the pink…
Rohit Sharma, returning to lead India in the day/night Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, appeared confident and relaxed during his press conference on Thursday. India leads the five-Test series 1-0, following a commanding 295-run victory in Perth under Jasprit Bumrah’s captaincy, a match Rohit missed due to the birth of his son. As India prepares for the second Test, the main question was about KL Rahul’s batting position, especially after his impressive 201-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second innings of the Perth Test. When asked about his own batting role, Rohit confirmed Rahul would remain…
Baroda broke the record for the highest total in men’s T20 cricket, posting 349/5 against Sikkim in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore on Thursday. They surpassed Zimbabwe’s previous record of 344/4, set against Gambia in Nairobi in October. Baroda’s innings included a record 37 sixes, smashing the previous record of 27 set by Zimbabwe in the same match against Gambia. Shashwat Rawat, recently part of India A in the Duleep Trophy, and Abhimanyusingh Rajput, who hit a 19-ball half-century, laid the foundation with a 92-run opening partnership in the powerplay. Bhanu Pania took charge after that, scoring a…
Star Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He broke the record for the highest price ever paid for a player, with Lucknow Super Giants acquiring him for ₹27 crore. After this auction, it was speculated that Pant would be the next captain of Lucknow. The franchise had released their former captain KL Rahul before the auction and retained Nicholas Pooran for ₹21 crore. Initially, there were rumors that Pooran might be given the captaincy, but after Pant’s arrival, the equation changed. IPL 2025: Sanjiv Goenka Responds to Captaincy Question Lucknow Super…