
January 20, 2021 04:10 IST
“The only thing I keep on thinking every day is that I want to win matches for India,” Pant said at the end of his unbeaten knock. Head coach Ravi Shastri looked ahead: “By keeping his composure like today, if he can keep winning matches, it will be huge for us.”
Wed, Jan 20, 2021
January 18, 2021 20:22 IST
Even though he isn’t as pacy as before, Thakur doesn’t let go of his obsession because he knows he has the ability to direct his bouncers when in rhythm.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
January 18, 2021 08:31 IST
The lackadaisical openers, the iffy middle order, the vulnerable lower order and the tail that hasn’t wagged – who are these men in Australian whites?
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
January 17, 2021 08:25 IST
India vs Australia Brisbane Test: All through this series, the battle between the Aussies bowlers and Cheteshwar Pujara has narrowed down to the smallest real estate of trouble around the off stump.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
January 16, 2021 20:24 IST
Clad in a South African team jersey, wearing his official training shoes, Agoram will be in his dining room at home, amidst a trail of wires, two laptops, a UPS for uninterrupted power supply and with a bowl of murukku, the crunchy-savoury snack, and filter coffee.
Sun, Jan 17, 2021
January 16, 2021 06:54 IST
Sports science experts have reason to believe that in a season after a pandemic-forced break, more squad rotation and effective workload management of the players could have helped prevent injuries.
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
January 12, 2021 09:43 IST
India’s walking wounded list swells to 10.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
January 12, 2021 04:25 IST
This was the longest fourth innings by India in 41 years, after the draw against England in 1979.
Tue, Jan 12, 2021
January 11, 2021 04:35 IST
The break in play followed an incident on Saturday when Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj said racist comments were directed at them as they fielded on the boundary line.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
January 10, 2021 23:38 IST
Pujara’s method has one ‘flaw’. The need to hold the bat inside the line, on the off-stump line. The bat is on that line; a ball outside it is allowed to fly past the edge due to his unusual control over his hands.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
January 09, 2021 12:20 IST
Vihari's run out was not preventable. Ashwin's hurt more in theory as this wasn't a surprise. And a last chance at a mini-miracle was stubbed out when Bumrah wasn't quick enough to satiate Jadeja's thirst to retain strike.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
January 09, 2021 09:35 IST
It's tough to see Hanuma Vihari in a lead role, he is more suited to be the strong and silent side hero. The one with forlorn puppy eyes, reluctant to express his inner feelings for the leading lady, who has already lost her heart elsewhere.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
January 09, 2021 07:41 IST
Childhood nostalgia too seeped into some of his shots. At one point, Gill suddenly arched back to a shortish ball from Cummins to upper-cut it up and over the slip cordon. When he was a boy, his father would have his farmhands bounce at him at his village.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
January 08, 2021 06:47 IST
Since 2018, no other wicketkeeper has dropped as many catches (13) as Rishabh Pant in Tests.
Fri, Jan 08, 2021
January 05, 2021 07:54 IST
David Warner has been rushed to rejuvenate Australia’s batting though he’ll be up against familiar adversary, R Ashwin
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
January 03, 2021 09:29 IST
Packing the onside and starving Aussie batsmen of scoring opportunities has worked for India.
Sun, Jan 03, 2021
December 30, 2020 04:15 IST
India, who were blown away for their lowest score in Test history a week ago in Adelaide, rebounded spectacularly with an eight-wicket win over Australia, led by a character-defining hundred by stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
December 28, 2020 20:51 IST
Siraj came across as a thinking bowler. He bowled to a field, stuck to the team-plan and adapted to the situation.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
December 27, 2020 21:23 IST
Even Rahane, in this character-defining knock, didn’t exactly start taking big steps, until very late in his knock.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
December 26, 2020 21:11 IST
Ashwin's deliveries are constructed for what a batsman might do, tailored to probe the anticipated response, as opposed to a pre-fabricated line of thought.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
December 25, 2020 21:35 IST
In Virat Kohli's absence, India is expected to see a drastic change in leadership style, however, it is Ajinkya Rahane who actually reflects the true character of this team.
Sat, Dec 26, 2020
December 24, 2020 08:02 IST
Very few players have overhauled their batting techniques so much and so often as Mayank Agarwal, as he looks for the recipe of consistent success at the highest level
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
December 22, 2020 08:00 IST
Young opener’s technique has been a work in progress but will now need further improvements
Wed, Dec 23, 2020
December 19, 2020 13:51 IST
Individually, the Australian pace attack couldn’t be more different. As a pack, they couldn’t be more in sync.That’s why Indians’ triumph in 2018-19 was historic. That’s why their collapse now feels so blameless, helpless as if it was beyond their control.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
December 18, 2020 20:17 IST
India vs Australia, Adelaide Test: The delivery that got Steve Smith on Day 2 at Adelaide was neither tossed up nor pushed through. But it had enough speed to keep Smith pushing at it from the crease.
Wed, Dec 23, 2020




