File Pic: Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah, leading the team in the absence of Rohit Sharma, has suggested that Mohammed Shami might join the Test squad during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This depends on Shami’s continued progress in his recovery.The absence of Shami has been a significant

Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicks off on Friday at the Optus Stadium in Perth, marking the start of a five-Test series between hosts Australia and India. The clash promises high drama as India, having dominated the rivalry in recent years,

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli (Photo Credits: Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has expressed his admiration for the veteran Indian batter Virat Kohli, acknowledging his consistency and discipline both on and off the field.Jaiswal, 22, has been in touch with Kohli since he started playing for India, seeking guidance on how

Jasprit Bumrah speaks during a press conference at Optus Stadium in Perth on November 21, 2024. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead India in the first Test of this edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia starting in Perth from Friday.Addressing a press

Mohammed Shami and Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Thursday took to Instagram to humorously respond to former cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar’s remarks about his potential drop in value at the upcoming IPL auction. Manjrekar had suggested that Shami’s injury history could make franchises cautious, even as the

Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Gareth Copley via Getty Images) Medical team travelling with him monitors weight, timeline of another 10 days to judge fitnessNEW DELHI: As Indian cricket holds its breath over Mohammed Shami‘s fitness, TOI has learnt that the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) medical team have a tentative timeline of another 10 days to

Shoaib Akhtar (Photo Credits: @shoaib100mph on X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently took centre stage as he joined the Champions Trophy tour in Pakistan, displaying his excitement for the prestigious ICC tournament set to take place in 2025. Sharing a moment of pride on social media, Akhtar posted a photo on platform

Harbhajan Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh voiced his concerns about the team’s composition ahead of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.Team India is reportedly considering giving all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy his first Test cap in the opening match. Nitish has received an unexpected call-up

Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah is set to lead Team India in a Test match for only the second time after regular skipper Rohit Sharma recently opted out of the series opener in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on November 22 at Perth.Rohit, 37, reportedly informed the Board

The upcoming mega Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has been scheduled in the middle of the opening Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) between India and Australia, which has surprised some of the Australian cricketers, including their former T20I captain Aaron Finch.The BGT opener in Perth begins on November 22 and the IPL Auction