Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Did India even deserve to qualify for the World Test Championship final?

India cricketers during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: By losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series 1-3, India did not qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final scheduled for June 2025 at Lord’s.The finalists are South Africa and Australia, both securing their spots through consistent performances
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‘Everything was fine till Rahul Dravid was there. What happened suddenly?’: Harbhajan Singh questions India’s recent struggles | Cricket News

Harbhajan Singh (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh has raised concerns about the Indian cricket team’s sudden decline in red-ball and ODI formats following their T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan highlighted the team’s struggles, particularly in Tests, and
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Aakash Chopra: ‘Selectors must decide now’ Chopra analyses Virat Kohli’s prolonged ‘poor’ run in Test cricket | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has provided an in-depth analysis of Virat Kohli‘s Test performances over the last five years, painting a sobering picture of the decline in his once-dominant form in the longest format. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra’s insights reveal the stark contrast between Kohli’s legendary past and his more
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Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Whether Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, selection should be based on performance: Harbhajan Singh | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Santanu Banik/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Due to their lack of runs during the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Indian mainstays Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma came under fire from former cricketer Harbhajan Singh.There were concerns about the two contemporary titans’ position in the Test team as the world watched them
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‘Greatest ever’, ‘Defining moment of Cummins era’: How Australian media celebrated the team’s triumph over India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News

Australia’s captain Pat Cummins, centre, is congratulated by teammates after taking a wicket. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: An out-of-sorts Indian team succumbed to a six-wicket loss in the fifth and final Test, handing Australia a 3-1 series victory and reclaiming the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade. This defeat, coupled with India’s inability to make the
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‘Virat Kohli, don’t play this shot’: Yuvraj Singh’s father Yograj Singh on batter’s off-stump weakness | Cricket News

Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Following India’s 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat to Australia, Yograj Singh, father of legendary Yuvraj Singh, offered his analysis of the senior Indian batters’ performance struggles. Yograj particularly noted Virat Kohli‘s dismissals, suggesting the need for proper guidance regarding shot selection. Poll What’s More Challenging for a Player? Kohli scored
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Australia aim for World Test Championship glory after Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory against India | Cricket News

Australia’s Captain Pat Cummins and teammates celebrate the team’s win in Melbourne. (ANI Photo) Australia defeated India by six wickets in the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday, securing their spot in the World Test Championship final against South Africa. This victory also marked Australia’s first series win against India in a decade. The WTC
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‘Gautam Gambhir was getting all the credit’: Former India cricketer’s huge comment on Rohit Sharma’s interview | Cricket News

Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar on Sunday made a massive statement, suggesting that India captain Rohit Sharma‘s interview on Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney might have been prompted by head coach Gautam Gambhir receiving credit for his exclusion. Rohit opted out
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