NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the media on Thursday, ahead of the pivotal fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground, confirming pacer Akash Deep’s unavailability due to a back injury. “Akash Deep is out because he got a back issue. That’s the only injury concern,” Gambhir

Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: X) Jasprit Bumrah‘s breakthrough 2024, which saw him touching the peak level of performance in India’s ongoing tour of Australia, has put him on top of a unique list of having some of the game’s legendary fast bowlers part of it — breaking the record of Pakistan’s all-time great Waqar Younis.After

Magnus Carlsen, left, and Ian Nepomniachtchi (Photo Source: FIDE) The unprecedented joint World Blitz Championship title between Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi has triggered significant controversy within the chess world.After three inconclusive sudden-death matches, the world’s top-ranked player Carlsen and Russian grandmaster Nepomniachtchi agreed to share the title. This unique arrangement occurred when the Norwegian

From left, India captain Rohit Sharma, chief coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s chief coach Gautam Gambhir categorically mentioned about “honesty” and “honest people” in his press conference in Sydney on Thursday, saying that it’s critical for a team in transition.Speaking ahead of the series-deciding fifth and

NEW DELHI: The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set to begin on Friday (January 3).“As is a tradition at the SCG, the away changeroom features the original calico rolls from the SCG scoreboard

Gautam Gambhir with the Indian team. NEW DELHI: Trailing 1-2 in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the Indian team faces a must-win situation as they prepare for the final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, in his pre-match press conference, emphasised the team’s core philosophy, amid the debate on cricketers playing their

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill’s parents were spotted watching their son fine-tune his batting in the nets ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). India, trailing 1-2 in the five-match series, is gearing up for the series-decider starting Friday.Shubman’s father Lakhwinder Singh and mother Keart Gill

Shubman Gill in the nets ahead of the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. (Image: TimesofIndia.com) Shubman Gill had a chat with India coach Gautam Gambhir as the team around them warmed up for the fifth and final Test on the tour of Australia. There was a brief conversation where the coach patted

Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen having an intense one-on-one discussion with star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, away from the rest of the squad, at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). India, currently trailing 1-2 in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, is preparing for the series-deciding fifth

Shane Watson addresses the media during ICC Champions Trophy Tour. NEW DELHI: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has called India’s decision to not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as “unfortunate” for cricket fans in Pakistan. Speaking as part of the ICC Champions Trophy Tour in Sydney, Watson emphasised the significance of