Andrew McDonald (X Photo) Australia’s head coach, Andrew McDonald, believes the pitch at the Optus Stadium played a significant role in India’s strong position on the second day of the Perth Test. He acknowledged the home team bowlers’ efforts but pointed out the unexpected drying of the pitch, which favored the Indian batsmen.India’s opening batsmen,

NEW DELHI: India pacer Harshit Rana on Saturday said he overcame a challenging mental phase ahead of his much-awaited India debut in Perth against Australia, thanks to the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir and the unwavering support of his parents. Harshit revealed that coach Gambhir and his parents’ advice to stay patient and focus

NEW DELHI: India’s domestic stars along with high-profile foreigners will be in the spotlight at the two-day Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction which will take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.A total of 577 players will go under the hammer as the 10 teams will look to shape their three-year

(Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant garnered significant attention in the media for his generous gesture. He presented scooters to Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar, the two men who helped him after his life-threatening road accident in December 2022.A viral clip on social media shows two young men riding the scooters gifted

Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a possible change in captaincy was the last thing anyone would’ve contemplated.However, circumstances arose, and Rohit Sharma had to stay back in India for the birth of his second child.Meanwhile, Rohit’s

Rishabh Pant. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star Indian player Rishabh Pant on Saturday joined an exclusive club, becoming the third wicket-keeper in World Test Championship (WTC) history to complete 100 dismissals.Pant achieved this milestone on the second day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener against Australia in Perth. The 27-year-old reached the three-digit mark by

NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal played a composed, unbeaten knock of 90, while KL Rahul showcased his stylish batting with 62 as India extended their lead to 218 runs over Australia, taking firm control of the opening Test in Perth.Both batters displayed determination and grit against a world-class Australian attack, positioning India strongly to seize the

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: When the opening day of the first Test in Perth saw the fall of a record 17 wickets, it looked no brainer that the Border-Gavaskar series opener might not last even three days.The grassy and bouncy track at the Optus Stadium had the batters floored and

NEW DELHI: With a brilliant unbeaten 90-run knock against Australia on Day 2 of the first at Perth on Saturday, Yashasvi Jaiswal showed he had nerves of steel.Not just that, Jaiswal’s cool temperament was also on display as he dispatched Aussie bowlers to all parts of the Optus Stadium.Jaiswal’s cool temperament was also on display

Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: There’s no stopping Yashasvi Jaiswal. The young Indian batting sensation continues to make waves in Test cricket as he became the batter with most sixes in a calendar year in the longest format of the game.The 22-year-old batter achieved the milestone during the second day of the first Test