Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Reeling under the unprecedented 3-0 Test series defeat at home against New Zealand, the Indian team now has their toughest challenge of the year coming up as they take on Australia in the blockbuster Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting November 22. After the Kiwis blanked India,

Travis Head (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: November 19, 2023, will be remembered fondly by Australians as another chapter in their storied ODI World Cup history, but for Indian fans, it will remain a day of heartbreak. On this fateful day, Australia’s star opener Travis Head turned from an admired player to a villain in the

Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Rohit Sharma set to miss the first Test against Australia, India would miss not just their captain but also the opener for a solid start at the top of the order that would be so crucial in the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.Rohit Sharma has informed

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) officials are trying to urge the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to work towards the hybrid model for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy next year through back-channel talks, as per sources.Sources said that back channel talks are going on to make PCB understand why the hybrid model is the

Spain’s Rafael Nadal during a practice session for Davis Cup Finals. (Reuters) Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal is preparing for his final professional tournament at the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Despite potential limitations due to recent injuries, Nadal‘s presence is eagerly anticipated.At 38, Nadal’s career has been marked by remarkable achievements, including 22 Grand

Yashasvi Jaiswal (AFP Photo) After Australian media hailed India’s young opener as the ‘New King’ while predicting his success in the Border Gavaskar Trophy beginning November 22 in Perth, the 22-year-old batsman’s coach Jwala Singh has added the phrase ‘next legend’ to that prediction. Jaiswal is set for his first match on Australian soil, which

Steve Smith. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated Test series against Australia, India is concerned about Virat Kohli‘s poor form, while the hosts are facing their own batting dilemma with Steve Smith.The 35-year-old will return to the starting lineup at number four for the series opener in Perth after

Rishabh Pant had been part of Delhi Capitals but was not retained by the franchise before IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant has hit back at former India batter Sunil Gavaskar clarifying that not being retained by Delhi Capitals “wasn’t about the money”. The former DC captain was not retained by the franchise ahead of the IPL

Yashsavi Jaiswal (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With three daddy hundreds in just 14 Tests, opener Yashsavi Jaiswal has had a sparkling start to his Test career.Two double hundreds against England at home, a 171 on debut in the West Indian and a brilliant average of over 56.28 have made Jaiswal the most talked-about Indian batters

Team India stars rising Down Under A tour of Australia is often the toughest challenge in world cricket, testing players with world-class opposition, rock-hard pitches, sprawling outfields, hostile crowds and an unrelenting media. Yet, some Indian players have come through the test of fire and emerged with flying colours.Border-Gavaskar TrophyTOI takes a look…Sachin Tendulkar &