Jasprit Bumrah and the Indian team celebrate the wicket of Alex Carey on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. (Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah delivered a remarkable performance at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. The India seamer took four wickets for 56 runs, including his 200th Test wicket, in the fourth

Arshdeep Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award after a stellar year on the international stage. The nomination recognizes his pivotal role in India’s success, including a memorable performance during their T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados. Arshdeep will

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Marnus Labuschagne‘s second-innings 70 prevented an Australian collapse on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.This followed Labuschagne first-innings score of 72.Jasprit Bumrah‘s impressive spell earlier in the day had left the Australian team struggling.After the close of play on the fourth day, Labuschagne

Fans show their support during the fourth Test between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Getty Images) With thousands turning up for the India vs Australia fourth Test despite stiff conditions over the four days, it has registered a record for the most attended Boxing Day Test in history.After three consecutive days of 80,000-plus

The law of averages caught up with Australia’s opener Sam Konstas as early as the second innings of his Test career, when the teenager’s stumps were rattled early on Day 4 of the fourth Test in Melbourne by Jasprit Bumrah — the same bowler he had scooped for a six in his debut knock.Australia took

Jasprit Bumrah‘s unplayable burst in the post-lunch session against Australia in Melbourne on Sunday rattled the home team in their second innings of the fourth Test.India’s bowling spearhead and vice-captain Bumrah continued to be Australia’s nemesis as he struck thrice in 11 balls after lunch, which included his 200th Test wicket — making him the

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with teammates after the wicket of Australia’s Mitchell Marsh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah‘s fiery spell and a record-breaking milestone gave India hope on Day 4 of the Boxing Day Test, but Australia’s lower-order resistance ensured they remained in control. Despite Bumrah’s 4-56 and Mohammed Siraj‘s resurgence, Australia reached 228/9 at

Virat Kohli gestures during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s relationship with the Australian crowd has been a fascinating mix of admiration and animosity over the years.As one of the most celebrated and fiery players in cricket, Kohli has often been the centre of heated exchanges and thrilling performances in Australia. Sam Konstas on

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s family with Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, wife of Indian cricket team batter Virat Kohli. (TimesofIndia.com) Melbourne: Few years back at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) awards function in Bengaluru, young Nitish Reddy, who was adjudged the U-16 Cricketer of the Year, had a fanboy moment. Seeing his idol

L-R: Nitish Kumar Reddy’s uncle, parents and sister Tejaswi. (TOI.com Photo) MELBOURNE: When Russia invaded Ukraine back in 2022, the escalated tensions in the region resulted in a lot of Indian students getting stranded. Thousands were pursuing higher studies in-and-around the region and India cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s sister Tejaswi was one of them. Studying