Sam Konstas (Photo Credit: X) Australia’s 19-year-old batting prodigy, Sam Konstas, stole the spotlight on the opening day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday with a scintillating half-century on debut. The teenager’s fearless strokeplay and audacious attitude left fans in awe and sparked an unusual flurry of activity on

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar criticised India’s team selection for the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on Thursday, calling the decision to drop Shubman Gill “harsh.”India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed at the toss that Gill would miss out on the Boxing Day Test, with Washington Sundar

Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas (Image credit: X) NEW DELIH: When it’s India vs Australia, the tension is always high, with exchanges of words and heated moments being part of the rivalry. During the fourth Test at the MCG, sparks flew between debutant Sam Konstas and Indian star Virat Kohli following a minor physical contact.In

Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat in the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. As previously reported by TimesofIndia.com, India fielded two spinners in their XI and selected Nitish Kumar Reddy over Shubman Gill.That decision became official during

India vs Australia Live Score: India have their ‘nose ahead’ Former coach Ravi Shastri has expressed confidence in India’s chances of winning the Boxing Day Test, stating that the visitors have capitalized on Australia’s “brittle” top order to gain the upper hand in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Shastri credited Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for keeping the

Ravichandran Ashwin. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: After former India captain Kapil Dev voiced his dissatisfaction over Ravichandran Ashwin not being given a grand farewell, the recently-retired player reckons otherwise, saying he doesn’t believe in grand farewell ceremonies. Ashwin stunned the cricketing world midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by announcing his retirement from international cricket at

Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: With the Boxing Day Test set to begin at iconic MCG on Thursday, all eyes are on Virat Kohli, who seeks to overcome his recent batting struggles in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In his recent five innings, Kohli’s performance has been inconsistent, with scores fluctuating between 5,

Sam Konstas (Photo Source: X) The 19-year-old opening batter Sam Konstas is poised to make his first appearance for Australia in the Boxing Day Test match against India, replacing Nathan McSweeney who played the first three Tests of the series. And former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that Konstas is in for a stiff challenge

Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Ricky Ponting (X Photo) (X Photo) Cricket greats are known for their long-lasting high performance, overcoming tough conditions and the passage of time. However, even the best sometimes struggle to choose the right moment to retire.The Border-Gavaskar Trophy features two modern batting giants, Virat Kohli and

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is at a crucial point, tied at 1-1, as India prepares for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Numerous selection challenges have emerged following the drawn third Test at the Gabba.Ravichandran Ashwin’s unexpected retirement after the Gabba Test has created a significant gap in the Indian squad. His tactical acumen and exceptional