Match Preview – India vs Australia, Australia in India 2023/24, 1st ODI
Big Picture: Will Australia test out Short? The World Cup is nearly here, but not quite. These two teams will meet to open their campaigns on October 8 in Chennai,…
ICC rankings – Mohammed Siraj reclaims top spot for ODI bowlers
Siraj has climbed eight positions to the summit of the rankings following his Asia Cup haul of ten wickets at an average of 12.20. The highlight of that performance was…
‘Completely fit’ Deepak Chahar determined for national comeback
India seamer Deepak Chahar is determined to get his place back in the national team, having fully recovered from hamstring and back issues. Chahar, 31, last played for India in…
Kuldeep Yadav rested for first two ODIs vs Australia. Rohit Sharma says India don’t want to expose him
Kuldeep Yadav is riding a wave of confidence following a Player-of-the-Series effort at the Asia Cup. Ahead of the World Cup, the Indian team management is doing all it can…
World Cup 2023 – Adam Gilchrist ‘fascinated’ by Rishabh Pant’s positive impact on India
Rishabh Pant won’t be fit to play the upcoming World Cup but former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist is still fascinated by the impact he has had in his six years…
India pick R Ashwin for ODIs vs Australia; KL Rahul captain for first two games as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli rested
Ashwin last played an ODI more than 18 months ago, and his selection is a chance for the team management to have him ready, along with Washington, should they need…
Four in six, ball by ball – Mohammed Siraj scythes through Sri Lanka in Asia Cup final
Siraj continues with three slips3.1 Siraj to Nissanka, OUTA stunner from Jadeja. A length ball from Siraj, just outside off. Nissanka pushed at it, opening the face of the bat…
Mohammed Siraj blows Sri Lanka away – ‘The plan was to keep it simple, and I kept getting wickets’
After Jasprit Bumrah went boom in the first over of the Asia Cup final, it was over to Mohammed Siraj. Bang, bang, bang, bang he went in the fourth, ripping…
‘They deserve it fully’ – Mohammed Siraj donates Asia Cup final prize money to Sri Lankan groundspersons
Rain was a constant in the Sri Lanka leg of matches at the Asia Cup, and the groundspersons in Pallekele and Colombo put in a heroic effort to ensure more…
Ind vs SL – Asia Cup final – Rohit Sharma want players to stand up in big moments – ‘lot of guys stood up’
“Arre! World Cup jeetne ke baad phodo, yaar.” (“Burst these firecrackers after winning the World Cup!”) The sound of firecrackers boomed through the walls as Rohit Sharma sat patiently for…