The Latest Breaking News from AHMEDABAD

WTC Final: Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid ponder the challenges

AHMEDABAD: With there just being a week-long gap between the IPL final and World Test Championship Final, captain Rohit Sharma said that there will be appropriate measures in place to get the players ready for the red-ball grand finale. The IPL final will be played on May 29 while the…

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2023

India clinch Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2-1 and qualify for WTC final

AHMEDABAD: The fifth day’s play in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia was a logical extension of the first four days. The bat continued to hold sway with Australia declaring their second innings at 175 for 2. The declaration came 10 minutes and two overs…

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2023

Shreyas Iyer could miss cricket for significant period due to back injury

AHMEDABAD: Shreyas Iyer's recurring lower back injury "isn't looking good at the moment", said India captain Rohit Sharma, who couldn't set a timeframe on the stylish right-hander's comeback to competitive cricket.

The Times of India · Mar 13, 2023

India vs Australia: Small changes helping Ravichandran Ashwin log big results

AHMEDABAD: With another five-for in the series (6-91), Ravichandran Ashwin has emerged as the top wicket-taker in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The wily off spinner took his series tally to 24 on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test.

The Times of India · Mar 11, 2023

India vs Australia: People always said you can't play spin, says Usman Khawaja

AHMEDABAD: It was on March 11, 2013, that Usman Khawaja was summoned by coach Mickey Arthur, captain Michael Clarke and the manager Gavin Dovey to the team meeting room in Mohali. Then 26, and on his maiden tour of India, Khawaja was probably expecting to get picked in the playing…

The Times of India · Mar 10, 2023

4th Test: A 'retro show' by Australian batters in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: India’s bid to qualify for the World Test Championship final faces a grave risk after Australia – powered by a fighting unbeaten hundred from opener Usman Khawaja – finished Day 1 of the fourth and final Test at 255 for 4.

The Times of India · Mar 10, 2023

Diplomacy in times of cricket: A Motera Thursday with PM Modi and Albanese

AHMEDABAD: The mood was festive, Ravi Shastri's booming baritone had excitement and aura in equal measure, as a crowd of about 40,000 got a taste of cricket diplomacy with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese enjoying a good part of an intense opening session in…

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2023

DRS is a lottery and team needs to make better use of it: Rohit Sharma

AHMEDABAD: Any captain worth his hard-earned salt would give an arm to have a player like Ravindra Jadeja in the team. The man from Jamnagar makes for a compulsive viewing - whether he's batting, bowling, or fielding. The ultra-competitive 34-year-old, can however, over do things when it comes to pleading…

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2023

4th Test: After defeat in Indore, India look to regroup in Ahmedabad and grab WTC final berth

AHMEDABAD: Stung by the reverse in Indore, a smarting India are expected to come back hard against Australia when the two sides square off for the fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium starting Thursday.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2023

Rahul Dravid wants young batters to embrace challenge of playing on tough pitches

AHMEDABAD: At a time when young opener Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and KS Bharat are trying to cement their place in the Test team, the challenging nature of pitches for the Test series against Australia has only made the task tougher for them.

The Times of India · Mar 8, 2023