Australia won't write off revival of India's veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have scored just 97 runs between them in India's past five innings, but Australia are on guard for the pair to rebound at the SCG. AAP · Jan 1, 2025
End of the line for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma? In Indian cricket, sentimental retirements have often masked larger issues of selection form. Superstars have usually extended playing careers and scripted their own exits. For India's captain, however, retirement talk is gathering steam ahead of the Sydney Test. For Kohli, too, holding on to his spot looks increasingly difficult with… The Times of India · Jan 1, 2025
2024 - India's golden year in sports: Iconic wins, Olympic glory and emotional farewells NEW DELHI: 2024 saw Indian athletes shine globally, setting new records and bidding farewell to legends. From Olympic records to emotional farewells, Indian sports achieved new heights and celebrated its heroes, inspiring the next generation of athletes. The Times of India · Jan 1, 2025
It's going to be difficult being Rohit Sharma in 2025 NEW DELHI: Nobody knows what's going on in the mind of India's captain Rohit Sharma. He has taken T20Is off his schedule, the BCCI has already announced him as the captain for next year's ICC Champions Trophy, and there's a growing call for his head in Test cricket after a… The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
A year to forget: Team India remains winless in ODIs in 2024 In 2024, India’s cricket calendar placed greater emphasis on the ICC T20 World Cup and the ICC World Test Championship final qualification, leaving one-day internationals (ODIs) with minimal priority. After finishing as runners-up to Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup, India participated in only three ODIs during the year. The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
Did Yashasvi Jaiswal tell Travis Head 'yes, I got a touch'? New video hints at that The closing stages of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia in Melbourne were marred by controversy around Yashasvi Jaiswal's caught-behind decision, which was given out by the third umpire. The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
India's highest run-scorers in ODIs in 2024: Rohit Sharma at the top in solitary series against Sri Lanka NEW DELHI: In 2024, the Indian cricket team's schedule was notably light on One Day Internationals (ODIs), with only a single series played against Sri Lanka in August and that too India lost 0-2. The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
Does Indian cricket have the depth to fill Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's void? Former Australia batter answers NEW DLEHI: According to former Australia head coach and two-time World Cup champion Darren Lehmann, Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will continue to be in good health even if Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to quit. The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
Watch: Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy's names etched on the Honours Board of MCG NEW DELHI: India may have lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, but there were more than a couple of heroic performances from the Rohit Sharma-led team The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
'Mai open karunga': Rohit Sharma shattered team's confidence Rohit Sharma decided to return to his customary batting slot as an opener in the Melbourne Test against Australia after failed attempts to score runs in the middle order. However, the swap didn't change his luck. Intead, it disturbed the line-up and hurt India's confidence, feels former Pakistan batter Basit… The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
Mentally, it is disturbing: Rohit Sharma on bad form MELBOURNE: India have little time for reflection following Monday's avoidable defeat. The manner of their collapse in the last session is unlikely to leave the team in a happy space going into the Sydney Test in three days' time. That fifth Test is now a must-win game if India are… The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
Boxing Day Test: India surrender to Australia at the MCG India batters throw in the towel to give Australia 2-1 lead after a heart-warming fightback by bowlers on Day 4 The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
EXCLUSIVE | 'Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir will help Yashasvi Jaiswal overcome this on-field controversy' NEW DELHI: Disappointment and frustration were clearly visible on Yashasvi Jaiswal's face as he fell victim to a controversial dismissal during the final session of day five in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG. The third umpire overturned the on-field not-out decision for a caught-behind, even though the Snickometer… The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
'Why can't he bring that discipline onto the field?': Irfan Pathan questions Virat Kohli after Melbourne Test failure NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has offered a blunt critique of Virat Kohli's recent performances, particularly his persistent issues with shots outside the off-stump. Speaking on Star Sports after India's heavy 184-run defeat to Australia in the Boxing Day Test, Pathan highlighted Kohli's struggles as a key factor… The Times of India · Dec 31, 2024
The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024 Poor returns in 2024 add to Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's woes in Test cricket NEW DELHI: When Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had announced their international retirements from the shortest format on 29 June, India were at the top of the world, having just won the T20 World Cup.
The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024 Fans take Rishabh Pant apart as internet fumes over his reckless dismissal in Melbourne Test Rishabh Pant is facing a backlash for his bold and unwise shot-selection at a crucial juncture during India's stiff run-chase in the Boxing Day Test against Australia on Monday, which triggered a batting collapse that led to a defeat when the visitors at one stage seemed to be taking the…
Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2024 Australia beat India in ‘one of the best’ Tests to take series lead Australia beat India by 184 runs in the fourth Test to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar series.
AAP · Dec 30, 2024 Pant's 'fine line' frustrates Rohit after key dismissal Two days after Rishabh Pant prompted a rant from Sunil Gavaskar, he was dismissed trying a big hit when India badly needed him to keep batting.
Dynamite News · Dec 30, 2024 Rohit Sharma calls India's 184 runs loss to Australia 'Mentally disturbing' "It is a very disappointing. There are ways to win games and we fell short in finding ways to win the game here. We wanted to put up a fight and unfortunately we couldn't do it," Rohit Sharma said in the post-match presentation ceremony. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024 'Risk of over-bowling Jasprit Bumrah, but he's lacked support': Rohit Sharma after MCG defeat NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma voiced concerns over Jasprit Bumrah's heavy workload and lack of bowling support following India's 184-run defeat in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 30, 2024 Australia gamble pays off as India collapse late in all-time classic Boxing Day Test Australia defeat India by 184 runs and take a 2-1 lead in the series after claiming seven wickets in the final session at the MCG
The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024 Experts divided as Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial dismissal clouds Australia's Melbourne win Australia's win in the Melbourne Test on Monday came after controversy surrounded the dismissal of India's opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal, which proved to be the decisive moment in the home team's 284-run victory for a 2-1 lead in the five-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy.
The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024 Rohit Sharma on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal: 'In all fairness, it looked like he touched it' NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma backed the third umpire's decision to dismiss young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal during a pivotal moment in the final session of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Jaiswal's 'contentious' dismissal, which came after a faint edge was detected despite Snicko showing…
The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024 IND vs AUS, 4th Test Highlights: India 'collapse' to 184-run defeat at MCG as Australia take 2-1 series lead NEW DELHI: India's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final for the third consecutive time suffered a major blow as they lost the Boxing Day Test against Australia by 184 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. Chasing a record 340-run target, India were all out for…
The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024 Rohit Sharma 'version 6.20' - worse than Courtney Walsh for visiting captains in Australia Rohit Sharma moved himself in his customary opening position for the Boxing Day Test after a short stint in the middle order during the second and third Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). But none of those moves have proved fruitful, with another failure in the second innings…