The Latest Breaking News from The Melbourne Cricket Ground

Watch: Overjoyed Sunil Gavaskar gives ton-up Nitish Reddy a standing ovation in Comm Box

NEW DELHI: Emotions ran wild at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday as over 80,000 fans saluted an incredible maiden century from India's Nitish Reddy late on the third day of the fourth Test.

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2024

EXCLUSIVE | Nitish Kumar Reddy's story: How Rs 15,000 per month helped shape India's new superstar

NEW DELHI: India have a new hero – Nitish Kumar Reddy. The 21-year-old cricketer made history with a defiant maiden century, cheered on by a large contingent of Indian supporters at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Nitish displayed remarkable grit and determination, taking 172 balls to reach the milestone with 10…

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2024

'Nitish needs the DSP to protect him': Dinesh Karthik's hilarious take on late-evening Melbourne drama

Nitish Kumar Reddy's maiden Test hundred came amid dramatic scenes in front of a mammoth 83,073 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday, as the largest ever crowd on the third day of a Boxing Day Test saw the rise of cricket's latest hero. But it was not without…

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2024

'We are all positive': Washington Sundar confident of India's fightback despite setbacks at MCG

NEW DELHI: India's all-rounder Washington Sundar has expressed optimism about his team's chances despite finding themselves in a challenging position at the end of the second day of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024

IND vs AUS, 4th Test Day 2 Highlights: India stare down the barrel after another familiar collapse at MCG

NEW DELHI: A familiar collapse unfolded for India as they were left reeling at 164/5 on day two of the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The turning point came with the inexplicable run-out of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was in sublime touch. A mix-up with…

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024

Watch: Heckled Virat Kohli confronts fans after dismissal at MCG

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was booed by the Aussie fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when he came on to bat after Tea on the second day of the Boxing Day Test on Friday.

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024

Virat Kohli loses 'game of patience' against Australia, falls to outside off-stump line yet again

NEW DELHI: He was quite disciplined not to play the shot outside off-stump, which has become a major problem for him, for most of the innings, but still Virat Kohli's gritty innings came to a disappointing end in the closing minutes of the second day of the fourth Test of…

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024

Captaincy, clarity, and confidence: Rohit Sharma in turmoil

MELBOURNE: India's morning-and-a-half at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday (27 December) felt like an endless drag. Not that we haven't seen many under Rohit Sharma's captaincy already, but this one was a step ahead as the visitors just let the game slip away and had a terrible period…

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024

IND vs AUS: Day after 'shoulder-bump', Virat Kohli inspires team and fans on Day 2 at MCG - Watch

NEW DELHI: A day after being fined for shoulder-bumping 19-year-old Australian debutant Sam Konstas, Indian cricket star Virat Kohli showcased his leadership by giving a pep talk to the team ahead of the second day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024

Ravi Shastri slams Australian media as Virat Kohli faces heat after shoulder-bumping incident

NEW DELHI: During the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli was involved in a shoulder-bumping incident with Australian debutant Sam Konstas. This incident has drawn considerable attention from the Australian media.

The Times of India · Dec 27, 2024