Source: Debasis Sen Given how well India’s spin bowlers had performed in the first innings at Chepauk, Adam Zampa’s spell was always going to have a crucial bearing on the result. Given his outstanding record in India – 27 wickets in 16 previous games – and a slow, abrasive surface, there would have been …
Picture taken by Debasis Sen It was about that time in the game when he could have afforded a smile. He was nearing 80, the runs remaining to be scored were under 50 and overs were never a problem. It had become clear by then that Australia had almost given up, after seeing India …
Changed Role or Not, Kohli Remains Boss of the Chase Read More »
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul (Image: Debasis Sen) Bharath Ramaraj Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul (97 not out) shared a game-breaking alliance of 165 to help India wriggle out of early trouble and usurp Australia in their opening game of the 2023 World Cup in Chennai. India overhauled the target of 200 in …
Kohli & Rahul take India home, Aussies left ruing what could have been Read More »
Source: ICC After their impressive start to the World Cup with a thumping win over defending champions England, New Zealand will look to make it two in two when they face the Netherlands in Hyderabad on Monday (October 9). These teams have met four times in the past. New Zealand emerged victorious on all …
Changes unlikely in New Zealand XI against the Netherlands Read More »
Source: BCCI Gary Stead, New Zealand’s coach, provided an update on Kane Williamson’s availability, stating that he should be ready to play from the team’s third match in the 2023 World Cup. Stead also gave injury updates regarding Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson. Williamson (knee), Southee (thumb) and Ferguson (stiff back) were all unavailable …
Kane Williamson to Miss Netherlands Clash as Well Read More »
PC – ICC X Handle Controlling the front elbow is said to be one of the essential parts of batsmanship. That particular aspect of batting was on full display during Aiden Markram’s exhibition of punchy drives against Sri Lanka in New Delhi. None more so than the first boundary he essayed off Dasun Shanka. …
“Instinct Takes Over, a Sort of See-Ball-Hit-Ball Mentality” – Aiden Markram Read More »
Subhayan Chakraborty in Chennai In the twilight of his life, at theage of 93, when most individuals retreat into solitude and nostalgia, CoimbataraoDoraikannu Gopinath stands as testament to the enduring love for cricket that unites millions of Indians. He is the last living connection to India’s cricketing adolescence, the lone survivor from that historic …
Rohit Sharma and David Warner (Image Source: Debasis Sen) S.Kannan in Hangzhou Who would have thought Indian cricket would rock, first in Hangzhou, China, at the Asian Games and then hope for an encore in Chennai. The blockbuster between India and Australia in the southern metropolis at the ICC World cup is important for …
Present day Aussie cricketers love India so much more Read More »
Source: ICC Michael Clarke played in three World Cups, winning the tournament in 2007 and 2015. He was captain in 2015, and signed off from the format with a match-winning 74 in the final. Now a respected commentator and analyst, he told Boria Majumdar in this special World Cup episode of Backstage with Boria …
“Rohit Sharma could be the most dangerous player in the World Cup”: Michael Clarke Read More »
