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'Watched Jasprit Bumrah, spoke to KL Rahul': Sam Konstas ready for Indian challenge in Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: Australia’s rookie opener Sam Konstas has devised a plan to tackle the Indian bowlers, particularly pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, as he gears up for a likely Test debut in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.

The Times of India

'The excuse of team balance': Sunil Gavaskar criticises Indian management for neglecting R Ashwin in overseas Tests

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his disappointment with the team management's handling of Ravichandran Ashwin, accusing them of sidelining the veteran spinner in the name of team balance. This criticism follows Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket immediately after the third Test of the ongoing India-Australia series.

The Times of India

Given a chance in Melbourne Test, Beau Webster will look to counter-punch India like Travis Head

The uncapped allounder Beau Webster has been part of the Australian squad since the second Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, still waiting for his chance for international debut; and if given that opportunity in the upcoming fourth Test at Melbourne, the 31-year-old Webster would want to take a…

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IND vs AUS 4th Test: MCG curator reveals what to expect from the pitch in Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1, with both India and Australia aiming to gain a crucial advantage as they head into the fourth Test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting December 26.

The Times of India

20 Years of MS Dhoni: Celebrating the legacy of a cricketing icon

NEW DELHI: On December 23, 2004, a long-haired young cricketer from Ranchi made his international debut in an ODI against Bangladesh in Chattogram. His innings lasted just one ball as he was run out for zero - a false start to what would become one of the most illustrious careers…

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AP PHOTOS: The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

He was a young boy playing cricket with friends on a beach around 9:30 in the morning when a 9.1 magnitude earthquake violently shook the earth, and a tsunami struck from Indonesia to India two decades ago.

The Independent UK

KL Rahul chases 'unique hat-trick' in Boxing Day Test vs Australia at MCG

NEW DELHI: India will look to take a pivotal lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as they gear up for the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The focus will firmly be on opener KL Rahul, who has been in stellar form amidst a challenging series for…

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Pakistan opt for UAE as neutral venue for India's Champions Trophy matches

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), hosts of the 'hybrid' 2025 Champions Trophy, has reportedly communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that their neutral venue of choice for India's matches will be the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Times of India

From smaller homes to screen time, backyard cricket is facing challenges in modern Australia

We are well and truly in cricket season.

The Conversation

Pitch perfect: why listening to cricket on radio soothes a world that won’t hear sense

Waves crashing. Cicadas singing. And always the burble of cricket on the radio, unifying summers and people with its gentle pleasures for an uncertain world

The Guardian - AU

Fastest hundreds to highest total: BCCI's domestic focus pays off as players rewrite record books

NEW DELHI: Indian domestic cricket has taken center stage this season with players rewriting the history books in white-ball tournaments.

The Times of India

Team India nets ft. epic one-liners from Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant

MELBOURNE: "Neeche dekh raha hai... pata chal gaya bouncer daal raha hai (you are looking down, I figured you will bowl a bouncer)"

The Times of India

Australian cricket team at MCG: Near 60% win record, unbeaten for three years

Australia will go into the fourth Test against India with a quest to keep their strong record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground going. The record isn't as impressive and daunting for the opposition as the Gabba's, but the venue has seen Australia win nearly three in five matches.

The Times of India

From Psychology to Cricket: Meet Pratika Rawal, India women's newest ODI debutant

NEW DELHI: Pratika Rawal achieved a significant milestone when she made her international debut against West Indies women on December 22, becoming the 150th player to represent India Women.

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'Totally understand why Australia made this move': Michael Vaughan on squad changes ahead of fourth Test at MCG

Australia have made a significant change to their squad ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, dropping opener Nathan McSweeney and bringing in teenage sensation Sam Konstas.

The Times of India

Bounce and bruises: India batters face variable challenges at MCG nets

MELBOURNE: Before walking into the nets on the first day of Team India's practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Virat Kohli patiently applied tape on the bottom of his bat. The star batter ensured to have protection on his willow and few deliveries of his session were enough…

The Times of India

Relive Virat Kohli's epic century in the 2014 Boxing Day Test in Melbourne - WATCH

The 36-year-old Virat Kohli is possibly on his last tour of Australia, a country where he has showcased his best in Test cricket on foreign soil; and the former India captain would want to roll back the clock heading into the Boxing Day Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy…

The Times of India

Rohit Sharma can still be extremely dangerous at No. 6: Ravi Shastri

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has shared his thoughts on the position Rohit Sharma should bat during the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. Shastri also discussed what the experienced skipper needs to do to regain his best form.

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IND vs AUS: How to counter India's 'headache' - Travis Head? Game plans by Cheteshwar Pujara and Sanjay Bangar

NEW DELHI: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy stands delicately balanced at 1-1, and the upcoming Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26 is shaping up to be a decisive encounter. Among the numerous challenges facing the Indian team, the prolific form of Australian batter Travis Head looms…

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'Team will perform very well': Yusuf Pathan ahead of India vs Australia Boxing Day Test at MCG

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, former Indian all-rounder Yusuf Pathan shared his thoughts on the national team's performance so far in the series.

The Times of India

'Make Starc bowl the second and third spells': Pujara's advice to India batters ahead of Boxing Day Test

NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has identified Australian pacer Mitchell Starc as a significant threat to India in the upcoming fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With 14 wickets in the first three Tests, Starc has been instrumental for Australia and is tied…

The Times of India

Melbourne Trivia: Jasprit Bumrah a wicket away from breaking Anil Kumble's record on Steve Smith's happy hunting ground

The buzz around the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will continue to rise as Boxing Day approaches, which will see India and Australia face-off in the fourth Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the iconic venue.

The Times of India

Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024: No place for Jasprit Bumrah or Shaheen Afridi in Aakash Chopra's list

NEW DELHI: Cricket analyst and former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has stirred debate by leaving out India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi from his list of the Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024.

The Times of India

A statistical deep-dive into India vs Australia Tests at Melbourne

India will look to extend their 10-year unbeaten run at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when they take on hosts Australia in the fourth Test of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, beginning December 26.

The Times of India

'He is a freak of nature': Dinesh Karthik lauds Jasprit Bumrah's domination in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

NEW DELHI: India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is rewriting the record books in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, delivering performances that have left cricket experts and fans in awe. Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on the pacer, calling him a "freak of nature" and likening him to a…

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