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Sachin sledged, Kambli didn't improve; 2 youngsters shocked AUS, became legends

Indian cricket was just emerging out of the dreaded match-fixing scandal when the national team, under Sourav Ganguly, registered one of their biggest ODI wins.

In Nairobi 2000, Sachin Tendulkar displayed a never-before-seen sight to Australia, while Vinod Kamblis' struggles continued(Getty)
Updated on Feb 03, 2025 10:19 AM IST

India at Champions Trophy: When all-rounder Tendulkar buried Australia alone

Champions Trophy Nostalgia: Once again, Australia came second best to Tendulkar as India powered into the semis, where they lost to the Caribbeans in 1998.

File photo of Sachin Tendulkar in India vs Australia in 1998 Champions Trophy(ICC)
Updated on Feb 01, 2025 06:50 PM IST

England will admit, maybe not publicly, that Rana for Dube wasn't the problem

England will realise that they were undone more by spinners and acknowledge within the group, if not publicly, that Rana for Dube wasn’t as much of a problem.

India's Harshit Rana celebrates the dismissal of England's Liam Livingstone during the 4th T20I(BCCI X)
Published on Feb 01, 2025 04:28 PM IST

Virat Kohli hitting triple century in Ranji won't be big deal but if he fails…

Whether Kohli scores a century, a double, or even a triple, it hardly raises eyebrows. But the moment he falls cheaply, his ever-growing critics will pounce.

 Virat Kohli during a training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 cricket match between Delhi and Railways, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium(Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 08:42 PM IST

'Leave it to me; just don't…': Tilak's loud message proves Rohit prophecy right

Those within the Mumbai cricketing circuit claim Rohit Sharma once famously said about Tilak Varma ‘Watch out for him’.

India's Tilak Varma celebrates after hitting four runs to win the game.(REUTERS)
Published on Jan 26, 2025 02:04 PM IST

Shubman Gill ditches Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant sacrifice to 'bring out the best

Shubman Gill was the only one among the several specialist India Test batters to feature in Ranji Trophy, who produced an innings of substance

Punjab's captain Shubman Gill celebrates his century on the third day of a Ranji Trophy cricket match between Karnataka and Punjab, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru(PTI)
Updated on Jan 26, 2025 08:50 AM IST

Shami has no time for easy comeback as Bumrah's immediate future doubtful

Mohammed Shami’s first test will be at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, in the first of five Twenty20 Internationals against England.

India's Mohammed Shami bowls in the nets during a practice session ahead of their first T20I against England(AFP)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 01:09 PM IST

Does Shubman Gill deserve to be India's vice-captain? Form says no but BCCI…

Shubman Gill’s appointment as Rohit Sharma’s deputy for the Champions Trophy next month isn’t a bolt from the blue.

India vs Australia 2nd ODI Live Score: Shubman Gill pummelled a 6th century.(AFP)
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 03:13 PM IST

IND players didn’t bond, stayed in different hotels…: Why the strict WAGs policy

There was a sense of the team being disjointed in Australia with one or two players travelling with their families, independent of the rest of the squad.

There was a sense of being disjointed with one or two players travelling with their families from one city to another, independent of the rest of the team.(HT_PRINT)
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:54 PM IST

Dravid, Kumble got upset at missing Ranji; what's stopping Kohli, Rohit?

Once a duty, now an option, the waning connection between Indian players and domestic cricket is concerning.

The likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (R) will never enjoy the thrill that it was to represent their states in domestic cricket while being established stars(Getty Images)
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 04:46 PM IST

Kohli, Rohit's slump indicates testing times for India in next WTC cycle

The sustained poor form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can no longer be ignored. Hard calls need to be taken with regard to their Test future.

India's captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been going through lean patches.(AP)
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 12:16 PM IST

Bumrah saving grace of 'core-5' as Kohli, Sharma's failures sink India

Bumrah continued to light up all venues, finishing with 32 wickets when back spasms kept him out of perhaps the most crucial day of the series.

While Virat Kohli (L) and Rohit Sharma (R) had a series to forget, Jasprit Bumrah (C) emerged as India's best performer(AP)
Published on Jan 05, 2025 01:30 PM IST

Kohli's 40-minute nostalgia act reprises glory days, shows what India is missing

Jasprit Bumrah's departure saw Virat Kohli take over the captaincy role, on Day 2 in Sydney.

India's Virat Kohli celebrates a wicket.(AFP)
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 08:35 PM IST

Kohli risks suffering Rohit-like fate, puts Shastri's belief in jeopardy

Seven times in seven innings has Virat Kohli fallen to the outside off stump trap, with no end in sight. 

Another day, another caught behind dismissal for Virat Kohli(AFP)
Published on Jan 03, 2025 03:44 PM IST

India's dressing room 'leak' reeks of Chappell-Ganguly, Kohli-Kumble fueds

Things addressed inside a dressing room should never come out, as every time it has in the past, Indian cricket has been the biggest sufferer.

Jasprit Bumrah (L), Rohit Sharma (C) and Gautam Gambhir (R) find themselves in the middle of a controversy at a time when India have a Test match to win(AFP)
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 02:19 PM IST

Whatever message Gautam Gambhir is passing to India batters is not hitting home

Gautam Gambhir has had numerous conversations with the batting group, the repeated implosions suggest that whatever message he is espousing hasn’t hit home.

Indian coach Gautam Gambhir (L) and captain Rohit Sharma (R) chat in the nets(AFP)
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 01:31 PM IST

Time to move on from Rohit, Kohli; next WTC cycle should usher in new dawn

Has the time come for the Indian management to look past Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Tests? 

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to get going in the Melbourne Test and the duo disappointed with the bat. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)(AP)
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 02:06 PM IST

Nitish Reddy blends bravado with balance to enter the ‘big league’ at MCG

Nitish Kumar Reddy showed excellent composure but didn't shy from pouncing on the loose balls en-route to his maiden Test century at MCG.

India's Nitish Kumar Reddy acknowledged the crowd as he walked off the field after bad light stopped play during play on the third day of the fourth cricket test(AP)
Published on Dec 28, 2024 03:24 PM IST

Jaiswal self-destructs, Kohli licks his wounds: How India imploded in 25 minutes

Another day, another batting collapse for India.

The Australian team is over the moon as Yashasvi Jaiswal is run out for 82(AFP)
Published on Dec 27, 2024 03:13 PM IST

How Sam Konstas' brutal assault rattled Jasprit Bumrah and India at MCG

A 19-year-old Sam Konstas, on Test debut, took apart the best in the world Jasprit Bumrah, and it was a sight to behold.

What was the last time a 19-year-old debutant did this to Jasprit Bumrah?(AFP)
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 10:10 AM IST

How will India blunt Travis Head's blade and dodge Scott Boland's bullets?

Travis Head with the bat and Scott Boland with the ball can be India's biggest problem in the Boxing Day Test. How do they stop them?

Australia's Travis Head celebrates(AAP Image via REUTERS)
Published on Dec 25, 2024 10:32 AM IST

Jasprit Bumrah a generational box office hero but what about his support cast?

How frustrating it must be to be able to summon only Jasprit Bumrah when the team is in a spot, not sure if the others will rise to the challenge?

India's Mohammed Siraj (L) reacts with captain Rohit Sharma(AFP)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 12:59 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin won a lot games for India on his own: Rangana Herath

Sri Lanka great Rangana Herath talked about Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and how he helped New Zealand to do the unthinkable on Indian soil.

India's Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates(AFP)
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 08:07 AM IST

‘Kohli and Rohit should watch videos where they scored centuries’: Gavaskar

In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, Sunil Gavaskar explained Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can shrug off their barren run against Australia.

File photo of Sunil Gavaskar
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 10:58 PM IST

What are Rohit, Kohli's chances of following Ashwin into retirement next year?

Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement could be the precursor to a couple of more big announcements as early as 2025. Watch out.

How long do you think will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to play Tests for India? (AFP)
Published on Dec 20, 2024 06:03 AM IST

Ashwin, master of his craft, consumed by burning inferno, enters glorious sunset

How will the cricket world remember Ashwin? A lion-hearted competitor, to start with. No situation fazed him, he didn’t believe anything was impossible.

India's Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket(AFP)
Published on Dec 18, 2024 01:45 PM IST

Jadeja refuses to be ignored after Gabba rescue act; management forced to...

Ravindra Jadeja once again proved to be India's crisis man, forcing the team management to think about their decision to bench him in SENA nations.

Three of Ravindra Jadeja's 4 Test centuries have come in last five years(AFP)
Published on Dec 17, 2024 07:39 PM IST

Time to 'point fingers' as India's batting self-destructs again in Brisbane

Maybe, pointing fingers will spur batters into showing greater discipline.

India's Virat Kohli (C) walks off the field after his dismissal off Australia's Josh Hazlewood on day three of the third Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba(AFP)
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 08:21 PM IST

Travis Head and shoulders above rest while legend of Bumrah keeps growing

Travis Head dominated the Indian bowlers with a terrific century, while Jasprit Bumrah led a one-man show among India bowlers in Brisbane.

Australia's Travis Head in action (AAP Image via REUTERS)
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 10:01 PM IST

Gill, Pant channelling spirit of Gabba 2021 as India aim batting resurrection

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant will be hoping a repeat of their Gabba heroics three years ago as India aim to resurrect their batting in the third Test.

Shubman Gill will eye a big score at the Gabba(REUTERS)
Published on Dec 13, 2024 03:26 PM IST
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