India’s new pace sensation Harshit Rana has attributed his development as a bowler to the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and bowling coach Morne Morkel, who played a crucial role in making an impressive impact in international cricket. As the intensity grew in the current Champions Trophy, India’s team management exhibited great confidence in the young […]

Mohammed Shami was left out of India’s playing XI for the fourth T20I against England in Pune after a much-anticipated return to international cricket. He made a comeback in the third T20I at Rajkot—his first game since November 2023, and it would be only three overs and back on the bench, without picking a wicket, […]

England captain Jos Buttler was critical of India’s choice to substitute Shivam Dube with Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute in the fourth T20I in Pune. Dube, who had made a crucial half-century, was hit on the head by Jamie Overton’s bouncer in the last over of India’s innings. Subsequently, Rana, a specialist bowler, came […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly expressed his displeasure with bowling coach Morne Morkel’s tardiness during the recent Australia tour. Morkel, a South African fast-bowling legend, was late to a training session due to personal reasons, which did not sit well with Gambhir. According to The Times of India, Gambhir addressed the issue directly with […]

As Australia continued their dominance into the second day at the Adelaide Oval, the difference between the two teams’ bowling under lights was seen. While India’s seamers didn’t make the batters play enough yesterday, Australian bowlers hit their straps much more accurately to pick five wickets in the final session on Day 2 as well. […]

Jasprit Bumrah is set to captain India in the opening Test against Australia in Perth, starting Friday. Initially named as vice-captain under Rohit Sharma, Bumrah will now take the reins as Rohit opted to stay back with his family following the birth of his son. This marks a significant milestone for Bumrah as he steps […]

Virat Kohli, an old warrior, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, an exciting young talent, have been placed under the spotlight as India readies itself for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia. Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel threw some light on both players who are being touted to play lead roles in the five-match Test series that […]

Star Indian batter Shubman Gill suffered a fractured left thumb while attempting a low catch in the slip cordon during a simulated training game on the second day. This injury has cast serious doubts over his availability for the opening Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, set to begin on November 22 at the […]

The Indian cricket team is deep into their preparations at Perth’s WACA Stadium, gearing up for the first Test at the Optus Stadium on November 22. Despite a rigorous training schedule, the team faces significant challenges with injuries, most notably to Shubman Gill, whose thumb injury could rule him out of the opener. Amid these […]

Team India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has admitted that India are on the back foot in the Test series against New Zealand because the batters have failed to do well in the first innings. He, however, backed the experienced line-up to step up with the goods in the second innings in Pune. Speaking after the […]