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Mohammed Shami To Make Competitive Return In Ranji Trophy Match Against MP

In a major boost for India ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia later this month, pacer Mohammed Shami is set to make his competitive cricket comeback for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match in Indore starting on Wednesday. Shami will spearhead the Bengal pace attack against Madhya Pradesh. Bengal, who are currently in the fifth spot in the points table with 8 points from 4 games, bagged three crucial points from their last match against Karnataka.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Form A Point Of Concern? Gautam Gambhir Gives Big 'Hunger' Verdict

Indian cricket team star batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli faced a lot of criticism following their team's humiliating Test series loss against New Zealand at home. Both cricketers struggled massively to score runs and their problems against spin bowling resulted in criticism from both experts as well as fans. In the press conference ahead of the team's departure for the Test series against Australia, head coach Gautam Gambhir was asked about the duo's form but he had a straightforward answer to the query.

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Begin ATP Finals With Straight Set Defeat

Ace Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Australian men's doubles partner Matthew Ebden started their ATP Finals campaign on a losing note, suffering a straight-set defeat in a group stage match. Bopanna and Ebden were defeated by the Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 2-6, 3-6 in just 56 minutes in Turin on Monday. The Indo-Australian pair had defeated their opponents in this year's Australian Open final. Bolelli and Vavassori, the fourth seeds, dominated from the outset, breaking their rivals in the second game.

"1000 AUD For Cat's Haircut": Wasim Akram's Hilarious Story Leaves Fellow Commentators In Splits

Pakistan registered a historic ODI series win against Australia on Sunday. Mohammad Rizwan and co thrashed Australia by eight wickets in the third ODI in Perth and clinched the three-match series 2-1. This was Pakistan's first ODI series win in Australia after 22 years. The entire team clicked like a single unit and completely dominated Australia in all the departments. In the backdrop of this memorable win, former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram, who was a part of the commentary panel, narrated a hilarious incident.

Virat Kohli Fever Grips Australian Newspapers, India Star Dominates Front Pages

Rohit Sharma might be the captain of India's Test team but it's Virat Kohli fever that has gripped Australian media. On Tuesday morning, the Indian cricket team's batting hero emerged on the front pages of several Australian newspapers, leaving the cricket universe in awe. While Virat's pictures dominated most newspapers, another rising star who has started to gain fans Down Under is Yashasvi Jaiswal, who could also be spotted in a few papers.

Australian Opener Nathan McSweeney Braces For 'Unique' Jasprit Bumrah Challenge

Australia opener Nathan McSweeney, who is set to debut against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, said he has been preparing for the "unique" challenge of facing star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. McSweeney was drafted into the Australia squad after a slew of impressive performances in the Sheffield Shield tournament and in the recent ‘A' series against India. The 25-year-old South Australian will partner Usman Khawaja at the top in the series opener in Perth and during the upcoming five-Test series.

"I'd Be Staggered If He Doesn't Play": Ex-Australia Skipper's Bold Remark On 3-Test India Star

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine has backed young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and believes that the latter could be very useful to the Indian side in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Jurel has only played three matches and was mainly included in India's touring party for the five-match Test series in Australia as a backup for regular keeper Rishabh Pant, the 23-year-old impressed during a recent match for India A against Australia A in Melbourne.

Reds confirm exits of Wallabies Vunivalu, Petaia

MELBOURNE : The Queensland Reds have confirmed the departures of Wallabies backs Suliasi Vunivalu and Jordan Petaia in naming their squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season on Tuesday.

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Mohammed Shami To Make Competitive Return In Ranji Trophy Match Against MP

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Form A Point Of Concern? Gautam Gambhir Gives Big 'Hunger' Verdict

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Begin ATP Finals With Straight Set Defeat

"1000 AUD For Cat's Haircut": Wasim Akram's Hilarious Story Leaves Fellow Commentators In Splits

Virat Kohli Fever Grips Australian Newspapers, India Star Dominates Front Pages

Australian Opener Nathan McSweeney Braces For 'Unique' Jasprit Bumrah Challenge

"I'd Be Staggered If He Doesn't Play": Ex-Australia Skipper's Bold Remark On 3-Test India Star

Reds confirm exits of Wallabies Vunivalu, Petaia