Former England spinner Monty Panesar has backed ex-India head coach Ravi Shastri for a potential England coaching or advisory role following England’s struggles in the Ashes. Notably, India defeated Australia in consecutive Test series on Australian soil during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophies (BGT) under Ravi Shastri's coaching
Mandhana (80), Verma (79) put up India’s highest stand (162 runs) to help team post record total of 221-2 in 30-run win over SL and take 4-0 lead
The Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch came under the scanner after the Boxing Day Ashes Test between Australia and England finished in two days
An opening batter, Hugh Morris made three appearances for England and helped Glamorgan become county champions in 1997
As MCG’s two-day Boxing Day affair becomes the 4th shortest Test (852 balls; 142 overs) this century, mid-day highlights the other three
Page and his team left 10 millimetres of grass on the wicket, providing fast bowlers with excessive seam movement and bounce which made batting treacherous
England’s managing director, Rob Key, had mentioned that the board had initiated an investigation following reports of players drinking heavily during a break in Noosa, a beach town, between the second and third Tests
Lee, 49, who has been inducted into Australian Cricket’s Hall of Fame, said he dedicated his life to achieving that dream
Jaiswal missed Mumbai’s opening two matches in Jaipur due to his recovery from acute gastroenteritis
Having already clinched their maiden ODI World Cup last month, India have now shifted focus to the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5 next year
It is evident in the fact that India, who chased in all three preceding matches, have not batted more than 14.4 overs, have not lost more than three wickets, and have never faced a target in excess of 129.
However, along with Vihaan Malhotra, Mhatre will miss the preceding assignment to South Africa — a three-match ODI series — due to their respective wrist injuries
It is evident in the fact that India, who chased in all three preceding matches, have not batted more than 14.4 overs, have not lost more than three wickets, and have never faced a target in excess of 129.
28 December,2025 08:56 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | PTIHowever, along with Vihaan Malhotra, Mhatre will miss the preceding assignment to South Africa — a three-match ODI series — due to their respective wrist injuries
28 December,2025 08:52 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIThe decision to leave 10mm grass on the MCG deck generated massive sideways movement, making batting a lottery. In all, 36 wickets tumbled in six sessions at Melbourne as the fourth Test ended inside two days with England winning by four wickets
28 December,2025 08:49 AM IST | Melbourne | PTI“When you go out there and you’re faced with those conditions, you’ve got to crack on and deal with it,” said England skipper Stokes.
28 December,2025 08:45 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPAustralia skipper Steve Smith rues lack of runs as England chase target of 175 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to hand hosts their first Ashes home Test loss in 15 years
28 December,2025 08:42 AM IST | Melbourne | AFPADVERTISEMENT
In the fourth women's T20I match against Sri Lanka, Team India's Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma accomplished new milestones. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X)
Tongue claimed Player of the Match honours for picking figures of 5-45 and 2-44, as England beat Australia by four wickets inside two days
28 December,2025 08:38 AM IST | Melbourne | IANS
After three losses, England finally manage to land punches in Boxing Day clash to beat Australia by four wickets inside two days and end 15-year wait for first Test win Down Under after 18 games; skipper Ben Stokes hails team’s bravery
28 December,2025 08:31 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma created history during the third T20I against Sri Lanka by becoming the first Indian cricketer to claim 150 T20I wickets, while also rising to third place on the all-time women’s international wicket-takers list
27 December,2025 02:29 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | ANI
England batter Ben Duckett crossed the 3,000-run mark in Test cricket during the Boxing Day Ashes Test against Australia at the MCG. In a run-chase of a modest 175 runs, Duckett crossed the 30-run mark for the first time in the series, scoring a 26-ball 34, with four boundaries and a six at a strike rate of 130.77
27 December,2025 12:29 PM IST | Melbourne [Australia] | ANI
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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-1766825897408_d.png "Deepti Sharma becomes third-highest wicket-taker to claim 150 T20I wickets")
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