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'Koi jaldi nahi hai': Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant steady India's ship in Boxing Day Test thriller

NEW DELHI: Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant staged a spirited fightback on the final day of the Boxing Day Test, keeping India in contention against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The duo batted through the entire post-lunch session, guiding India to 112/3 at the tea break…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Bail switch is back! Yashasvi Jaiswal-Mitchell Starc antics take center stage in gripping Boxing Day Test finale - WATCH

NEW DELHI: The intense battle between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mitchell Starc reached new heights on the final day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. In a display of mind games, Starc attempted to unsettle the young Indian opener during a tense session as India…

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2024

Rishabh Pant throws it away in moment of madness at the MCG

MELBOURNE: India’s day began with the tantalizing prospect of a Rishabh Pant special and ended with the batter making a mockery of expectations by attempting two outrageously fancy shots against the run of play, the second of which resulted in another cheap dismissal.

The Times of India · Dec 29, 2024

India lose way to late Boland burst after Smith guides Australia with 34th Test ton

MELBOURNE: In just a few seconds, hope gave way to despair here at the 'G'.

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2024

'Ego kha gya': Rishabh Pant slammed for 'gift-wrapping' his wicket to Australia

NEW DELHI: India placed their hopes on Rishabh Pant on Day 3 of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, expecting the star wicketkeeper-batter to steer the team out of a challenging situation. While Pant initially looked in great touch, he soon gifted his wicket to Australia in a…

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2024

Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal know what's expected of them: Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: Regarding their inconsistent play in the current Test series against Australia, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are all aboard "the same boat." However, captain Rohit Sharma believes that all three players shouldn't be "overburdened" with ideas because that would make things more difficult.

The Times of India · Dec 24, 2024

Sunil Gavaskar advises Rishabh Pant to 'respect' conditions before teeing off - Watch

Rishabh Pant hasn't set this Border Gavaskar Trophy on fire like his series-clinching Gabba heroics in 2021; and with only flashes of brilliance in his five innings so far, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar feels that the flamboyant Indian wicketkeeper-batter should "respect" the conditions in Australia before playing his free-flowing shots.

The Times of India · Dec 24, 2024

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 · Dec 22, 2024

Boxing Day Test: Batting order questions for India, Australia

Amid talk of transition, the spotlight will be on India's underperforming middle order heading into the fourth Test. Australia share similar concerns, but it's their top order that's facing the heat

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2024

India's tail wags defiantly to avoid follow-on on yet another stop-start day in Brisbane

Indian batting struggling, fighting and striving to survive against Australia in Australia is not new. It used to be a regular feature in the 90s and 2000s. It was the definining characteristic of India's historic win in 2020-21 as well. Hanuma Vihari provided the rearguard alongside R Ashwin in Sydney.…

The Times of India · Dec 17, 2024