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Australia wins third Test against India, qualifies for WTC final

Australia wins third Test against India, qualifies for WTC final

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Australian batsman Travis Head plays a shot on the third day of the 3rd Test Match at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Friday, March 03, 2023. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy  There was no twist in the tale as Australia turned the tables on India with an emphatic nine-wicket win in the third […]

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Lyon-hearted Australia on the verge of victory despite Pujara’s sturdy defiance

Lyon-hearted Australia on the verge of victory despite Pujara’s sturdy defiance

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Picture of delight: Lyon underlined why teammates call him GOAT with a masterly display of spin bowling. Here he celebrates Jadeja’s dismissal. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Not for nothing is he called GOAT by teammates. Over 100 Tests and more than 450 scalps, Nathan Lyon is still buzzing. His off-spin has flight, deception, turn […]

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He averages 30 in 56 overseas innings: Venkatesh Prasad fires fresh salvo at K.L. Rahul’s amid lean run

He averages 30 in 56 overseas innings: Venkatesh Prasad fires fresh salvo at K.L. Rahul’s amid lean run

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India’s K.L. Rahul walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the third day of the second Test cricket match between India and Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on February 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Former India seamer Venkatesh Prasad fired a fresh salvo at struggling India opener K.L. […]

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Axar and Ashwin to the rescue after Lyon destroys India’s top order

Axar and Ashwin to the rescue after Lyon destroys India’s top order

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Elegant execution: Axar Patel, alongwith R. Ashwin, turned the script on its head even as Australia looked set to take control.  | Photo Credit: V.V. KRISHNAN When 302 runs are scored in a day’s play — notably 144 in the post-tea session — the playing surface ceases to be part of any discussion on sub-standard […]

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Axar, Ashwin to the rescue as Lyon destroys India’s top order

Axar, Ashwin to the rescue as Lyon destroys India’s top order

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Elegant execution: Axar Patel sends Nathan Lyon to the ropes watched by wicketkeeper Alex Carey and Steve Smith. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan When 302 runs are scored in a day’s play — notably 144 in the post-tea session — the playing surface ceases to be part of any discussion on sub-standard pitches. Taking the […]

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Ind vs Aus 2nd Test | Lyon takes 4 as India reach 88/4 at lunch on Day 2

Ind vs Aus 2nd Test | Lyon takes 4 as India reach 88/4 at lunch on Day 2

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Nathan Lyon celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket on Day 2 of the 2nd Test between India and Australia in New Delhi on February 18, 2023 | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Nathan Lyon (4/25) ran through India’s top-order as the hosts reached 88 for four at lunch on day 2 of the second Test […]

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