India vs australia

Khurram Habib -June 21, 2023

Six wickets for zero runs, a spinner from Ishant’s backyard

Six wickets for zero runs, a spinner from Ishant’s backyard

Left-arm spinner Ashveer Singh came up with a spell of 4-4-0-6 in a Delhi under-19 trial league game. Uncle Manvinder Singh Banka, who died this year and neighbour Ishant Sharma, influenced his choice of sport

Patriot Bureau -March 11, 2023

Gill’s ton, Kohli’s fifty power India fightback on third day

Gill’s ton, Kohli’s fifty power India fightback on third day

Opener Shubman Gill hits 128 and Virat Kohli unbeaten 59 as India end Day 3 of fourth and final Test at 289/3

Khurram Habib -March 2, 2023

India batsmen fail again, Australia on the verge in 3rd Test 

India batsmen fail again, Australia on the verge in 3rd Test 

Nathan Lyon picks 8/64 to skittle India out for 163. Australia need just 76 runs to win the Test and keep alive their chances of drawing the series

Khurram Habib -February 19, 2023

Jadeja swats cross-batting Aussies as India win 2nd Test

Jadeja swats cross-batting Aussies as India win 2nd Test

India clinch second Test to take a 2-0 lead and retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy following inept batting by Australians against tight bowling from man-of-the-match Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin

Khurram Habib -February 18, 2023

Second Test: Patel, Ashwin save India the blushes

Second Test: Patel, Ashwin save India the blushes

The duo adds 114 for the eighth wicket on Day Two amid Nathan Lyon’s fifer, but fails to help India take lead as Australia respond in aggressive manner in second innings. Patel feels 250-run target is achievable for India

Khurram Habib -February 16, 2023

Kotla, family gears up for Pujara’s 100th Test

Kotla, family gears up for Pujara’s 100th Test

Second Test, a must-win for Australia after the crushing defeat in the first, begins in Delhi on Friday as India start as favourites again. It will also be Cheteshwar Pujara’s 100th Test