“Completely Different Game”: Shubman Gill Cautious Ahead Of WTC Final

Shubman Gill in action for Indian cricket team© Twitter The tremendous form in the Indian Premier League has given star India opener Shubman Gill “a bit of confidence” going into the World Test Championship final against Australia beginning on Wednesday, but he insisted that the five-day game will be a totally different proposition. Gill was …

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Oval Record To Selection Dilemma: Challenges For India Ahead Of WTC Final

India will take on Australia in the final of the ICC World Test Championship at The Oval from June 7 onwards. While it is India’s second successive final in the tournament and comes after plenty of good performances throughout the year, including against England in the UK, the title clash has brought with it a …

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India Star’s Return To ‘Best’ Form An “Ominous Warning”: Ricky Ponting’s Clear Message To Australia Ahead Of WTC Final

Australia will have to guard against the “thorn in their side” Cheteshwar Pujara and a “back at his best” Virat Kohli if they are to counter India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval next week, feels legendary cricketer Ricky Ponting. India’s Test batting mainstay Pujara could provide valuable insights to his teammates, …

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Sunil Gavaskar Backs Star’s “Invaluable Inputs” For Indian Batting Unit, Captaincy At WTC Final. It’s Not Virat Kohli

former captain Sunil Gavaskar on Wednesday reckoned Cheteshwar Pujara could provide valuable insights to his Indian teammates ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia, having played extensively in the English County Championship. With Pujara’s knowledge and captaincy experience (at Sussex), his inputs could prove invaluable, especially against Australian batsman Steve Smith, who is …

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“Something They Will Need To Do…”: Sunil Gavaskar’s Advice To Team India Ahead Of WTC Final

New Delhi : Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar shed light on the technical adjustments Indian batsmen will need to make for the upcoming World Test Championship final. Gavaskar emphasized the importance of bat speed control, highlighting the transition from the fast-paced T20 format to the more controlled bat speed required in Test cricket. Speaking to …

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Indian Bowlers Focus On Building Workload Ahead Of WTC Final Against Australia

The Indian cricket team is focusing on building workload for the bowlers, who had an extensive run in the IPL, ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia starting on June 7 at The Oval. In the bowling department, while the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Akshar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat and Umesh Yadav …

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“Will Have To Deliver…”: Ex-BCCI Chief Selector’s Firm Message For Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Seniors In World Test Championship Final

Former chairman of the national selection committee MSK Prasad said that it would be important for senior batters to score well if Team India is to win the final of the ICC World Test Championship against Australia, which will be played at The Oval from June 7 onwards. He also said that excessive pressure should …

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“Great News For Team India”: Former Chief Selector On Cheteshwar Pujara Ahead Of WTC Final

Former chief selector of the Indian Cricket Team MSK Prasad said that Cheteshwar Pujara’s brilliant run of form in the ongoing County Championship in England is good news for Team India ahead of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. The World Test Championship final will be played on June 7 between India and …

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No Place For Pujara, Ashwin As Ravi Shastri Names His Combined Playing XI For WTC Final

Former Indian head coach and cricketer Ravi Shastri revealed his combined Indian Test XI selecting players from the two ICC World Test Championship finalists, India and Australia. The WTC final is now a fortnight away. In the recent episode of the ICC Review, Shastri admitted that he found the task of building a combined playing …

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Cheteshwar Pujara Joins Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid In Elite List With Another Ton For Sussex

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his brilliant run of form in country cricket as the veteran India batsman slammed another century for Sussex. Pujara looked in fine form as he scored 136 against Worcestershire and in the process, achieved a massive milestone in first-class cricket. He is now part of an elite list that boasts of names …

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