Author: Debasis Sen

Debasis Sen in Adelaide Australia once again proved their dominance in the recently concluded Pink-Ball Test in Adelaide by comfortably beating India. In doing so, Pat Cummins and his boys have now levelled the five-match series 1-1, with three more Tests to follow. The victory also saw India slipping to third place in the World Test Championship points table, behind Australia and South Africa. The commanding win by the hosts was marred by an ugly incident between Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj on Day 2. At the end of the match, Siraj hit back at Head, labelling the Australian batter’s…

-Debasis Sen in Adelaide Will Ravichandran Ashwin play in the Day-Night Test against Australia, which gets underway at the Adelaide Oval from Friday? The focus was on the veteran off-spinner as he turned up for the optional practice session on Thursday, along with captain Rohit Sharma. Ashwin was seen taking a stance wider off the crease in a bid to prepare against the likes of Mitchell Starc coming round the wicket, and Pat Cummins bowling from wider off the crease, trying to get the ball into the right-handers. He was getting throwdowns from Head Coach, Gautam Gambhir, and assistant coach,…

Adelaide Oval, on Tuesday, turned into a Chepauk as the Indian cricket team’s practice session was open for general fans to watch, just like IPL franchise, Chennai Super Kings allows fans to watch MS Dhoni and others during the pre-season training session. It was not a full-house like what we witness at the MA Chidambaram stadium, still there were close to a couple of thousand fans, mostly Indians, who turned up to watch the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli train ahead of the Day Night test match, at the Adelaide Oval, starting from December 6. South Australia Cricket…

-Debasis Sen, Adelaide Indian cricketers are celebrated worldwide, and their immense popularity transcends borders. Among the current crop of players, stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah enjoy a special place in the hearts of their fans. The admiration for these cricketers is not limited to India, as fans across the world adore them, regardless of where they reside. On Monday, Rohit made an emotional gesture that won hearts. Little Kaushani, an 11-year-old girl and a die-hard fan of Indian cricketers, had come to the Intercontinental Hotel with her father, Kaushik, hoping to meet her heroes.…

The city of Adelaide is famous for its churches. But the South Australian state is also known for the legendary Sir Donald Bradman. It was here Bradman spent the most time of his life. The man with a Test average of 99.94 was born on August 27, 1908, in Cootamundra, New South Wales and was raised in Bowral. Initially he stayed at 52, Shepherd Street before shifting to 20, Glebe Street, where he stayed for four years. After his passing on February 25, 2001, the South Australian government has ensured that the legend is paid a fitting tribute and people…

Defending IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders bought 15 players from the mega auction held at Jeddah. The Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise raised eyebrows by spending a whopping 23.75 crore to buy back Venkatesh Iyer. The cricketer from Madhya Pradesh became the most expensive all-rounder in the history of IPL. Apart from getting back Venkatesh, the franchise also brought back the likes of Rahmanullah Gurbaz (2 cr), Angkrish Raghuvanshi (3 cr), Vaibhav Arora (1.8 cr), Manish Pandey (75 lakh) and Anukul Roy (40 lakh), who were all part of the champion side last season. The franchise also added depth to their squad…

Debasis Sen in Perth Brad Hogg, the former Australian left-arm wrist spinner, is eagerly waiting to watch the contest between Virat Kohli and Pat Cummins’ team in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The 53-year-old cricketer from Western Australia took some time from his busy schedule for an exclusive interaction at the Manning Bowling Club. According to Hogg, it will be a difficult series for India this time. He also shared his views on the absence of Rohit Sharma in the series opener, Gautam Gambhir as coach of Indian team, the Rishabh Pant factor, whether Ravichandran Ashwin should be in the playing…

Debasis Sen in Perth Australia batsman Travis Head has extended his full support to India captain Rohit Sharma’s decision to skip the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, stating that he would have made the same choice if placed in a similar situation. Talking to reporters ahead of the Test series opener at the Optus stadium, Head emphasised the importance of player-welfare and the need for individuals to prioritise their well-being, especially when it comes to managing injuries or physical strain. “Hundred per cent, I support Rohit’s decision. I would have done the same in the same situation,” Head…

In a much-needed boost for the India, star batter KL Rahul was seen batting at the nets during the team’s optional training session at the WACA on Sunday. Rahul had missed the match simulation on Saturday after being struck on the elbow by a delivery from Prasidh Krishna on the first day of the training and there was a scare. However, he returned to action, batting alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran, while facing top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Ravichandran Ashwin. The optional session saw a few key players opting out, including Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi…

Debasis Sem in Perth In a much-needed boost for India, star batter KL Rahul was seen batting at the nets during the team’s optional training session at the WACA on Sunday. Rahul had missed the match simulation on Saturday after being struck on the elbow by a delivery from Prasidh Krishna on the first day of the training and there was a scare. However, he returned to action, batting alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran, while facing top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Ravichandran Ashwin. The optional session saw a few key players opting out, including Virat Kohli, Rishabh…