Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

Subhayan Chakraborty in Brisbane As Australia and India gear up for the third Test at the Gabba, both teams are likely to encounter a pitch that echoes the traditional characteristics of the venue, known for its life and bounce when played before Christmas. The Gabba’s curator David Sandurski, along with his staff, was spotted at the venue using the heavy roller as the preparations for the high-octane clash continued. While the continuous work is being done in what looks like a complete green top, a ground-staff was spotted trimming the extra layer of grass. It is expected that further trimming…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Adelaide Something seems off with Rohit Sharma. Is it the pressure of not scoring enough runs for India in recent Test matches, or the burden of losing four consecutive games as red-ball captain? Whatever it is, India need Rohit at his best at the Gabba in Brisbane when the third game of the five-Test series starts on December 14. Following a crushing 10-wicket defeat against Australia in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval, the Indian team held a net session where both veterans and young players were present. The series is now tied at 1-1, with both…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Adelaide On Saturday, as Australia were dominating India in the second of the five-Test series at the Adelaide Oval, a frail yet familiar figure walked into the media enclosure, all suited and booted. As one walks into the picturesque stadium, just beside the Sir Donald Bradman Pavilion stands the Chappell Stand, a tribute to the Chappell brothers – Ian, Greg, and Trevor. To see Greg Chappell, who has had a love-hate relationship with India and its die-hard fans, given his history as India’s head coach in the mid-2000s, was noteworthy. After suffering from prolonged illness and financial…

By Subhayan Chakraborty from Adelaide Day 2 of the Adelaide Test between Australia and India was marked not only by the on-field battle but also by controversy surrounding TV umpire Richard Kettleborough and the use of Snickometer (Snicko) technology. While Australia made strides toward levelling the series at 1-1 with a strong batting and bowling performance, the day’s discussions were dominated by contentious umpiring decisions, particularly involving Mitchell Marsh. The Marsh Incident The first controversy unfolded in Australia’s first innings just before Tea when Ravichandran Ashwin appealed for an LBW after the ball struck Marsh’s pad, seemingly before hitting the…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Adelaide There’s a popular English proverb, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”, and this perhaps suited Mitchell Starc best on Day 1 of the Day-Night Test against India at the Adelaide Oval on Friday. Starc finished with career-best figures in Tests, taking 6/48, helping the hosts bundle India out for 180. Perth wasn’t the best of bowling displays by Starc as he managed just three wickets in the course of the five-Test series opener while also conceding 111 runs in the second innings at an economy rate of 4.3. The Aussies were outplayed as…

-Subhayan Chakraborty in Adelaide Will it be Ravichandran Ashwin or Washington Sundar as India’s lone spinner in the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval, starting December 6? Who will be India’s third pacer? Will it be Harshit Rana, who had a brilliant Test debut in Perth, or will Akash Deep get the nod? Besides the opening spots, which seem to have been taken by KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the sole spinner and third pacer will be the two major headaches for the Indian team management as they gear up to take on the Aussies in a bid…

The Indian team conducted an extensive four-hour practice session on Tuesday at the Adelaide Oval, as they gear up for the second of the five Test matches at the picturesque venue, starting December 6, which will be a day-night affair. The focal point at the India nets was skipper Rohit Sharma, who batted in two lengthy stints, attempting to turn his fortunes around with the bat. It was an open-to-public session where scores of fans, mostly Indians, lined up to watch their favourite stars in action. Although there were a couple of instances when a few players looked visibly upset…

With Australia under tremendous pressure to make a comeback in the five-Test series, some of the squad’s key players, including Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head, hit the nets on Monday, at the Adelaide Oval, to prepare for the upcoming Day-Night Test, starting on December 6. With not many runs under their belt, particularly from the Perth Test, Khawaja, Smith, and Labuschagne spent over 90 minutes at the nets, mostly facing throwdowns with the shiny pink ball. The throwdown specialists and head coach Andrew McDonald didn’t go easy on the batters, producing a variety of deliveries to…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Adelaide As the Indian team geared up for the upcoming day-night Test against Australia with a two-day warm-up against the Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra, Damian Hough, the chief curator at Adelaide Oval, has begun preparing the pitch for the second match of the five-Test series, scheduled to start on December 6. With only one media house present and only a handful of stadium staff at the venue, Hough, along with one of his assistants, was seen readying the pitch for the pink-ball Test. This preparation is crucial because playing with a pink ball necessitates specific pitch…

The cricketing world’s attention is once again drawn to the picturesque Adelaide Oval, where the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia is slated to unfold under the floodlights on December 6. The Test match isn’t just a contest for supremacy to get an edge in the ongoing series and the race to World Test Championship Final, but also a narrative rich in tradition. The Adelaide Oval, inaugurated in 1873, stands as a monument to cricket’s heritage. This venue has not only been the home of the South Australian Cricket Association but also for the…