Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

Subhayan Chakraborty in Hobart With the Indian and Australian teams scheduled to arrive in Hobart, on the evening of the eve of the third T20I at Bellerive Oval, Saturday morning felt wonderfully light. While taking a casual stroll through the Salamanca Market, open only on Saturdays, delivered an unexpected sporting delight. Amid the vibrant array of street vendors and stalls offering local food, mementos, spirits, and clothing, the market buzzed with tourists and locals soaking in authentic Tasmanian culture. One stall stood out: Captain Bligh’s Brewery, where Chris and Adam enthusiastically showcased their range of local spirits. Spotting two Indians…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Melbourne Australia produced a clinical performance in the second T20I as the hosts defeated India by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series in front of a turnout of 82,438 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Josh Hazlewood was at his best as he ran through the Indian top-order to register figures of 3/13 in his four overs. With the MCG track having a bit of assistance for the pacers, Hazlewood extracted extra bounce and troubled the Indian batters with his disciplined line and length. Abhishek Sharma, India’s top-scorer on the day,…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Canberra When India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav announced the players left out of the opening match of the five-game series against Australia at Manuka Oval in Canberra, one name on the bench surprised everyone – India’s leading wicket-taker in the format, Arshdeep Singh. Harshit Rana was preferred over the left-arm pacer after impressing with a fiery four-fer in the third ODI against the Aussies in Sydney. As has been the case with Harshit since he made his international debut under head coach Gautam Gambhir’s tenure, trolling and criticism have been a common theme on social media platforms,…

The lack of super soppers and adequate equipment to deal with drizzle, along with Canberra’s unique “lights out” regulation, led to the opening T20I of the five-match series between India and Australia being called off. Despite a short 20-minute, light drizzle break after the end of the fifth over, the match was initially reduced to 18 overs. The second rain break, which lasted around 50 minutes, led to the cancellation of the entire game, frustrating fans and experts. In the backdrop of a strange rule in the city, Manuka Oval is subject to a strict floodlight curfew where all lights must…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Canberra India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, on Tuesday, provided a positive update on Shreyas Iyer as he revealed that members of the team have had conversations with him over phone while adding that he is recovering well. He also observed that the doctors in Sydney are taking complete care of the Indian ODI vice-captain. Iyer is currently admitted in a Sydney hospital after injuring his lower left rib cage while taking a catch in the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. According to sources, Iyer has suffered traumatic splenic rupture with hemoperitoneum and had…

Shreyas Iyer, who suffered a lower left rib cage injury in the third Australia-India ODI, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, has stayed back in Sydney for his initial recovery from the blow. The middle-order bat isn’t part of the T20I squad for the upcoming series against Australia. While it is not a fracture, it’ll take Shreyas a few days to get clearance to travel back to India, where he will continue his recovery and rehabilitation. And whether he’ll be available for India’s next ODI series against South Africa, starting November 30, remains to be seen. While the likes of Rohit…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Sydney India didn’t win the three-match ODI series against Australia, but avoided a whitewash after winning the third game by nine wickets, courtesy an unbeaten 168-run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. While Rohit registered his 33rd ODI century, Kohli, with his unbeaten 74, became the second-highest run-scorer in ODI cricket. Despite India losing the series, the scenes outside the SCG were of absolute bedlam. After the high of witnessing Ro-Ko turning the clock back on the field, fans brought out the drums and trumpets to celebrate a perfect farewell for the duo on Australian soil.…

Subhayan Chakraborty at the SCG The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) witnessed an absolute masterclass from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as the legendary duo played their last game on Australian soil, with India winning the third ODI by nine wickets. Iconic Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who has had numerous on-field battles with Rohit and Kohli, praised the duo for being the best competitors he has played with as they signed off from Australia on a high. Rohit registered his 33rd ODI century while Kohli became the second-highest run-scorer in ODI history, surpassing Kumar Sangakkara on the list. Only Sachin…

Subhayan Chakraborty at the SCG Shreyas Iyer has been taken to the hospital in Sydney after the Indian batter injured himself while taking a catch during the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Shreyas, after completing the catch of Alex Carey, was seen holding his lower left rib as he walked off the field with team doctor Kamlesh Jain. “Shreyas Iyer sustained an injury to his left rib cage while fielding,” a BCCI spokesperson confirmed. “He has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation and assessment of his injury.” During the innings break, a stretcher was also called…

Subhayan Chakraborty in Adelaide Shreyas Iyer on Thursday opened up on the change in his batting stance after scoring 61 in the second ODI against Australia at Adelaide Oval. Although India lost the game by two wickets, Shreyas’ open-chested stance was a talking point on social media, but India’s ODI vice-captain said that the upright stance was to tackle the steep bounce. “This technique, which I’ve got lately, it’s not that I’ve changed over the time,” Shreyas said at the post-match press conference. “But since last year, I wanted to have an upright stance where the bounce is a little…