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10Apr

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Hockey, IND vs AUS: Sreejesh sensational but India lose again courtesy that one dreaded game-changing mistake

[ad_1] India’s rivals in world hockey share a common belief. No matter how good India are on the day, it is held, a mistake is just around the corner. It could come in the form of a wrong decision in the middle of the park or a defensive blunder; very early in the game or towards the later stakes. And so, they wait. Weather the counter-attacking storm, run to a defensive wall and wait patiently for that one error, which would present them with an opportunity to score.On Wednesday, Australia did just that. For three quarters, they waited and waited. Stole the ball, launched blinding attacks and fired a dozen shots at the Indian goal, only to be stopped by a heroic PR Sreejesh. They even went behind, a fine drag-flick by Jugraj Singh put India ahead against the run of play in the 41st minu...

7Apr

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India vs Australia, Hockey Test Series, Match 2 Live Updates: Jugraj Singh hits back as India make it 1-1 at the end of Q1

[ad_1] Australia produce passing masterclass to win Match 1 By the time the full-time hooter sounded, the scoreline read, from India’s perspective, an embarrassing 5-1. (Hockey India) Tempting as it is, it’s important not to get too driven by the scoreline. The purpose of this tour, after all, is to understand the opponent better. And if playing the five matches gives head coach Craig Fulton enough intel for the Olympics, the results per se become secondary. And one would expect India, who landed in Perth just a couple of days before Saturday’s match, to get better and at least play the fast, counter-attacking hockey that has become their signature. (READ MORE) !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(argume...

6Apr

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India vs Australia, Hockey Test Series, Match 1 Live Updates: Brand scores early as India trail 0-1 in Q1

[ad_1] India’s hockey team enters home stretch by taking on its kryptonite, Australia The conversion remains one of the top problem areas but another concern raised its head during the match. As was the case against Spain, their basic skills – trapping and passing – let them down.(Credit: Hockey India) The lessons for Craig Fulton from the Pro League largely centered around set pieces, on both ends. Defending penalty corners and keeping a high conversion rate in the set-piece situations is something that India have identified as an area to improve. Fulton is still in the process of finalising the squad for Paris, but instead of narrowing the list down, he has opted to go with almost the entire core group, with 27 making the cut for the Perth tour. He hasn’t hesitated to experiment with ...

5Apr

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Paris Olympics: India’s hockey team enters home stretch by taking on its kryptonite, Australia

[ad_1] The last time India toured Australia for a Test series, in late 2022, it was to ‘desensitise’ the players against the Kookaburras.“To make ourselves understand that we are good enough to beat them when we play well,” then-coach Graham Reid had said. “We need to make sure our game is bulletproof.” The reason to use that expression is because, for a while now, Australia has been the Indian men’s hockey team’s Kryptonite. There was just an aura around them that somehow weakened India. Two results spring to mind immediately: The 7-1 thrashing in the group stage of the Tokyo Olympics and just over a year later, a 7-0 hammering in the final of the Commonwealth Games. Both those times, the Indian team were near the top of their game and yet, against the Aussies, came undone. We’re ready...

19Mar

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Ind vs Aus: Cricket Australia announces venues for 5-match Test series against India

[ad_1] Cricket Australia announced the venues for the upcoming five-match Test series against India with Perth's Optus Stadium to host the first Test likely to take place in November despite having a low attendance in a recently concluded match against Pakistan.Cricket Australia along with Western Australia will work together and try their best to improve the attendance in Perth's stadium.Sources close to the board, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the schedule has yet to be officially revealed, said that improving Test cricket in Perth was a top goal for the governing body. The new 60,000-seat Perth Stadium has been barely occupied for Tests in previous seasons, although it is much busier during Perth Scorchers BBL matches.The highest attendance at the stadium was during...

17Mar

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‘I saw the pitch changing colour’: Mohammed Kaif blasts Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid for India’s World Cup final defeat to Australia

[ad_1] Accusing India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid of botching up their plans in the ODI World Cup final against Australia last November, former India batter Mohammed Kaif said the duo was involved in altering the pitch before the defeat in Ahmedabad. India, favourites to lift the title at home after 12 years, were undefeated in the league stage of the campaign and entered the summit clash on the back of ten consecutive wins. However, the hosts crumbled before a well-oiled Australian unit on a tacky pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the final. Kaif, who was on commentary duties in Ahmedabad during the match, observed that Rohit and Dravid made regular evening inspections for three successive days before the final. Speaking in an interview with the Lallantop, Kai...

14Mar

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On this day in 2001, VVS Laxman & Rahul Dravid scripted one of the greatest comebacks in Test history | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] By the end of third day of the Kolkata Test against Australia at the Eden Gardens in 2001, India were down and all but out. Following on, the hosts were 232/4 in second innings, still 42 runs behind the visitors and had just six more wickets left. That's when VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid started writing a rising-from-the-ashes story that became one of the most incredible comebacks in the history of Test cricket. Laxman was batting on 109 and Dravid on 7 at the start of day four. But when the stumps were drawn, India hadn't lost a wicket in the entire day's play and Laxman had moved to 275 and Dravid to 155. The beauty of Laxman's knock, which ultimately ended at an epic 281, overshadowed what actually was an equally priceless innings played by Dravid, who went on to score 180. The ...

13Mar

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Australia coach says Steve Smith likely to stay on as opener for India series despite horror show in new role

[ad_1] Steve Smith’s reinvention as an opener in Tests for Australia has so far been a disaster, with the batter managing just 171 runs at an average of 28.50 since taking up the new role. Slotting in as an opener after David Warner’s Test retirement, Smith has managed to score just 51 runs at 12.75 during the recent Test tour of New Zealand. This has led to calls Down Under to abandon the Steve Smith experiment. Australia are currently second in the standings for the World Test Championship final with 90 points, behind India. But Smith has received crucial backing to continue in the role by Australia coach Andrew McDonald. “Not to say there won’t be changes, but at the moment we’ve won 2-0 here (vs New Zealand), and had a 12-Test run where we won eight with (four) of those being away ...

24Feb

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FIH Hockey Pro League: Defence stands tall as India hold red-hot Australia to a 2-2 draw

[ad_1] When the FIH Pro League lineup for the Odisha mini tournament was confirmed, it was immediately obvious that the Indian men’s hockey team would face four stern – and important – tests over two legs against Australia and the Netherlands. With Paris Olympics as the aim, these were the games where India would have to show what level they were at.On Saturday in Rourkela, Harmanpreet Singh’s men held Australia for a hard-fought 2-2 draw before losing the shootout 0-3 to miss out on a bonus point. With that result, India finished with three draws in regulation time against the two powerhouses and lost once 4-6 against Australia in a crazy match. Harmanpreet gave India the lead with a drag flick (20′), before Blake Govers equalised from a penalty stroke (23′). Amit Rohidas, a local hero ...

17Feb

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FIH Hockey Pro League: Indian women find joy after tough few weeks, upset World No 3 Australia in an Olympics repeat

[ad_1] Just the mention of India 1-0 Australia is enough for hockey fans to have warm memories. When the women’s team stunned the mighty Hockeyroos at the Tokyo Olympics quarterfinals before – heartbreakingly – finishing fourth, they were the toast of the Indian sporting community. That day also came up a lot recently, in more wistful fashion, as Savita Punia and Co missed their flight to Paris for the 2024 edition. The result on Saturday night in Rourkela doesn’t change what happened in Ranchi at the Olympic Qualifiers, but India defeated Australia 1-0 once more, winning only for the second time in the ongoing FIH Pro League season. It lifted the spirits in the camp. For almost everyone associated with this team, from players to support staff, the last few weeks were perhaps the toughes...

15Feb

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FIH Hockey Pro League: India go aerial before crash landing against familiar foes Australia in a crazy match

[ad_1] The 60 minutes on a breezy night under lights against Australia neatly summarised the 60 years of Indian hockey since they stopped being the world masters. Suffering, comeback, hope before things, eventually, fall apart.On Thursday at the Kalinga, there were at least two elements that aren’t usually associated with an Indian performance against Australia – comeback and hope. For those clinging on to some positives to take away from India’s 4-6 defeat in the FIH Pro League, it would be that. The tennis set-like scoreline doesn’t reflect how good India were – albeit in spells – and how unfair the final score might feel to the players who left everything on the field. A Goal Fest we witnessed tonight. A game of comebacks. The first half belonged to Team India, second half Australian...

12Feb

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Irfan Pathan Slams Pakistan Fans for Mocking India’s Defeat in U19 World Cup Final | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] India's former all-rounder Irfan Pathan slammed the taunting social media posts from Pakistan fans following India's defeat on Sunday in the Under-19 World Cup final against Australia, who secured a dominating 79-run victory with an impressive performance.After the match, several Pakistan fans took to social media to troll India for their third consecutive defeat against Australia in an ICC event final. Posting his reponse on microblogging platform 'X', Irfan criticized such remarks and stated that mocking and trolling their neighbouring country reflects poorly on Pakistan as a nation."Despite their U19 team not making it to the final, keyboard warriors from across the border find pleasure in our youngsters' defeat. This negative attitude reflects poorly on their nation's mindset....

11Feb

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Raj Limbani: From learning inswing bowling eight months before U-19 World Cup to troubling batsmen with his new weapon

[ad_1] Raj Limbani’s in-swing bowling caught everyone’s attention at the U-19 World Cup. In the final, the right-arm quick was India’s best bowler, picking up three for 38, though it wasn’t enough to get the desired result.Limbani cleaned up Sam Konstas through the gate, before pinning Ryan Hicks and Charlie Anderson with nip-backers. Most of his 11 wickets in the tournament came courtesy deliveries that came into the batsmen. However, Limbani’s long-time coach Digvijay Singh Rathwa says he never had a natural in-swinger and had to work to master it last year. “His strength has always been the outswinger. Irfan (Pathan) was really impressed with his pace but he wanted him to work on his inswing as well to be more unpredictable,” Rathwa tells The Indian Express. Rathwa knew at 18, it w...

11Feb

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We played rash shots, couldn’t execute plans: Uday Saharan | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India captain Uday Saharan acknowledged that his team's batsmen struggled in their execution, paying the price for playing imprudent shots in a disheartening 79-run loss to Australia in the U-19 World Cup final in Benoni on Sunday.Chasing a target of 254, India faced a batting collapse, getting all out for 174 in 43.5 overs.Only opener Adarsh Singh (47) and number 8 Murugan Abhishek (42) displayed the resilience to fight, but it wasn't enough to prevent the title from slipping away."We played a few rash shots, couldn't spend more time at the crease. We had prepared, but couldn't execute," said Saharan during the post-match presentation.Despite stumbling in the final hurdle, captain Saharan commended the team for their commendable performance throughout the tournament."I...

11Feb

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Australia dash Indian dreams, clinch fourth U-19 World Cup title | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A gutsy half-century from Harjas Singh and an enterprising 43-ball 46 from Oliver Peake lower down the order were followed by a clinical all-round bowling performance led by Mahli Beardman as Australia eased past defending champions India by 79 runs in the final of the ICC Under 19 World Cup on Sunday in Benoni to clinch their fourth title.India's batting lineup misfired when it mattered the most as Uday Saharan and Co. faltered in the chase of 254 in the summit clash at the Willowmoore Park.The loss was also India's third straight defeat against Australia in an ICC event -- World Test Championship Final and ODI World cup Final in 2023.Dashing India's dreams of a record-extending sixth title triumph, the Australian colts added a fresh chapter to the script of Australia'...

11Feb

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For the third time in the last seven months, Australia defeat India in an ICC final

[ad_1] The England football legend Gary Lineker once enviously said about the German side of the late 1980s and 90s: “Football is a simple game. Twenty-two men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” In the context of cricket, the same could be said about Australia. They always win the big final, and of late at the expense of India. In the last seven months alone, they have beaten India thrice in the final of a global tournament—first in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, then the ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad and now in the U-19 World Cup summit clash in Benoni. Unlike India, Australia had stuttered to the final, enduring a close shave against Pakistan in the semifinal, but when it mattered they produced a ruthless performance reminiscen...

11Feb

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India vs Australia Highlights, U19 World Cup 2024 Final: AUS blow IND away by 79 runs, lift U-19 WC trophy for 4th time

[ad_1] India captain Uday Saharan speaks to his side in the huddle against South Africa in the semifinal at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. (ICC Media Zone) Avengers Assemble: ‘Ahead of World Cup final, U19 captain Uday Saharan told whole team, ‘We can’t lose to Australia again’ When the WhatsApp group of the current India U-19 group was created, most of the talk was regarding India’s ODI World Cup final loss to Australia. The group was formed on November 24, five days after the Ahmedabad heartbreak. Sanjay Dhas, father of Sachin, who starred in the the semis with 96 against the best pace attack of the tournament, describes how the yellow brigade looms large on their legend. “Most talk was about how Australia have always dominated India in the big tournaments. We lost the World Test Champio...

10Feb

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U-19 World Cup final, key contests and tip-off XI: Aussie pacers vs Indian top batsmen, tweaker Saumy vs Oz southpaws

[ad_1] As India Colts take on Australian Juniors in the final of the World Cup in Benoni, South Africa, there are plenty of mouth watering clashes lined up. Australia’s fast bowling has been their trump card in this U19 World Cup campaign, with the trio Tom Straker, Mahli Beardman, Callum Vidler sharing 31 wickets between them. They will pose a great threat to the Indian top-order, who has struggled against the quality pace attack of South Africa in the semi-final. Indian openers Adarsh Singh and Arshin Kulkarni have not had a fifty-plus opening stand in the tournament so far. India’s top-order looked all at sea against Kwena Maphaka and Tristan Luus and in the final, they will face the music again. Australian pacers Vidler and Straker too are known for extra zip and pace on the ball. Ar...

10Feb

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Avengers Assemble: ‘Ahead of World Cup final, U19 captain Uday Saharan told whole team, ‘We can’t lose to Australia again’

[ad_1] When the WhatsApp group of the current India U-19 group was created, most of the talk was regarding India’s ODI World Cup final loss to Australia. The group was formed on November 24, five days after the Ahmedabad heartbreak. Sanjay Dhas, father of Sachin, who starred in the the semis with 96 against the best pace attack of the tournament, describes how the yellow brigade looms large on their legend. “Most talk was about how Australia have always dominated India in the big tournaments. We lost the World Test Championship (WTC) final and then the ODI World Cup final. I have watched the highlights of the 2003 World Cup final so many times with my son. He knows how important it is to beat Australia. I have told him there is no bigger pride than beating Australia in the final. Austral...

10Feb

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Australia and CSK: Aravelly Avanish speaks about Dhoni and ‘Yellow Love | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] BENONI: He dons the India blue but yellow seems to be the flavour of the season for India U-19 wicketkeeper Aravelly Avanish.And why won't he be? On Sunday, Avanish will be playing the biggest match of his short career, the U-19 World Cup final against the Australians, clad in most iconic yellow jersey in the cricket universe.Then it will be time when he himself gets to wear the second most popular yellow jersey and meet the man who inspired him to don the big gloves.It will be his IPL stint with Chennai Super Kings and the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni that the Hyderabadi boy is so looking forward to.The two-and-half months of cricketing education at CSK, getting a chance to interact with Dhoni and picking his brains on all things cricket is certainly on top of his wish-list."I ...