Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. (Pic Credit – X) The follow-on rule is basically used to enforce a batting team’s second innings immediately after their first innings in Test cricket if they fail to score a minimum threshold in comparison to the opponent’s first innings total.The follow-on is applied in matches spanning five days or…
India avoided the follow-on, posting 252/9 before bad light forced an early end to day four of the third Test against Australia on Tuesday. The visitors, however, still trail by 193 runs, leaving Australia in control heading into the final day. It was another day of rain at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday, almost…
On day four of the Brisbane Test, India successfully avoided the follow-on, thanks to a determined last-wicket stand between Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah. This partnership significantly hampered Australia’s chances of winning, especially after Josh Hazlewood’s injury.Akash Deep played an aggressive role in the partnership to alleviate the pressure, while Bumrah, at the other end,…
NEW DELHI: Opening batter Prithvi Shaw shared his frustration through a social media post after being excluded from Mumbai’s squad for the first three Vijay Hazare Trophy matches. His post highlighted his List A career statistics.Shaw’s post questioned his exclusion despite an average of 55.7 across 65 innings, totalling 3,399 runs with a strike rate…
KL Rahul‘s success in the ongoing series against Australia stems from his defensive approach and respect for bowlers, especially during the initial 30 overs. His teammates have struggled, but Rahul has been the most dependable Indian batter.Rahul’s assured batting was on display again on Tuesday. He scored a determined 84 off 139 balls in challenging…
NEW DELHI: The Gabba Test is poised for a draw as weather conditions predict a 90% chance of rain on Day 5, potentially washing out play. Both India and Australia have fought hard in this gripping contest, but the looming rain threatens to deny cricket fans a conclusive result.As players prepare for the final day…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar expressed his frustration with Mohammed Siraj after he engaged in a mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja during Day 4 of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane on Tuesday.The incident unfolded in the 62nd over when Jadeja took a single off the fourth ball, giving Siraj the strike. It appeared…
Hayley Matthews‘ unbeaten 85 overshadowed Smriti Mandhana‘s elegant 62 as West Indies women broke their nine-match losing streak against India. They won the second T20I by nine wickets in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, leveling the three-match series 1-1.Mandhana’s 41-ball 62 and Richa Ghosh’s rapid 32 off 17 balls propelled India to 159/9. West Indies then…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah’s cheeky ‘search it’ remark, made while flaunting his batting skills, drew a witty response from Google, adding a humorous twist to the viral moment. Bumrah, who shared an unbeaten 39-run stand for the 10th wicket with Akash Deep to help India avoid follow-on on Tuesday,…
Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) BRISBANE: India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya will not be playing first few games of the Vijay Hazare Trophy due to personal reasons but will link up with the Krunal Pandya-led squad towards the later stage of the tournament. It is understood that Hardik has already conveyed his availability schedule to the…
