Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ace Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who on Day 1 of the second Test against Bangladesh, had broken the record of Anil Kumble of most Test wickets in Asia by an Indian, added another feather to his glittering cap on Day 5 in Kanpur on…
India produced a heist with a staggering all-round display against Bangladesh in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) India gave their quest to play the World Test Championship (WTC) final for a third straight edition a massive boost with a convincing win against Bangladesh in KanpurNEW DELHI: India took a big step towards…
Jasprit Bumrah finished with 3/17 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Bangladesh 9 wickets down, India went for the kill. The first session was extended by 30 minutes but the veteran Mushfiqur Rahim was at it again, putting up a frustrating and stubborn resistance.Jasprit…
Virat Kohli exchanges words with Mitchell Johnson after hitting him for a boundary at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 28, 2014. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s aggression against Australia has been a defining feature of his career, particularly in Test cricket. His fiery temperament, combined with his exceptional batting ability, made…
The next most-awaited news ahead of Indian Premier League’s (IPL) ‘Big Auction’ later this year is the list of players that the 10 franchises decide to retain, which is expected to be known soon. The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the IPL Governing Council have cleared the decks by announcing the Player…
Virat Kohli went past 27,000 international runs in the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh. Can he get to Sachin Tendulkar‘s mark of 34,357 runs?On Day 4 of the second Test between India and Bangladesh, Virat Kohli became the fourth batter to reach 27,000 runs in international cricket.Kohli struck 47 runs in 35 balls before Shakib Al…
Shardul Thakur. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Despite featuring in historic overseas wins in Brisbane and Oval, the bowling allrounder feels he hasn’t got his dueLUCKNOW: Shardul Thakur made his Test debut for India way back in 2018 but has played just 11 Tests. The lack of opportunities has left the 32-year-old bowling allrounder wondering…
KANPUR: Earlier in the year, India captain Rohit Sharma took offence when Ben Duckett suggested England’s ‘Bazball‘ approach deserved credit for Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s aggressive batting during the Test series in India.English cricket conceived the idea of ‘Bazball’ in 2022 and branded it as a vehicle to save Test cricket. Given the way India batted here…
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood (Photo: Video grab) Pakistan‘s Test captain, Shan Masood, faced a tough press conference on Monday after being retained in his role for the opening Test of three-match series against England, as the media persons questioned team selection.The criticism of Pakistan’s performance across formats has continued since the team’s exit from…
Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood (Photo: Video grab) Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood‘s press conference on Monday had an awkward moment, which required the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s (PCB) media director to intervene and rebuke the journalist for ‘disrespecting’ the skipper with the way he framed and asked his question. “One last humble request,” said Sami…
