NEW DELHI: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto on Sunday expressed his support for the underperforming Shakib Al Hasan, emphasizing the all-rounder’s efforts to regain his bowling form.In the recent loss to India at Chepauk, Bangladesh were defeated by a margin of 280 runs. Shakib, who is 37, recorded his most expensive bowling figures in Test…
NEW DELHI: Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday shared how former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh inspired him in his early days. Ashwin revealed that he used to replicate Harbhajan’s bowling action during his junior cricket career.Ashwin admitted that when he joined the Indian Test team as Harbhajan’s replacement, people were skeptical about whether he could handle…
Rohit Sharma and Virender Sehwag. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) Rohit Sharma‘s admiration for Virender Sehwag runs deep, and one of the most memorable stories from his early cricketing days is when he skipped class to meet his batting idol.This anecdote highlights how young Rohit was inspired by Sehwag’s aggressive, fearless style of batting….
Rachin Ravindra. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka remains on track for victory against New Zealand in the opening Test in Galle, despite a determined effort by Rachin Ravindra who remains unbeaten on 91.New Zealand, chasing 275 for victory, started shakily and kept losing wickets, particularly to Sri Lankan spinners Prabath Jayasuriya (3-66)…
NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling Rishabh Pant smacked a dazzling hundred in the second innings of the first Test in Chennai against Bangladesh to make his comeback to the longest format memorable.Pant’s aggressive 128-ball 109 along with Shubman Gill‘s unbeaten 119 helped India set a massive 515 target for Bangladesh in the fourth innings which the visitors…
NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal praised Ravichandran Ashwin, emphasizing his critical role in India’s Test cricket success along with stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.India, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, secured a commanding 280-run victory against Bangladesh in the opening Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.Ashwin was awarded…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted by BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin had a memorable outing in the home Test at Chepauk against Bangladesh as he bagged the Player of the Match award for his all-round heroics in the series-opening win.After slamming a masterful ton in the first innings, Ashwin bagged a…
Virat Kohli‘s love for tattoos is a reflection of his personality, beliefs, and life experiences.Over the years, he has adorned his body with various symbols, each carrying significant meaning. For Kohli, tattoos are more than just body art; they represent his spirituality, strength, and the values he holds dear.From the God’s Eye symbolizing divine guidance…
NEW DELHI: Tanush Kotian and Prasidh Krishna combined forces to claim six wickets, overshadowing Sai Sudharsan‘s impressive 111, as India A triumphed over India C by 132 runs to secure the Duleep Trophy in Anantapur.Starting the final round three points behind India C, who had nine points, the ‘A’ team displayed remarkable determination from the…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin delivered an all-round masterclass while swashbuckling Rishabh Pant had an emotional and memorable Test return as India thrashed Bangladesh in just over three days in the series opener in Chennai to go 1-0 up in the 2-game series on Sunday.Kicking off the new and a gruelling Test season in style,…
