NEW DELHI: After the conclusion of Day 1 of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, a large section of the crowd chose to stay back at the stadium to watch Virat Kohli practice.The atmosphere remained electric as fans eagerly observed Kohli’s extended session in the nets, where the star batter worked on his…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant is a livewire on the field, bringing energy to the atmosphere with his thrilling shots while batting and his entertaining antics behind the wickets.In a hilarious turn of events that unfolded during the first day’s play of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Pant was caught on the stump…
NEW DELHI: Washington Sundar‘s career-best performance of 7/59 helped India bowl out New Zealand for 259 on Day 1 of the second Test in Pune. However, the hosts lost captain Rohit Sharma early when stumps were drawn on Thursday.India finished the day at 16 for one in 11 overs, with Yashasvi Jaiswal (6 not out)…
India’s Washington Sundar and Sarfaraz Khan celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Tim Southee on Day 1 of the second Test in Pune. PTI Washington Sundar‘s inclusion in the second Test against New Zealand was termed as an “inspired selection” by former captain Sunil Gavaskar. Sundar replaced Kuldeep Yadav for the crucial match at the…
NEW DELHI: Some eyebrows were raised when Washington Sundar replaced Kuldeep Yadav in the Indian playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand that got underway on Thursday at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.Having played his last Test against England in 2021, Sundar was making his comeback into the Indian team. New Zealand…
Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) Former captain Michael Clarke has advised Australian selectors to pick a specialist opener after the experiment of moving Steve Smith to the top of the order backfired. Clarke made the suggestion ahead of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Test series against India, which starts on November 22. Smith, whose preferred…
Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has surpassed Australia’s Nathan Lyon to become the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history, with 531 wickets.Having racked up three wickets during India’s second Test against New Zealand so far, Ashwin cemented his legacy as one of the finest off-spinners in the game. His…
South Africa players (X Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa secured a commanding victory over Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at Dhaka’s Shere Bangla National Stadium on Thursday. This victory marks South Africa’s first Test win in Asia since 2014 and boosts their standing in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25,…
Washington Sundar. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar supported captain Rohit Sharma‘s choice to start Washington Sundar in place of spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the second Test match against New Zealand.At Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium on Thursday, New Zealand captain Tom Latham chose to bat first after…
England players (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: England’s cricketers went viral for a heartwarming display of teamwork and humility on Wednesday as they were filmed putting chairs back in place after their team photo ahead of the third Test against Pakistan. The video showcased not just their camaraderie but also their commitment to maintaining a positive dressing-room…
