NEW DELHI: India’s star wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant disclosed that his successful partnership with Shubman Gill on the field is a reflection of their camaraderie off the field. This partnership was crucial during the team’s second innings in the opening Test against Bangladesh.Despite a lackluster performance from both players in the first innings, they turned things…
NEW DELHI: The pitch curators at the Chepauk came up with a perfect and balanced strip for the first India vs Bangladesh that saw a good competition with bat and ball.While the start of the Test saw assistance for the seamers, the surface aided the spinners as well throughout the Test. The third day of…
MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant (File photo) NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling Rishabh Pant had an emotional return to Test cricket after a long gap of 632 days as he fired a sizzling second-innings ton in India’s clinical win over Bangladesh in the Chepauk Test.With the impressive century, Pant also equalled legendary MS Dhoni‘s record for most…
NEW DELHI: Playing alongside Ravichandran Ashwin can be a challenge for any bowler, even for a standout like Ravindra Jadeja. With Jadeja on the brink of joining the elite group of cricketers with 300 wickets and 3000 runs in Test cricket, reaching 299 wickets and 3122 runs, the achievement speaks volumes.Only ten players in the…
NEW DELHI: Lancashire CEO Daniel Gidney has referred to the BCCI‘s decision to mandate that its established players play domestic cricket as “fantastic prioritising”. He has accused the agents of English players of helping their team’s entry into the lucrative franchise leagues at the expense of the traditional red-ball competition. Gidney believes that the English…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) “should learn professionalism” from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to former cricket player Kamran Akmal.India easily won the first Test match between Bangladesh and India in Chennai by a margin of 280 runs. A few weeks prior, Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in a…
NEW DELHI: Akash Deep was in his hotel room in Chennai during the opening Test against Bangladesh when he heard a knock on the door. To his surprise, it was Virat Kohli standing outside. The Indian batting star walked in, carrying a brand-new bat. “Bat chaiye kya tujhe?” (Do you need a bat?), Virat asked…
Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket NEW DELHI: Prabath Jayasuriya claimed five wickets, guiding Sri Lanka to a 63-run win against New Zealand on the final morning of the first Test in Galle. New Zealand, set a target of 275, were all out for 211 within 15 minutes of play resuming, with Rachin Ravindra top-scoring with…
Kamran Akmal. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal emphasized the significant roles of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in India’s Test team at home. His comments followed India’s 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test held in Chennai.Ashwin and Jadeja were instrumental in turning the game around after India…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has heaped praise on India’s bowling attack after their comprehensive 280-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai. India’s pacers, led by Jasprit Bumrah (4/50), Mohammed Siraj (2/30), and Akash Deep (2/19), outclassed Bangladesh’s batting lineup, dismissing them for a meager 149…
