NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s decision of not taking DRS turned out to be costly for the star India batter after he was trapped lbw by Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz on the second day of the first Test in Chennai on Friday.Kohli was given out lbw by umpire Richard Kettleborough. After a brief conversation with…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka positioned themselves strongly, ending at 237-4 at stumps against New Zealand on the third day of the opening Test in Galle. Dimuth Karunaratne scored 83, and Dinesh Chandimal made 61, contributing to a crucial 147-run partnership that challenged the Black Caps. However, their dismissals left the game evenly balanced, with Sri…
NEW DELHI: Pacer Avesh Khan shone brightly with an unbeaten half-century before claiming the vital wicket of Ishan Kishan. This performance helped India A pose a formidable challenge against India C on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final round match in Anantapur.The 27-year-old Avesh, with experience in eight ODIs and 23 T20Is for…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin shared on Friday that he has freed himself from both external and internal pressures and now aims to play cricket with a smile on his face.Ashwin showcased his resilience by scoring a crucial century during the first day of the opening Test in Chennai against Bangladesh. He teamed up with Ravindra…
NEW DELHI: Ricky Ponting, the former Australian captain, has been appointed as the head coach of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Following his departure from the Delhi Capitals (DC), Ponting revealed that his availability had become an issue, leading the franchise to seek a full-time head coach.Ponting will take charge…
NEW DELHI: A hilarious moment unfolded on the second day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Friday when Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill shared a playful exchange in the dressing room that had everyone in splits.Rohit, in a casual gesture, playfully tapped Gill on the jaw. The young opener appeared…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pacer, emerged as the top performer with the ball on the challenging Chepauk pitch, claiming 4 wickets for 50 runs. His efforts helped dismiss Bangladesh for a modest total of 149 in the first Test being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.Given the lack of assistance…
NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli couldn’t help but lighten the mood with a hilarious remark aimed at Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan during the second day of the first Test in Chennai.Kohli found himself at the crease early in the second innings, just like the first, as India lost two quick wickets in the…
NEW DELHI: Seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is eyeing his 300th Test wicket at Chepauk. On Friday, he mentioned that all five Indian bowlers “will be in play” when Bangladesh come to bat in their second innings of the series opener in Chennai.Jadeja claimed two wickets in Bangladesh’s first innings, bringing his total to 296 in…
NEW DELHI: In a thrilling day of cricket in Chennai, that saw 17 wickets tumble, India put on an impressive display, with Jasprit Bumrah spearheading the attack against Bangladesh. Bumrah set the pace by removing Shadman Islam early, who misjudged an in-cutter. He went on to dominate, claiming the wickets of Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed,…
