NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill wiped away months of pain, stress and various setbacks by scoring emotional centuries on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai on Saturday.Pant (109) and Gill (119 not out) led the batting with a partnership of 167 runs for the fourth wicket in the…
NEW DELHI: India’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma, is known for his tendency to forget things—a quirky trait that has been humorously pointed out by several teammates, including Virat Kohli. Virat, who often jokes about Rohit’s forgetfulness, once highlighted the Indian skipper’s habit of misplacing items.In a video chat shared by the BCCI on…
NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting icon Virat Kohli were seen engaging in lighthearted conversation during a special interview that the BCCI is set to release on Wednesday, September 18. The interview took place prior to the commencement of the Test series against Bangladesh.In the past, Gambhir and Kohli have been…
NEW DELHI: For a 17-year-old being greeted by superstar Virat Kohli with a bow and folded hands is stuff of wild dreams.But for Sarfaraz Khan, the unimaginable came true when Kohli’s gesture for him put the young batter on cloud nine.It was April 29, 2015 and Sarfaraz had just scored a cracking 21-ball 45 for…
NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has cautioned the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma not to underestimate Bangladesh in the upcoming two-match Test series.Bangladesh’s recent 2-0 victory over Pakistan in a historic sweep has demonstrated their potential as a formidable opponent. The team has a track record of surprising India and giving them tough…
NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah recently put himself above the likes of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja on the list of India’s fittest cricketers. In a cheeky response to a query at an event, Bumrah labelled himself as the fittest, explaining that fast bowling takes a lot of toll and he would always…
CHENNAI: It’s a new era in Indian cricket and along with it comes new trappings. Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach of the team, had a brief stint with some of the players in Sri Lanka but that was merely an appetizer. Now comes the main course — a Test series at home against Bangladesh…
NEW DELHI: India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who served as the vice-captain during the Test series against England earlier this year, will not hold the same position in the upcoming first Test against Bangladesh. Although he remains a part of the squad, Bumrah will play as a regular team member rather than being Rohit Sharma‘s…
NEW DELHI: India B, captained by Abhimanyu Easwaran, secured a commanding 76-run win over India A on Sunday. Musheer Khan’s stellar performance earned him the Player of the match award, as he smashed 181 runs off 373 balls, including 16 fours and five sixes. Easwaran’s team demonstrated dominance throughout the game.However, a moment during the…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant has been named in India’s 16-man squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, marking his return to the Test side after nearly 20 months. Virat Kohli, who had missed the earlier home series against England due to the birth of his second child, and Jasprit Bumrah, absent since the T20 World…
