NEW DELHI: The fifth Test of the Pataudi Trophy between India and England, scheduled at Old Trafford in September 2021, was canceled just 90 minutes before it was to start. A COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp, which affected several support staff members, including head coach Ravi Shastri, led to the decision.Although the Indian players…
NEW DELHI: The matches against England’s ‘Bazballers’ posed perhaps the greatest test of Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy on home soil but not only did the Indian skipper excel in leading his team, but he also gained valuable insights into his leadership abilities during what he termed as a ‘series of comebacks’.In the four Tests played so…
NEW DELHI: With the series already in pocket, a confident Team India will aim to end the five-match series with a win when Rohit Sharma‘s men will face under-the-pump England in the fifth and final Test match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on March 7.In the absence of key players like…
RANCHI: One of the more heartening aspects of this series for India is the way Shubman Gill is beginning to find his feet as the anointed No. 3. From his continuing struggles at that vital spot in the batting order, Gill is learning to find rare strength. This much is evident from his century in…
CHENNAI: The ‘spin quartet’. It’s an idea that evokes a sense of nostalgia and respect in equal measure if you’re an Indian cricket fan. But post the late 1970s, when Bishan Singh Bedi, BS Chandrasekhar, Erapalli Prasanna and Srinivas Venkataraghavan retired from the sport, India haven’t gone back to the formula. Now, however, there’s an…
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NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased his prowess with a dynamic ‘Bazball‘ innings, propelling India to a commanding position at 119 for one on the first day of the opening Test against England. Despite the earlier challenges posed by the spinners to England’s batters, Jaiswal’s aggressive fifty, unbeaten at 76 (70 balls, 9×4, 3×6), and Shubman…
