NEW DELHI: Indian cricket fans finally witnessed a moment they had been waiting for. Star batter Virat Kohli signalled a return to form in Test cricket with a well-crafted 70-run knock in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday.It was a knock that held immense importance, both on…
The scoreboard at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham displaying the Australian first innings during the first Test match between England and Australia on May 30 1902. The match ended in a draw. (Photo/Getty Images) Two weeks ago, the Indian men’s cricket team was on top of their game, defeating Bangladesh in just two days…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Team India faced heavy criticism after their batting collapse, being bowled out for a mere 46 in the first innings of the opening Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Rohit Sharma’s decision to bat first backfired spectacularly, and the Indian captain later admitted he had misjudged the pitch conditions.New…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were seen engaging in heated arguments with the umpires after they decided that the light was insufficient to continue play on Day 4 of the first Test, prompting them to ask the players to leave the field.On the penultimate day of the match, India…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan’s first century in Test cricket and Rishabh Pant’s magnificent 99 may not be enough to stop New Zealand from securing their first Test victory on Indian soil in 36 years, with only 107 runs needed on the final day of a captivating series opener.As bad light and subsequent rain forced an…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan played a stunning innings of 150, while Rishabh Pant added a quickfire 99, helping India post a total of 462 in their second innings and setting New Zealand a target of 107 on day four of the opening Test in Bengaluru on Saturday.However, just as New Zealand began their chase in…
KL Rahul fell for a duck in the first innings and managed just 12 in the second innings in Bengaluru (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s magnificent 150 and Rishabh Pant‘s brisk 99 propelled India to a second innings total of 462, setting New Zealand a target of 107 in a thrilling day of Test…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan spearheaded India’s fightback with a thrilling knock of 150 runs in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.Seizing the opportunity after being drafted in for Shubman Gill, who missed the match due to a stiff neck, Sarfaraz made his presence felt.After a disappointing duck in the…
Rishabh Pant (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian star batter Rishabh Pant on Saturday delivered a moment of brilliance on day four of the rain-interrupted first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With India battling back from a dismal first-innings total, Pant unleashed a monstrous 107-meter six off Tim Southee, leaving fans…
NEW DELHI: Rising India star Sarfaraz Khan etched his name into the history books during the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Saturday with a unique achievement – scoring a duck and a 150-plus score in the same match.This rare feat places him in elite company alongside Madhav Apte and Nayan Mongia, two…
