India and New Zealand teams continued to wait for the rain in Bengaluru to relent on Wednesday, but it eventually washed out the entire first session of play at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, not allowing even the toss to happen.The players were, thus, forced to reportedly train at the stadium’s indoor facility. Kohli and Yashasvi…
Regular spells of rain in Bengaluru in the last few days and forecast for more over the course of the first Test between India and New Zealand beginning on Wednesday may have the final say in the outcome of the series opener. The toss has already been delayed because of continuous rain at the M…
Rohit Sharma, Nitesh Kumar Reddy, and Mayank Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: With India gearing up for the highly anticipated Test series against New Zealand, the focus remains not only on winning but also on nurturing emerging talent within the squad. Team India‘s Test captain Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of developing a robust pipeline…
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian cricketing stalwart Virat Kohli has set social media abuzz with his remarkable fielding efforts in the buildup to the highly anticipated first Test between India and New Zealand.A recent video shows Kohli engaged in high-intensity slip-catching drills alongside KL Rahul on Monday, with the duo working hard to…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah was promoted to vice captain for the three-Test series against New Zealand, and India captain Rohit Sharma defended the move on Tuesday, calling the lead pacer a valuable member of the leadership group with extensive “understanding” of the game. It was a bit of a surprise that Bumrah was promoted to…
NEW DELHI: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir made it clear on Monday that he will allow his batters to maintain a “high risk, high reward” strategy in Test cricket. This approach will be pursued even if it leads to the team being bowled out for low scores occasionally.India showcased their version of ‘Bazball‘ in the…
Gautam Gambhir. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In the lead-up to Wednesday’s first Test match between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized the value of bowlers and the necessity of breaking the “obsessed” mentality of batters.In the longest format of cricket, during the…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant made a remarkable comeback to Test cricket in the recently concluded two-match series against Bangladesh on home soil. The young left-hander had suffered a life-threatening car accident in December 2022, but his determination and resilience saw him not only recover from his injuries…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand, with some notable changes. Experienced pacer Mohammed Shami has been omitted from the team, while Jasprit Bumrah has been appointed as the vice-captain.The selectors have decided to drop left-arm pacer Yash Dayal,…
NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been named vice-captain for the upcoming three Test series against New Zealand starting October 16 in Bengaluru.The entire squad that was picked for the recently-concluded two-Test series against Bangladesh at home was retained barring left-arm pacer Yash Dayal.Pace sensation Mayank Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana and…
