Mohammed Shami. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Premier pacer develops ‘swollen knees’ in rehab; BCCI fears he could be out for weeks moreKANPUR: In a concerning development for Team India, Mohammed Shami‘s chances of making a quick comeback has taken a hit. TOI has learnt that Shami has developed “swollen knees” while undergoing rehab at…
Jasprit Bumrah finished with 3/17 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Bangladesh 9 wickets down, India went for the kill. The first session was extended by 30 minutes but the veteran Mushfiqur Rahim was at it again, putting up a frustrating and stubborn resistance.Jasprit…
NEW DELHI: Chasing valuable World Test Championship points, openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal were on a mission when they walked out to open the Indian first innings in the second session on Day 4 in the second Test against Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Monday.Having lost two days to rain,…
NEW DELHI: Who will captain India if Rohit Sharma gets injured ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh or during the match itself? According to convention, the team’s vice-captain would step in to lead in the absence of the regular skipper.However, with no vice-captain named for the Bangladesh Test series, the question of who will…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma inspect the pitch in Kanpur. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team has not yet finalized its playing XI for the second Test against Bangladesh, which starts on Friday in Kanpur. The decision on the team’s spinners and pacers will depend on the pitch and…
After starting their final stretch of the ‘Road to Lord’s’ campaign for the World Test Championship (WTC) final with an emphatic win over Bangladesh, India will now move to Kanpur for the second and final match of the Test series. The match is scheduled to start on Friday.India started this stretch needing five wins of…
India have been snaring opponents with regularity on their own turf, as Bangladesh found out the hard wayCHENNAI: They are 17 going on 18, and the sound of music in the India camp is getting sweeter by the day.Barring Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, none of the Indian players in the current set-up…
NEW DELHI: Akash Deep was in his hotel room in Chennai during the opening Test against Bangladesh when he heard a knock on the door. To his surprise, it was Virat Kohli standing outside. The Indian batting star walked in, carrying a brand-new bat. “Bat chaiye kya tujhe?” (Do you need a bat?), Virat asked…
Jasprit Bumrah (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah reached a significant milestone by taking his 400th international wicket during the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar praised Bumrah, calling him a “bowler without a weakness.”Bumrah’s performance saw him take four…
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,…
