THINKTANK: Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir will need to pick the right combination in Pune. (AFP Photo) Whether it’s Gill’s likely return, Pant’s fitness or Rahul’s form, hosts have a lot to think about ahead of Pune showdown…PUNE: A Test match loss at home is a rarity in Indian cricket. The defeat in…
NEW DELHI: Several things went wrong for Team India in the opening Test of the three-match series against New Zealand. First, captain Rohit Sharma misjudged the Bengaluru pitch, resulting in India being bowled out for mere 46 — their lowest total at home. Second, the Indian bowlers struggled as New Zealand’s batters dominated, building a…
Washington Sundar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Allrounder Washington Sundar on Sunday was added to Team India’s squad for the second and third Test match against New Zealand.“Mr Washington Sundar will link-up with the squad in Pune ahead of the second Test,” a BCCI release said.India’s updated squad for the second and third Test against New…
KL Rahul (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Team India batter KL Rahul has ignited speculation about his future in Test cricket following a gesture he made after India’s eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first Test at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. With this loss, India now trail the three-match series 0-1.In a video circulating on…
New Zealand’s captain Tom Latham, right, speaks to India’s captain Rohit Sharma during the post match ceremony on the day five of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) New Zealand secured a historic victory over India in…
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…
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…
India captain Rohit Sharma during Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: One thing that Team India needed the most after getting bowled out for just 46 runs against New Zealand were quick wickets.In their first innings, India were bundled out for just 46 runs – their…
India were bundled out for their third lowest total in Tests and lowest total in Tests at home. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was an overcast morning, the pitch had been under covers for a couple of days due to rain but India captain Rohit Sharma chose to bat first in what was a brave…
Sarfaraz Khan (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian team suffered an embarrassing collapse on Thursday as Rohit Sharma and Co. were bundled out for their lowest Test total ever at home on the second day of the rain-marred Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru.After the opening day was washed out due to rain, India surprisingly…
