Rohit Sharma overcame his first-innings failure with a half-century on day three of the rain-hit first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy, but it’s another incident involving the India captain that made bigger noise on social media.In a funny video posted by a user on X, Rohit is seen going inside the ground…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant was receiving throwdowns on Friday, providing a significant boost to the team’s hopes of saving the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, despite conceding a massive 356-run lead.During the Tea break on Day 3, Pant walked out wearing a single pad and faced throw-downs under the…
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…
Sachin Tendulkar, left, and Anil Kumble (Photo Source: X) India’s bowling legend Anil Kumble, who turned 53 today (October 17), entertained viewers with anecdotes from his playing career while doing commentary on live broadcast during day two of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Kumble, who hails from Karnataka and took 619 wickets…
Virat Kohli on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During the first Test match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, senior batsman Virat Kohli passed former captain MS Dhoni to become the second-most-capped international cricketer for India…
India vs New Zealand first Test (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru faced a major setback on Wednesday as persistent rain wiped out the entire Day 1 without even toss happening. After heavy rain battered the region for over 48 hours,…
Groundsmen cover the ground at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The first day of the India-New Zealand first Test in Bengaluru was rained out on Wednesday.For the past 48 hours, Bengaluru has been battered by rain, and the next few days are expected to bring more rain.AS IT HAPPENED The…
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…
Mohammed Shami (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The post-Rahul Dravid era in Indian cricket has progressed largely as expected – without any major hiccups (barring the 2-0 ODI series defeat to Sri Lanka). Gambhir’s tenure, instead, has ushered in a more aggressive approach in both batting and bowling.The upcoming Test series against New…
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…
