Ravindra Jadeja. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Star Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja expressed surprise at Team India’s collapse late in the day, in reply to New Zealand‘s 235, describing it as ‘unexpected’. After witnessing a promising start with key partnerships, the team’s sudden loss of wickets left him and the squad in disbelief.Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and…
Washington Sundar. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The first day of the third and final Test between India and New Zealand in Mumbai saw Ravi Shastri at his wittiest best during the commentary after Indian bowlers racked up quite a number of no balls in the opening session itself.The Indian bowling unit managed to secure early…
KL Rahul during a practice session ahead of their third Test match against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Image: PTI NEW DELHI: As Team India prepare for the third and final Test against New Zealand, there is speculation about whether they will retain their playing XI or give KL Rahul a chance in…
NEW DELHI: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir said that every player has a duty to the team and does not want to place the entire blame for the defeat against the visiting New Zealand squad on the batters. After losing the second Test by 113 runs in Pune on October 26, India fell to…
Whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli can prolong their Test careers may also be decided in the coming months. (Photo by Idrees Mohammed/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The inglorious conclusion to India’s illustrious home record has left the country facing the prospect that aging legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may be nearing the…
GETTING TOUGHER: India need to win a minimum of four of their next six Tests to have a realistic chance of qualifying for the final of the World Test Championships in June 2025. (BCCI Photo) Loss to Kiwis has made India’s task to qualify for WTC Final tougher; Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka all close…
NEW DELHI: Former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar feels it would be unjust to blame coach Gautam Gambhir for the Test series defeat to New Zealand, but former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik feels the senior Indian players have the responsibility. The Black Caps established an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series when India lost the second Test…
NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma made it clear that India may have suffered a first Test series loss since 2012 but reassured that there is no need to hit the panic button.He emphasized that the team has had a successful run over the past 12 years and will focus on identifying areas for improvement.”I am…
Washington Sundar (Photo credit: BCCI) PUNE: Washington Sundar has added another feather in his cap. He was a kind of ‘super sub’ in the absence of Virat Kohli and many others when India won the Brisbane Test, and with that the series Down Under in 2020-21. Now, he is India’s ‘super addition’.Drafted into the second…
Washington Sundar (L) and Ravichandran Ashwin (R) celebrate the dismissal of Glenn Philips on day 1 of the second Test against New Zealand. AP Washington Sundar was the standout bowler for India with seven wickets against New Zealand on Thursday but the 25-year-old said being part of a three-pronged spin attack, alongside R Ashwin and…
