Ravichandran Ashwin and Shane Warne NEW DELHI: India’s veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name further into cricketing history by equalling Australian legend Shane Warne’s record of 37 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, who took his last five-for in December 2006. Ashwin’s remarkable 6-88 in the second innings helped India secure a commanding 280-run victory…
NEW DELHI: A lighthearted moment unfolded between Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant during the third day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Saturday. As the day’s play was in progress, the cameras caught the two exchanging sunglasses on the field.The memorable exchange took place in the second innings of Bangladesh’s…
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: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik heaped praise on Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for their remarkable counter-attacking partnership that pulled India out of trouble on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Ashwin’s unbeaten century and Jadeja’s composed 86* led India to 339/6 at stumps, after fast bowler Hasan…
NEW DELHI: On the opening day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh, Ashwin played a pivotal role in rescuing his team from a top-order collapse. Ashwin’s unbeaten 102 off 112 balls was a masterclass in controlled aggression, featuring 10 boundaries and two towering sixes. Jadeja, nearing his own century at 86*, offered steady…
NEW DELHI: Local boy Ravichandran Ashwin rose to the occasion and bailed India out of the precarious position on the first day of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.Ashwin stepped onto the field at the MA Chidambaram Stadium when India were staring down the barrel having lost six wickets for just 144 runs. The…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Australian spinner Nathan Lyon for his bold prediction regarding the outcome of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series between Australia and India. Lyon, during an appearance on the Willow Talk podcast, confidently forecasted a 5-0 victory for Australia in the series, a statement that Basit Ali found…
NEW DELHI: India have dominated their Test rivalry against Bangladesh, winning the majority of the matches – 11 out of 13 with two ending in draws. Bangladesh have struggled to compete with India’s strong batting line-ups and bowling attacks.India’s batters like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Rahul Dravid have often proven too strong for Bangladesh…
NEW DELHI: Head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasized on Wednesday the importance of maintaining a good relationship with senior players like captain Rohit Sharma and prominent batsman Virat Kohli to take Indian cricket forward.Gambhir, who recently replaced Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup, has previously shared the Indian dressing room with Kohli, Rohit, and Ravichandran…
NEW DELHI: India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, addressed the media in Chennai ahead of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, which is set to begin on Thursday. Gambhir emphasized that India’s focus will be on playing with intent, leaving no room for complacency against a Bangladesh side that recently claimed a victory over Pakistan.Highlighting the…
