NEW DELHI: India’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is close to achieving a rare milestone in Test cricket. In the history of Test cricket, only 10 players have managed to score 3000 runs and take 300 wickets. Jadeja needs just six more wickets to join this elite group. This achievement has been accomplished by only two other…
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be licking his lips at the prospect of bowling on spin-friendly Indian wickets in the upcoming five Tests that Rohit Sharma & Co will play at home, beginning with the two-match series against Bangladesh, followed by three Tests against New Zealand.Having reached the landmark of 100 Tests, India’s best off-spinner…
NEW DELHI: The Test rivalry between India and Bangladesh, while not as historically significant as some other cricket rivalries, has seen steady development over the years. Since Bangladesh gained Test status in 2000, they have played several matches against India, but India has largely dominated the encounters.The inaugural Test between India and Bangladesh took place…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has expressed doubts about Bangladesh‘s ability to challenge India in the upcoming Test series, despite Bangladesh’s recent success in Pakistan. Speaking on India’s prospects on Cricbuzz, Karthik emphasized that winning against India on home soil is a significant challenge.“I personally don’t think so. I think beating India in…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan are set to face New Zealand in a landmark one-off Test match in Greater Noida, India, starting Monday. As anticipation builds, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his excitement about two young Afghan batters—Riaz Hassan and Bahir Shah—whom he believes could be crucial to Afghanistan’s future in Test cricket.Ravichandran Ashwin praised the…
India’s spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin is preparing for a run of 10 Test matches that will see India take on Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia over the next five months.Having played 100 Tests en route to becoming India’s most successful off-spinner with 516 wickets so far, the 37-year-old is in the twilight of his career.With…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s star batter Marnus Labuschagne emphasized India’s formidable fast bowling attack as a significant factor in making them a tough opponent in Australian conditions, ahead of the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With India having dominated the series over the past decade, Australia are looking to end their barren run dating back to the…
India’s veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced his frustration against the Indigo airline. Ashwin shared his own negative experience with IndiGo, accusing the airline of frequently disregarding seat reservations made by passengers, even when those seats have been paid for in advance.Ashwin took to social media to express his displeasure, stating, “This is becoming a…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was in stupendous form from 2016 to 2018. The former Indian captain notched up more than 1000 runs in Test cricket in each of these three years.In the year 2017, Virat scored 1059 runs in 10 Test matches with a highest score of 243 at an average of 75.64 that came…
NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced strong criticism against the Right to Match (RTM) rule ahead of its potential reinstatement in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering bringing back the RTM rule as they prepare for the IPL 2025 auction later…
