Indian Cricket Team (PTI Photo) The BCCI has used as many as 18 venues for Test matches in the 21st century but the house remains divided on restricting the purest format to fewer centres in the country.“We’ve been discussing this for a long time now, and in my opinion, we should have five Test centres,…
Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by Randy Brooks/AFP via Getty Images) ‘If Jaddu plays, I will bat for him all day, all night’KANPUR: Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja don’t just hunt as a spin duo now, they are also a pair of fine allrounders who can more than hold their own with the bat….
Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin (Agencies Photo) NEW DELHI: During the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that the team considered forfeiting an inning. This discussion emerged due to disruptions by rain and a wet outfield, which washed out more than two days of play time.On Day…
Indian cricket team after winning the series (X Photo) NEW DELHI: India, led by Rohit Sharma, showcased an extraordinary brand of aggressive cricket, securing a dominant seven-wicket win against Bangladesh in the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur, despite losing over two-and-a-half days to rain and a wet outfield. The victory sealed a 2-0 series…
NEW DELHI: The incessant rain that washed out two and a half days of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur has sparked a significant debate across the country about establishing five primary Test venues, similar to Australia and England.Former India captain Virat Kohli voiced his support for the idea of having five…
Ravichandran Ashwin acknowledges the benefits of limited Test centres, referencing Australia and England’s approach, but refrains from recommending it for India, citing it as beyond his purview. He highlights the importance of diverse venues in fostering nationwide cricket talent and developmental opportunities. KANPUR: Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday agreed that having a limited number…
Jasprit Bumrah finished with 3/17 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. (Photo by Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Bangladesh 9 wickets down, India went for the kill. The first session was extended by 30 minutes but the veteran Mushfiqur Rahim was at it again, putting up a frustrating and stubborn resistance.Jasprit…
Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (AFP Photo) KANPUR: The second day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh was on Saturday called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent downpour. The drizzle in the morning turned into heavy rain, not letting the action begin on day two at Green Park Stadium.The…
Ravindra Jadeja, left, and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar has raised a question mark over Rohit Sharma not using the services of Ravindra Jadeja against left-handed batsmen early and shared a piece of statistic that, he says, “needs to be shown” to the India captain. On a rain-shortened opening day of…
NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming tale of passion and dedication, 15-year-old Kartikey, a schoolboy from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, cycled 58 kilometers just to catch a glimpse of his cricketing hero, Virat Kohli, batting in the Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.The viral video on social media has captured the story of a young boy, who…
