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…
The rivalry between India and Australia is among the fiercest in modern-day cricket, and it’s set for another chapter when the two teams face off in a five-Test series Down Under for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, beginning this November. The build-up to the much-awaited clash is fast gaining momentum, and it has been further fueled…
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: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir dismissed worries on Wednesday regarding the team’s ability to compete with the best in the world despite the batsmen’ previous struggles against excellent spin bowling. Talking to the media on the eve of the two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai, Gambhir also claimed that India’s fixation on batting…
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…
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…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricketers hit the ground running in an intense practice session for the forthcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh.September 19 marks the start of the first Test in Chennai, while September 27 marks the start of the second match in Kanpur.The Indian cricket board (BCCI) shared a video on Saturday of the practice…
NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah recently put himself above the likes of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja on the list of India’s fittest cricketers. In a cheeky response to a query at an event, Bumrah labelled himself as the fittest, explaining that fast bowling takes a lot of toll and he would always…
CHENNAI: It’s a new era in Indian cricket and along with it comes new trappings. Gautam Gambhir, the new head coach of the team, had a brief stint with some of the players in Sri Lanka but that was merely an appetizer. Now comes the main course — a Test series at home against Bangladesh…
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…
