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…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has etched his name in cricketing history, becoming the first Indian batter to hit 30 sixes in a calendar year in Test matches.Jaiswal, known for his elegant batting, demonstrated that his power-hitting acumen extends beyond the shortest format with this remarkable milestone.The landmark six…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI photo) PUNE: It’s difficult to pinpoint what hurt India the most — Mitchell Santner‘s best-ever bowling performance or the team’s poor display with the bat. Or the decision to opt for a spin-friendly track here after losing the first Test in Bengaluru. Then there was Tom Latham‘s crucial knock…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India registered an unfortunate feat on Friday after being bowled out for just 156 in the first innings of the second Test against New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The collapse handed New Zealand…
Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After a remarkable maiden Test century against New Zealand, Sarfaraz Khan opened up on the surreal experience of sharing the field with Virat Kohli. Speaking to BCCI TV after his stellar knock on Saturday, the young batter shared how playing alongside Kohli has been a dream…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were seen engaging in heated arguments with the umpires after they decided that the light was insufficient to continue play on Day 4 of the first Test, prompting them to ask the players to leave the field.On the penultimate day of the match, India…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan played a stunning innings of 150, while Rishabh Pant added a quickfire 99, helping India post a total of 462 in their second innings and setting New Zealand a target of 107 on day four of the opening Test in Bengaluru on Saturday.However, just as New Zealand began their chase in…
Rishabh Pant (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Indian star batter Rishabh Pant on Saturday delivered a moment of brilliance on day four of the rain-interrupted first Test between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. With India battling back from a dismal first-innings total, Pant unleashed a monstrous 107-meter six off Tim Southee, leaving fans…
India were bundled out for their third lowest total in Tests and lowest total in Tests at home. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was an overcast morning, the pitch had been under covers for a couple of days due to rain but India captain Rohit Sharma chose to bat first in what was a brave…
Virat Kohli on the second day of the first Test against New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During the first Test match between India and New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, senior batsman Virat Kohli passed former captain MS Dhoni to become the second-most-capped international cricketer for India…
