Explained: Why India did not name a vice captain for Bangladesh Test series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Who will captain India if Rohit Sharma gets injured ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh or during the match itself? According to convention, the team’s vice-captain would step in to lead in the absence of the regular skipper.However, with no vice-captain named for the Bangladesh Test series, the question of who will…

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India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: India poised to maintain upper hand against Bangladesh – Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India will want their big guns, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting here on Friday.The all-round performance of Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill’s sublime century, Ravindra…

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Border Gavaskar Trophy: When Rishabh Pant breached fortress Gabba for Team India’s historic victory against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj celebrate India’s victory against Australia at The Gabba on January 19, 2021 in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s performance in the Brisbane Test during India’s 2020-21 tour of Australia stands out as one of the most memorable in recent Indian cricket history. This Test, part…

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Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant’s buggy-ride goes viral; fans say ‘teeno bhai tabahi’ – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

After enjoying a small break following the first Test against Bangladesh, Delhi boys Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were on their way to Kanpur for the second Test and were spotted travelling together– on board a buggy to their boarding gate at the airport.Head coach Gambhir and his two star players were the…

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Exclusive: Rishabh Pant is biggest match-winner for India, and is yet to hit his prime, says Mohammad Kaif | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant marked his much-awaited return to the Test arena with a swashbuckling hundred against Bangladesh in the Chennai Test.After a stroke-filled 39 in the first innings, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman smashed 109 in the team’s second essay and also featured in a 167-run partnership with Shubman Gill, setting the ground for India’s eventual…

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‘Keep him quiet’: Pat Cummins warns Australia about India’s game-changer ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

Pat Cummins (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian captain Pat Cummins highlighted the need to contain Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He described Pant as a major game-changer for India. The five-match Test series begins on November 22 in Perth.Pant has been a crucial player for India, especially noted for his aggressive…

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Rishabh Pant on why he ‘set the field’ for Bangladesh in Chennai Test: ‘Cricket should improve wherever you play’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Rishabh Pant celebrates his century with Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During India’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, making a comeback after almost two years, added some humor to the game. On Day 3 of the second innings, Pant was heard on the stump mic advising the Bangladesh team on…

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