NEW DELHI: The matches against England’s ‘Bazballers’ posed perhaps the greatest test of Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy on home soil but not only did the Indian skipper excel in leading his team, but he also gained valuable insights into his leadership abilities during what he termed as a ‘series of comebacks’.In the four Tests played so…
NEW DELHI: With the series already in pocket, a confident Team India will aim to end the five-match series with a win when Rohit Sharma‘s men will face under-the-pump England in the fifth and final Test match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on March 7.In the absence of key players like…
RANCHI: One of the more heartening aspects of this series for India is the way Shubman Gill is beginning to find his feet as the anointed No. 3. From his continuing struggles at that vital spot in the batting order, Gill is learning to find rare strength. This much is evident from his century in…
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NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal showcased his prowess with a dynamic ‘Bazball‘ innings, propelling India to a commanding position at 119 for one on the first day of the opening Test against England. Despite the earlier challenges posed by the spinners to England’s batters, Jaiswal’s aggressive fifty, unbeaten at 76 (70 balls, 9×4, 3×6), and Shubman…
NEW DELHI: In the opening Test of the highly anticipated India vs England series at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, both teams showcased strategic diversity in their approach, especially in the selection of their bowling line-ups.India, known for its spin-friendly conditions, opted for a formidable three-pronged spin attack while still acknowledging the importance…
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar remarked recently that Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and batting sensation Virat Kohli continue to carry the burning passion to electrify the field with their exceptional fielding prowess. Gavaskar also lauded Virat’s stellar show in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 where India entered the final and lost the title…
NEW DELHI: South Africa steamrolled India in the Boxing Day Test to register a massive win by an innings and 32 runs inside three days in Centurion on Thursday. After putting up a brave fight with the bat in the first innings, India bowlers disappointed in bowling-friendly condition. The batters then had a shock outing…
Two years after Virat Kohli‘s fiery outburst captured by a stump microphone, marking his last Test as captain, India are set to embark on another attempt to conquer the elusive ‘final frontier’, as their quest resumes with a two-match series at SuperSport Park starting on Tuesday.South Africa remains the sole regular Test-playing nation where India…
NEW DELHI: India handed Netherlands 160-run mauling to finish the league stage at the ODI World Cup unbeaten with nine wins in as many matches.Centuries from Shreyas Iyer (128 not out) and KL Rahul (102) powered India to 410-4 before utilising a total of nine bowlers, including the part-time contributions of Virat Kohli and Rohit…
