KL Rahul fell for a duck in the first innings and managed just 12 in the second innings in Bengaluru (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s magnificent 150 and Rishabh Pant‘s brisk 99 propelled India to a second innings total of 462, setting New Zealand a target of 107 in a thrilling day of Test…
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan spearheaded India’s fightback with a thrilling knock of 150 runs in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.Seizing the opportunity after being drafted in for Shubman Gill, who missed the match due to a stiff neck, Sarfaraz made his presence felt.After a disappointing duck in the…
NEW DELHI: Rising India star Sarfaraz Khan etched his name into the history books during the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Saturday with a unique achievement – scoring a duck and a 150-plus score in the same match.This rare feat places him in elite company alongside Madhav Apte and Nayan Mongia, two…
Rishabh Pant hugs Sarfaraz Khan after the latter completed his century (PTI Photo) India’s remarkable recovery in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru saw them erasing the visitors’ mammoth 356-run first-innings lead with a batting performance that is in stark contrast to the hosts’ embarrassing 46 all-out in the first innings.Sarfaraz Khan‘s maiden…
The mix-up between Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant found themselves in a mix-up that almost cost the hosts a run-out on Day 4 of the first Test between India and New Zealand at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. The incident happened in the 56th over…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali criticized young Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for throwing away his wicket cheaply in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Jaiswal was dismissed for 35 off 52 balls, stumped by Tom Blundell off Ajaz…
Sarfaraz Khan scored his maiden Test century on day four of the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru, which helped India cut the visitors’ first-innings lead to under hundred runs.Sarfaraz, who got a chance to play because of Shubman Gill’s stiff neck, made amends for his duck in the first innings with a stroke-filled…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first team in the 147-year history of Test cricket to hit 100 sixes in a calendar year. The Rohit Sharma-led side reached this feat on the third day of the first Test match against New Zealand in Bengaluru on Friday, surpassing…
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…
Sarfaraz Khan (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian team suffered an embarrassing collapse on Thursday as Rohit Sharma and Co. were bundled out for their lowest Test total ever at home on the second day of the rain-marred Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru.After the opening day was washed out due to rain, India surprisingly…
