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…
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…
NEW DELHI: India, fresh off a dominating 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first of the two-match Test series, are now gearing up for the second match in Kanpur. This victory has solidified their top position in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. T Dilip, India’s fielding coach, reviewed the top catches from the first…
Shubman Gill during the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has praised young batter Shubman Gill, highlighting his potential for greatness. Karthik mentioned that he would like to see Gill excel in challenging conditions to fully gauge his capabilities.Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik admired Gill’s six-hitting…
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…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin delivered an all-round masterclass while swashbuckling Rishabh Pant had an emotional and memorable Test return as India thrashed Bangladesh in just over three days in the series opener in Chennai to go 1-0 up in the 2-game series on Sunday.Kicking off the new and a gruelling Test season in style,…
Wicketkeeper-batter looks in top shape as he completes a fairytale comeback in Test cricket…CHENNAI: Stats don’t necessarily reveal the entire story, but they do leave an indicator. So, when Rishabh Pant matches MS Dhoni‘s six-Test-centuries feat — achieved over 90 Tests — in just 34 games, it’s a very special achievement indeed. The Pant story…
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill wiped away months of pain, stress and various setbacks by scoring emotional centuries on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai on Saturday.Pant (109) and Gill (119 not out) led the batting with a partnership of 167 runs for the fourth wicket in the…
NEW DELHI: A lighthearted moment unfolded between Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant during the third day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai on Saturday. As the day’s play was in progress, the cameras caught the two exchanging sunglasses on the field.The memorable exchange took place in the second innings of Bangladesh’s…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has drawn comparisons between dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and India’s iconic opener, Virender Sehwag.Pant made a breathtaking return to the Test format for India after surviving a life-threatening accident in December 2022.His first innings saw a promising knock end at 39, but he bounced back with a splendid…
