India’s massive 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test of the series in Chennai marks a rousing start to the team’s run in the home stretch of the World Test Championship (WTC). Rohit Sharma & Co consolidated their position as the top team in the WTC leaderboard with their seventh win in 10 Tests…
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…
Scrutiny never stops when it comes to cut-throat competition in international sports, even if you are Virat Kohli and have nothing left to prove.Returning to Test mould after some rest on a vacation with family in London, the former India captain would have hoped to begin the resurrection of his Test run on a positive…
NEW DELHI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his glittering cap when he became the sixth Indian fast bowler to take 400 international wickets.Bumrah dismissed Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud at the stroke of Tea on Day 2 of the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday to get…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma always looked poised for greatness ever since he emerged on the scene. Widely regarded as one of the most naturally talented cricketers in the world, his effortless batting style, incredible timing, and ability to play both pace and spin with equal ease always set him apart as an extraordinary talent. Having…
NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag, the explosive Indian opener who has amassed over 8,000 runs in both Test and ODI cricket, is renowned for his aggressive batting style. R Ashwin, India’s ace spinner, once mentioned that Sehwag does not consider off-spinners as true bowlers.Such was Sehwag’s aura that he could be singing Hindi songs while smashing…
NEW DELHI: India’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is close to achieving a rare milestone in Test cricket. In the history of Test cricket, only 10 players have managed to score 3000 runs and take 300 wickets. Jadeja needs just six more wickets to join this elite group. This achievement has been accomplished by only two other…
NEW DELHI: India batting legend Rahil Dravid‘s last instruction as head coach to modern day great Virat Kohli was to complete his trophy cabinet. In his last dressing room talk, Dravid told Kohli, “one red to go, tick it.” Dravid was talking about the World Test Championship (WTC), a trophy still left to be conquered…
The ‘Gabba’ conqueror Rishabh Pant is ready to don the Test whites once again after nearly two years since a life-altering event in December 2022, when he was involved in a near-fatal car crash. The accident brought his life to a standstill, but the wicketkeeper-batsman from Delhi made a miraculous recovery after an equally miraculous…
Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be licking his lips at the prospect of bowling on spin-friendly Indian wickets in the upcoming five Tests that Rohit Sharma & Co will play at home, beginning with the two-match series against Bangladesh, followed by three Tests against New Zealand.Having reached the landmark of 100 Tests, India’s best off-spinner…
