NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here is a recap of a historic moment when Sachin Tendulkar equalled Sunil Gavaskar‘s record of Test centuries.Both Tendulkar and Gavaskar are legends of Indian cricket, each having made significant contributions in their respective…
NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here’s a recap of a historic occasion when 11 Bangladesh cricketers made their Test debuts against India.Bangladesh’s title victory in the 1997 ICC Trophy, enabled them to qualify for the 1999 ODI World Cup…
NEW DELHI: Young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, who made his India debut earlier this year under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, has opened up about his experience playing under the Indian skipper. Jurel, who debuted in the Rajkot Test against England, spoke highly of Rohit’s approachable and relaxed demeanor, describing him as a “very chill” captain.In…
NEW DELHI: Former India great Harbhajan Singh is of the opinion that Virat Kohli‘s exceptional physical condition will allow him to endure the challenges of playing cricket at the international level for an additional five years. Meanwhile, he also thinks that Rohit Sharma, who currently captains the Indian team in both Test and ODI formats,…
NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag, one of India’s greatest Test openers, expressed his approval of youngsters starting their cricket journeys with T20, if it helps them develop an aggressive streak that enhances their Test performances. Speaking at an event in New Delhi on Friday, where he was revealed as the Brand Ambassador for the inaugural Delhi…
NEW DELHI: England vice-captain Ollie Pope has expressed optimism about England’s cricket team potentially achieving a score of 600 runs in a single day of Test cricket under favourable conditions. This confidence stems from England’s recent performance, including a victory in the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, where England won by…
NEW DELHI: To say that England cricket team has revolutionized the style of batting in Test cricket won’t be an understatement.With their Bazball approach, England are putting their opponents on the back foot early and that was more than evident when on the first day of the second Test against the West Indies at Trent…
NEW DELHI: England adopted a notably aggressive batting strategy, achieving the fastest fifty in Test cricket history within just 4.2 overs against the West Indies at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday.This milestone was reached on the first day of the second Test match, with the opening partnership of Ben Duckett, who scored 33…
NEW DELHI: Few names shine as brightly as Rohit Sharma in cricket history, and on Tuesday, as the Team India captain marks his 37th birthday, the cricketing world celebrates the journey of this batting maestro.Rohit’s illustrious career, spanning over a decade and a half, has seen remarkable achievements and unforgettable moments. From his emergence as…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the appointment of renowned coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie as head coaches for ODIs and T20Is, and Test cricket respectively on Sunday. Additionally, former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood was appointed as the assistant coach across all formats.PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi expressed confidence in the appointments during…
