Groundsmen cover the ground at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The first day of the India-New Zealand first Test in Bengaluru was rained out on Wednesday.For the past 48 hours, Bengaluru has been battered by rain, and the next few days are expected to bring more rain.AS IT HAPPENED The…
In 2016, Virat Kohli led the Indian team during a Test series against New Zealand. During this series, Kohli achieved his highest score against New Zealand by hitting a double century. Current Indian coach Gautam Gambhir and Murali Vijay started the innings but could not provide a strong foundation, leading to early dismissals. Kohli came…
NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah was promoted to vice captain for the three-Test series against New Zealand, and India captain Rohit Sharma defended the move on Tuesday, calling the lead pacer a valuable member of the leadership group with extensive “understanding” of the game. It was a bit of a surprise that Bumrah was promoted to…
Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) New Delhi: New Zealand will be without the services of their leading run-getter Kane Williamson in the series opener vs India as the 34-year-old is yet to recover from a groin strain. The former skipper, who injured himself during the second Test vs Sri Lanka in Galle, is undergoing rehab at…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma is leaving no stone unturned in preparation for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand, which begins next week. He shared a video showcasing his intense training session, where he could be seen working hard in the nets.Rohit shared a video on his Instagram handle showcasing his batting prowess…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli feels that the fierce rivalry between India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has evolved over the years.Initially marked by intensity and fierce competition, Kohli noted that the relationship has shifted towards respect especially after India’s two successive Test series Down Under.Regarded as…
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir. (Pic Credit – X) KANPUR: India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about their new life under head coach Gautam Gambhir and decoded the tactics of unexpectedly going all guns blazing on Day 4 against a sturdy Bangladesh bowling line-up in the second Test in Kanpur.Rahul Dravid ended his stint as…
Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan commented on India’s approach in the second Test against Bangladesh, likening their swift first innings to England’s “Bazball” style.India’s batsmen played with aggression in their first innings at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma led the…
Green Park Cricket Stadium in Kanpur. (AFP Photo) KANPUR: The second day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh was on Saturday called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent downpour. The drizzle in the morning turned into heavy rain, not letting the action begin on day two at Green Park Stadium.The…
NEW DELHI: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir dismissed worries on Wednesday regarding the team’s ability to compete with the best in the world despite the batsmen’ previous struggles against excellent spin bowling. Talking to the media on the eve of the two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai, Gambhir also claimed that India’s fixation on batting…
