NEW DELHI: The incessant rain that washed out two and a half days of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur has sparked a significant debate across the country about establishing five primary Test venues, similar to Australia and England.Former India captain Virat Kohli voiced his support for the idea of having five…
Ravichandran Ashwin acknowledges the benefits of limited Test centres, referencing Australia and England’s approach, but refrains from recommending it for India, citing it as beyond his purview. He highlights the importance of diverse venues in fostering nationwide cricket talent and developmental opportunities. KANPUR: Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday agreed that having a limited number…
Raghavendra Dwivedi (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: India clinched a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh on Tuesday, with India’s throwdown specialist Raghavendra Dwivedi, also known as “Raghu Bhaiya“, handed the series trophy following India’s seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test.This gesture of recognition meant Raghu’s pivotal role behind the scenes of Indian cricket,…
Abdullah Shafique and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood confronted a question from the media on Monday citing comparison of statistics between Virat Kohli and Abdullah Shafique and said that the Pakistan opener has better numbers in Test cricket than the Indian batting legend’s initial years.Masood faced a fiery press conference,…
Michael Vaughan (Photo Credits: Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan‘s remark about India playing “Bazball” during the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur drew criticism and trolling on social media. Vaughan sparked controversy online when he commented on India’s aggressive batting in the second Test against Bangladesh, noting, “I see India are…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli narrowly avoided a run-out after a miscommunication with Rishabh Pant during the fourth day’s play of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Monday.The close call occurred when Kohli got an inside edge off Khaled Ahmed while attempting a drive. Pant called for a single, prompting Kohli to start running,…
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India has achieved yet another remarkable milestone in Test cricket by becoming the fastest team to score 200 runs in an innings. This feat came soon after Indian batters broke records for the fastest fifty and fastest hundred in the longest format of the game during…
NEW DELHI: In yet another landmark achievement, Virat Kohli etched his name deeper into the annals of cricket history by becoming the fastest player to score 27,000 runs in international cricket. Kohli reached the milestone in just 594 innings, breaking the previous record held by Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who achieved the feat in…
With the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations announced, decks have been cleared for the ten franchises to decide on the players they want to retain before going into the ‘Big Auction’; and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have already received a major advice from former India batsman Mohammad Kaif – “If you get a…
Harry Brook, MS Dhoni, and MS Dhoni (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: England’s star batsman Harry Brook etched his name into the record books by surpassing Indian cricket icons Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in the fifth and final ODI between England and Australia on Sunday. Brook’s exceptional knock of 72 runs off 52 balls not…
