NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma endured another failure in Test cricket, getting dismissed for a duck on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune on Thursday.Kiwi pacer Tim Southee silenced the Pune crowd with a stunning delivery that sent Rohit packing. Rohit was completely squared up in defense as…
NEW DELHI: Some eyebrows were raised when Washington Sundar replaced Kuldeep Yadav in the Indian playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand that got underway on Thursday at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.Having played his last Test against England in 2021, Sundar was making his comeback into the Indian team. New Zealand…
Washington Sundar (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Spin all-rounder Washington Sundar on Thursday came up with a magical delivery to knock over New Zealand’s in-form Rachin Ravindra in the second session on the opening day of the second Test in Pune.Starting off his new spell in style, Sundar fired in a perfect ball to get…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has voiced his disappointment over Kuldeep Yadav‘s exclusion from the playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. Gavaskar criticised the move and suggested it indicated “panic” from the team management.India entered the second Test trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, making three changes to…
NEW DELHI: For the crucial second Test at the MCA Stadium in Pune, India made significant changes to their playing XI, bringing in Akash Deep, Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill. Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul and Kuldeep Yadav missed out. New Zealand, coming off an eight-wicket win in the series opener in Bengaluru, won the toss…
Sarfaraz Khan and KL Rahul NEW DELHI: As the second Test commences in Pune on Thursday, India will be eager to make a strong comeback following their disappointing eight-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the first match at Bengaluru. The team management will be closely examining the optimal squad composition to ensure a competitive performance.With…
THINKTANK: Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir will need to pick the right combination in Pune. (AFP Photo) Whether it’s Gill’s likely return, Pant’s fitness or Rahul’s form, hosts have a lot to think about ahead of Pune showdown…PUNE: A Test match loss at home is a rarity in Indian cricket. The defeat in…
Washington Sundar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Allrounder Washington Sundar on Sunday was added to Team India’s squad for the second and third Test match against New Zealand.“Mr Washington Sundar will link-up with the squad in Pune ahead of the second Test,” a BCCI release said.India’s updated squad for the second and third Test against New…
NEW DELHI: Rising Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar secured the team’s behind-the-scenes ‘Impact Fielder’ Award for his outstanding performance during the recently concluded T20I series against Bangladesh.Washington edged out Hardik Pandya and Riyan Parag for the accolade. Fielding coach T Dilip praised Washington’s remarkable improvement, noting he appeared as a “different” player regarding his fielding.Sanju Samson’s…
NEW DELHI: As India gear up for the first T20I against Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, the Indian team had a gruelling practice session on Saturday.This match will be India’s first home T20 match since winning the second T20 World Cup in the West Indies earlier this year.But the Indian squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav,…
