Pakistan’s Sajid Khan celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Rehan Ahmed. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan‘s chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final next year remain alive, though their path is steep and relies heavily on results going their way. After a historic series defeat to Bangladesh and a…
NEW DELHI: Captain Rohit Sharma made it clear that India may have suffered a first Test series loss since 2012 but reassured that there is no need to hit the panic button.He emphasized that the team has had a successful run over the past 12 years and will focus on identifying areas for improvement.”I am…
India captain Rohit Sharma and New Zealand skipper Tom Latham NEW DELHI: New Zealand made history on Saturday by securing their first-ever Test series win on Indian soil, a result that significantly impacts the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings. India, after suffering their fourth defeat in the current cycle, now lead Australia by a…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name in the record books on Thursday, becoming the leading wicket-taker in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). During the second Test against New Zealand at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Ashwin took two crucial wickets in the morning…
Virat Kohli during the Indian team’s practice session at the MCA stadium in Gahunje on Wednesday. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images) With big points at stake in the WTC cycle, teams prefer to die by the swordPUNE: Idealism and modern cricket don’t go hand in hand.Those who have bought season tickets for the…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian speedster Brett Lee warned his countrymen who will face the Asian giants in a five-match Test series that the Indian team is a “powerhouse that don’t want to bow down” to anyone. Lee made these comments following India’s eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test earlier this week.India will…
NEW DELHI: Throwing his weight behind an out of form KL Rahul, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed the middle order batsman to come good in the second Test against New Zealand in Pune.Addressing a press conference in Pune on the eve of the second Test on Wednesday, Gambhir said that the team management…
PUNE: ‘Home advantage’ seems to be the rallying call ahead of the second India-New Zealand Test starting here from Thursday. Already trailing 0-1 in the three-match series, India need a win, not just in a bid to clinch the series but also to keep them in the hunt for a World Test Championship final spot.The…
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…
File image of the ICC Test mace (Photo Source: X) The 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle is in its home stretch, with India and Australia the frontrunners for a repeat of the last WTC final, which Australia won. Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali also feels it will be an India vs Australia final once…
