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[ad_1] It’s a sign of the surreal times we live in that even 398 doesn’t feel tall enough as a fourth innings target. And for good reason. India’s captain Rohit Sharma gestures as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during Day 3.(AFP) But if you put England’s maverick brand of cricket on … Read more
[ad_1] Trailing 0-1 in the ongoing five-match series, India posted 336/6 by stumps on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test in Vizag, on Friday. The home side’s second-highest individual score was 34, so then how did they cross 300? Well, most of the work was done by young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who remained unbeaten … Read more
[ad_1] There have been many rookie cricketers who have come to the Indian shores and become overnight hits. Tom Hartley is the latest. He is not even a regular in his County team back home, and has come and played the starring role for England in his debut Test. PREMIUM England’s Tom Hartley, who took … Read more
[ad_1] Ollie Pope’s unbeaten 148* proved to be key as it gave England a fighting chance in an engrossing Day 3 of their ongoing first Test match against India, in Hyderabad on Saturday. Responding to India’s first innings total of 436, England fought back with 316/6 at Stumps on Day 3, taking a lead of … Read more
[ad_1] Pace bowling on Indian wickets can be a frustrating experience, especially in Tests. Long spells on dead, slow pitches can be back breaking. And conditions at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here during the first Test have been what the pace tribe dreads. India’s Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket.(ANI) England did not even feel … Read more
[ad_1] Rohit Sharma would have thought his job with the bat was done when he hit a career-best score of 121, his 5th century in T20I cricket during the 3rd and final match of the series between India and Afghanistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, January 17. However, the India captain … Read more
[ad_1] 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel said he was not able to differentiate reality from fantasy after he learnt the news of his selection in India’s 16-man squad for the upcoming Test series against England at home. Dhruv Jurel was named as one of the three wicketkeepers in the squad for the first two Tests of … Read more
[ad_1] Left-arm spinner Axar Patel said he is happy to be contributing to Team India’s success after a Player of the Match-winning performance against Afghanistan in the 2nd of the ongoing 3-match series in Indore on Sunday. Axar Patel came up with a miserly spell of 2 for 17 in 4 overs on a pitch … Read more
[ad_1] Left-arm spinner Axar Patel continued his fine show in the ongoing T20I series against Afghanistan, picking up 2 wickets for just 17 runs in his 4-over quota in the 2nd match in Indore on Sunday, January 14. Axar Patel took his tally in the series to 4 wickets at an impressive economy rate of … Read more
[ad_1] India’s new cricket superstar Rinku Singh recalled golden words from MS Dhoni, explaining how it helped him stay calm and composed during run-chases in T20I cricket. Rinku Singh has evolved into one of the finest finishers in the shortest format of the game, having translated his Indian Premier League (IPL) performances to international cricket … Read more