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Stories from ‘The Test’: Virat Kohli’s aggressive celebrations made Justin Langer feel like a “punching bag”

Australian coach Justin Langer has revealed that he felt like a “punching bag” after Virat Kohli’s aggressive celebrations during India’s 2018-19 tour while also calling out the “double standards” when it comes to sledging in cricket. India, led by Kohli, enjoyed an unprecedented summer Down Under, winning the Border Gavaskar Trophy 3-1, their first-ever Test […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Ravindra Jadeja and his tryst with run-chases comes a full circle

When Virat Kohli played on to his stumps, India still needed 31 off 23 balls chasing 316 in the series decider last night. His walk-back to the pavilion sent the Indian fans into a quiver. The onus to take India over the line, therefore, was on the number 7 Ravindra Jadeja and the number 8 […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Kieron Pollard era could be a potential glimpse at West Indies’ future

When Kieron Pollard was declared the West Indies skipper in September this year, quite a few cringed. He had played over a 100 ODIs having started his career a dozen years ago but hadn’t played fifty-over games in three years at the time of the appointment. The T20 globetrotter, who shot to fame with […]

March 29, 2022

Kohli soars, Shardul roars as India clinch ODI series against WI

The nerveless Shardul Thakur did what the peerless Virat Kohli could not, his most defining cameo powering India to a series-clinching four-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third ODI here on Sunday. India’s top three — Rohit Sharma (63), K L Rahul (77) and Kohli (85) — fired in unison in a 316-run […]

March 29, 2022

Rohit Sharma breaks Jayasuriya’s record, makes most runs in year as opener

India’s Rohit Sharma on Sunday broke Sanath Jayasuriya’s 22-year-old record for most runs in a calendar year by an opener across formats. Coming into the third and final ODI against the West Indies here, Rohit was only nine short of eclipsing the former Sri Lankan swashbuckler, who tallied 2387 runs in 1997. Alos Read: In […]

March 29, 2022

‘Legend’ Abid Ali, Masood give Pakistan edge over Sri Lanka

Abid Ali and Shan Masood became only the third opening pair for Pakistan to hit centuries in the same innings as Pakistan turned the tables on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test in Karachi on Saturday. Abid, nicknamed “legend” in Pakistan’s dressing room, hit 174 for his second hundred in as many Tests […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Kuldeep Yadav breathes fire on comeback trail

Kuldeep Yadav being class apart is a well-known fact in Indian cricket by now. However, it needs to be reinstated time and again, mostly because the 25-year old has been in and out of the team for a few series now. The left-arm wrist spinner carved his name in the hall of fame after becoming […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Move over Rohit – Dhawan, Rohit – Rahul is the flavour of the season

For almost six and a half years now, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have walked out to open the batting in most of India’s white-ball cricket but particularly in ODIs. The duo are the fourth-highest run-getters (partnerships) as an ODI opening pair. They have scored 4708 runs at an average of 45.26 which includes 16 […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Kuldeep Yadav says hat-trick at Vizag tops his list

Kuldeep Yadav rates his hat-trick against West Indies in the second one-dayer here on Wednesday as his best bowling performance as it came under pressure after a dip in form and exclusion from the national team. Kuldeep, who was a permanent fixture from 2017 to early 2019, endured a slump starting from the last IPL […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Virat Kohli says India not reliant on toss

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday said the way his side have been posting big totals after being put in to bat in the last few one-dayers showed that the team was not over reliant on toss. India scored a massive 387 for 5 after being put in to bat by West Indies with Rohit […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Rohit, Rahul make hundreds, Kuldeep takes hat-trick in India’s win

Rohit Sharma captivated with his languid brilliance in company of an equally graceful KL Rahul before Kuldeep Yadav topped it up with a hat-trick in India’s series-levelling 107-run victory against the West Indies in the second one-dayer here on Wednesday. The Indian vice-captain hit his 28th ODI hundred — 159 off 138 balls — and […]

March 29, 2022

Conversation: India Women’s Caribbean adventure throwing up some pertinent issues from the women’s game

The ongoing India Women tour of West Indies has created quite a stir in social media circles at least. The Harmanpreet Kaur catch, a couple of controversial run-outs, third umpire missing, telecast issues. Our team of Sarah Waris (Sa Ra) , Prasenjit Dey (Pro) and Rohit Sankar (Ro) discuss on how the series has flown […]

March 29, 2022

Throwback: When Sachin Tendulkar battled diarrhoea during 2003 World Cup knock

Sachin Tendulkar’s epic 98 while batting cramps against Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup is a part of cricketing folklore but very few know how he risked his health during the very next game against Sri Lanka suffering from severe diarrhoea. People remember the 98 but what Sachin Tendulkar went through before and during the […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Phil Simmons feels West Indies’ best may still not be enough

West Indies head coach Phil Simmons feels his team’s “best show” may not be enough to beat India in the series-decider here on Sunday but the outcome of the game won’t “influence” the direction the Caribbean outfit has taken under his guidance. Simmons, a former player, was reappointed as West Indies coach in October. West […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: Virat Kohli aims to improve record at Barabati stadium

India skipper Virat Kohli, who has scored only 34 runs in four matches across formats at the Barabati Stadium, had an intense training session ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against West Indies here on Sunday. In an optional net session, Kohli batted for a significant time, going for aerial as well as ground strokes. […]

March 29, 2022

Troubled India set to take on confident West Indies in 2nd ODI

Match Preview The West Indies batsmen shocked everyone when they pipped the Indian bowlers with ease in Chennai in the first ODI. Chasing on a tough track, the West Indies comfortably chased down 287 with 8 wickets to spare. Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope both compiled comprehensive centuries in order to complete a dominant batting […]

March 29, 2022

West Indies players to wear black armbands in memory of Basil Butcher

The West Indies cricket team will be wearing black armbands during the second ODI against India as a mark of respect for the 1960s great Basil Butcher, who died on Monday. He was 86. “One of the West Indies greats, Basil Butcher, who was also a teammate of Sir Gary Sobers, Rohan Kanhai, Clive Lloyd […]

March 29, 2022

IND v WI: India worry over perfect bowling combination

India will have to get their bowling combination right after failing to stop the West Indies from executing a perfect chase in Chennai when they take on the buoyant visitors in the second ODI here on Wednesday, aiming to keep the three-match series alive. A series win here would certainly raise Kieron Pollard’s profile from […]

March 29, 2022

Peter Siddle back in Australia Test team for Boxing Day Test match

Australia’s cricket selectors gave veteran paceman Peter Siddle a career lifeline Tuesday, calling him up to the 13-man squad for the second Test against New Zealand in Melbourne beginning on Boxing Day. Siddle’s days in the baggy green appeared over when he endured a dismal Ashes series in England, taking just seven wickets in three […]

March 29, 2022

England batsmen must score big in first innings to beat South Africa, says Silverwood

Head coach Chris Silverwood said on Monday that the England batsmen would need to post big first innings totals if they are to win the four-match World Test Championship series against South Africa which begins on Boxing Day. England have struggled over the last couple of years making big totals, especially in the first innings […]

March 29, 2022

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