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Dharamsala: James Anderson became the first fast-bowler to pick 700 wickets in Test cricket as England bowled out India for 477 in their first innings early on day three of the fifth and final Test at the HPCA Stadium here on Saturday. Anderson is only the third bowler to pick 700 or more Test wickets…
As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares for his 100th Test match against England in Dharamshala starting Thursday, the Indian spin maestro revealed the behind-the-scenes journey that shaped his cricketing success. In a candid conversation with Anil Kumble on JioCinema’s Spin Maestros, Ashwin shared insights into his self-reflective approach to cricket. Having recently joined the prestigious 500-wicket club,…
Jasprit Bumrah will be part of India’s 16-member squad for the fifth Test in Dharamsala while KL Rahul has been ruled out with Washington Sundar released to join his Tamil Nadu side, who would be playing Mumbai in Ranji Trophy semifinal, starting March 2. Ahead of the fifth Test starting March 7, BCCI released a…
Mohammed Shami underwent surgery in his right Achilles tendon in London on Monday and will be unavailable for IPL 2024. He too may not have recovered fully to play in the T20 World, which begins five days after the IPL. Shami shared the update of his recovery after surgery on social media and said, “Looking…
Ranchi: India extended their home dominance by securing a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth Test, marking their 17th consecutive home series win. The series win by India has put a question mark on England’s Bazball approach in Test cricket. Starting the day at 40 for 0 in pursuit of 192, skipper Rohit…
Cuttack: Odisha’s former Ranji Trophy cricketer Rajesh Singh passed away on February 23, aged 57. He had represented Odisha in 16 first-class matches. Pranab Prakash Das (president), Sanjay Behera (secretary) and all other office bearers and Members of Odisha Cricket Association have extended their condolences to the family of Singh.
Indore: The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal between Madhya Pradesh and Andhra hung in the balance at the end of the third day on Sunday, setting the stage for a thrilling finish. Andhra, chasing 170, found themselves at 95 for 4, needing 75 more runs to win with Hanuma Vihari holding steady at 43 not out. The…
Ranchi: In a gripping display of resilience and spin mastery, India dominated the third day of the fourth Test against England here on Sunday. Dhruv Jurel’s gritty 90 in the first innings set the tone for India’s fightback, guiding them to 307 from an overnight score of 219 for 7. England, in their second innings,…
Ranchi: The young offspinner Shoaib Bashir showcased his prowess with a four-wicket haul, leaving India struggling at 219 for 7 on day two of the fourth Test here on Saturday. The 20-year-old playing his second Test, dismissed Shubman Gill (38), Rajat Patidar (17) and Ravindra Jadeja (12), causing trouble for India’s top and middle order…
Mumbai: Mumbai took a commanding lead of 257 runs in the first innings as Musheer Khan showcased a stellar performance by remaining unbeaten on 203. The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at the BKC Ground saw Bhargav Bhatt picking a seven-wicket haul. Despite Bhatt’s efforts, Musheer’s resilient batting propelled Mumbai to a total of 383. In their…
