Young batsman Ishan Kishan, who had a dream start to his international career on Sunday, feels leading a side has evolved his game and has helped him understand the situations more precisely. Ishan captained Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy before joining the national set-up for the England series. The left-handed batsman smashed […]
Ind vs Eng, 2nd T20I: Kohli and boys look to claw their way back after disappointing start
England skipper Eoin Morgan might have labelled Virat Kohli-led India as the favourites for this year’s T20 World Cup, but their performance in the first T20I of the five-match series clearly showed that India needs to replan strategically going into the second game. Before the first T20I, India skipper Virat Kohli promised that fans would […]
Ind vs Eng, 4th Test: Sundar left stranded on 96 as hosts take 160-run lead
Bowling all-rounder Washington Sundar on Saturday missed out on what would have been a well-deserved maiden hundred, remaining unbeaten on 96 while he saw his batting partners fall at the other end as India was bowled out for 365 in their first innings on Day Three of the fourth Test against England here at […]
Ind vs Eng, 4th Test: Visitors win toss, opt to bat first
England won the toss and opted to bat first in the fourth and final Test against India here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. The hosts made one change to their lineup as they brought in Mohammed Siraj in place of Jasprit Bumrah. On the other hand, England made two changes […]
Ind vs Eng: Chris Woakes flies home from Test tour
All-rounder Chris Woakes will not be available for selection in the playing XI for the fourth and final Test between England and India as he has left the tour for his pre-planned break. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, Woakes left England’s bio-secure bubble on Thursday to fly back home. The 31-year-old cricketer named in England squad […]
Ind vs Eng: Special feeling to play in front of my home crowd, says Axar
India all-rounder Axar Patel relished the feeling of playing in front of the home crowd when he helped hosts register a comprehensive 10-wicket win over England in the pink-ball Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. Axar, playing in just his second Test, scalped five wickets on the second day of the day-night […]
Ind vs Eng: Axar Patel credits close friends, family for helping him tackle ‘tough phase’
India all-rounder Axar Patel, who picked 11 wickets in the pink-ball Test against England, has credited his family and friends including Hardik Pandya for supporting him during the tough times. Riding on brilliant spells of spin bowling from Axar and Ravichandran Ashwin, India registered a comprehensive 10-wicket win over England in the third Test at the […]
Ind vs Eng, 3rd Test: Will miss being at the stadium today, says Ganguly
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday said he will miss being at the Motera Stadium — the venue of the third Test between India and England. Motera Stadium which will be hosting the day-night Test between India and England is set to begin on Wednesday. The Motera is now the world’s largest […]
Ind vs Eng: Virat Kohli sweats it out ahead of day-night Test
Ahead of the upcoming day-night Test against England at Motera Stadium, India skipper Virat Kohli is making sure that he leaves no stone unturned in preparing for the game. The four-match series currently stands level at 1-1 and now both teams will lock horns in a pink-ball Test, beginning February 24 at the Motera […]
Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Shubman Gill taken for scans, not to take field on day four
Batsman Shubman Gill will not take the field on the fourth day of the ongoing second Test against England, Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) media team confirmed on Tuesday. Gill has been taken for a precautionary scan after he suffered a blow on his left forearm while fielding on the […]
Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Kohli, Ashwin lead the way after Leach, Moeen spin web over hosts
Spin spearhead Jack Leach and Moeen Ali picked two wickets as England stole the show before skipper Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin extended India’s lead by 351 runs on day three of the second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Monday. At the lunch break, India’s score reads 156/6 with Kohli and Ashwin unbeaten on 38 and 34 […]
Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 57 as hosts bowled out for 329
Rishabh Pant remained unbeaten on 57 as India was bowled out for 329 in the first innings on day two of the ongoing second Test against England here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Rohit Sharma remained the top-scorer for India as he played a knock of 161 while for England, Moeen […]
Ind vs Eng 2nd Test: Familiar sights return as Chepauk welcomes fans to stadium
S Sriram is an avid Rohit Sharma fan who always had his loyalties divided when Mumbai Indians played in those IPL matches against his favourite Chennai Super Kings. But Saturday was special for Sriram as he was delirious with joy watching his hero play an audacious pull-shot off Ben Stokes. More special because Rohit […]
Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Hosts win toss, elect to bat first
India won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Saturday. Hosts are trailing by 0-1 in the four-match series after facing a 227-run defeat in the first Test. Cricket fans will enter a stadium in India for […]
Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Visitors make four changes, Anderson and Bess miss out
The England cricket team will make four changes in the second Test against India which gets underway on Saturday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Pacer Jofra Archer was ruled out for the second Test on Thursday and Jos Buttler has been rested for the last three Tests. Dom Bess and James Anderson will also […]