Former India wicket-keeper Saba Karim is of the opinion that experts have been harsh on Rishabh Pant, be it his batting or wicket-keeping. The former feels that Pant will improve in all aspects in time to come. Comparing Pant to MS Dhoni, Karim said even latter's keeping skills weren't that good when he made his debut, but worked hard on it.
Shane Lee also said that had he been an Indian selector he would have asked Kohli to focus on his batting.
Spinner Murugan Ashwin played a crucial part in Tamil Nadu's success in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where he bagged 10 wickets in eight matches. The state team lifted their second T20 title in the domestic competitions, where mostly all the players made valuable contributions. After the win, Ashwin posted a heartfelt letter for her late mother on Instagram.
Finance Minsiter Nirmala Sitharaman cited India's historic series win in Australia as she presented the Union Budget in the Parliament. She said that India's win epitomises country's youth with 'abundant promise and suppressed thirst to perform and succeed.'
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma shared the first picture of their daughter on social media introducing Vamika to their followers on Instagram and within minutes of the photo being shared on Sharma's Instagram profile wishes started pouring in led by cricketer Hardik Pandya, who also recently became a father. Pandya reacted with the heart emoji on Anushka's Instagram post.Finance Minsiter Nirmala Sitharaman cited India's historic series win in Australia as she presented the Union Budget in the Parliament. She said that India's win epitomise country's youth with 'abundant promise and suppressed thirst to perform and succeed.'Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma shared the first picture of their daughter on social media introducing Vamika to their followers on Instagram and within minutes of the photo being shared on Sharma's Instagram profile wishes started pouring in led by cricketer Hardik Pandya, who also recently became a father. Pandya reacted with the heart emoji on Anushka's Instagram post.
It was the third final between Australia and New Zealand, in the Benson & Hedges World Series, and the latter needed six runs on the last ball to tie the match. But questionable tactics from skipper Greg Chappell, and executioner Trevor Chappell, changed the game was played after that. The younger Chappell was asked to bowl an underarm delivery to avoid a tie, which garnered a lot of criticism.
Here's how the Tamil Nadu team celebrated their Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy win, dancing to the latest hit song 'Vaathi Coming' from Actor Vijay's recently released Master.
India will clash with England in one of the most anticipated Test series at home in the last few years. The ODI World Champions, brimming with confidence after their series sweep in Sri Lanka, have some big names in their squad and are capable of causing an upset in India. However, this won't be an easy task. India will be upbeat after their historic win in Australia and have the home advantage. They have dominated oppositions in India over the last few years and are one of the most ruthless teams in their own conditions in Test cricket history.
Sourav Ganguly, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, and head coach Ravi Shastri expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his words of appreciation on the national cricket team’s recent triumph in Australia.
According to fresh set of reports, the 2021 edition of IPL will begin on April 11, after the conclusion of women's one-day tournament and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The final of the league could be held either on June 5 or June 6. The final call will be taken by the IPL governing council. As per an official in the BCCI, the priority is to give enough rest to the players.
India will clash with England in the four-match series commencing from the 5th of February in Chennai. A series of superstars will feature in what is one of the most anticipated home series in India in years. With a ticket for the World Test Championship Final at Lord's in June still up for grabs, both the teams would be pushing for a win in the high octane series. We look at some of the numbers that stand out, upcoming records and milestones that can be set during the series.
England's Ben Foakes said he finds it challenging to concentrate while standing up to spinners on turning tracks in the sub-continent but it's something that he will be looking forward to during the four-Test series against India.
Spectators might be allowed in the second India-England Test in Chennai after the central government's fresh COVID-19 guidelines permitted crowd attendance at fifty per cent of capacity at sporting venues.
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final live score, Tamil Nadu vs Baroda latest updates: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 Final, TN vs BAR live score: BAR 120-9 in 20 overs: A competitive total from Baroda, thanks to Vishnu Solanki's 49. A terrific recovery. They added more than 50 in the last 5 overs. Could be a tricky chase for TN.
Here we take a look at the ten highest wicket-takers in Test matches between India and England.
Stuart Broad believes India's confidence will be "sky high" following their remarkable series win in Australia, but added that what England can't do is build India up "in our minds" in the upcoming four-Test series.
Pakistan has left out veteran batsman Mohammad Hafeez from its Twenty20 squad for the series against South Africa because he would not meet the Pakistan Cricket Board's deadline for players to enter a biosecure bubble.
India wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said he likes to "reflect on the errors" when things doesn't go his way as he is geared up for the first two Tests against England in Chennai beginning February 5.
There are times when balls faced matter a lot more than runs scored and the recent tour of Australia was all about that for India's Test batting mainstay Cheteshwar PujaraThe Tamil Nadu government has allowed spectators at sports events with 50 percent seating capacity.
International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the insurgent Taliban's deal with the United States, four senior NATO officials said, a move that could escalate tensions with the Taliban demanding full withdrawal.
India left-arm seamer T Natarajan shaved his head at the Palani Murugan temple in Tamil Nadu and later shared a pic on social media.
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell believes India "will start as favourites" in the upcoming Test series against England owing to their "quality pace bowling" attack and a consistent batting top-order.
After India's exploits Down Under, they received praise from world over, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi too joined in to congratulate the team on marvellous feat. Talking on Mann Ki Baat, the PM highlighted the enormity of the series.
"Well done", said Anil Kumble who has been impressed with Jasprit Bumrah after the fast bowler tried to imitate the legendary leg-spinner's bowling action.
Shreyas Iyer, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav and Arjun Tendulkar are among a list of 100 players who have been selected for a camp ahead of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
England all-rounder Moeen Ali doesn't know how they are going to tackle Virat Kohli in the upcoming Tests against India and feels the batting maestro will be extra motivated to fire after missing his team's incredible triumph in Australia.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly was discharged from a Kolkata hospital on Sunday morning. Ganguly had undergone another round of angioplasty earlier on Thursday, which was followed by two more stents.
Even though Cheteshwar Pujara is known for his marathon innings in Tests, yet his gritty batting in the fourth innings at Brisbane Test was in a different league. He went on to score his slowest fifty in that match, and also was instrumental in taking India to a win. He scored 56 from 211 balls and ensured that he had one end secure, in a mammoth chase.
Sourav Ganguly Health Updates: "Mr Ganguly is fine and stable. He may be discharged this morning after doctors check him and go through the medical reports. All his vital parameters are satisfactory," the official told PTI. "We may release him around 11 am," he added.
As international cricket returns to India after a gap of 11 months, there are a host of records that skipper Virat Kohli is approaching. India and England start the much-anticipated Test series in Chennai on February 5. While Kohli failed to score a ton in last one year, fans would be hoping that he can make amends, starting the home series.
South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir has rated MS Dhoni as the best in the world, when it comes to game awareness and knowledge of the sport. The wiry spinner played under Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings for two seasons, won the title in 2018, and finished with the Purple Cap in 2019 with 26 scalps. Meanwhile, in 2020 Tahir just played three matches, but that has not changed his perception about the skipper.
James Anderson picked up his 30th fifer in Test cricket when his spell of 6/40 in 29 overs restricted Sri Lanka to 381 in the first innings of the second Test in Galle ultimately paving away for a comprehensive win for England and with it a successive series sweep in the island nation. Anderson went past the great Glenn McGrath who had a total of 29 five-wicket hauls (in an innings) in his Test career. At the age of 38, Anderson again showcased his tremendous work ethic, fitness and skill in hot and humid conditions not necessarily suited to swing and seam bowling.
On this day in 1999, Sachin Tendulkar produced one of the greatest hundreds at home in India's Test cricket history and almost pulled off a remarkable chase against Pakistan battling back spasms and a formidable bowling attack in Chennai.
It is no secret that David Warner’s second daughter Indi Rae is a big fan of Virat Kohli. And the Indian skipper, being a good guy that he is, makes sure to keep his special fan happy by gifting his jersey to the little one.
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India's middle-order mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara went past Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and is now placed at the sixth spot in the latest ICC Test rankings.
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He showed great presence of mind as he timed his full-length dive with brute force to complete a sharp and perfect catch.
Pakistan's win in their first Test against South Africa was necessary for the team after a difficult overseas season, captain Babar Azam said.
BT vs MA Dream11 Team: Check Dream11 Prediction / BT vs MA Dream11 Best Picks / BT vs MA Dream11 Captain / BT vs MA Dream11 Vice Captain/ Dream11 Tips /Online Cricket Tips and moreA formidable Tamil Nadu team with oodles of experience in its rank and file will have a head-start over an unheralded Baroda which shrugged off the off-field controversies to set up a promising grand finale of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament on Sunday.
Standing 1.96m tall, the pacer possesses a remarkable control over swing which has made life difficult for the batsmen over the years.
Speaking on the possibility of Kuldeep Yadav making a comeback, he said there is such a possibility as India is likely to field three spinners
The BCCI will not be conducting the Ranji Trophy for the first time in 87 years as the parent body opted for the Vijay Hazare Trophy as per the wishes of majority of the state units.
Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Rory Burns on Saturday had their first training session at the Chepauk after successfully completing six days of hard quarantine.
On This Day in 1994 in Bengaluru, the great Indian all-rounder, Kapil Dev equaled Richard Hadlee's record of 431 Test wickets when he got the wicket of Sri Lanka's Don Anurasiri handing India an innings win and with it an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Mark Butcher believes that the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, who adds a 'different dimension' to India's bowling, will be something of a relief to the visitors.